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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... ends , even in a small degree , he will think that his time and pains have been well employed ; and will deem himself amply rewarded . A 2 . INTRODUCTION . OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD READING . migh- Preface . y .
... ends , even in a small degree , he will think that his time and pains have been well employed ; and will deem himself amply rewarded . A 2 . INTRODUCTION . OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD READING . migh- Preface . y .
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... pain ; and when- ever a person speaks with pain to himself , he is always beard with pain by his audience . Let us therefore give the voice full strength and swell of sound : but always pitch it on our ordinary speaking key . It should ...
... pain ; and when- ever a person speaks with pain to himself , he is always beard with pain by his audience . Let us therefore give the voice full strength and swell of sound : but always pitch it on our ordinary speaking key . It should ...
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... pain and misc #y . ” " I am persuaded , that neither death , nor life ; nor angels , nor principalities , nor powers ; nor things present , nor things to come ; nor height , nor depth ; nor any other creature , shall be able to separate ...
... pain and misc #y . ” " I am persuaded , that neither death , nor life ; nor angels , nor principalities , nor powers ; nor things present , nor things to come ; nor height , nor depth ; nor any other creature , shall be able to separate ...
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... pain , in the condition of man . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of pro- perty , diversity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in order to advance the general good . That the temper ...
... pain , in the condition of man . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of pro- perty , diversity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in order to advance the general good . That the temper ...
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... pains and sorrows , is universally experienced , and almost universally confessed - But let us not attend only to mournful truths ; if we look impartially about us , we shall find that every day has likewise its pleasures and its joys ...
... pains and sorrows , is universally experienced , and almost universally confessed - But let us not attend only to mournful truths ; if we look impartially about us , we shall find that every day has likewise its pleasures and its joys ...
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