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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... thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for pain and misery . " " I am ... things to come ' ; nor height ' , nor depth ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love ...
... thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for pain and misery . " " I am ... things to come ' ; nor height ' , nor depth ; nor any other creature ' , shall be able to separate us from the love ...
Page 122
... things which thou hast seen , and of those things in which I will appear to thee ; delivering thee from the people , and from the Gentiles , to whom I now send thee , to open their eyes , and to turn them from darkness to light , and ...
... things which thou hast seen , and of those things in which I will appear to thee ; delivering thee from the people , and from the Gentiles , to whom I now send thee , to open their eyes , and to turn them from darkness to light , and ...
Page 123
... things , before whom I also speak freely . I am persuaded that none of these things are hid- den from him ; for this thing was not done in a corner . 10. King Agrippa , believest thou the prophets ? I know that thou believest . Then ...
... things , before whom I also speak freely . I am persuaded that none of these things are hid- den from him ; for this thing was not done in a corner . 10. King Agrippa , believest thou the prophets ? I know that thou believest . Then ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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