The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers ...L. Lockwood, 1815 - 262 oldal |
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17. oldal
... cause of monotony , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and an uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is , to assist the read- er in discerning the grocal construction ; and it is only as a ...
... cause of monotony , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and an uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is , to assist the read- er in discerning the grocal construction ; and it is only as a ...
30. oldal
... causes of grief , we imagine ourselves miserable ? The evil lies- in the state of our mind , not in our condition of fortune ; and by no alteration of circumstances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures ...
... causes of grief , we imagine ourselves miserable ? The evil lies- in the state of our mind , not in our condition of fortune ; and by no alteration of circumstances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures ...
39. oldal
... cause of this sudden the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and es , which he foresaw that he would afterwards com- he soul of Hazael abhorred at this time the thoughts y . Uncorrupted as yet , by ambition or greatness , his ion ...
... cause of this sudden the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and es , which he foresaw that he would afterwards com- he soul of Hazael abhorred at this time the thoughts y . Uncorrupted as yet , by ambition or greatness , his ion ...
44. oldal
... caused herself to be disrobed by her women , and with a steady , serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner , SECTION V. ORTOGRUL ; OR , THE VANITY OF RICHES . HUME . As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along fire ...
... caused herself to be disrobed by her women , and with a steady , serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner , SECTION V. ORTOGRUL ; OR , THE VANITY OF RICHES . HUME . As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along fire ...
56. oldal
... cause of contention has dwindled away , its consequences re- maio . We have alienated a friend ; we have embittered ... causes of discord occur . Let us anticipate that period of cool- ness , which , of itself , will - soon arrive . Let ...
... cause of contention has dwindled away , its consequences re- maio . We have alienated a friend ; we have embittered ... causes of discord occur . Let us anticipate that period of cool- ness , which , of itself , will - soon arrive . Let ...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, from the Best Writers Lindley Murray Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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234. oldal - THE 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 noonday walks He shall attend, . And all my midnight hours defend.
210. 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.
34. oldal - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
197. oldal - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild ; then silent night, With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
224. oldal - Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford.
196. oldal - Had in her 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...
125. oldal - And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee...
198. oldal - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night. How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator ! oft in bands While they keep watch, or nightly rounding walk, With heavenly touch of instrumental sounds, In full harmonic number join'd, their songs Divide the night,...
192. oldal - Had cheer'd the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glowworm by his spark ; So stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp...
124. 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.