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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... present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects : to improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most impor- tant principles of piety ...
... present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects : to improve youth in the art of reading ; to meliorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of the most impor- tant principles of piety ...
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... present ' , nor things to come ' ; nor height ' , nor depth ' ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love of God . " The reader who would wish to see a minute and ingenious investigation of the nature of ...
... present ' , nor things to come ' ; nor height ' , nor depth ' ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love of God . " The reader who would wish to see a minute and ingenious investigation of the nature of ...
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... • 284 • 284 7. The pursuit of happiness often ill directed , • · 286 8. The fire - side , . 9 Providence vindicated in the present state of man , 290 288 Page SECT . 10. Selfishness reproved , 11. Human frailty CONTENTS . xli .
... • 284 • 284 7. The pursuit of happiness often ill directed , • · 286 8. The fire - side , . 9 Providence vindicated in the present state of man , 290 288 Page SECT . 10. Selfishness reproved , 11. Human frailty CONTENTS . xli .
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... present will not suffer in any respect by a com- parison . " European Magazine , October , 1799 . " There is very considerable merit in this compilation , the con- tents of which are pretty equally made up of the agreeable and the ...
... present will not suffer in any respect by a com- parison . " European Magazine , October , 1799 . " There is very considerable merit in this compilation , the con- tents of which are pretty equally made up of the agreeable and the ...
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... present publication is well adapted for the use of young persons . The selections are made with good taste ; and with a view to moral and religious improvement , as well as mere entertainment . " British Critic , April , 1800 . " This ...
... present publication is well adapted for the use of young persons . The selections are made with good taste ; and with a view to moral and religious improvement , as well as mere entertainment . " British Critic , April , 1800 . " This ...
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