Introduction to the English Reader: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading, and to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue ; to which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with ProprietyLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1836 - 152 páginas |
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... parents is Page . 129 in no case allowable , 132 ......... 12. Socrates and Demetrius . - Brethren should dwell together in harmony , 135 13. On good breeding , 138 14. The ungrateful guest , 142 15. The hospitable negro woman , 144 16 ...
... parents is Page . 129 in no case allowable , 132 ......... 12. Socrates and Demetrius . - Brethren should dwell together in harmony , 135 13. On good breeding , 138 14. The ungrateful guest , 142 15. The hospitable negro woman , 144 16 ...
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... confidence can be placed in those who are in the habit of lying . Neglect no opportunity of doing good . Idleness is the parent of vice and misery . Cleanliness 9 B PART I PIECES IN PROSE CHAPTER I SELECT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS,
... confidence can be placed in those who are in the habit of lying . Neglect no opportunity of doing good . Idleness is the parent of vice and misery . Cleanliness 9 B PART I PIECES IN PROSE CHAPTER I SELECT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS,
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... parent of vice and misery . Cleanliness promotes health of body and deli- cacy of mind . The real wants of nature are soon ... parents . The most secret acts of goodness are seen and approved by the Almighty . SECTION II . OUR reputation ...
... parent of vice and misery . Cleanliness promotes health of body and deli- cacy of mind . The real wants of nature are soon ... parents . The most secret acts of goodness are seen and approved by the Almighty . SECTION II . OUR reputation ...
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... parent , and the weeping orphan . Avoid all harshness in behaviour ; treat every one with that courtesy which springs from a mild and gentle heart . Be slow in forming intimate connexions : they may bring dishonour and misery . Almost ...
... parent , and the weeping orphan . Avoid all harshness in behaviour ; treat every one with that courtesy which springs from a mild and gentle heart . Be slow in forming intimate connexions : they may bring dishonour and misery . Almost ...
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... parent , especially when sinking under age or infirmities ! What better proof can we give of wisdom and goodness , than to be content with the station in which Providence has placed us ? An honest man ( as Pope expresses himself ) is ...
... parent , especially when sinking under age or infirmities ! What better proof can we give of wisdom and goodness , than to be content with the station in which Providence has placed us ? An honest man ( as Pope expresses himself ) is ...
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Términos y frases comunes
animal Arachne Aram ARTABANES BARBAULD beauty behold birds blessings bosom breast brother CANUTE Catharina Celtiberian cheerfulness cloth colour creatures cried delight Demetrius Domat eagle earth edition endeavour English enjoy Euphronius ev'ry eyes father Father Divine favour flowers fond fortune fruit give gratitude green woodpecker ground half bound hand happiness hear heart Heav'n honour insect instruction kind king labour Lindley Murray live Livonia look looking-glass Lord louis-d'ors Lucetta mankind manner mind morning mother nature negroes nest never night nosegay o'er obliged observed OFFA parents peace PERCIVAL Perrin person Pigalle pismire plain Plates pleasure poor pow'r praise Price pursue rejoice replied rest rise ROBBER rose SECTION VII sleep Socrates soul spring stranger sweet tears tender thee thine thing thou tree TUTOR virtue voice walk WATTS whistle WILLIAM wings words young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 199 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound ; Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire.
Página 205 - Ross, each lisping babe replies. Behold the market-place with poor o'erspread, The Man of Ross divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon almshouse, neat but void of state, Where age and want sit smiling at the gate ; Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans bless' d, The young who labour and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the med'cine makes and gives.
Página 180 - I've heard of fearful winds and darkness that come there; The little brooks that seem all pastime and all play, When they are angry, -roar like lions for their prey.
Página 227 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Página 204 - She guides the young, with innocence, In pleasure's path to tread ; A crown of glory she bestows Upon the hoary head.
Página 123 - I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure.
Página 124 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Página 189 - To thee, almighty God, to thee, Our childhood we resign ; 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine.
Página 124 - I, too much for his whistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth, Poor man, said I, you pay too much for your whistle.
Página 146 - ... a woman, returning from the labors of the field, stopped to observe me, and, perceiving that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her ; whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.