The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry,: Selected from the Best Writers. : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect; to Improve Their Language and Sentiments; and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virture. : With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Princliples of Good ReadingOliver & Wm. M. Farnsworth, 1826 - 204 стор. |
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... fortune 24. The speech of Fabricius , a Roman ambassador , to king Pyrrhus 25. Character of James I. king of England 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his dominions , and retires from the world 27. The same subject continued ...
... fortune 24. The speech of Fabricius , a Roman ambassador , to king Pyrrhus 25. Character of James I. king of England 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his dominions , and retires from the world 27. The same subject continued ...
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... fortune ; and by no alter- ation of circumstances is likely to be remedied . 12. When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young persons , to engross their time , and to stir up their ...
... fortune ; and by no alter- ation of circumstances is likely to be remedied . 12. When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young persons , to engross their time , and to stir up their ...
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... fortune makes on that scanty proportion ; it is surprising , that Invy should ever lrave been a prevalent passion among men , much more that it should have prevailed among Christians . Where 26 Part 1 . THE ENGLISH READER .
... fortune makes on that scanty proportion ; it is surprising , that Invy should ever lrave been a prevalent passion among men , much more that it should have prevailed among Christians . Where 26 Part 1 . THE ENGLISH READER .
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... fortune . Amidst all disadvan- tages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind , pos- sessed of strong virtue , could en tself in peace , and smile at the impotent assaults of fortune a the elements . It is within our ...
... fortune . Amidst all disadvan- tages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind , pos- sessed of strong virtue , could en tself in peace , and smile at the impotent assaults of fortune a the elements . It is within our ...
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... fortune , a like steady perseve ; ance . 11. On the day of her execution , her husband , lord Guilford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their parting would over ...
... fortune , a like steady perseve ; ance . 11. On the day of her execution , her husband , lord Guilford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their parting would over ...
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Сторінка 96 - 5. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister, and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in which I will appear to thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles,
Сторінка 97 - know that thou believest. Then Agrippa said to Paul, " Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." And Paul replied, " I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds."* acts xxvi. SECTION IV. Lord Mansfield's
Сторінка 196 - My daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. Thy goodness I'll pursue; And, after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 12-. When nature fails, and day and night, Divide thy works no more, My ever-grateful heart, O Lord
Сторінка x - in some degree, elucidate what has been said on this subject. " The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places; how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath; publish it not in the streets of Askelon ; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice ; lest the
Сторінка 169 - 5. But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flow'r, Glist'ring with dew; nor fragrance after show'rs: Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night With this her solemn bird; nor walk by moon, Or glitt'ring star-light,—without thee is
Сторінка 160 - science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No further seek his merits to disclose, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had—a tear
Сторінка 177 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time. Year after year it steals, till all are fled; And, to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene. On
Сторінка 198 - 2. Speak ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels; for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing; ye, in heaven, On earth, join all ye creatures to extol Thus wond'rous fair; thyself how wond'rous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these