The National Reader: A Selection of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Designed to Fill the Same Place in the Schools of the United States, that is Held in Those of Great Britain by the Compilations of Murray, Scott, Enfield, Mylius, Thompson, Ewing, and OthersRichardson, Lord, and Holbrook, and Hilliard, Gray, LIttle, and Wilkins, 1827 - 276 páginas |
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... become its ornaments in their turn . That effect produced by the book , its author has gained his object , and has established his character , and secured his reward , as a benefactor of his country in one of its most valuable interests ...
... become its ornaments in their turn . That effect produced by the book , its author has gained his object , and has established his character , and secured his reward , as a benefactor of his country in one of its most valuable interests ...
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... become so numerous and promising , that he deemed them infallible . For some days , the sounding line had reached the bottom ; and the soil , which it brought up , indicated land to be at no great distance . The flocks of birds ...
... become so numerous and promising , that he deemed them infallible . For some days , the sounding line had reached the bottom ; and the soil , which it brought up , indicated land to be at no great distance . The flocks of birds ...
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... become slow of belief , and waited , in all the anguish of uncertainty and impatience , for the return of day . As soon as morning dawned , their doubts and fears were dispelled . They beheld an island about two leagues to the north ...
... become slow of belief , and waited , in all the anguish of uncertainty and impatience , for the return of day . As soon as morning dawned , their doubts and fears were dispelled . They beheld an island about two leagues to the north ...
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... becomes the object of universal contempt and ridicule . Remember , then , as long as you live , that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world , with either your conscience or your honour unwounded . It is not only your ...
... becomes the object of universal contempt and ridicule . Remember , then , as long as you live , that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world , with either your conscience or your honour unwounded . It is not only your ...
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... become necessary to his constitution . If he try to amend , he is pressed by this necessity , and , in a manner , compelled to maintain the vice ; though he would give the world to renounce it . And where , we are asked , is the sin in ...
... become necessary to his constitution . If he try to amend , he is pressed by this necessity , and , in a manner , compelled to maintain the vice ; though he would give the world to renounce it . And where , we are asked , is the sin in ...
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