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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... reason to regret my departure from a country where my enemies are so generous that I do not expect to find friends equal to them elsewhere . He afterwards established a school for eloquence at Rhodes , which was long celebra- ted . 16 ...
... reason to regret my departure from a country where my enemies are so generous that I do not expect to find friends equal to them elsewhere . He afterwards established a school for eloquence at Rhodes , which was long celebra- ted . 16 ...
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... the foundation of a happy old age must be laid in youth ; and he who has not cultivated his reason young , will be utterly unable to improve it when old . 31. Endeavour to be first in your profession , and 10 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
... the foundation of a happy old age must be laid in youth ; and he who has not cultivated his reason young , will be utterly unable to improve it when old . 31. Endeavour to be first in your profession , and 10 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
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... reason ; for were animals endued with it to as great a degree as man , their buildings would be as different as ours , as their conveniences might require . 5. Is it not remarkable that the same temperature of weather which raises the ...
... reason ; for were animals endued with it to as great a degree as man , their buildings would be as different as ours , as their conveniences might require . 5. Is it not remarkable that the same temperature of weather which raises the ...
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... reason , and falls very far short of it . It cannot be ac- counted for by any properties in matter , and at the same time , works after so odd a manner , that one cannot think it the faculty of an intellectual being . 15. For my own ...
... reason , and falls very far short of it . It cannot be ac- counted for by any properties in matter , and at the same time , works after so odd a manner , that one cannot think it the faculty of an intellectual being . 15. For my own ...
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... reason we have come unarmed . Our object is not to do injury , and thus provoke the Great Spirit , but to do good . We are now met on the broad path- way of good faith , and good will , so that no advantage is to be taken on either side ...
... reason we have come unarmed . Our object is not to do injury , and thus provoke the Great Spirit , but to do good . We are now met on the broad path- way of good faith , and good will , so that no advantage is to be taken on either side ...
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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.