The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, Selected from the Best Writers: Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect; to Improve Their Language and Sentiments ... with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingJ.R. Shute & Company, 1826 - 286 páginas |
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... seemed even to possess a greater facility in acquiring every part of manly and classical litera- ture . 4 She had attained a knowledge of the Roman and Greek languages , as well as of several modern tongues ; had pas- sed most of her ...
... seemed even to possess a greater facility in acquiring every part of manly and classical litera- ture . 4 She had attained a knowledge of the Roman and Greek languages , as well as of several modern tongues ; had pas- sed most of her ...
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... seemed but the foot of another , till the mountain at length appeared to lose itself in the clouds . 4 As I was gazing on these things with astonishment , a friendly instructer suddenly appeared : " The mountain before thee , " said he ...
... seemed but the foot of another , till the mountain at length appeared to lose itself in the clouds . 4 As I was gazing on these things with astonishment , a friendly instructer suddenly appeared : " The mountain before thee , " said he ...
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... seemed harsh and ill tasted ; their sight grew dim ; and their feet tript at every little obstruction . 9 I saw , with some surprise , that the Muses , whose bu- siness was to cheer and encourage those who were toiling up the ascent ...
... seemed harsh and ill tasted ; their sight grew dim ; and their feet tript at every little obstruction . 9 I saw , with some surprise , that the Muses , whose bu- siness was to cheer and encourage those who were toiling up the ascent ...
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... seemed to shed a glory round her volaries . Hap- py , said I , are they who are permitted to ascend the moun- tain But while I was pronouncing this exclamation , with uncommon ardour , I saw , standing beside me , a form of diviner ...
... seemed to shed a glory round her volaries . Hap- py , said I , are they who are permitted to ascend the moun- tain But while I was pronouncing this exclamation , with uncommon ardour , I saw , standing beside me , a form of diviner ...
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... seemed to wave its shades as a sign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irresistibly pleasant . 4 He did not , however , forget whither he was travel- . ling , but found a narrow way , bordered with ...
... seemed to wave its shades as a sign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irresistibly pleasant . 4 He did not , however , forget whither he was travel- . ling , but found a narrow way , bordered with ...
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Página 213 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Página 227 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Página 247 - Join voices all ye living Souls: Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep; Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill, or valley, fountain or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail universal Lord, be bounteous still To give us only good ; and if the night Have gather'd aught of evil, or conceal'd, Disperse it, as now light dispels...
Página 268 - What time the daisy decks the green, Thy certain voice we hear; Hast thou a star to guide thy path, Or mark the rolling year? Delightful visitant ! with thee I hail the time of flowers, And hear the sound of music sweet, From birds among the bowers.
Página 266 - If I am right, Thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way.
Página 202 - The Epitaph Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own.
Página 252 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Página 246 - On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 224 - 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.
Página 275 - Should fate command me to the farthest verge Of the green earth, to distant barbarous climes, Rivers unknown to song; where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains, or his setting beam Flames on th...