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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 Seiten |
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... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it corrupts the whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and misery . To be entirely destitute of it , is a de fect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The proper ...
... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it corrupts the whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and misery . To be entirely destitute of it , is a de fect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The proper ...
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... action . When they become exorbitant , the whole character is likely to be tainted . 6. If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happiness , we shall discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many ...
... action . When they become exorbitant , the whole character is likely to be tainted . 6. If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happiness , we shall discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many ...
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... action , it were credulity , not cha- rity , to conclude a person to be free from all vice ; so from one which is censurable , it is perfectly unjust to infer that the author of it is without conscience , and without merit . If we knew ...
... action , it were credulity , not cha- rity , to conclude a person to be free from all vice ; so from one which is censurable , it is perfectly unjust to infer that the author of it is without conscience , and without merit . If we knew ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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