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 - Всего страниц: 264 |
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... kind are of so great utility , that fresh productions of them , and new attempts to improve the young mind , will scarcely be deemed superfluous , if the writer make his compilation instructive and interesting , and sufficiently ...
... kind are of so great utility , that fresh productions of them , and new attempts to improve the young mind , will scarcely be deemed superfluous , if the writer make his compilation instructive and interesting , and sufficiently ...
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... kind of melodious pause , is that which falls somewhere about the middle of the verse , and divides it into two hemistichs ; a pause , not so great as that which belongs to the close of the line , but still sensible to an ordinary ear ...
... kind of melodious pause , is that which falls somewhere about the middle of the verse , and divides it into two hemistichs ; a pause , not so great as that which belongs to the close of the line , but still sensible to an ordinary ear ...
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... kind , and cheerful : far removed from that gloomy and illiberal superstition , which clouds the brow , sharpens the temper , dejects the spirit , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by neglecting the concerns of this ...
... kind , and cheerful : far removed from that gloomy and illiberal superstition , which clouds the brow , sharpens the temper , dejects the spirit , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by neglecting the concerns of this ...
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... kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind , pos- sessed of strong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and smile at the impotent assaults of fortune and the elements . It is within our- selves that misery has fixed its seat ...
... kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enlightened mind , pos- sessed of strong virtue , could enjoy itself in peace , and smile at the impotent assaults of fortune and the elements . It is within our- selves that misery has fixed its seat ...
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... kind to their friends , and amiable among all with whom they had intercourse ! And yet , how often have we seen all those fair appearances unhappily blasted in the progress of life , merely through the influence of loose and corrupting ...
... kind to their friends , and amiable among all with whom they had intercourse ! And yet , how often have we seen all those fair appearances unhappily blasted in the progress of life , merely through the influence of loose and corrupting ...
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Стр. 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...
Стр. 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,
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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...
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 157 - While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind : But more...
Стр. 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.