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 ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 páginas |
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... pride , and vanity , have frequently as much influence in corrupting the sentiments of the great , as ignorance , bigotry , and prejudice , have in mislead- ing the opinions of the multitude . Mixed as the present state is , reason and ...
... pride , and vanity , have frequently as much influence in corrupting the sentiments of the great , as ignorance , bigotry , and prejudice , have in mislead- ing the opinions of the multitude . Mixed as the present state is , reason and ...
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... Pride goeth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit before a fall . Hear counsel , and receive instruction , that thou mayst be truly wise . Faithful are the wounds of a friend : but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . Open rebuke ...
... Pride goeth before destruction ; and a haughty spirit before a fall . Hear counsel , and receive instruction , that thou mayst be truly wise . Faithful are the wounds of a friend : but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . Open rebuke ...
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... pride creates disappointments , and dishonesty exposes to shame . The ungoverned passions of men betray them into a thousand follies ; their follies into crimes ; and their crimes into misfortunes . When we reflect on the many ...
... pride creates disappointments , and dishonesty exposes to shame . The ungoverned passions of men betray them into a thousand follies ; their follies into crimes ; and their crimes into misfortunes . When we reflect on the many ...
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... pride . AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advan⚫ ced to the chief dignity in his kingdom , Haman , an Amale . kite , who inherited all the ancient enmity of ...
... pride . AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advan⚫ ced to the chief dignity in his kingdom , Haman , an Amale . kite , who inherited all the ancient enmity of ...
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... pride , and dẹ . sire of revenge , rose into fury . himself in public ; but as soon as he came to his own house , With difficulty , he restrained he was forced to disclose the agony of his mind . He gather- ed together his friends and ...
... pride , and dẹ . sire of revenge , rose into fury . himself in public ; but as soon as he came to his own house , With difficulty , he restrained he was forced to disclose the agony of his mind . He gather- ed together his friends and ...
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Página 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.