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 ReadingEdward Little & Company, 1811 - Всего страниц: 254 |
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... fuffer them to be fhaken by the fcoffs of the licentious , or the cavils of the fkeptical . When we obferve any tendency to treat religion or morals with difrefpect and levity , let us hold it to be a fure indica- tion of a perverted ...
... fuffer them to be fhaken by the fcoffs of the licentious , or the cavils of the fkeptical . When we obferve any tendency to treat religion or morals with difrefpect and levity , let us hold it to be a fure indica- tion of a perverted ...
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... fuffer from injustice , he is always in hazard of fuffering more from the profecution of revenge . The violence of an enemy cannot inflict what is equal to the torment he creates to himself , by means of the fierce and defperate ...
... fuffer from injustice , he is always in hazard of fuffering more from the profecution of revenge . The violence of an enemy cannot inflict what is equal to the torment he creates to himself , by means of the fierce and defperate ...
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... fuffer . From thofe airy regions of pride and folly , let us defcend to our proper level . Let us furvey the natural equality on which Providence has placed man , with man , and reflect on the in- firmities common to all . If the ...
... fuffer . From thofe airy regions of pride and folly , let us defcend to our proper level . Let us furvey the natural equality on which Providence has placed man , with man , and reflect on the in- firmities common to all . If the ...
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... fuffer . If " in all fear there is torment , " how miferable must be his state who , by living in perpetual jealoufy , lives in perpetual dread ! Looking upon himself to be furrounded with fpies , enemies , and defigning men , he is a ...
... fuffer . If " in all fear there is torment , " how miferable must be his state who , by living in perpetual jealoufy , lives in perpetual dread ! Looking upon himself to be furrounded with fpies , enemies , and defigning men , he is a ...
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... fuffer our fancy to create to itfelf worlds of ideal happi- nefs , we shall difcompofe the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful paffions . Here , then , let moder- ation begin its reign ; by bringing within reafonable ...
... fuffer our fancy to create to itfelf worlds of ideal happi- nefs , we shall difcompofe the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful paffions . Here , then , let moder- ation begin its reign ; by bringing within reafonable ...
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