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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... character , that would be able to resist the danger arising from future intercourse with the world . The Author has endeavoured to relieve the grave and serious parts of his collection , by the occasional admission of pieces which amuse ...
... character , that would be able to resist the danger arising from future intercourse with the world . The Author has endeavoured to relieve the grave and serious parts of his collection , by the occasional admission of pieces which amuse ...
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... characters ; which , as to the effect , is just the same as to use no such distinctions at all . SECTION VI . Tones . TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ; consisting in the notes or variations of sound which we employ ...
... characters ; which , as to the effect , is just the same as to use no such distinctions at all . SECTION VI . Tones . TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ; consisting in the notes or variations of sound which we employ ...
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... Character of red , king of England , . ter of queen Elizabeth , 12. The slavery of vice , 13. The man of integrity , 14. Gentleness , · • 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 98 100 · 101 CHAPTER VI . PATHETIC PIECES . SECT . 1. Trial and execution of ...
... Character of red , king of England , . ter of queen Elizabeth , 12. The slavery of vice , 13. The man of integrity , 14. Gentleness , · • 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 98 100 · 101 CHAPTER VI . PATHETIC PIECES . SECT . 1. Trial and execution of ...
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... Character of James I. king of England , • 207 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his do- 209 27. The same subject continued , 212 minions , and retires from the world , o . PART II . PIECES IN POETRY . CHAPTER I. SELECT ...
... Character of James I. king of England , • 207 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his do- 209 27. The same subject continued , 212 minions , and retires from the world , o . PART II . PIECES IN POETRY . CHAPTER I. SELECT ...
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... is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness , malice , or envy . Moral and religious instruction derives its efficacy , not so A 2 CHAP I. SELECT SENTENCES , & c .
... is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness , malice , or envy . Moral and religious instruction derives its efficacy , not so A 2 CHAP I. SELECT SENTENCES , & c .
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