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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 Seiten |
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... nature , before he is hurried off the stage . Would an infinitely wise Being make such glorious creatures for so mean a purpose ? Can he delight in the production of such abortive intelligences , such short - lived reasonable beings ...
... nature , before he is hurried off the stage . Would an infinitely wise Being make such glorious creatures for so mean a purpose ? Can he delight in the production of such abortive intelligences , such short - lived reasonable beings ...
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... nature to know its own weakness . When we arrogantly presume on a strength we have not , we are always in great danger of hurting our- selves , or at least of deserving ridicule and contempt , by vain and idle efforts . Locke . I agree ...
... nature to know its own weakness . When we arrogantly presume on a strength we have not , we are always in great danger of hurting our- selves , or at least of deserving ridicule and contempt , by vain and idle efforts . Locke . I agree ...
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... nature is , and God the soul ; " To one great end the general good conspire , From matter , brute , to man , to seraph , fire . 11. Should man through nature solitary roam , His will his sovereign , every where his home , What force ...
... nature is , and God the soul ; " To one great end the general good conspire , From matter , brute , to man , to seraph , fire . 11. Should man through nature solitary roam , His will his sovereign , every where his home , What force ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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