Introduction to the English Reader: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading, and to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue ; to which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with ProprietyLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1836 - 152 стор. |
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... cried the generous youths , " shall we find a more precious treasure , than they are who gave us being , and who have cherished and pro- tected us through life ? " Having said this , the one took up his father on his shoulders , and the ...
... cried the generous youths , " shall we find a more precious treasure , than they are who gave us being , and who have cherished and pro- tected us through life ? " Having said this , the one took up his father on his shoulders , and the ...
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... cries of misery and want , which excited Joseph's compas- sion , this man's unfortunate situation claimed par- ticular notice . The generous , the open temper of the sufferer , the obligations that Joseph owed to his family , were ...
... cries of misery and want , which excited Joseph's compas- sion , this man's unfortunate situation claimed par- ticular notice . The generous , the open temper of the sufferer , the obligations that Joseph owed to his family , were ...
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... cried Lucetta . " Ah , Lucetta , ” replied Perrin , " how unhappy am I for being poor ! But I have not lost all hopes : my circumstances may change for the better . " As they never tired of conversing together , the night approached ...
... cried Lucetta . " Ah , Lucetta , ” replied Perrin , " how unhappy am I for being poor ! But I have not lost all hopes : my circumstances may change for the better . " As they never tired of conversing together , the night approached ...
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... cried in the neighbouring parishes . Some time having elapsed , and the money not having been demanded , the vicar carried it to Perrin . " These twelve thousand livres bear at present no profit : you may reap the interest at least ...
... cried in the neighbouring parishes . Some time having elapsed , and the money not having been demanded , the vicar carried it to Perrin . " These twelve thousand livres bear at present no profit : you may reap the interest at least ...
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... cried one of the gentlemen , 66 is very fatal to me . Ten years ago , I lost here twelve thousand livres . " Perrin listened with attention . " What search made you for them ? " said he . " It was not in my power , " replied the ...
... cried one of the gentlemen , 66 is very fatal to me . Ten years ago , I lost here twelve thousand livres . " Perrin listened with attention . " What search made you for them ? " said he . " It was not in my power , " replied the ...
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Сторінка 199 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound ; Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire.
Сторінка 205 - Ross, each lisping babe replies. Behold the market-place with poor o'erspread, The Man of Ross divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon almshouse, neat but void of state, Where age and want sit smiling at the gate ; Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans bless' d, The young who labour and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the med'cine makes and gives.
Сторінка 180 - I've heard of fearful winds and darkness that come there; The little brooks that seem all pastime and all play, When they are angry, -roar like lions for their prey.
Сторінка 227 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Сторінка 204 - She guides the young, with innocence, In pleasure's path to tread ; A crown of glory she bestows Upon the hoary head.
Сторінка 123 - I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure.
Сторінка 124 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Сторінка 189 - To thee, almighty God, to thee, Our childhood we resign ; 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine.
Сторінка 124 - I, too much for his whistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth, Poor man, said I, you pay too much for your whistle.
Сторінка 146 - ... a woman, returning from the labors of the field, stopped to observe me, and, perceiving that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her ; whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.