The American Reader: A Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking, Wholly from American Authors : Embracing a Great Variety of Entertaining Subjects of History, Biography, Divinity, Laws, Natural and Moral Philosophy, and of Other Branches of Useful and Elegant Learning : Furnishing Numerous Specimens of American Eloquence, from the Presidential Chair, the Head Quarters of the Military Commander, the Seat in Congress, the Pulpit on Various Occasions, the Bench of the Judge, the Bar, Station of Literary Honor, the Seat of the Muses, and from the Shade of Private Life : Containing Rules for the Proper Use of the Pauses, for Graceful and Persuasive Pronunciation, and for Appropriate and Impressive Gesture, to Improve the Scholar in Reading and Speaking, While Enriching the Mind with Religious, Virtuous, and Useful Knowledge : with an Appendix of Definitions of the Words in this Book Most Difficult for Youth to Understand : Designed for the Use of SchoolsLincoln & Edmands, 1810 - 216 sidor |
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... possessed , must have wholly lost the dignity of human nature . 4. It is a mark of a little mind to seek distinction by dress . That man , who leaves no higher character than this behind him , that he wore fine clothes , is more con ...
... possessed , must have wholly lost the dignity of human nature . 4. It is a mark of a little mind to seek distinction by dress . That man , who leaves no higher character than this behind him , that he wore fine clothes , is more con ...
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... possessing , and protecting property ; in fine , that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness . Q. What religious right have all men in society ? A. It is the right as well as the duty of all , publicly , and at stated ...
... possessing , and protecting property ; in fine , that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness . Q. What religious right have all men in society ? A. It is the right as well as the duty of all , publicly , and at stated ...
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... possessed by it . 8. Is he a husband ? How deep the anguish which rends the bosom of his wife ! Is she a wife ? Who can measure the shame and aversion which she excites in her husband ? Is he the father , or is she the mother of a ...
... possessed by it . 8. Is he a husband ? How deep the anguish which rends the bosom of his wife ! Is she a wife ? Who can measure the shame and aversion which she excites in her husband ? Is he the father , or is she the mother of a ...
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... possessed advantages which you wanted wisdom to value , and firmness to retain ! " 66 18. An indignant blush crimsons our cheeks at the suspicion that we may ever be reprobated for such de- generacy . No ! living we will assert and ...
... possessed advantages which you wanted wisdom to value , and firmness to retain ! " 66 18. An indignant blush crimsons our cheeks at the suspicion that we may ever be reprobated for such de- generacy . No ! living we will assert and ...
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... possessed of this passion , every thing is sacrificed to its gratifica- tion . 2. In the mad pursuit , health and constitution are gradually destroyed by irregular hours , and disorderly conduct . Sleepless nights , corroding passions ...
... possessed of this passion , every thing is sacrificed to its gratifica- tion . 2. In the mad pursuit , health and constitution are gradually destroyed by irregular hours , and disorderly conduct . Sleepless nights , corroding passions ...
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Sida 95 - I expected every moment," says an eye-witness, " to see him fall. His duty and situation exposed him to every danger. Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him.