The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 sider |
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... cheerful submission to the will of Heav en . SECTION II . THE chief misfortunes that befall us in life can be traced to some vices or follies which we have commit- ted . Were we to survey the chambers of sickness and distress , we ...
... cheerful submission to the will of Heav en . SECTION II . THE chief misfortunes that befall us in life can be traced to some vices or follies which we have commit- ted . Were we to survey the chambers of sickness and distress , we ...
Side 5
... cheerful far remov- ed from that gloomy and illiberal superstition , which clouds the brow , sharpens the temper , dejects the spir- it , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by_neglecting the concerns of this . Reveal ...
... cheerful far remov- ed from that gloomy and illiberal superstition , which clouds the brow , sharpens the temper , dejects the spir- it , and teaches men to fit themselves for another world , by_neglecting the concerns of this . Reveal ...
Side 40
... cheerfulness and peace . Prudence directs his intercourse with the world ; but no black suspicions haunt his hours of rest . Accustomed to view the characters of his neigh- bours in the most favorable light , he is like one who dwells ...
... cheerfulness and peace . Prudence directs his intercourse with the world ; but no black suspicions haunt his hours of rest . Accustomed to view the characters of his neigh- bours in the most favorable light , he is like one who dwells ...
Side 50
... cheerfulness of an easy mind , are as open to him as to those of the highest rank . The splendour of retinue , the sound of titles , the appearances of high respect , are indeed soothing , for a short time , to the great But , become ...
... cheerfulness of an easy mind , are as open to him as to those of the highest rank . The splendour of retinue , the sound of titles , the appearances of high respect , are indeed soothing , for a short time , to the great But , become ...
Side 70
... , coolness and quietude , cheerfulness and melody , love and gratitude , unite to render every scene of summer delightful . The division of light and darkness is one of the kindest efforts of Omnipotent Wisdom . Day 70 ...
... , coolness and quietude , cheerfulness and melody , love and gratitude , unite to render every scene of summer delightful . The division of light and darkness is one of the kindest efforts of Omnipotent Wisdom . Day 70 ...
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Side 181 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.