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
... condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a happiness so terrible . 6. By this device , Dionysius intimated to Damocles , how miserable he was in the midst of all his treasures ; and in possession of all the honours and ...
... condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a happiness so terrible . 6. By this device , Dionysius intimated to Damocles , how miserable he was in the midst of all his treasures ; and in possession of all the honours and ...
Page 61
... condition , many of the present philosophers tell us , that our discontent only hurts ourselves , without be- ing able to make any alteration in our circumstances ; others that whatever evil befalls us is derived to us by a fatal ne ...
... condition , many of the present philosophers tell us , that our discontent only hurts ourselves , without be- ing able to make any alteration in our circumstances ; others that whatever evil befalls us is derived to us by a fatal ne ...
Page 107
... condition . We agree in this point , that men do not conduct themselves according to reasonable and just princi- ples ; but I , who do not suffer myself to act as they do , must yet regard the dictates of my understanding and feelings ...
... condition . We agree in this point , that men do not conduct themselves according to reasonable and just princi- ples ; but I , who do not suffer myself to act as they do , must yet regard the dictates of my understanding and feelings ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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