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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 sider |
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... mankind had transgressed in a peculiar manner more than once , the emphasis would fall on first ; and the line be read , " Of man's first disobedience , " & c . Again , admitting death ( as was really the case ) to have been an un ...
... mankind had transgressed in a peculiar manner more than once , the emphasis would fall on first ; and the line be read , " Of man's first disobedience , " & c . Again , admitting death ( as was really the case ) to have been an un ...
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... Mankind are so made , that , when they have been over - heated , they cannot be brought to a proper temper again , till they have been over - cooled . My scepticism might be necessary to abate the fever and frenzy of false religion ...
... Mankind are so made , that , when they have been over - heated , they cannot be brought to a proper temper again , till they have been over - cooled . My scepticism might be necessary to abate the fever and frenzy of false religion ...
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... mankind . 5. Hence they frequently give rise to fame . But a dis tinction is to be made between fame and true honour . The statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We ...
... mankind . 5. Hence they frequently give rise to fame . But a dis tinction is to be made between fame and true honour . The statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
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Gentleness | 93 |
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