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 ReadingLincoln & Edmands, 1824 - 264 Seiten |
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... look into the history of mankind , we shall find that , in every age , they who have been respected as worthy , or admired as great , have been distinguished for this virtue . Revenge dwells in little minds . A noble and magnanimous ...
... look into the history of mankind , we shall find that , in every age , they who have been respected as worthy , or admired as great , have been distinguished for this virtue . Revenge dwells in little minds . A noble and magnanimous ...
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... look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength ; to consider that she is to shine for ever with new accessions of glory , and brighten to all eternity ; that she will be still adding vir- the to virtue , and knowledge to ...
... look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength ; to consider that she is to shine for ever with new accessions of glory , and brighten to all eternity ; that she will be still adding vir- the to virtue , and knowledge to ...
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... look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little , mean , ungenerous minds . Discre tion points out the noblest ends to us ; and pursues the most proper and laudable methods of attaining them : cunning has only private selfish aims ...
... look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little , mean , ungenerous minds . Discre tion points out the noblest ends to us ; and pursues the most proper and laudable methods of attaining them : cunning has only private selfish aims ...
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Select Sentences and Paragraphs | 23 |
The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on them | 37 |
No rank or possessions can make the guilty mind | 39 |
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