An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volume 2T. Wilson, 1808 - English language |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 33
Page 26
... desires are mo- derate , our wants will be few . Hope often amuses , but seldom satisfies us . Though he is lively , yet he is not volatile . O peace ! how desirable thou art ! I have been often occu- pied , alas ! with trifles ...
... desires are mo- derate , our wants will be few . Hope often amuses , but seldom satisfies us . Though he is lively , yet he is not volatile . O peace ! how desirable thou art ! I have been often occu- pied , alas ! with trifles ...
Page 28
... desire of getting more is rarely satis- fied . He has equal knowledge , but inferior judgment . She is his inferior in sense , but his equal in prudence . Every being loves its like . We must make a like space between the lines . He ...
... desire of getting more is rarely satis- fied . He has equal knowledge , but inferior judgment . She is his inferior in sense , but his equal in prudence . Every being loves its like . We must make a like space between the lines . He ...
Page 30
... desire , interpose . Conjugate the following verbs in the potential mood , imperfect tense : fear , hope , dream , fly , con- sent , improve , controvert . Conjugate the following verbs in the subjunctive mood , perfect tense : drive ...
... desire , interpose . Conjugate the following verbs in the potential mood , imperfect tense : fear , hope , dream , fly , con- sent , improve , controvert . Conjugate the following verbs in the subjunctive mood , perfect tense : drive ...
Page 45
... Desire , not reason , will be the ruling principle of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to be preparing for a higher existence . How little do they know of the true ...
... Desire , not reason , will be the ruling principle of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to be preparing for a higher existence . How little do they know of the true ...
Page 51
... All partial evil , universal good . Heav'n's choice is safer than our own : Of ages past inquire , What the most form ' able fate ; " To have our own desire . " If ceaseless , thus , the fowls of heav'n he D 2 PARSING . 51.
... All partial evil , universal good . Heav'n's choice is safer than our own : Of ages past inquire , What the most form ' able fate ; " To have our own desire . " If ceaseless , thus , the fowls of heav'n he D 2 PARSING . 51.
Other editions - View all
An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language ... Lindley Murray No preview available - 2016 |
An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language ... Lindley Murray No preview available - 2022 |
Common terms and phrases
adjective adverb Æneid Anti-jacobin Review appear beauty benevolence bless censure CHAPTER character cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes desire disappointments disposition distress duty earth endeavour English English language enjoyment esteem evil examples are adapted Exercises favour following verbs folly give Grammar happiness heart heavens honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood king knowledge labours language learned ligion Lindley Murray live manners mind misery nature never notes and observations nouns object observations under RULE occasion ORTHOGRAPHY ourselves parsing passions peace pleasure Plutarch possess present principles pronoun proper propriety racter reason receive religion render respect reward riches Rules of Syntax rusal SECTION sentence sentiments showbread silent e singular number stings of Conscience subjunctive mood substantive temper tense thee things third person Thou art tion to-morrow true truth vice Virtue rewards virtuous Volume wisdom wise words young persons youth
Popular passages
Page 410 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit constant pay receives, Is...
Page 409 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 189 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Page 412 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. Through every period of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue ; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew.
Page 49 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Page 439 - Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Page 50 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 48 - All fame is foreign but of 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 Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Page 47 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 206 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth : but the righteous are bold as a lion.