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 Reading |
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... desires . " " The Mexican figures , or 66 picture - writing , represent things not words : they " exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the under- standing . " 66 Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word ...
... desires . " " The Mexican figures , or 66 picture - writing , represent things not words : they " exhibit images to the eye , not ideas to the under- standing . " 66 Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word ...
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... desire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before such a thing is said , we usher it in with a pause of this nature . Such pauses have the same effect as a strong emphasis ; and are subject to the same rules ; especially to the ...
... desire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before such a thing is said , we usher it in with a pause of this nature . Such pauses have the same effect as a strong emphasis ; and are subject to the same rules ; especially to the ...
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... desires and passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man ...
... desires and passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man ...
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... is a reflection which has long since passed into a proverb , and been ranked among the standing maxims of human wisdom , in all ages of the world . SECTION III . THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal 4 PART I. THE ENGLISH READER .
... is a reflection which has long since passed into a proverb , and been ranked among the standing maxims of human wisdom , in all ages of the world . SECTION III . THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal 4 PART I. THE ENGLISH READER .
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... desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind ; and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues . Innocence confers ease and freedom on the mind ; and leaves it open to every pleasing sensation . Moderate and simple ...
... desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind ; and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues . Innocence confers ease and freedom on the mind ; and leaves it open to every pleasing sensation . Moderate and simple ...
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