The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 стор. |
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... deep sunk in her head , and her complexion pale and livid ' as the countenance of death . Her looks were filled with terror and unrelenting severity a Chap - let , a garland , a string of beads . b Harangues ' , noisy speeches . c Rat ...
... deep sunk in her head , and her complexion pale and livid ' as the countenance of death . Her looks were filled with terror and unrelenting severity a Chap - let , a garland , a string of beads . b Harangues ' , noisy speeches . c Rat ...
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... deep , solitary valley . 3. Wherever she passed , the fading verdure withered be neath her steps ; her pestilential breath infected the air with malignant vapors -- obscured the lustre of the sun , and in- volved the fair face of heaven ...
... deep , solitary valley . 3. Wherever she passed , the fading verdure withered be neath her steps ; her pestilential breath infected the air with malignant vapors -- obscured the lustre of the sun , and in- volved the fair face of heaven ...
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... deep pit . Exquisitely , nicely , completely . e Per - verse ' - ness , crossness , untractable nesa d Ser ' - aphs , angels of the highest order . e Vo - ta - ries , persons devoted by vow t any service . fLux - u - ri - ous ...
... deep pit . Exquisitely , nicely , completely . e Per - verse ' - ness , crossness , untractable nesa d Ser ' - aphs , angels of the highest order . e Vo - ta - ries , persons devoted by vow t any service . fLux - u - ri - ous ...
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... deep - laid foundation for the most clevated hopes ; since they who faithfully examine and acknowledge what they are , shall be enabled , under my conduct , to become what they de sire . 16. " The Christian and the hero are inseparable ...
... deep - laid foundation for the most clevated hopes ; since they who faithfully examine and acknowledge what they are , shall be enabled , under my conduct , to become what they de sire . 16. " The Christian and the hero are inseparable ...
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... deep remorse are not the occasions of torment , how often is poison infused into the most flourishing conditions of fortune , by the follies and the passions of the prosperous ? 2. We see them peevish and restless , -corrupted with lux ...
... deep remorse are not the occasions of torment , how often is poison infused into the most flourishing conditions of fortune , by the follies and the passions of the prosperous ? 2. We see them peevish and restless , -corrupted with lux ...
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Сторінка 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Сторінка 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Сторінка 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Сторінка 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Сторінка 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Сторінка 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Сторінка 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Сторінка 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Сторінка 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Сторінка 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.