The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of the SchoolsJ.H.A. Frost, 1837 - 228 pagina's |
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Pagina 10
... Wish rather to be reproved by the wise than to be applauded by him who hath no understanding . When they tell thee of a fault , they suppose thou canst improve ; the other , when he praiseth thee , thinketh thee like unto him- self . 25 ...
... Wish rather to be reproved by the wise than to be applauded by him who hath no understanding . When they tell thee of a fault , they suppose thou canst improve ; the other , when he praiseth thee , thinketh thee like unto him- self . 25 ...
Pagina 23
... wish to have his son hanged , let him bring him up in idleness , and without put- ing him to any trade . Let him particularly inure him to spend the Lord's day in play and diversion , instead of at- tending on public worship ; and ...
... wish to have his son hanged , let him bring him up in idleness , and without put- ing him to any trade . Let him particularly inure him to spend the Lord's day in play and diversion , instead of at- tending on public worship ; and ...
Pagina 39
... wish for death ? 16. " This general mortality , which , to others , comes slow- ly and by degrees , has to me been instantaneous ; the ope- ration of a moment . Whilst secluded from society , I lived with myself only ; but here , I can ...
... wish for death ? 16. " This general mortality , which , to others , comes slow- ly and by degrees , has to me been instantaneous ; the ope- ration of a moment . Whilst secluded from society , I lived with myself only ; but here , I can ...
Pagina 58
... wish to deliver up , the victims of your own safety . Is there any here who has not watched for you , who has not fought and bled for you ? 9. " Is it your preservers , then , whom you would destine to destruction ? You will not , you ...
... wish to deliver up , the victims of your own safety . Is there any here who has not watched for you , who has not fought and bled for you ? 9. " Is it your preservers , then , whom you would destine to destruction ? You will not , you ...
Pagina 83
... wish to have these on your side ? Nero . O yes , Masser Fenton . Mr. F. Well , then , think no more of duelling , for the du- ellist not only out'rages the laws of his country and humanity , but he incurs the censure of good men , and ...
... wish to have these on your side ? Nero . O yes , Masser Fenton . Mr. F. Well , then , think no more of duelling , for the du- ellist not only out'rages the laws of his country and humanity , but he incurs the censure of good men , and ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 17 - And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen; and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast. And there will I nourish thee, (for yet there are five years of famine,) lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Pagina 211 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 16 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 174 - Hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound. As the good shepherd tends his fleecy care, Seeks freshest pasture and the purest air, Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs, By day o'ersees them, and by night protects ; The tender lambs he raises in his arms, Feeds from his hand, and in his bosom warms : Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage, The promised Father of the future age.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 198 - Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touched his body, that did stab, And not for justice ? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world, But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large...