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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... tion . Wretched mortals , said I , to what purpose are you busy ? If to produce happiness , by whom is it enjoyed ? Do the linens of Egypt and the silks of Persia , bestow felicity on those who wear them , equal to the wretchedness of ...
... tion . Wretched mortals , said I , to what purpose are you busy ? If to produce happiness , by whom is it enjoyed ? Do the linens of Egypt and the silks of Persia , bestow felicity on those who wear them , equal to the wretchedness of ...
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... tion I espied on one hand of ine a deep muddy river , whose heavy waves rolled on in slow , sullen murmurs . Here I de- termined to plunge ; and was just upon the brink , when I found myself suddenly drawn back . I turned about , and ...
... tion I espied on one hand of ine a deep muddy river , whose heavy waves rolled on in slow , sullen murmurs . Here I de- termined to plunge ; and was just upon the brink , when I found myself suddenly drawn back . I turned about , and ...
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... tion ; to examine the means by which " evil communica- tions " gradually undermine , and at last destroy " good mor- als . " It is indeed disagreeable to contemplate human na- ture , in this downward course of its progress . But it is ...
... tion ; to examine the means by which " evil communica- tions " gradually undermine , and at last destroy " good mor- als . " It is indeed disagreeable to contemplate human na- ture , in this downward course of its progress . But it is ...
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... tion in the affairs of the world . Were the celestial 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 ...
... tion in the affairs of the world . Were the celestial 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 ...
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... tion and folly of man . BLAIR . SECTION II . YOUTH IS THE PROPER SEASON FOR GAINING KNOWLEDGE AND FORMING RELIGIOUS HABITS . THE duty which young people owe to their instructers cannot be better shown , than in the effect which the in ...
... tion and folly of man . BLAIR . SECTION II . YOUTH IS THE PROPER SEASON FOR GAINING KNOWLEDGE AND FORMING RELIGIOUS HABITS . THE duty which young people owe to their instructers cannot be better shown , than in the effect which the in ...
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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