Introduction to the English Reader; Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners, in Reading: And to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue, with Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with Propriety ...George Sherman, 1814 - 216 oldal |
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... whole life happy . Fancy paints pleasures at a distance with beautiful colours ; but possession often takes away their beauty . We should accustom ourselves to bear small injuries patiently ; we shall then be better able to support ...
... whole life happy . Fancy paints pleasures at a distance with beautiful colours ; but possession often takes away their beauty . We should accustom ourselves to bear small injuries patiently ; we shall then be better able to support ...
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... whole frame totally enervated , he was but just able to bid his friend adieu ; and to lament with his latest breath - that though a taste of pleasure may quicken the relish of life , an unrestrained indulgence leads to inevitable de ...
... whole frame totally enervated , he was but just able to bid his friend adieu ; and to lament with his latest breath - that though a taste of pleasure may quicken the relish of life , an unrestrained indulgence leads to inevitable de ...
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... whole body is ornamented with plumes and decorations , which surpass all the luxury of dress , in the courts of the greatest princes . " Pleas- ed and astonished with what he saw , the youth was impatient to know the name and properties ...
... whole body is ornamented with plumes and decorations , which surpass all the luxury of dress , in the courts of the greatest princes . " Pleas- ed and astonished with what he saw , the youth was impatient to know the name and properties ...
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... whole creation ? Recollect the appearance of the scene before us yesterday . The ground was then parched with a long drought ; the flowers hid their drooping heads ; no fragrant odours were perceived ; and vegetation seemed to cease ...
... whole creation ? Recollect the appearance of the scene before us yesterday . The ground was then parched with a long drought ; the flowers hid their drooping heads ; no fragrant odours were perceived ; and vegetation seemed to cease ...
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... whole person was perfectly neat and clean . Her look was serious , but satisfied ; and her air was staid and composed . She held in one hand a distaff ; on the opposite arm hung a work - basket ; and the girdle round her waist was ...
... whole person was perfectly neat and clean . Her look was serious , but satisfied ; and her air was staid and composed . She held in one hand a distaff ; on the opposite arm hung a work - basket ; and the girdle round her waist was ...
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Introduction to the English Reader, Or a Selection of Pieces, in Prose and ... Lindley Murray Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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Arachne Aram ARTABANES BARBAULD beauty behold bless blest bosom bread breast brother brother crying CANUTE Catharina Chærecrates cheer creatures cries dear dirty country duty e'er earth endeavour Euphronius ev'ry eyes father faults favours fear flowers folly fortune fruit give gratitude hand happiness hast hear Heav'n heav'nly honour human insect kind king labour Lamb Lamprocles live Livonia look looking-glass Lord louis-d'or mankind mind molehill morning mother nature ne'er never night nosegay o'er OFFA parents passions peace PERCIVAL Perrin persons pismire pleasure poor pow'r praise pursue replied rest rich rill rise ROBBER SECTION III SECTION VII shar'd shine sing slaves sleep smile Socrates sorrows soul stranger stream sweet taught tears tempest tender thee thine thing thou thought Thracian thro thy heart tree universal song virtue voice whistle wings wisdom words young youth
Népszerű szakaszok
167. oldal - Happy the man*, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire.
103. oldal - I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
194. oldal - And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labour or of skill I would be busy too: For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
153. oldal - Rest, little Young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my Father found thee first in places far away ; Many flocks were on the hills, but thou wert own'd by none. And thy mother from thy side for evermore was gone.
187. oldal - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul!
195. oldal - Though they bloom and look gay like the rose; Yet all our fond care to preserve them is vain, Time kills them as fast as he goes. Then I'll not be proud of my youth or my beauty, Since both of them wither and fade; But gain a good name by well doing my duty, This will scent like a rose when I'm dead.
168. oldal - Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, 'You have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.' As the door on its hinges, so he on his bed, Turns his sides and his shoulders and his heavy head. 'A little more sleep, and a little more slumber...
175. oldal - BEHOLD, where, in a mortal form, Appears each grace divine ; The virtues, all in Jesus met, With mildest radiance shine. 2 To spread the rays of heavenly light, To give the mourner joy, To preach glad tidings to the poor, Was his divine employ. 3...
172. oldal - Or in proud falls magnificently lost, But clear and artless, pouring through the plain Health to the sick, and solace to the swain. Whose causeway parts the vale with shady rows ? Whose seats the weary traveller repose ? Who tanght that heaven-directed spire to rise ? ' The Man of Ross,
167. oldal - ... fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.