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 páginas |
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... General Putnam , .94 Extract from Dr. Warren's Oration ,. .96 Self - Interest . A Dialogue , .. .97 On Profane Swearing , .. .101 The Triumph of Virtue , .. ..102 Page The Indian Chief , .... Female Industry ,. The CONTENTS .
... General Putnam , .94 Extract from Dr. Warren's Oration ,. .96 Self - Interest . A Dialogue , .. .97 On Profane Swearing , .. .101 The Triumph of Virtue , .. ..102 Page The Indian Chief , .... Female Industry ,. The CONTENTS .
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... virtues of the plant , remain in it when all those charms are withered . 10. There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man ; the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches ; the other , the prospect ...
... virtues of the plant , remain in it when all those charms are withered . 10. There are two considerations which always imbitter the heart of an avaricious man ; the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches ; the other , the prospect ...
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... virtues which it imitates . Let us be educated to cherish the principles of benevolence and humanity , and we shall have politeness enough , or shall stand in no need of it . 15. If we should not have that which is accompanied by the ...
... virtues which it imitates . Let us be educated to cherish the principles of benevolence and humanity , and we shall have politeness enough , or shall stand in no need of it . 15. If we should not have that which is accompanied by the ...
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... virtues , so it is of the largest extent ; for there is not any man , either so great or so little , but he is yet ... virtue , all honesty , all natural affection , fly before the face of it . 28. Drunkenness is but voluntary madness ...
... virtues , so it is of the largest extent ; for there is not any man , either so great or so little , but he is yet ... virtue , all honesty , all natural affection , fly before the face of it . 28. Drunkenness is but voluntary madness ...
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... virtues ; on the contrary , it will often make the former more visible , and the latter obscure . 42. Without a ... virtue , was nothing in comparison with the trouble which was given by whimsical , ignorant and discontented parents ...
... virtues ; on the contrary , it will often make the former more visible , and the latter obscure . 42. Without a ... virtue , was nothing in comparison with the trouble which was given by whimsical , ignorant and discontented parents ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...