The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of SchoolsE. Peck, 1826 - 228 стор. |
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... taste , their manners and their minds ; for whatever they are to a certain degree , at eighteen , they will be more or less so all the rest of their lives . 2. Nothing can be of greater service to a young THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . 7.
... taste , their manners and their minds ; for whatever they are to a certain degree , at eighteen , they will be more or less so all the rest of their lives . 2. Nothing can be of greater service to a young THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . 7.
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... less hurtful than that of a slanderer ; and the gilded scales of a rattlesnake less dread- ful than the purse of the oppressor . 22. As benevolence is the most sociable of all the THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
... less hurtful than that of a slanderer ; and the gilded scales of a rattlesnake less dread- ful than the purse of the oppressor . 22. As benevolence is the most sociable of all the THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
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... less courage at first . Terrified by the prospect of those tortures which awaited him , or overcome „ y tile iona love of me , and by the nauery w at Mich , 11 ~ C.C..1 who pompously represented the dignities to which his char- acter ...
... less courage at first . Terrified by the prospect of those tortures which awaited him , or overcome „ y tile iona love of me , and by the nauery w at Mich , 11 ~ C.C..1 who pompously represented the dignities to which his char- acter ...
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... less than six hundred Spanish foot , eighteen horse , and a few small pieces of cannon , I fought and defeated innumerable armies of very brave men ; dethroned an emperour , who ex- celled all his countrymen in the science of war , as ...
... less than six hundred Spanish foot , eighteen horse , and a few small pieces of cannon , I fought and defeated innumerable armies of very brave men ; dethroned an emperour , who ex- celled all his countrymen in the science of war , as ...
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... less sensible for my private afflictions , than for the honour of my country , which I see exposed to eternal infamy , by the barbarous advice which is now given you . The Athenians , I own , for declaring war so unjustly against us ...
... less sensible for my private afflictions , than for the honour of my country , which I see exposed to eternal infamy , by the barbarous advice which is now given you . The Athenians , I own , for declaring war so unjustly against us ...
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Сторінка 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Сторінка 64 - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
Сторінка 17 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you ; and they came near : and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither ; for GOD did send me before you to preserve life.
Сторінка 207 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on...
Сторінка 15 - Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine...
Сторінка 73 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Сторінка 14 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
Сторінка 207 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Сторінка 55 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Сторінка 64 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them; and I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.