The American Class-reader: Containing a Series of Lessons in Reading; with Introductory Exercises in Articulation, Inflection, Emphasis, and the Other Essential Elements of Correct Natural Elocution ... |
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... appear to attach great consequence . In regard to the first , every piece is new to beginners ; and the fact of its being found in a long succession of school - books , is the best evidence of its merit . And in reference to the second ...
... appear to attach great consequence . In regard to the first , every piece is new to beginners ; and the fact of its being found in a long succession of school - books , is the best evidence of its merit . And in reference to the second ...
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... appear ? -What though the field be lost , All is not lost . I grant you I was down , and out of breath ; and so was he . And but for these vile guns , He would himself have been a soldier . I knew when seven justices could not make up a ...
... appear ? -What though the field be lost , All is not lost . I grant you I was down , and out of breath ; and so was he . And but for these vile guns , He would himself have been a soldier . I knew when seven justices could not make up a ...
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... appear ridiculous , to beings of superior faculties , it must be pride . They know so well the vanity of those imaginary perfec- tions that swell the heart of man , and of those little super- numerary advantages of birth , fortune , or ...
... appear ridiculous , to beings of superior faculties , it must be pride . They know so well the vanity of those imaginary perfec- tions that swell the heart of man , and of those little super- numerary advantages of birth , fortune , or ...
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... appears no other thing to mé , than a foul and pestilent con- gregation of vapors . What a piece of work is màn ! How noble in reason ! how infinite in faculties ! in form and mov íng , how express and admirable ! in action , how like ...
... appears no other thing to mé , than a foul and pestilent con- gregation of vapors . What a piece of work is màn ! How noble in reason ! how infinite in faculties ! in form and mov íng , how express and admirable ! in action , how like ...
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... appear to fan and cool the flower , without injuring its fragile tex- ture , and produce a delightful murmuring sound , well adapted for lulling the insects to repose . Then is the mo- ment for the Humming Bird to secure them . Its long ...
... appear to fan and cool the flower , without injuring its fragile tex- ture , and produce a delightful murmuring sound , well adapted for lulling the insects to repose . Then is the mo- ment for the Humming Bird to secure them . Its long ...
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Page 55 - ... and when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents, but forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 153 - Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings : for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Page 265 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Page 138 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love.
Page 206 - tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 252 - Sweet was the sound, when oft at evening's close Up yonder hill the village murmur rose; There, as I passed with careless steps and slow, The mingling notes came softened from below; The swain responsive as the milkmaid sung, The sober herd that lowed to meet their young; The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
Page 149 - And let my liver rather heat with wine, Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Why should a man, whose blood is warm within, Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster ? Sleep when he wakes? and creep into the jaundice By being peevish...
Page 188 - The struggling pangs of conscious truth to hide, To quench the blushes of ingenuous shame, Or heap the shrine of Luxury and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame.
Page 72 - Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 113 - His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare; .Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And ' Let us worship God !* he says, with solemn air. They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...