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 |
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... who is most wealthy . 19. The temperate man's pleasure's are durable , because they are regular ; and all his life is calm and serene , be- cause it is innocent . 20. A good man will love himself too well to SELECT SENTENCES . 15.
... who is most wealthy . 19. The temperate man's pleasure's are durable , because they are regular ; and all his life is calm and serene , be- cause it is innocent . 20. A good man will love himself too well to SELECT SENTENCES . 15.
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... pleasures of the mind . 11. Such is the conditions of life , that something is al- ways wanted to happiness . In youth ... pleasure which affects the human mind with the most lively and transporting touches , is the sense that we act in ...
... pleasures of the mind . 11. Such is the conditions of life , that something is al- ways wanted to happiness . In youth ... pleasure which affects the human mind with the most lively and transporting touches , is the sense that we act in ...
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... pleasure . 9. A friend cannot be known in prosperity : and an ene- my cannot be hidden in adversity . 10. Admonish thy friend ; it may be he hath not done it ; and if he hath , that he should do it no more . Admonish thy friend ; it may ...
... pleasure . 9. A friend cannot be known in prosperity : and an ene- my cannot be hidden in adversity . 10. Admonish thy friend ; it may be he hath not done it ; and if he hath , that he should do it no more . Admonish thy friend ; it may ...
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... bold suitor is not the real lover of the lady to whom he addresses : He seeks for nothing but pleasure . 9. Agathocles at last resolved to open his heart to Calista but he did not do it in the affected language AGATHOCLES AND CALISTA . 31.
... bold suitor is not the real lover of the lady to whom he addresses : He seeks for nothing but pleasure . 9. Agathocles at last resolved to open his heart to Calista but he did not do it in the affected language AGATHOCLES AND CALISTA . 31.
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... pleasures are comparable to those that affect the heart , and there are none , as I have observed before , that affect it ... pleasure , which has so little in it of the nature of love , that a man may enjoy it without loving , and love ...
... pleasures are comparable to those that affect the heart , and there are none , as I have observed before , that affect it ... pleasure , which has so little in it of the nature of love , that a man may enjoy it without loving , and love ...
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