English Exercises, adapted to the Grammar lately published by L. Murray ... Twelfth edition, improvedW. Porter, 1815 - 180 pages |
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... happy parent Shady trees A fragrant flower The verdant fields A peaceful mind Composed thoughts A serene aspect An affable deportment . The whistling winds A boisterous sea The howling tempest A gloomy cavern Rapid streams Unwholesome ...
... happy parent Shady trees A fragrant flower The verdant fields A peaceful mind Composed thoughts A serene aspect An affable deportment . The whistling winds A boisterous sea The howling tempest A gloomy cavern Rapid streams Unwholesome ...
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... happy . Ye should repent . They may have deceived me . Theymayhaveforgotten Thou mightst have im- ' proved . We should have consi- dered . To see the sun is plea- sant . To live well is honour- able . To have conquered him- He will have ...
... happy . Ye should repent . They may have deceived me . Theymayhaveforgotten Thou mightst have im- ' proved . We should have consi- dered . To see the sun is plea- sant . To live well is honour- able . To have conquered him- He will have ...
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... happy in him- self , and promotes the happiness of all around him . It is the clear and calm sunshine of a mind illuminated by piety and virtue . Wherever views of interest , and prospects of return , mingle with the feeling of ...
... happy in him- self , and promotes the happiness of all around him . It is the clear and calm sunshine of a mind illuminated by piety and virtue . Wherever views of interest , and prospects of return , mingle with the feeling of ...
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... happy , happier , happiest . The present participle in ing , retains the y , that i may not be doubled ; as carry , carrying ; bury , burying , & c . But y , preceded by a vowel , in such instances as the above , is not changed ; as boy ...
... happy , happier , happiest . The present participle in ing , retains the y , that i may not be doubled ; as carry , carrying ; bury , burying , & c . But y , preceded by a vowel , in such instances as the above , is not changed ; as boy ...
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... happy land , And scatter'd blessings with a wastful hand ! A friend exaggerates a man's virtues , an enemy emflames his crimes . A witty and humourous vein has often produs- , ed enemys . Neither pleasure nor buziness should ingross ...
... happy land , And scatter'd blessings with a wastful hand ! A friend exaggerates a man's virtues , an enemy emflames his crimes . A witty and humourous vein has often produs- , ed enemys . Neither pleasure nor buziness should ingross ...
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Adverb appear attention avoid beauty benevolence blamable blessings buziness censure cerning CHAP character Cinthio conduct Conjugate the following consonant desire diligence disappointed duty earth ellipsis English language enjoy esteem evil examples are adapted exercise favour following verbs folly give Gram happy hath heart Heaven honour hope human idleness imperfect tense improve indicative mood king knowledge language learned light to spring live ment mind mood nature nerally never notes and observations nouns observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves passions passive voice peace perly pleasure plural possess preposition primæval darkness principles promoting the strength pronouns proper racter reason receive religion reward rich SECT sentence sentiments shew silent e Spain spring from primæval subjunctive mood temper thee things thou art tion to-morrow true truth vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise Words ending Write the following young persons youth