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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page iv
... kind cannot be admitted . Advertisement to the Second English Edition . THE Compiler has added to this edition more than twenty pages of matter , which he hopes will be found useful and interesting . He has also given to many of the ...
... kind cannot be admitted . Advertisement to the Second English Edition . THE Compiler has added to this edition more than twenty pages of matter , which he hopes will be found useful and interesting . He has also given to many of the ...
Page xvi
... 164 165 28. A kind and gentle temper of great importance to the happiness of life , 29. Simplicity , 30. Care and Generosity , 31 The Slave , 32. The Swallows , TO THE ENGLISH READER PART I. PIECES IN PROSE . xvi Contents .
... 164 165 28. A kind and gentle temper of great importance to the happiness of life , 29. Simplicity , 30. Care and Generosity , 31 The Slave , 32. The Swallows , TO THE ENGLISH READER PART I. PIECES IN PROSE . xvi Contents .
Page 18
... kind word , nay , even a kind look , often affords com fort to the afflicted . Every desire of the heart , every secret thought , is known to him who made us . SECTION III . HE that cares only for himself , has but few pleasures ; and ...
... kind word , nay , even a kind look , often affords com fort to the afflicted . Every desire of the heart , every secret thought , is known to him who made us . SECTION III . HE that cares only for himself , has but few pleasures ; and ...
Page 19
... kind offices of a dutiful and affec- tionate child , gladden the heart of a parent , especially when sinking under age or infirmities . What better proof can we give of wisdom and goodness , than to be content with the station in which ...
... kind offices of a dutiful and affec- tionate child , gladden the heart of a parent , especially when sinking under age or infirmities . What better proof can we give of wisdom and goodness , than to be content with the station in which ...
Page 22
... kind a Father ! and how careful should we be to serve and please him ! Never insult the unfortunate , especially when they in- plore relief or assistance . If you cannot grant their re quests , refuse them mildly and tenderly . If you ...
... kind a Father ! and how careful should we be to serve and please him ! Never insult the unfortunate , especially when they in- plore relief or assistance . If you cannot grant their re quests , refuse them mildly and tenderly . If you ...
Contents
123 | |
125 | |
126 | |
127 | |
129 | |
130 | |
131 | |
136 | |
32 | |
33 | |
34 | |
35 | |
37 | |
39 | |
41 | |
43 | |
45 | |
46 | |
47 | |
48 | |
49 | |
50 | |
52 | |
55 | |
68 | |
74 | |
83 | |
96 | |
102 | |
108 | |
115 | |
116 | |
117 | |
118 | |
119 | |
121 | |
122 | |
137 | |
138 | |
139 | |
140 | |
142 | |
143 | |
144 | |
145 | |
146 | |
147 | |
148 | |
149 | |
150 | |
151 | |
152 | |
153 | |
154 | |
155 | |
156 | |
157 | |
158 | |
159 | |
160 | |
161 | |
162 | |
163 | |
164 | |
165 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affection amongst Amphinomus animal Arachne Aram ARTABANES Artaxerxes Mnemon beauty behold birds blessings brother Canute Catharina Celtiberian colour comma marks companion cries delight Demetrius dirty country Domat duty eagle earth ECONOMY OF HUMAN endeavour enjoy Euphronius ev'ry eyes father fault favour flowers fortune fruit gentle give gratitude ground hand happiness hear heart heaven honour insect kind king labour live look Lord louis d'ors Lucetta manner Marcus Aurelius Melissa mind morning mother nature negroes nest never night o'er obliged observed Offa Ouran-Outang parents pause peace PERCIVAL Perrin persons Pigalle pismire pity pleasure poor pow'r praise reader replied returned Robber SECTION VII slaves sleep Socrates soul sound storm of passion stranger sweet tears tence tenderness Tetuan thee ther thing thou tion tone tree Tutor virtue voice walk whistle William wings words young youth
Popular passages
Page 91 - Ever charming, ever new, When will the landscape tire the view ! The fountain's fall, the river's flow, The woody valleys, warm and low ; The windy summit, wild and high, "Roughly rushing on the sky ! The pleasant seat, the ruin'd tower, The naked rock, the shady bower ; The town and village, dome and farm, Each give each a double charm, As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm.
Page 136 - 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 103 - The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn. Chorus. Let us pity the white man; no mother has he, &c.
Page 90 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Page 137 - I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day ; The moon shines full at his command, And all the stars obey.
Page 154 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul!
Page 124 - Rest, little young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first in places far away...
Page 145 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
Page 124 - What ails thee, young one? what? Why pull so at thy cord ? Is it not well with thee? — well both for bed and board? Thy plot of grass is soft, and green as grass can be ; Rest, little young one, rest ; what is't that aileth thee ? "What is it thou wouldst seek?
Page 124 - Thou know'st that twice a day I have brought thee in this can Fresh water from the brook as clear as ever ran ; And twice in the day when the ground is wet with dew I bring thee draughts of milk, warm milk it is and new.