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 ReadingCollins and Company, 1817 - 253 oldal |
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xx. oldal
... rich , study not to increase his stores , but " to diminish his desires . " " The Mexican figures , or 66 picture - writing , represent things not words : they " exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the under- standing . " 66 Some ...
... rich , study not to increase his stores , but " to diminish his desires . " " The Mexican figures , or 66 picture - writing , represent things not words : they " exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the under- standing . " 66 Some ...
22. oldal
... rich embroidery , placed for his favourite . Side - boards , loaded with gold and silver plate of immense value , were arranged in the apartment , Pages of extra- ordinary beauty were ordered to attend his table , and to obey his ...
... rich embroidery , placed for his favourite . Side - boards , loaded with gold and silver plate of immense value , were arranged in the apartment , Pages of extra- ordinary beauty were ordered to attend his table , and to obey his ...
23. oldal
... rich gifts from the king , he presents himself before the prophet ; and accosts him in terms of the highest respect . During the conference which they held together , Elisha fixed his eye steadfastly on the countenance of Hazael ; and ...
... rich gifts from the king , he presents himself before the prophet ; and accosts him in terms of the highest respect . During the conference which they held together , Elisha fixed his eye steadfastly on the countenance of Hazael ; and ...
31. oldal
... rich Eull of his new resolution , he shut himself in his chamber for six months , to deliberate how he should grow rich . He sometimes proposed to offer himself as a counsellor to one of the kings in India ; and some- times resolved to ...
... rich Eull of his new resolution , he shut himself in his chamber for six months , to deliberate how he should grow rich . He sometimes proposed to offer himself as a counsellor to one of the kings in India ; and some- times resolved to ...
32. oldal
... rich , " said Ortogrul ; " let the golden stream be quick and violent . " " Look round thee , " said his father , " once again . " Ortogrul looked , and perceived the channel of the torrent dry and dusty ; but following the rivulet from ...
... rich , " said Ortogrul ; " let the golden stream be quick and violent . " " Look round thee , " said his father , " once again . " Ortogrul looked , and perceived the channel of the torrent dry and dusty ; but following the rivulet from ...
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