The English Reader; Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers ...: With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingM'Carty & Davis, 1826 - 316 стор. |
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... vice , as well as to animate them with sentiments of piety and goodness . Such impressions deeply engraven on their minds , and connected with all their attainments , could scarcely fail of attending them through life ; and of producing ...
... vice , as well as to animate them with sentiments of piety and goodness . Such impressions deeply engraven on their minds , and connected with all their attainments , could scarcely fail of attending them through life ; and of producing ...
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... vice greater than those of vir- tue , · 11. On contentment , 12. Rank and riches afford no ground for envy , • • 54 · 55 蚵乾 59 13. Patience under provocations our interest as well as duty , 14. Moderation in our wishes recommended ...
... vice greater than those of vir- tue , · 11. On contentment , 12. Rank and riches afford no ground for envy , • • 54 · 55 蚵乾 59 13. Patience under provocations our interest as well as duty , 14. Moderation in our wishes recommended ...
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... vice , • 13. The man of integrity , 14. Gentleness , 35 93 94 · • 95 96 • 98 100 • 101 CHAPTER VI . PATHETIC PIECES . SECT . 1. Trial and execution of the earl of Strafford , 2. An eminent instance of true fortitude of mind , 3. The ...
... vice , • 13. The man of integrity , 14. Gentleness , 35 93 94 · • 95 96 • 98 100 • 101 CHAPTER VI . PATHETIC PIECES . SECT . 1. Trial and execution of the earl of Strafford , 2. An eminent instance of true fortitude of mind , 3. The ...
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... Vice is infamous , though in a prince ; and virtue honourable , though in a peasant . An elevated genius , employed in little things , ap . pears ( to use the simile of Longinus ) like the sun in his evening declination ; he remits his ...
... Vice is infamous , though in a prince ; and virtue honourable , though in a peasant . An elevated genius , employed in little things , ap . pears ( to use the simile of Longinus ) like the sun in his evening declination ; he remits his ...
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... vice . The irregular gratifications into which it occasionally seduces himı , appear under the form of venial weaknesses ; and are indulged in the beginning , with scrupulousness and reserve . But by longer practice , these restraints ...
... vice . The irregular gratifications into which it occasionally seduces himı , appear under the form of venial weaknesses ; and are indulged in the beginning , with scrupulousness and reserve . But by longer practice , these restraints ...
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