An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the Mind |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 29
Page xi
... lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a little open and smiling , the eyes languishing , the countenance assumes an eager wishful look , mixed with an air of satis ...
... lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a little open and smiling , the eyes languishing , the countenance assumes an eager wishful look , mixed with an air of satis ...
Page 27
... light in the neighbourhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favourable to our wishes . This will satisfy your father , and make us happy . 5. In their way to her father's ...
... light in the neighbourhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favourable to our wishes . This will satisfy your father , and make us happy . 5. In their way to her father's ...
Page 41
... light gleamed on the water , that seemed to pro- ceed from the house ; it moved slowly along as he proceed- ed up the side of the lake , and at last he saw it glimmering through the trees , and stop at some distance from the place where ...
... light gleamed on the water , that seemed to pro- ceed from the house ; it moved slowly along as he proceed- ed up the side of the lake , and at last he saw it glimmering through the trees , and stop at some distance from the place where ...
Page 48
... light . 20. Her anxiety and sufferings were thus protracted through seven or eight dark and cold hours ; and her re- flections upon that first reception , could not give her very encouraging ideas of the treatment she was afterwards to ...
... light . 20. Her anxiety and sufferings were thus protracted through seven or eight dark and cold hours ; and her re- flections upon that first reception , could not give her very encouraging ideas of the treatment she was afterwards to ...
Page 67
... light ; it is there that with new strength thy soul shall enlarge its ancient boundaries . 15. It is there that , accustoming thyself to the light of Divinity , thou findest thy felicity in its councils ; and that thou minglest thy ...
... light ; it is there that with new strength thy soul shall enlarge its ancient boundaries . 15. It is there that , accustoming thyself to the light of Divinity , thou findest thy felicity in its councils ; and that thou minglest thy ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Agathocles appeared beautiful Belfield blessing Blithe Caius Verres Calista Cecilia character cheerfulness citizens Columbus Cromwell cubits daugh daughter dear death decemvirs Delv Delvill ducats endeavour enemy eyes falls father favour feel feet fire fortune gave Genoa Gent give ground hand happy heard heart heaven Hispaniola honour hope human hundred Hunks Indians king Lady Lady Hon Lake Ontario length live look Madam mankind manner marriage married means miles mind Miss Beverly Miss Wal morning mountains Myrt nature never NOAH WEBSTER passions Patricians peace Perrin person philosopher pleasure Plebian Pocahontas Powhatan prince Putnam render returned river Roche Roman savage scene Servius Tullius Sicily soon soul Spain speak stone Syph Syphax tears thee thing thou thought tion treaty virtue voice whole woman words young