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 ReadingEdward Little & Company, 1811 - 254 pagina's |
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... those rules ; and be enabled to apply them with ease and dexterity . † In some of the pieces , the Compiler has made a few alterations ; chiefly verbal , to adapt them the better to the design of his work . - pieces which amufe as well ...
... those rules ; and be enabled to apply them with ease and dexterity . † In some of the pieces , the Compiler has made a few alterations ; chiefly verbal , to adapt them the better to the design of his work . - pieces which amufe as well ...
Pagina v
... those invalu able writings . To excite an early tafte and veneration for this great rule of life , is a point of fo high importance , asito warrant the attempt to promote it on every proper occafion . To improve the young mind , and to ...
... those invalu able writings . To excite an early tafte and veneration for this great rule of life , is a point of fo high importance , asito warrant the attempt to promote it on every proper occafion . To improve the young mind , and to ...
Pagina xiv
... , but alfo the different feelings which they excite in him who utters them , there must be other figns than words , to manifest those feelings ; as words ut- tered in a monotonous manner can represent only a fimilar XIV INTRODUCTION .
... , but alfo the different feelings which they excite in him who utters them , there must be other figns than words , to manifest those feelings ; as words ut- tered in a monotonous manner can represent only a fimilar XIV INTRODUCTION .
Pagina xvi
... those of common fpeech , but , in fome degree , more faintly charac- terized . Let thofe tones which fignify any difagreeable paf- fion of the mind , be ftill more faint than thofe which indicate agreeable emotions and , on all ...
... those of common fpeech , but , in fome degree , more faintly charac- terized . Let thofe tones which fignify any difagreeable paf- fion of the mind , be ftill more faint than thofe which indicate agreeable emotions and , on all ...
Pagina 3
... those inward diftreffes of mind , occafioned by folly , by paffion , and by guilt . No ftation is fo high , no power fo great , no character fo unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rafhnefs , malice or envy . Moral and ...
... those inward diftreffes of mind , occafioned by folly , by paffion , and by guilt . No ftation is fo high , no power fo great , no character fo unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rafhnefs , malice or envy . Moral and ...
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Pagina 179 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; * if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country, and their shackles, fall.
Pagina 203 - Lo! the poor Indian, whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Pagina 204 - Know, nature's children all divide her care ; The fur that warms a monarch, warm'da bear. While man exclaims, " See all things for my use ! "
Pagina 176 - Strikes thro' their wounded hearts the sudden dread; But their hearts wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close ; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains ; The parted wave no furrow from the keel ; So dies in human hearts the thought of death.
Pagina 203 - Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn: Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Pagina 191 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Pagina 140 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, And drink thy wine with a merry heart ; For God now accepteth thy works.
Pagina 210 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.
Pagina 22 - He did not, however, forget whither he was travelling, but found a narrow way bordered with flowers, which appeared to have the same direction with the main road, and was pleased that, by this happy experiment, he had found means to unite pleasure with business, and to gain the rewards of diligence without suffering its fatigues.
Pagina 206 - Tis folly to be wise. HYMN TO ADVERSITY DAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power, Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and torturing hour The bad affright, afflict the best ! Bound in thy adamantine chain The proud are taught to taste of pain, And purple tyrants vainly groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When...