The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, from the Best Writers |
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... present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects to improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and ...
... present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects to improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and ...
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... allow the reader to draw his breath ; ~ d delicate adjustment of such pauses , is one of the most nice gind and difficult articles of delivery . In all reading INTRODUCTION . › -9 Providence vindicated in the present state of man, 229.
... allow the reader to draw his breath ; ~ d delicate adjustment of such pauses , is one of the most nice gind and difficult articles of delivery . In all reading INTRODUCTION . › -9 Providence vindicated in the present state of man, 229.
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... present ' , nor things to come ; nor height ' , nor depth ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love of God . " The reader who would wish to see a minute and ingenious investigation of the nature of these ...
... present ' , nor things to come ; nor height ' , nor depth ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love of God . " The reader who would wish to see a minute and ingenious investigation of the nature of these ...
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... present state is , reason and religion pro- nounce that , generally , if not always , there is more happi- ness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the condition of man . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of property ...
... present state is , reason and religion pro- nounce that , generally , if not always , there is more happi- ness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the condition of man . Society , when formed , requires distinctions of property ...
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... present employment of time should frequently be an object of thought . About what are we now busied ? What is the ultimate scope of our present pursuits and cares ? Can we justify them to ourselves ? Are they likely to produce any thing ...
... present employment of time should frequently be an object of thought . About what are we now busied ? What is the ultimate scope of our present pursuits and cares ? Can we justify them to ourselves ? Are they likely to produce any thing ...
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