English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar .. 39th EdLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown&Green, 1830 - 227 pages |
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... True politeness has its seat in the heart . We should endeavour to please , rather than to shine and dazzle . Opportunities occur daily for strengthening in ourselves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of ...
... True politeness has its seat in the heart . We should endeavour to please , rather than to shine and dazzle . Opportunities occur daily for strengthening in ourselves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of ...
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... true religion is social , kind , and cheerful . Let no compliance with the intemperate mirth of others , ever betray you into profane sallies . In preparing for another world , we must not neglect the duties of this life . The manner in ...
... true religion is social , kind , and cheerful . Let no compliance with the intemperate mirth of others , ever betray you into profane sallies . In preparing for another world , we must not neglect the duties of this life . The manner in ...
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... true happiness of life , who are strangers to that intercourse of good offices and kind affections , which , by a pleasing charm , attaches men to one another , and circulates rational enjoyment from heart to heart ! If we view ...
... true happiness of life , who are strangers to that intercourse of good offices and kind affections , which , by a pleasing charm , attaches men to one another , and circulates rational enjoyment from heart to heart ! If we view ...
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... true honour of man consists not in the mul- titude of riches , or the elevation of rank ; for ex- perience shows , that these may be possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its ...
... true honour of man consists not in the mul- titude of riches , or the elevation of rank ; for ex- perience shows , that these may be possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its ...
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... true desert ; Plays round the head , but comes not to the heart : One self - approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers , and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels , Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels ...
... true desert ; Plays round the head , but comes not to the heart : One self - approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers , and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels , Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels ...
Common terms and phrases
adjective adverb appear attention beauty blessings censure CHAPTER cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition duty earth edition endeavoured English English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring LINDLEY MURRAY live manner ment mind nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing participle passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises pronoun proper propriety reason receive regular verb religion render respect reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax SECTION sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise words Write the following young persons youth