Sequel to the English Reader: Or, Elegant Selections in Prose and Poetry : Designed to Improve the Highest Class of Learners in Reading to Establish a Taste for Just and Accurate Composition, and to Promote the Interests of Piety and VirtueJohn S. Taylor, 1844 - 358 páginas |
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... glory and the wis- dom of their Creator . - The earth happily adapted to the nature of man , · 2. An eruption of mount Vesuvius , 3. Description of the preparations made by Xerxes , the Persian Monarch , for invading Greece , 4 ...
... glory and the wis- dom of their Creator . - The earth happily adapted to the nature of man , · 2. An eruption of mount Vesuvius , 3. Description of the preparations made by Xerxes , the Persian Monarch , for invading Greece , 4 ...
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... glory of his kingdom , and in the full vigour of his life , expired suddenly in the bath : such , thou knowest , was the destiny , which the Almighty had writ ten upon his head . " His son Aububekir , who succeeded to the throne , was ...
... glory of his kingdom , and in the full vigour of his life , expired suddenly in the bath : such , thou knowest , was the destiny , which the Almighty had writ ten upon his head . " His son Aububekir , who succeeded to the throne , was ...
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... glory , and the lifter - up of his head . In his deepest solitude and retirement , he knows that he is in company with the greatest of beings ; and perceives within himself , such real sensations of his presence , as are more delightful ...
... glory , and the lifter - up of his head . In his deepest solitude and retirement , he knows that he is in company with the greatest of beings ; and perceives within himself , such real sensations of his presence , as are more delightful ...
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... glory exposed to our admiring view ; did the angelic harmony sound in our enraptured ears ; what earthly concerns could have the power of engaging our attention for a single mo- ment ? All the studies and pursuits , the arts and labours ...
... glory exposed to our admiring view ; did the angelic harmony sound in our enraptured ears ; what earthly concerns could have the power of engaging our attention for a single mo- ment ? All the studies and pursuits , the arts and labours ...
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... glory , would be so far from improving the human soul , that it would abolish those virtues and duties , which are the great instruments of its improvement . It would be unsuitable to the character of man in every view , either as an ...
... glory , would be so far from improving the human soul , that it would abolish those virtues and duties , which are the great instruments of its improvement . It would be unsuitable to the character of man in every view , either as an ...
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appear art thou ASPASIO attention beauty behold blessings busy CADMUS caliph Carazan character charms cheerfulness Christian Coriolanus creature danger death delight desire Divine duty e'en earth eminent endeavoured enjoyment eternity Eurystheus ev'ry evil eyes favour fear felicity folly glory Grongar Hill Habit hand happiness heart heaven Hellespont honour hope hour human idleness labour ligion live look Lord mankind MARCUS AURELIUS melancholy ment midst mind misery moral MOUNT VESUVIUS mountain nature never night o'er objects pass passions perpetual pleasure poet possessed pow'r present pride principles prospect Reason religion religious habits retreat rise scene Scythia SECTION Seged sentiments SERVIUS TULLIUS silent smile sorrow soul spirit spring paints sweet temper thee THERON thine things thou hast thought thro tion toil truth university of Edinburgh vanity Veturia vice virtue Volsci Volumnia whole wisdom wise wretched Xerxes youth