Introduction to the English Reader; Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Poetry;: Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading; and to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue. : To which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with Propriety

Edwin T. Scott, no. 61, N. Eighth Street, 1820 - Readers - 149 pages

Select Sentences and Paragraphs	17

CHAPTER II	24

Filial sensibility	25

Cruelty to insects condemned	26

Selfish sorrow reproved 5 We are often deceived by appearances	27

The two bees	28

Ingenuity and industry rewarded	29

The secret of being always satisfied	31

Arachne and Melissa	93

Socrates and Leander Disrespect to parents is in no case allowable	95

Socrates and Demetrius Brethren should dwell together in harmony	96

On good breeding	98

The ungrateful guest	100

The hospitable negro woman	102

Catharina empress of Russia	104

The same subject continued	106

Beneficence its own reward	32

The compassionate Judge	33

28 29 31 32 33	34

Didactic Pieces Sect 1 Tenderness to mothers	45

Respect and affection due from pupils to their tu tors	46

On filial piety 4 Love between brothers and sisters	47

Benevolence	48

Ingratitude to our Supreme Benefactor is highly culpable 7 Speculation and practice	49

The eagle	50

The horse	55

The OuranOutang	57

The four seasons	60

Divine providence	61

Health	63

Charity ib 9 Gratitude	64

Mortality ib 11 Immortality	65

Heaven	66

CHAPTER V	68

The two robbers We often condemn in others what we practice ourselves	69

A family conversationOn the slavery of the negroes	71

The father redeemed from slavery by his son	74

The tutor and his pupils Eyes and no eyes or the art of seeing	76

CHAPTER VI	83

On sisterly unity and love	84

Abraham and Lot a fine example of wisdom and condescension	85

A persecuting spirit reproved	86

The folly of pride	88

The whistle	89

A generous mind does not repine at the advantages others enjoy	91

Insolent deportment towards inferiors reproved	92

Virtue and happiness equally attainable by the rich and the poor	108

The character of Christ	109

PIECES IN POETRY	111

CHAPTER III	129

CHAPTER IV	136

The Man of Ross	140

Resignation ib 8 Character of Christ	142

CHAPTER V	143

The excellence of the Bible	144

On Industry	145

The drowning fly	146

To a child of five years old	147

The Ant	148

A morning hymn	149

The winters day	150

The ignorance of man	151

The happy choice	152

Trust in the goodness of God	153

The Christian race	154

Epitaph on a poor and virtuous man	155

The dangers and snares of life	156

The Divine Being knows and sees every thing	157

All nature attests the great Creator	158

Praise due to God for his wonderful works	159

The happy end	160

A kind and gentle temper of great importance to the happiness of life	161

Simplicity	162

Care and Generosity	163

The Slave	164

The Swallows	165

Title	Introduction to the English Reader; Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Poetry;: Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading; and to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue. : To which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with Propriety
Author	Lindley Murray
Compiled by	Lindley Murray
Contributor	Edwin T. Scott
Publisher	Edwin T. Scott, no. 61, N. Eighth Street, 1820
Original from	The Ohio State University
Digitized	25 Sep 2014
Length	149 pages

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