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 ReadingJohn Montgomery, 1827 - 264 Seiten |
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... light ; and which recommend a great variety of moral duties , by the excellence of their nature , and the happy effects they produce . These subjects are exhibited in a style and manner which are calculated to arrest the atten- tion of ...
... light ; and which recommend a great variety of moral duties , by the excellence of their nature , and the happy effects they produce . These subjects are exhibited in a style and manner which are calculated to arrest the atten- tion of ...
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... light in comparison of those inward distresses of mind , occasioned by folly , by passion , and by guilt . 7. No station is so high , no power so great , no character so un- blemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness ...
... light in comparison of those inward distresses of mind , occasioned by folly , by passion , and by guilt . 7. No station is so high , no power so great , no character so un- blemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness ...
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... light of day : not like the aromatick gale , which sometimes feasts the sense ; but like the ordinary breeze , which purifies the air , and renders it healthful . 7. The happiness of every man depends more upon the state of his own mind ...
... light of day : not like the aromatick gale , which sometimes feasts the sense ; but like the ordinary breeze , which purifies the air , and renders it healthful . 7. The happiness of every man depends more upon the state of his own mind ...
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... light covers her face . Observe the progress of her votaries ; be silent and attentive . " 5 After I had noticed a variety of objects , I turned my eye towards the multitudes who were climbing the steep ascent ; and observed among them ...
... light covers her face . Observe the progress of her votaries ; be silent and attentive . " 5 After I had noticed a variety of objects , I turned my eye towards the multitudes who were climbing the steep ascent ; and observed among them ...
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... light ; and finding that it pro- ceeded from the cottage of a hermit , he called humbly at the door , and obtained admission . The old man set before him such provi- sions as he had collected for himself , on which Obidah fed with ...
... light ; and finding that it pro- ceeded from the cottage of a hermit , he called humbly at the door , and obtained admission . The old man set before him such provi- sions as he had collected for himself , on which Obidah fed with ...
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Seite 163 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more...
Seite 189 - Lives on the labours of this lord of all. Know Nature's children all divide her care ; The fur that warms a monarch warm'da bear. While man exclaims,
Seite 82 - 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.
Seite 183 - 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.
Seite 183 - 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.
Seite 179 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our Great Maker still new praise. Ye Mists and Exhalations that now rise From hill or steaming lake, dusky or gray, Till the sun paint your fleecy skirts with gold, In honour to the world's Great Author rise...
Seite 179 - Whether to deck with clouds the uncoloured sky, Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers, Rising or falling still advance his praise. His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud; and wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
Seite 179 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Seite 157 - While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind : But more...
Seite 175 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.