The English Reader, Or, Pieces of Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers ... with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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... temper the source of misery to its pos- 7. Diffidence of our abilities a mark of wisdom , 8. On the importance of order in the distribution of our time , 61 9. The dignity of virtue amidst corrupt examples , 10. The mortifications of ...
... temper the source of misery to its pos- 7. Diffidence of our abilities a mark of wisdom , 8. On the importance of order in the distribution of our time , 61 9. The dignity of virtue amidst corrupt examples , 10. The mortifications of ...
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... temper , with respect to one another , 146 148 8. Excellence of the Holy Scriptures , 9. Reflections occasioned by a review of the blessings , pronounced by Christ on his disciples , in his sermon on the mount , 10. Schemes of life ...
... temper , with respect to one another , 146 148 8. Excellence of the Holy Scriptures , 9. Reflections occasioned by a review of the blessings , pronounced by Christ on his disciples , in his sermon on the mount , 10. Schemes of life ...
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... tempered with thought- ful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build his house on the rock , and not on the sand , should contemplate hu- man life , not only in the sunshine , but in the shade . Let usefulness ...
... tempered with thought- ful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build his house on the rock , and not on the sand , should contemplate hu- man life , not only in the sunshine , but in the shade . Let usefulness ...
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... temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage which the world confers on them . The external misfortunes of life , disappointments , pov- erty , and sickness , are light in comparison of those ...
... temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage which the world confers on them . The external misfortunes of life , disappointments , pov- erty , and sickness , are light in comparison of those ...
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... temper , the sentiments , the morality , and , in general , the whole conduct and character of men , are in- fluenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they associate , is a reflection which has long since passed ...
... temper , the sentiments , the morality , and , in general , the whole conduct and character of men , are in- fluenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they associate , is a reflection which has long since passed ...
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Page 228 - On earth, join all ye creatures to extol Him first, Him last, Him midst, and without end.
Page 240 - Hope humbly then ; with trembling pinions soar, Wait the great teacher, Death ; and God adore. What future bliss, he gives not thee to know, But gives that hope to be thy blessing now. Hope springs eternal in the human breast : Man never Is, but always to be blest ; The soul, uneasy, and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
Page 186 - The Epitaph Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own.
Page 223 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 254 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent : Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect, in a hair as heart; As full, as perfect, in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns : To him no high, no low, no great, no small ; He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all.
Page 234 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 228 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 202 - If once right reason drives that cloud away, Truth breaks upon us with resistless day. Trust not yourself; but your defects to know Make use of every friend — and every foe.
Page 205 - Spring, thy Summer's ardent strength. Thy sober Autumn fading into age, And pale concluding Winter comes at last, And shuts the scene. Ah ! whither now are fled Those dreams of greatness? those unsolid hopes Of happiness ? those longings after fame ? Those restless cares ' those busy bustling days ? Those gay-spent, festive nights :
Page 91 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.