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Although moral elays have not been negleded ; yet pleasing and interesting fories , exemplifying 11oral virtues , were judged best calculated to engage the attention and improve the heart . Tales of love have not gained admision .
Although moral elays have not been negleded ; yet pleasing and interesting fories , exemplifying 11oral virtues , were judged best calculated to engage the attention and improve the heart . Tales of love have not gained admision .
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That pitch of voice , which is used in ordinary conversation , is usually the best for a public speaker . 3. Early attention ought to be paid to the pauses ; but the rules for thefe are so indefinite and arbitrary , and so difficult to ...
That pitch of voice , which is used in ordinary conversation , is usually the best for a public speaker . 3. Early attention ought to be paid to the pauses ; but the rules for thefe are so indefinite and arbitrary , and so difficult to ...
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The best direction which can be given , is , to copy the proper tones for expreting every sentiment from those which nature dictates to us in conversation with others . 12. With respect to gesture , the few ' following hints may be of ...
The best direction which can be given , is , to copy the proper tones for expreting every sentiment from those which nature dictates to us in conversation with others . 12. With respect to gesture , the few ' following hints may be of ...
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Let parents then confider these things impartially , and be cautious of afperfing the character , and disturbing the happiness of those who may probably deserve thanks rather than ill usage ; whose . office is at best full of care and ...
Let parents then confider these things impartially , and be cautious of afperfing the character , and disturbing the happiness of those who may probably deserve thanks rather than ill usage ; whose . office is at best full of care and ...
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And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeffons in the land of Egypt , in the best of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interesting story contains a variety of affecting incidents ; is related ...
And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeffons in the land of Egypt , in the best of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interesting story contains a variety of affecting incidents ; is related ...
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Page 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 16 - And he said, My son shall not go down with you ; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone ; if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Page 16 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 59 - And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write : and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Page 17 - And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen ; and ye shall haste, and bring down my father hither.
Page 59 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Page 207 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too. Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 129 - Much more, sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation, who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Page 65 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come...
Page 36 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
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| Title | The American Preceptor: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of Schools |
| Author | Caleb Bingham |
| Compiled by | Caleb Bingham |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Manning and Loring, 1801 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 228 pages |
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