English exercises, adapted to the grammar lately published by L. Murray. [With] A key1823 |
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... possess a powerful charm : they bespeak universal favour . After the first departure from sincerity , it is sel- dom in our power to stop : one artifice generally leads on to another . Temper the vivacity of youth , with a proper mix ...
... possess a powerful charm : they bespeak universal favour . After the first departure from sincerity , it is sel- dom in our power to stop : one artifice generally leads on to another . Temper the vivacity of youth , with a proper mix ...
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... possessing very different sentiments . A herd of cattle , peacefully grazing , affords a pleasing sight . SECTION 4 . Exercises on the fifth , sixth , seventh , and eighth Rules of Syntax . 5. The man , who is faithfully attached to ...
... possessing very different sentiments . A herd of cattle , peacefully grazing , affords a pleasing sight . SECTION 4 . Exercises on the fifth , sixth , seventh , and eighth Rules of Syntax . 5. The man , who is faithfully attached to ...
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... possess not the power of self - government , we shall be the prey of every loose inclination that chances to arise . Pampered by continual indulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and head- strong . Desire , not reason , will ...
... possess not the power of self - government , we shall be the prey of every loose inclination that chances to arise . Pampered by continual indulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and head- strong . Desire , not reason , will ...
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... possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its possessor . The flower is easily blasted . It is short - lived at the best ; and trifling , at any rate , in comparison with . the higher ...
... possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its possessor . The flower is easily blasted . It is short - lived at the best ; and trifling , at any rate , in comparison with . the higher ...
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... possess her . The consciousness of Divine ap- probation and support , and the steady hope of future happiness , communicate a peace and joy , to which all the delights of the world bear no re- semblance . If we knew how much the ...
... possess her . The consciousness of Divine ap- probation and support , and the steady hope of future happiness , communicate a peace and joy , to which all the delights of the world bear no re- semblance . If we knew how much the ...
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adjective adverb appear attention beauty blessings censure CHAPTER cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition duty earth edition endeavoured English English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind misery nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing participle passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises pronoun proper propriety reason receive regular verb relative pronoun religion render reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax SECTION sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Página 166 - When all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Página 46 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 177 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Página 44 - When what t' oblivion better were resign'd Is hung on high, to poison half mankind, All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Página 44 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Página 178 - Conscious of thought, of more capacious breast, For empire form'd, and fit to rule the rest...
Página 167 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 43 - Know, all the good that individuals find, Or God and nature meant to mere mankind, Reason's whole pleasure, ^all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Página 46 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Página 62 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.