Introduction to the English Reader; Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners, in Reading: And to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue, with Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with Propriety ...George Sherman, 1814 - 216 páginas |
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... Duties of the morning , 7. The mind to be cultivated , 8. Dependence on Providence , CHAPTER IV . DESCRIPTIVE PIECES . SECT . 1. The pleasures of retirement , 2. The Sluggard , 3. Creation and Providence , 4. A morning in spring , 5 ...
... Duties of the morning , 7. The mind to be cultivated , 8. Dependence on Providence , CHAPTER IV . DESCRIPTIVE PIECES . SECT . 1. The pleasures of retirement , 2. The Sluggard , 3. Creation and Providence , 4. A morning in spring , 5 ...
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... duties of the day ! that the Almighty beholds and loves us ! How readily should we forgive those who offend us , if we considered how much our heavenly Father has forgiven us ! Who would exchange the humble peace which vir- tue gives ...
... duties of the day ! that the Almighty beholds and loves us ! How readily should we forgive those who offend us , if we considered how much our heavenly Father has forgiven us ! Who would exchange the humble peace which vir- tue gives ...
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... duties are contained in these few words : " Do as you would be done by . " The following was a favourite sentiment of the wise and good Socrates : " We should eat and drink , in order to live ; instead of living , as many do , to eat ...
... duties are contained in these few words : " Do as you would be done by . " The following was a favourite sentiment of the wise and good Socrates : " We should eat and drink , in order to live ; instead of living , as many do , to eat ...
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... duty , and endears itself to others . If we ought to be grateful for services received from our friends , how should our hearts glow with thankful- ness to Him , who has given us being , and all the bles- sings we enjoy ! Young people ...
... duty , and endears itself to others . If we ought to be grateful for services received from our friends , how should our hearts glow with thankful- ness to Him , who has given us being , and all the bles- sings we enjoy ! Young people ...
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... duty , tenderness and respect . " So I thought , " re- plied the youth , " whilst my parent was living : but now I recollect , with pain and sorrow , many instances of disobedience and neglect , for which , alas it is too late to make ...
... duty , tenderness and respect . " So I thought , " re- plied the youth , " whilst my parent was living : but now I recollect , with pain and sorrow , many instances of disobedience and neglect , for which , alas it is too late to make ...
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Introduction to the English Reader, Or a Selection of Pieces, in Prose and ... Lindley Murray Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Términos y frases comunes
Arachne Aram ARTABANES BARBAULD beauty behold bless blest bosom bread breast brother brother crying CANUTE Catharina Chærecrates cheer creatures cries dear dirty country duty e'er earth endeavour Euphronius ev'ry eyes father faults favours fear flowers folly fortune fruit give gratitude hand happiness hast hear Heav'n heav'nly honour human insect kind king labour Lamb Lamprocles live Livonia look looking-glass Lord louis-d'or mankind mind molehill morning mother nature ne'er never night nosegay o'er OFFA parents passions peace PERCIVAL Perrin persons pismire pleasure poor pow'r praise pursue replied rest rich rill rise ROBBER SECTION III SECTION VII shar'd shine sing slaves sleep smile Socrates sorrows soul stranger stream sweet taught tears tempest tender thee thine thing thou thought Thracian thro thy heart tree universal song virtue voice whistle wings wisdom words young youth
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Página 167 - Happy the man*, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire.
Página 103 - I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Página 194 - And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labour or of skill I would be busy too: For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
Página 153 - Rest, little Young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my Father found thee first in places far away ; Many flocks were on the hills, but thou wert own'd by none. And thy mother from thy side for evermore was gone.
Página 187 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul!
Página 195 - Though they bloom and look gay like the rose; Yet all our fond care to preserve them is vain, Time kills them as fast as he goes. Then I'll not be proud of my youth or my beauty, Since both of them wither and fade; But gain a good name by well doing my duty, This will scent like a rose when I'm dead.
Página 168 - Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, 'You have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.' As the door on its hinges, so he on his bed, Turns his sides and his shoulders and his heavy head. 'A little more sleep, and a little more slumber...
Página 175 - BEHOLD, where, in a mortal form, Appears each grace divine ; The virtues, all in Jesus met, With mildest radiance shine. 2 To spread the rays of heavenly light, To give the mourner joy, To preach glad tidings to the poor, Was his divine employ. 3...
Página 172 - Or in proud falls magnificently lost, But clear and artless, pouring through the plain Health to the sick, and solace to the swain. Whose causeway parts the vale with shady rows ? Whose seats the weary traveller repose ? Who tanght that heaven-directed spire to rise ? ' The Man of Ross,
Página 167 - ... fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.