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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 Seiten |
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... PYTHIAS , AND DAMON . Genuine virtue commands respect , even from the bad . Dionysius . Amazing ! What do I see ? It is Pythias just arrived . It is indeed Pythias . I did not think it possible . He is come to die , and to redeem his ...
... PYTHIAS , AND DAMON . Genuine virtue commands respect , even from the bad . Dionysius . Amazing ! What do I see ? It is Pythias just arrived . It is indeed Pythias . I did not think it possible . He is come to die , and to redeem his ...
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... Pythias . Pardon the feelings of a man who sympathizes with his dying friend . But remember it was Pythias who was devoted by thee to destruction . I come to submit to it , that I may redeem my friend . Do not refuse me this conso ...
... Pythias . Pardon the feelings of a man who sympathizes with his dying friend . But remember it was Pythias who was devoted by thee to destruction . I come to submit to it , that I may redeem my friend . Do not refuse me this conso ...
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... Pythias . How couldst thou , who hast never loved any person , expect to have friends ? If thou hadst loved and re- spected men , thou wouldst have secured their love and re- spect . Thou hast feared mankind , and they fear thee ; they ...
... Pythias . How couldst thou , who hast never loved any person , expect to have friends ? If thou hadst loved and re- spected men , thou wouldst have secured their love and re- spect . Thou hast feared mankind , and they fear thee ; they ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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