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 ReadingIsaac Collins and Son, 1802 - 366 sider |
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Side xvi
... defires . " " The Mexican figures , or picture - writing , reprefent things 66 not words they exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the " underflanding . " Some fentences are fo full and comprehenfive , that al- moft every word is ...
... defires . " " The Mexican figures , or picture - writing , reprefent things 66 not words they exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the " underflanding . " Some fentences are fo full and comprehenfive , that al- moft every word is ...
Side xxi
... defire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before fuch a thing is faid , we usher it in with a paufe of this nature . Such paufes have the fame effect as a strong emphafis ; and are fubject to the fame rules ; efpecially to the ...
... defire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before fuch a thing is faid , we usher it in with a paufe of this nature . Such paufes have the fame effect as a strong emphafis ; and are fubject to the fame rules ; efpecially to the ...
Side 5
... defire of improvement difcovers a liberal mind , and is connected with many accomplish- ments , and many virtues . Innocence confers eafe and freedom on the mind ; and leaves it open to every pleafing fen- fation . Moderate and fimple ...
... defire of improvement difcovers a liberal mind , and is connected with many accomplish- ments , and many virtues . Innocence confers eafe and freedom on the mind ; and leaves it open to every pleafing fen- fation . Moderate and fimple ...
Side 7
... defire to please ; and an unwillingness to offend or hurt . ..He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once , may breathe out his life in idle withes ; and regret , in the laft hour , his ufelefs intentions and barren zeal . The ...
... defire to please ; and an unwillingness to offend or hurt . ..He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once , may breathe out his life in idle withes ; and regret , in the laft hour , his ufelefs intentions and barren zeal . The ...
Side 9
... defires to fee others happy , make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed ; and remember , that every moment of delay , takes away fomething from the value of his benefaction .. And let him who propofes his own happiness reflect ...
... defires to fee others happy , make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed ; and remember , that every moment of delay , takes away fomething from the value of his benefaction .. And let him who propofes his own happiness reflect ...
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