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 122
... light from heaven , above the brightness of the sun , shining round about me , and them who journeyed with me . 5. And when we were all fallen to the earth , I heard a voice speaking to me and saying , in the Hebrew tongue : Saul , Saul ...
... light from heaven , above the brightness of the sun , shining round about me , and them who journeyed with me . 5. And when we were all fallen to the earth , I heard a voice speaking to me and saying , in the Hebrew tongue : Saul , Saul ...
Page 187
... light ; But then I sleep so sweet at night ! This grand specific will prevail , When all the doctor's opiates fail . VIRTUE THE BEST TREASURE . • Virtue , the strength and beauty of the soul , Is the best gift of heaven ; a happiness ...
... light ; But then I sleep so sweet at night ! This grand specific will prevail , When all the doctor's opiates fail . VIRTUE THE BEST TREASURE . • Virtue , the strength and beauty of the soul , Is the best gift of heaven ; a happiness ...
Page 193
... light , And o'er the dark her silver - mantle threw . 2. When Adam thus to Eve : " Fair consort , th ' hour Of night , and all things now retired to rest , Mind us of like repose ; since God hath set Labour and rest , as day and night ...
... light , And o'er the dark her silver - mantle threw . 2. When Adam thus to Eve : " Fair consort , th ' hour Of night , and all things now retired to rest , Mind us of like repose ; since God hath set Labour and rest , as day and night ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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