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 xxxiii
... fortune , Sect . 24. The fpeech of Fabricius , a Roman Am- baffadour , to King Pyrrhus , who at- tempted to bribe him to his interests , by the offer of a great fum of money , Sect . 25. Character of James I. King of England , Sect . 26 ...
... fortune , Sect . 24. The fpeech of Fabricius , a Roman Am- baffadour , to King Pyrrhus , who at- tempted to bribe him to his interests , by the offer of a great fum of money , Sect . 25. Character of James I. King of England , Sect . 26 ...
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... fortune ; and by no altera- tion of circumftances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young perfons , to ingrofs their time , and to ftir up their ...
... fortune ; and by no altera- tion of circumftances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young perfons , to ingrofs their time , and to ftir up their ...
Side 13
... fortune with generofity and prudence , is amply repaid by the gratitude of thofe whom he obliges ; by the ... fortunes , and dignities , ) - I prefume the self - love common to human nature , would generally make them prefer their own ...
... fortune with generofity and prudence , is amply repaid by the gratitude of thofe whom he obliges ; by the ... fortunes , and dignities , ) - I prefume the self - love common to human nature , would generally make them prefer their own ...
Side 21
... fortune makes on that fcanty proportion ; it is fur- prifing , that envy fhould ever have been a preva- lent paffion among men , much more that it fhould have prevailed among Chriftians . Where fo much is fuffered in common , little ...
... fortune makes on that fcanty proportion ; it is fur- prifing , that envy fhould ever have been a preva- lent paffion among men , much more that it fhould have prevailed among Chriftians . Where fo much is fuffered in common , little ...
Side 22
... fortune . Amidst all difadvantages of this kind , a pure , a ftedfaft , and enlightened mind , poffeffed of ftrong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and fimile at the impotent af- faults of fortune and the elements . It is within ...
... fortune . Amidst all difadvantages of this kind , a pure , a ftedfaft , and enlightened mind , poffeffed of ftrong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and fimile at the impotent af- faults of fortune and the elements . It is within ...
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