The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of SchoolsE. Peck, 1826 - 228 páginas |
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... enemies declared , of the oil , to insinuate they were too much labour- ed . It is very evident , replied he , yours did not cost you so much trouble . 14. Eschines , a rival orator , opposed the decree which bestowed a crown of gold ...
... enemies declared , of the oil , to insinuate they were too much labour- ed . It is very evident , replied he , yours did not cost you so much trouble . 14. Eschines , a rival orator , opposed the decree which bestowed a crown of gold ...
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... enemies as to neglect it , we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us ; for when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin , others , too often , are apt to build upon it . 19. There are no principles ...
... enemies as to neglect it , we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us ; for when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin , others , too often , are apt to build upon it . 19. There are no principles ...
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... enemy , carried off thousands of the wretched inhabitants . 7. Josephus , a Jewish historian , in relating the sufferings of his nation by this famine , mentions the case of a woman who was reduced to the dreadful necessity of killing ...
... enemy , carried off thousands of the wretched inhabitants . 7. Josephus , a Jewish historian , in relating the sufferings of his nation by this famine , mentions the case of a woman who was reduced to the dreadful necessity of killing ...
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... enemy ; wilt thou now be so ungrateful as to join thy countrymen , and take up the hatchet against us The Englishman declared that he would sooner perish him- self than shed the blood of an Indian ... 4. The old savage covered his face ...
... enemy ; wilt thou now be so ungrateful as to join thy countrymen , and take up the hatchet against us The Englishman declared that he would sooner perish him- self than shed the blood of an Indian ... 4. The old savage covered his face ...
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... boldly resolved to attack the enemy's camp . The battle was long and bloody , but the citizens who survived the slaughter were obliged again 36 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . True Patriotism displayed at the Siege of Calais.
... boldly resolved to attack the enemy's camp . The battle was long and bloody , but the citizens who survived the slaughter were obliged again 36 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . True Patriotism displayed at the Siege of Calais.
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animal appear arms Athenians Aunt Aunt Betty behold blood brethren Brutus Calais called captain carried Cassius Cato Cesar child Cortez Council of Ten creatures cried death Demosthenes Egypt endeavour enemies eyes falls father FERNANDO CORTEZ gentleman give glory governour Hamet hand happy hath hear heart Heaven honour horrour human Indians island Joseph kill king land liberty lion lives look Massa Fenton mean ment Mexican empire Miller mind morning mother MOUNT ETNA neighbour Nero never night obliged parents person Pocahontas poor Powhatan prison publick Rolla Roman savage Scrape sent ship shore Sicily side slaves soldier soon speak SPEECH suffer superiour tears tell thee Themistocles thing thou hast tion unhappy unto Venice virtue Walter Manny wife William Penn words wretched young
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Página 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 64 - 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.
Página 17 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you ; and they came near : and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither ; for GOD did send me before you to preserve life.
Página 207 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on...
Página 15 - Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine...
Página 73 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Página 14 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
Página 207 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Página 55 - 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...
Página 64 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them; and I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.