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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... observe a sort of people , who , though they are themselves under the abject dominion of every vice , show a kind of malicious resentment against the errors of others ; and are most severe upon those whom they most resemble ? Yet ...
... observe a sort of people , who , though they are themselves under the abject dominion of every vice , show a kind of malicious resentment against the errors of others ; and are most severe upon those whom they most resemble ? Yet ...
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... observe that it is the discreet man , not the witty , nor the learned , nor the brave , who guides the conversation , and gives mea- sures to society . 7. A man with great talents , but void of discretion is like Polyphemus in the fable ...
... observe that it is the discreet man , not the witty , nor the learned , nor the brave , who guides the conversation , and gives mea- sures to society . 7. A man with great talents , but void of discretion is like Polyphemus in the fable ...
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... Observe the rising lily's snowy grace ; Observe the various vegetable race : They neither toil , nor spin , hut careless grow ; Yet see how warm they blush ! how bright they glow What regal vestments can with them compare ! What king so ...
... Observe the rising lily's snowy grace ; Observe the various vegetable race : They neither toil , nor spin , hut careless grow ; Yet see how warm they blush ! how bright they glow What regal vestments can with them compare ! What king so ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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