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 Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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... for all the labour we can bestow upon the subject . But the pleasure derived to
ourselves and others , from a clear communication af ideas and feelings ; and the
strong and durable impressions made thereby on the minds of the reader and ...
... for all the labour we can bestow upon the subject . But the pleasure derived to
ourselves and others , from a clear communication af ideas and feelings ; and the
strong and durable impressions made thereby on the minds of the reader and ...
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the true harinony of utterance , and affords ease to the reader , and pleasure to
the audience . This unnatural pitch of the voice , and disagreeable monotony ,
are most observable in persons who were taught to read in large rooms ; who
were ...
the true harinony of utterance , and affords ease to the reader , and pleasure to
the audience . This unnatural pitch of the voice , and disagreeable monotony ,
are most observable in persons who were taught to read in large rooms ; who
were ...
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He who resigns the world has no temptation to envy , hatred , malice , anger ; but
is in constarit possession of a serene mind : he who follows the pleasures of it ,
which are in their very nature disappointing , is in constant search of care , solici ...
He who resigns the world has no temptation to envy , hatred , malice , anger ; but
is in constarit possession of a serene mind : he who follows the pleasures of it ,
which are in their very nature disappointing , is in constant search of care , solici ...
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From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy pleasure . A temperate
spirit , and moderate expectations , are excellent safeguards of the mind in this
uncertain and changing state . There is nothing , except simplicity of intention ,
and ...
From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy pleasure . A temperate
spirit , and moderate expectations , are excellent safeguards of the mind in this
uncertain and changing state . There is nothing , except simplicity of intention ,
and ...
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... there is more Þappiness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the
condition of map . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of pro . perty ,
diversity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations ,
in order to ...
... there is more Þappiness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the
condition of map . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of pro . perty ,
diversity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations ,
in order to ...
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able actions affections appear attention bear beauty blessings cause character comfort common consider course danger dark death deep desire divine earth enjoy equal evil fall father fear feel fortune give ground hand happiness heart heaven honour hope hour human kind king labours less light live look Lord mankind manner means mind nature never night o'er objects observe once ourselves pain pass passions pause peace perfect person pleasure possession praise present pride proper raise reading reason regard render rest rich rise scene seems sense shine short soul sound spirit spring stand suffer temper thee things thou thought tion true truth turn virtue voice whole wisdom wise wish young youth
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| Título | 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 Virtue. With a Few Preliminary ... |
| Autor | Lindley Murray |
| Editor | John J. Williams, 1822 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Largo | 264 páginas |
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