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 страници |
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... fortune ; and by no alteration of circumstances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young persons , to engross their time , and to stir up their passions ...
... fortune ; and by no alteration of circumstances is likely to be remedied . When the love of unwarrantable pleasures , and of vicious companions , is allowed to amuse young persons , to engross their time , and to stir up their passions ...
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... fortune makes on that scanty propor- tion ; it is surprising , that envy should ever have been a prevalent passion ... fortune . Amidst all disadvantages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enligh- tened mind , possessed of strong ...
... fortune makes on that scanty propor- tion ; it is surprising , that envy should ever have been a prevalent passion ... fortune . Amidst all disadvantages of this kind , a pure , a steadfast , and enligh- tened mind , possessed of strong ...
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... fortune . This is to be , in the strictest sense , a slave to the world . * 3. Religion and virtue , on the other hand , confer on the mind principles of noble independence . " The upright man is satisfied from himself . " He despises ...
... fortune . This is to be , in the strictest sense , a slave to the world . * 3. Religion and virtue , on the other hand , confer on the mind principles of noble independence . " The upright man is satisfied from himself . " He despises ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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