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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... short period on this stage of being ; for , in early life , she fell a sacrifice to the wild ambi- tion of the Duke of Northumberland : who promoted a marriage between her and his son , Lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the ...
... short period on this stage of being ; for , in early life , she fell a sacrifice to the wild ambi- tion of the Duke of Northumberland : who promoted a marriage between her and his son , Lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the ...
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... short continuance . The nation declared for queen Mary ; and the lady Jane , after wear- ing the vain pageantry of a crown during ten days , re- turned to private lile , with much more satisfaction than she felt when royalty was ...
... short continuance . The nation declared for queen Mary ; and the lady Jane , after wear- ing the vain pageantry of a crown during ten days , re- turned to private lile , with much more satisfaction than she felt when royalty was ...
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... to destruction . At length , not fear , but labour , began to overcome him ; his breath grew short , and his knees trembled ; and he was on the point of lying down in resignation to his fate Chap . 2 . 31 Narrative Pieces .
... to destruction . At length , not fear , but labour , began to overcome him ; his breath grew short , and his knees trembled ; and he was on the point of lying down in resignation to his fate Chap . 2 . 31 Narrative Pieces .
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... short time , we remit our fervour , and endeavour to find some mitigation of our duty , and some more easy means of obtaining the same end . then relax our vigour , and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a distance ; but ...
... short time , we remit our fervour , and endeavour to find some mitigation of our duty , and some more easy means of obtaining the same end . then relax our vigour , and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a distance ; but ...
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... short , they are often wishing its different periods at end . Covetous of every other possession , of time only they are prodigal . They al- low every idle man to be master of this property , and make every frivolous occupation welcome ...
... short , they are often wishing its different periods at end . Covetous of every other possession , of time only they are prodigal . They al- low every idle man to be master of this property , and make every frivolous occupation welcome ...
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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.