Introduction to the English Reader, Or A Selection of Pieces: In Prose and Poetry ... To Which, by the Aid of a Key, is Scrupulously Applied Mr. Walker's Pronunciation ...Lincoln & Edmands, 1831 - 168 pages |
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... wish their pupils to commit them to memory , may more readily distinguish them from the parts which require only an atten- tive perusal . General Rules for Reading . I. All the simple sounds should be pronounced with ful- ness ...
... wish their pupils to commit them to memory , may more readily distinguish them from the parts which require only an atten- tive perusal . General Rules for Reading . I. All the simple sounds should be pronounced with ful- ness ...
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... wish I had never learn'ed to write . " SECTION VII . Prry the sorrows and sufferings of the poor . Dişdǎin ' not to enter their wretched abodes ; nor to listen to their moving lam - en - tä'tions . Gratitude is a delightful emotion ...
... wish I had never learn'ed to write . " SECTION VII . Prry the sorrows and sufferings of the poor . Dişdǎin ' not to enter their wretched abodes ; nor to listen to their moving lam - en - tä'tions . Gratitude is a delightful emotion ...
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... wish for , I do not need them but they would be of great use to my father , in the main'ten- ǎnce of his other children . " SECTION III . Cruelty to Insects condemned . : 1. A CERTAIN youth indulged himself in the cruel enter- tainment ...
... wish for , I do not need them but they would be of great use to my father , in the main'ten- ǎnce of his other children . " SECTION III . Cruelty to Insects condemned . : 1. A CERTAIN youth indulged himself in the cruel enter- tainment ...
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... . Joseph had his bond for sixty pounds sterling . " Un- fortunate man ! " said he , this debt shall never come against thee . I sincerely wish thou couldst settle all thy other affairs as easily ! But how am I sure The generous negro,
... . Joseph had his bond for sixty pounds sterling . " Un- fortunate man ! " said he , this debt shall never come against thee . I sincerely wish thou couldst settle all thy other affairs as easily ! But how am I sure The generous negro,
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... wish to marry my daughter , " said the old man ; " hav you a house to cover her , or money to main - tain't her Lū ... wishes . This will satisfy your fath the loss of it ; let us go to the Introduction , & c . [ Part 1 .
... wish to marry my daughter , " said the old man ; " hav you a house to cover her , or money to main - tain't her Lū ... wishes . This will satisfy your fath the loss of it ; let us go to the Introduction , & c . [ Part 1 .
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accent aetion ǎmóng àre ǎway beauty behold betimes bird blessings blest bloom bo'şóm breast breath brother crying cheerful coin of France colour cóm'fórt cries darkness death delight diphthongal earth endeavour eyes father favour fear flowers gay bowers gentle give grace ground hand happiness Hast thou havock hear heart Heav'n heav'nly Henbane hon'our hum'ble in'dustry intj joys kind king labour live look Lord Louis-d'ors mark mind morning mother môûn'tain my-self na'ture never night nosegay o'er observ'ed pain passions păst pause peace pleaş'ure poor pow'r praise pron rest rise Rob'ert SECTION VII sing skies sleep smiling smiling train Soc'ra-teş sorrows soul sound spring stranger stream superiour sweet tears tempest tender thee there'fore thine thing thou e'er thought tree Tutor universal song vir'tue virtue voice vowel wânt wings words wôûnds young youth
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Page 147 - And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey ; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3...
Page 86 - I voluntarily offered him all my money for one. 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 I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money ; and they laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with. vexation, and the reflection gave me more chagrin...
Page 108 - Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou liv'st Live well; how long or short, permit to Heaven: And now prepare thee for another sight.
Page 138 - 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. In books, or work, or healthful play Let my first years be past, That I may give for every day Some good account at last.
Page 130 - 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.
Page 150 - O may these thoughts possess my breast, ' Where'er I rove, where'er I rest ! ' Nor let my weaker passions dare 'Consent to sin, for God is there.
Page 134 - The young who labour and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the med'cine makes and gives. Is there a variance ? enter but his door, Balk'd are the courts, and contest is no more ; Despairing quacks with curses fled the place, And vile attorneys, now a useless race.
Page 131 - Whose herds with milk, whose 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 mix'd; sweet recreation, And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 134 - 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,
Page 134 - 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 taught that Heaven-directed spire to rise ? " The Man of Ross," each lisping babe replies. Behold the Market-place, with poor o'erspread, The Man of Ross...