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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Page 33
... king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and a gilded sofa , cover- ed with rich embroidery , placed for his favourite . Side- boards , loaded with gold and silver plate , of immense value , were arranged in the apartment ...
... king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and a gilded sofa , cover- ed with rich embroidery , placed for his favourite . Side- boards , loaded with gold and silver plate , of immense value , were arranged in the apartment ...
Page 35
... king prostrated themselves before him . In the midst of this ge- neral adulation , one person only stooped not to ... king's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him ho- mage , " He stood not up , nor was moved for him ...
... king prostrated themselves before him . In the midst of this ge- neral adulation , one person only stooped not to ... king's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him ho- mage , " He stood not up , nor was moved for him ...
Page 96
... king to give his consent to the bill of attainder . 5. But in the present commotions , the consent of the king would very easily be dispensed with ; and imminent danger might attend his refusal . Charles , however , who loved Strafford ...
... king to give his consent to the bill of attainder . 5. But in the present commotions , the consent of the king would very easily be dispensed with ; and imminent danger might attend his refusal . Charles , however , who loved Strafford ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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