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 ReadingC. Spaulding, 1821 - 253 oldal |
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xvii. oldal
... Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct Sect . II . Virtue man's highest interest Sect . III . The injustice of an uncharitable spirit Sect . IV . The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on themselves Sect . V. On disinterested ...
... Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct Sect . II . Virtue man's highest interest Sect . III . The injustice of an uncharitable spirit Sect . IV . The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on themselves Sect . V. On disinterested ...
xvii. oldal
... happiness oflife 144 Sect . XIV . The planetary and terrestrial worlds compar- Sect . XVII . Description of candor Sect . XVIII . On the imperfection of that happiness which atively considered 146 Sect . XVI . The pleasures resulting ...
... happiness oflife 144 Sect . XIV . The planetary and terrestrial worlds compar- Sect . XVII . Description of candor Sect . XVIII . On the imperfection of that happiness which atively considered 146 Sect . XVI . The pleasures resulting ...
xvii. oldal
... happiness open to all men Sect . IV . The goodness of Providence 222 224 225 227 229 230 Sect . V. The Creator's works attest his greatness zb . Sect . VI . Address to the Deity 231 Sect . VII . The pursuit of happiness often ill ...
... happiness open to all men Sect . IV . The goodness of Providence 222 224 225 227 229 230 Sect . V. The Creator's works attest his greatness zb . Sect . VI . Address to the Deity 231 Sect . VII . The pursuit of happiness often ill ...
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... happiness is of a retired nature , and an enemy to pomp and noise . NOTE . In the first chapter , the compiler has exhibited sentences in a great variety of construction , and in all the diversity of punctua- tion If well practised upon ...
... happiness is of a retired nature , and an enemy to pomp and noise . NOTE . In the first chapter , the compiler has exhibited sentences in a great variety of construction , and in all the diversity of punctua- tion If well practised upon ...
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... happiness , it must be our first study to rectify inward disorders . Whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy pleasure . A temperate spirit and moderate expectations , are ex ...
... happiness , it must be our first study to rectify inward disorders . Whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy pleasure . A temperate spirit and moderate expectations , are ex ...
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231. oldal - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
249. oldal - Around, how wide ! how deep extend below ! Vast chain of being ! which from God began, Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach ; from infinite to thee, From thee to nothing.
190. oldal - ... sober livery all things clad; Silence accompanied; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but .the wakeful nightingale; She all night long her amorous descant sung; Silence was...
196. oldal - A little learning is a dangerous thing ; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring : There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.
230. oldal - Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
205. oldal - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
113. oldal - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
225. oldal - Join voices, all ye living Souls; ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk » The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep, Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise.
250. oldal - Great in the earth, as in the ethereal frame; Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees; Lives through all life, extends through all extent; Spreads undivided, operates unspent! Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect, in a hair as heart...
244. oldal - Through this day's life or death ! This day, be bread and peace my lot All else beneath the sun, Thou know'st if best bestow'd or not, And let Thy will be done.