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 ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 páginas |
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... tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build his house on the rock , and not on the sand , should con- template human life , not only in the sunshine , but in the shade . Let usefulness and ...
... tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build his house on the rock , and not on the sand , should con- template human life , not only in the sunshine , but in the shade . Let usefulness and ...
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... temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage which the world confers on them . The external misfortunes of life , disappointments , poverty , and sickness , are light in comparison of those ...
... temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage which the world confers on them . The external misfortunes of life , disappointments , poverty , and sickness , are light in comparison of those ...
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... temper ; the sentiments , the morality , and , in general , the whole conduct and character of men , are influenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they associate , is a reflection which has long since passed ...
... temper ; the sentiments , the morality , and , in general , the whole conduct and character of men , are influenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they associate , is a reflection which has long since passed ...
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... temper , dejects the spir- it , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by_neglecting the concerns of this . Reveal none of the secrets of thy friend . Be faith- tul to his interests . Forsake him not in danger . Ab- hor ...
... temper , dejects the spir- it , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by_neglecting the concerns of this . Reveal none of the secrets of thy friend . Be faith- tul to his interests . Forsake him not in danger . Ab- hor ...
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... temper , and , finally , oversets his virtue ? What misery does the vicious man secretly endure ! Ad- versity how blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver , in com- parison with those of guilt ! When we have no pleasure in goodness , we ...
... temper , and , finally , oversets his virtue ? What misery does the vicious man secretly endure ! Ad- versity how blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver , in com- parison with those of guilt ! When we have no pleasure in goodness , we ...
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Página 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.