An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volume 2T. Wilson & sons, 1824 - English language |
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... ment . To rectify these , attention and reflection are requisite ; and the knowledge of the rule necessarily re- sults from the study and correction of the sentence . But these are not all the advantages which arise from Gram- matical ...
... ment . To rectify these , attention and reflection are requisite ; and the knowledge of the rule necessarily re- sults from the study and correction of the sentence . But these are not all the advantages which arise from Gram- matical ...
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... many of those injuries which draw forth our resent- ment ! In the moments of eager contention , every thing is magnified and distorted in its appearance . Multitudes in the most obscure stations , are not less 24 EXERCISES .
... many of those injuries which draw forth our resent- ment ! In the moments of eager contention , every thing is magnified and distorted in its appearance . Multitudes in the most obscure stations , are not less 24 EXERCISES .
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... Ment , added to words ending with silent e , generally preserves the e from elision : as , abatement , chastisement , incitement , & c . The words judgment , abridgment , acknowledgment , are devia- tions from the rule . Like other ...
... Ment , added to words ending with silent e , generally preserves the e from elision : as , abatement , chastisement , incitement , & c . The words judgment , abridgment , acknowledgment , are devia- tions from the rule . Like other ...
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... ment which they have of life , should plead for them against cruel useage . We may be very buzy , to no usefull purpose . We cannot plead in abatment of our guilt , that we are ignorent of our duty . Genuine charaty , how liberal soever ...
... ment which they have of life , should plead for them against cruel useage . We may be very buzy , to no usefull purpose . We cannot plead in abatment of our guilt , that we are ignorent of our duty . Genuine charaty , how liberal soever ...
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... ment as much , or more than his companion . He left a son of a singular character , and behaved so ill that he was put in prison . If he does but approve my endeavours , it will be an ample reward . I beg the favour of your acceptance ...
... ment as much , or more than his companion . He left a son of a singular character , and behaved so ill that he was put in prison . If he does but approve my endeavours , it will be an ample reward . I beg the favour of your acceptance ...
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Page 192 - When all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 208 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Page 413 - To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themselves in prayer. Unnumber'd comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestow'd, Before my infant heart conceiv'd From whence those comforts flow'd.
Page 411 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 194 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 191 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure ; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss!
Page 192 - Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake; The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next ; and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 207 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Page 41 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Page 411 - God loves from whole to parts: but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next; and next all human race...