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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... itself on our head . The man of true fortitude may be compared to the castle built on a rock , which defies the attacks of furrounding waters : the man of a feeble and timorous fpirit , to a hut placed on the fhore The English Reader's ...
... itself on our head . The man of true fortitude may be compared to the castle built on a rock , which defies the attacks of furrounding waters : the man of a feeble and timorous fpirit , to a hut placed on the fhore The English Reader's ...
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... 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 22 Part I. The English Reader .
... 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 22 Part I. The English Reader .
Side 31
... itself imaginary woes ! SECTION IV . Ortogrul ; or , The Vanity of Riches . BLAIR As Ortogrul of Bafra was one day wandering along the streets of Bagdat , mufing on the varieties of merchandise which the fhops offered to his view ; and ...
... itself imaginary woes ! SECTION IV . Ortogrul ; or , The Vanity of Riches . BLAIR As Ortogrul of Bafra was one day wandering along the streets of Bagdat , mufing on the varieties of merchandise which the fhops offered to his view ; and ...
Side 40
... itself in the clouds . As I was gazing on thefe things with aftonishment , a friendly inftructer fuddenly appeared : " The mountain before thee , " faid he , " is the Hill of Science . On the top is the temple of Truth , whofe head is ...
... itself in the clouds . As I was gazing on thefe things with aftonishment , a friendly inftructer fuddenly appeared : " The mountain before thee , " faid he , " is the Hill of Science . On the top is the temple of Truth , whofe head is ...
Side 50
... itself in fiercenefs , refolution in obftinacy , wifdom in cunning , patience in fullennefs and despair . Men's paffions operate varioufly , and appear in different kinds of actions , according as they are more or lefs rectified and ...
... itself in fiercenefs , refolution in obftinacy , wifdom in cunning , patience in fullennefs and despair . Men's paffions operate varioufly , and appear in different kinds of actions , according as they are more or lefs rectified and ...
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