The American PreceptorO. Farnsworth & Company, 1825 |
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... observed they had quite a different effect . This made him sensible of what he wanted , and he applied himself to the attainment of it . 8. His endeavours to correct the natural impediment in his speech , and to perfect himself in ...
... observed they had quite a different effect . This made him sensible of what he wanted , and he applied himself to the attainment of it . 8. His endeavours to correct the natural impediment in his speech , and to perfect himself in ...
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... observe the constant succession of falling leaves ; in like manner the generations of men silently drop from the stage of life , and are blended with the dust from whence they sprang . 5. Perfect happiness is not the growth of a ...
... observe the constant succession of falling leaves ; in like manner the generations of men silently drop from the stage of life , and are blended with the dust from whence they sprang . 5. Perfect happiness is not the growth of a ...
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Caleb Bingham. of bird to observe a particular plan in the structure of its nest , and directs all of the same species ... observed in animals to ascend from the young to the parent , which is not at all necessary for the continuance of ...
Caleb Bingham. of bird to observe a particular plan in the structure of its nest , and directs all of the same species ... observed in animals to ascend from the young to the parent , which is not at all necessary for the continuance of ...
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... observe and reprove mischiefs in government , and now it is in my power to settle one , I purpose to leave myself and my successors no power of doing mischief , that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country . 4 ...
... observe and reprove mischiefs in government , and now it is in my power to settle one , I purpose to leave myself and my successors no power of doing mischief , that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country . 4 ...
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... observed the actions of men , I thought I met with many , very many , who gave too much for the Whistle . 6. When I saw one too ambitious of court favours , sacri- ficing his time in attendance at levees , his repose , his liber- ty ...
... observed the actions of men , I thought I met with many , very many , who gave too much for the Whistle . 6. When I saw one too ambitious of court favours , sacri- ficing his time in attendance at levees , his repose , his liber- ty ...
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Page 63 - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision ; but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Page 17 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt, Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 209 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts; I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on...
Page 209 - O, now you weep, and I perceive you feel The dint of pity; these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what! weep you when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Page 208 - But yesterday the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.
Page 134 - PITY the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door. Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span, Oh ! give relief and heaven will bless your store.
Page 171 - Rapt into future times, the Bard begun : A Virgin shall conceive, a Virgin bear a Son ! From Jesse's root behold a branch arise, Whose sacred flower with fragrance fills the skies : The ^Ethereal spirit o'er its leaves shall move, And on its top descends the mystic Dove.
Page 16 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 15 - Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
Page 34 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it; I have killed many; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.