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 ReadingJohn Montgomery, 1827 - 264 sider |
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Side 30
... whole character of ini- quity , which he once detested . SECTION III . Haman , or , the misery of pride . BLAIR . 1. AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advanced ...
... whole character of ini- quity , which he once detested . SECTION III . Haman , or , the misery of pride . BLAIR . 1. AHASUERUS , who is supposed to be the prince known among the Greek historians by the name of Artaxerxes , had advanced ...
Side 31
... whole kingdom tremble : before him , one spirit , which the utmost stretch of his power could neither sub- due nor humble , blasted his triumphs . His whole soul was shaken with a storm of passion . Wrath , pride , and desire of revenge ...
... whole kingdom tremble : before him , one spirit , which the utmost stretch of his power could neither sub- due nor humble , blasted his triumphs . His whole soul was shaken with a storm of passion . Wrath , pride , and desire of revenge ...
Side 51
... whole , we should be inclined to pity the state of those whom we now envy . SECTION XIII . 13 BLAIR . Patience under provocations our interest as well as duty . 1. THE wide circle of human society is diversified by an endless variety of ...
... whole , we should be inclined to pity the state of those whom we now envy . SECTION XIII . 13 BLAIR . Patience under provocations our interest as well as duty . 1. THE wide circle of human society is diversified by an endless variety of ...
Side 53
... whole character is likely to be tainted . 5. If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happi- ness , we shall discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful passions . Here , then , let moderation ...
... whole character is likely to be tainted . 5. If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happi- ness , we shall discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful passions . Here , then , let moderation ...
Side 54
... whole firmament was in a glow . 2. The blueness of the ether was exceedingly heightened and enlivened , by the season of the year , and the rays of all those luminaries that passed through it . The galaxy appeared in its most beautiful ...
... whole firmament was in a glow . 2. The blueness of the ether was exceedingly heightened and enlivened , by the season of the year , and the rays of all those luminaries that passed through it . The galaxy appeared in its most beautiful ...
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Side 163 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more...
Side 189 - Lives on the labours of this lord of all. Know Nature's children all divide her care ; The fur that warms a monarch warm'da bear. While man exclaims,
Side 82 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Side 183 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, •And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Side 183 - Earth, Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Side 179 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our Great Maker still new praise. Ye Mists and Exhalations that now rise From hill or steaming lake, dusky or gray, Till the sun paint your fleecy skirts with gold, In honour to the world's Great Author rise...
Side 179 - Whether to deck with clouds the uncoloured sky, Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers, Rising or falling still advance his praise. His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud; and wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
Side 179 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Side 157 - While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind : But more...
Side 175 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.