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. To which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with ProprietyR. Christy, 1831 - 166 oldal |
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18. oldal
... whole life happy . Fancy paints pleasures at a distance , with beautiful co- lours ; but possession often takes away their beauty . We should accustom ourselves to bear small injuries pa tiently ; we shall then be better able to support ...
... whole life happy . Fancy paints pleasures at a distance , with beautiful co- lours ; but possession often takes away their beauty . We should accustom ourselves to bear small injuries pa tiently ; we shall then be better able to support ...
26. oldal
... whole body is ornamented with plumes and decorations , which surpass all the luxuries of dress , in the courts of the great- est princes . " 6. Pleased and astonished with what he saw , the youth was impatient to know the name and ...
... whole body is ornamented with plumes and decorations , which surpass all the luxuries of dress , in the courts of the great- est princes . " 6. Pleased and astonished with what he saw , the youth was impatient to know the name and ...
27. oldal
... 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 ...
29. oldal
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
33. oldal
... whole dependence . 2. Domat heard the cause ; and finding by the clearest evidence , that the woman had ignorantly broken a cove- nant in the lease , which empowered the landlord to take possession of the farm , he recommended mercy to ...
... whole dependence . 2. Domat heard the cause ; and finding by the clearest evidence , that the woman had ignorantly broken a cove- nant in the lease , which empowered the landlord to take possession of the farm , he recommended mercy to ...
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affection amongst Amphinomus animal Arachne Aram ARTABANES Artaxerxes Mnemon beauty behold birds blessings brother Canute Catharina Celtiberian colour comma marks companion cries delight Demetrius dirty country Domat duty eagle earth ECONOMY OF HUMAN endeavour enjoy Euphronius ev'ry eyes father fault favour flowers fortune fruit gentle give gratitude ground hand happiness hear heart heaven honour insect kind king labour live look Lord louis d'ors Lucetta manner Marcus Aurelius Melissa mind morning mother nature negroes nest never night o'er obliged observed Offa Ouran-Outang parents pause peace PERCIVAL Perrin persons Pigalle pismire pity pleasure poor pow'r praise reader replied returned Robber SECTION VII slaves sleep Socrates soul sound storm of passion stranger sweet tears tence tenderness Tetuan thee ther thing thou tion tone tree Tutor virtue voice walk whistle William wings words young youth
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91. oldal - Ever charming, ever new, When will the landscape tire the view ! The fountain's fall, the river's flow, The woody valleys, warm and low ; The windy summit, wild and high, "Roughly rushing on the sky ! The pleasant seat, the ruin'd tower, The naked rock, the shady bower ; The town and village, dome and farm, Each give each a double charm, As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm.
136. 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 - The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn. Chorus. Let us pity the white man; no mother has he, &c.
90. oldal - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
137. oldal - I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day ; The moon shines full at his command, And all the stars obey.
154. 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!
124. oldal - Rest, little young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first in places far away...
145. oldal - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
124. oldal - What ails thee, young one? what? Why pull so at thy cord ? Is it not well with thee? — well both for bed and board? Thy plot of grass is soft, and green as grass can be ; Rest, little young one, rest ; what is't that aileth thee ? "What is it thou wouldst seek?
124. oldal - Thou know'st that twice a day I have brought thee in this can Fresh water from the brook as clear as ever ran ; And twice in the day when the ground is wet with dew I bring thee draughts of milk, warm milk it is and new.