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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... means to unite pleasure with business , and to gain the reward of diligence without suffering its fatigues . He , therefore , still continued to walk for a time , without the least remission of his ardour , except that he was sometimes ...
... means to unite pleasure with business , and to gain the reward of diligence without suffering its fatigues . He , therefore , still continued to walk for a time , without the least remission of his ardour , except that he was sometimes ...
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... means of obtaining the same end . then relax our vigour , and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a distance ; but rely upon our own constancy , and venture to approach what we resolve never to touch . We thus enter the ...
... means of obtaining the same end . then relax our vigour , and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a distance ; but rely upon our own constancy , and venture to approach what we resolve never to touch . We thus enter the ...
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... means for at- taining it ? It is therefore an unspeakable blessing , to be born in those parts of the world , where wisdom and knowl- edge flourish ; though it must be confessed there are , even in these parts , several poor ...
... means for at- taining it ? It is therefore an unspeakable blessing , to be born in those parts of the world , where wisdom and knowl- edge flourish ; though it must be confessed there are , even in these parts , several poor ...
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... means soever it may be deriv- ed upon us , is the gift of HIM who is the great Au- thor of good , and the Father of mercies . If gratitude , when exerted towards one another , naturally produces a very pleasing sensation in the mind of ...
... means soever it may be deriv- ed upon us , is the gift of HIM who is the great Au- thor of good , and the Father of mercies . If gratitude , when exerted towards one another , naturally produces a very pleasing sensation in the mind of ...
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... means of the fierce and desperate passions which he allows to rage in his soul . 99 Those evil spirits who inhabit the regions of misery , are represented as delighting in revenge and cruelty . But all that is great and good in the ...
... means of the fierce and desperate passions which he allows to rage in his soul . 99 Those evil spirits who inhabit the regions of misery , are represented as delighting in revenge and cruelty . But all that is great and good in the ...
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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.