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 |
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... rest depends ; and these must always be distinguished by a fuller and stronger sound of voice , whether they are found in the beginning , the middle , or at the end of the sentence . It is highly improper to lay an emphasis on words of ...
... rest depends ; and these must always be distinguished by a fuller and stronger sound of voice , whether they are found in the beginning , the middle , or at the end of the sentence . It is highly improper to lay an emphasis on words of ...
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... rests with pleasure . Suspicious persons resemble the tra veller in the wilderness , who sees no objects around him but what are either dreary or terrible . SECTION IX . AN amiable youth lamented , in terms of sincere grier the death of ...
... rests with pleasure . Suspicious persons resemble the tra veller in the wilderness , who sees no objects around him but what are either dreary or terrible . SECTION IX . AN amiable youth lamented , in terms of sincere grier the death of ...
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... rest assured , that she has been amongst us , as she would have been in the house of her father and mother . Far be it from Scipio to purchase any pleasure at the expense of virtue , honour , and the happiness of an honest man ! No ; I ...
... rest assured , that she has been amongst us , as she would have been in the house of her father and mother . Far be it from Scipio to purchase any pleasure at the expense of virtue , honour , and the happiness of an honest man ! No ; I ...
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... rest on their bodies and necks , and seem afraid even to move lest they should hurt them . 10. They never beat or correct their horses , but treat them with kindness , and even affection . The following anecdote of the compassion and ...
... rest on their bodies and necks , and seem afraid even to move lest they should hurt them . 10. They never beat or correct their horses , but treat them with kindness , and even affection . The following anecdote of the compassion and ...
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... rest cover the body with leaves and branches . 6. The manners of the Ouran - Outang , when in confine- ment , are gentle , and , for the most part , harmless , perfect- ly devoid of that disgusting ferocity so conspicuous in some of the ...
... rest cover the body with leaves and branches . 6. The manners of the Ouran - Outang , when in confine- ment , are gentle , and , for the most part , harmless , perfect- ly devoid of that disgusting ferocity so conspicuous in some of the ...
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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
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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.