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 ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 pages |
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... cause of monoto- ny , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and a uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is , to assist the reader in discerning the grammatical con- struction ; and it is only a ...
... cause of monoto- ny , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and a uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is , to assist the reader in discerning the grammatical con- struction ; and it is only a ...
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... cause of this sudden emotion , the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and bar- barities , which he foresaw that he would afterwards commit . The soul of Hazael abhorred , at this time , the thoughts of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as ...
... cause of this sudden emotion , the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and bar- barities , which he foresaw that he would afterwards commit . The soul of Hazael abhorred , at this time , the thoughts of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as ...
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... caused herself to be disrobed by her women ; and with a steady serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner SECTION V. Ortogrul ; or , the vanity of riches . HUME . : As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along the ...
... caused herself to be disrobed by her women ; and with a steady serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner SECTION V. Ortogrul ; or , the vanity of riches . HUME . : As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along the ...
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... cause of con- tention has dwindled away , its consequences remain . We have alienated a friend ; we have embittered ... causes of discord occur . Let us anticipate that period of coolness , which , of itself The English Reader . Part 1 .
... cause of con- tention has dwindled away , its consequences remain . We have alienated a friend ; we have embittered ... causes of discord occur . Let us anticipate that period of coolness , which , of itself The English Reader . Part 1 .
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... cause of God and virtue against a corrupted multitude . It will be found to hold in general , that they , who in any of the great lines of life , have distinguished themselves for thinking profoundly , and acting nobly , have despised ...
... cause of God and virtue against a corrupted multitude . It will be found to hold in general , that they , who in any of the great lines of life , have distinguished themselves for thinking profoundly , and acting nobly , have despised ...
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Page 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.