The English Reader Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers ...: With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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Page 77
... mind , and state of sus- pense , his doubts were at last silenced by an act of great mag- nanimity in the condemned lord . 6. He received a letter from that unfortunate nobleman , desiring that his life might be made a sacrifice to ...
... mind , and state of sus- pense , his doubts were at last silenced by an act of great mag- nanimity in the condemned lord . 6. He received a letter from that unfortunate nobleman , desiring that his life might be made a sacrifice to ...
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... mind and the soul . 6. A mind superiour to fear , to selfish interest and corruption ; a mind governed by the principles of uniform rectitude and integrity ; the same in prosperity and adversity ; which no bribe can seduce , nor terrour ...
... mind and the soul . 6. A mind superiour to fear , to selfish interest and corruption ; a mind governed by the principles of uniform rectitude and integrity ; the same in prosperity and adversity ; which no bribe can seduce , nor terrour ...
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... mind ; Just as the twig is bent , the tree's inclin'd . Candour . With pleasure let us own our errours past : And ... mind that would be happy , must be great ; Great in its wishes ; great in its surveys . Extended views a narrow mind ...
... mind ; Just as the twig is bent , the tree's inclin'd . Candour . With pleasure let us own our errours past : And ... mind that would be happy , must be great ; Great in its wishes ; great in its surveys . Extended views a narrow mind ...
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of future felicity | 80 |
Cicero against Verres | 91 |
An address to young persons | 100 |
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