The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from Best Writers with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading

Howe & Ferry, 1862 - 264 pages

Character of Alfred king of England	vi

Description of Candour	17

What are the real and solid enjoyments of human ife	162

Short and easy sentences	179

The youth and the philosopher	194

The vanity of wealth	200

The morning in summer	209

Liberty and slavery contrasted	212

The Shepherd and the Philosopher	230

The road to happiness open to all men	232

The goodness of Providence	233

The Creators works attest his greatness	234

The pursuit of happiness often ill directed	236

The fireside	237

Providence vindicated in the present state of man	239

Selfishness reproved	240

Title	The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from Best Writers with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading
Author	Lindley Murray
Publisher	Howe & Ferry, 1862
Original from	National Library of Israel
Digitized	8 Feb 2022
Length	264 pages

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Charity A paraphrase on the 13th chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians	213

Picture of a good man	215

The pleasures of retirement	216

The pleasure and benefit of an improved and well directed imagination	217

The Hermit	219

Elegy to Pity	222

Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez	223

Gratitude	224

A man perishing in the snow from whence reflections are raised on the miseries of life	225

A morning hymn	227

Ode to Content	229

Human frailty	241

Ode to peace	242

Ode to adversity	243

The Creation required to praise its Author	244

The universal prayer	246

Conscience	247

On an infant	248

Day A pastoral in three parts	252

Confidence in Divine protection	253

Hymn on a review of the seasons	254

On solitude	256