The universal letter-writer; or, New art of polite correspondence. Also a new grammar of the English language |
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... least one affirma- tion and one name , of which something is affirmed , as God is just . This is called a simple sentence , but if we say God is just , but man is unjust , it is a compound sen- tence , as it contains two simple ...
... least one affirma- tion and one name , of which something is affirmed , as God is just . This is called a simple sentence , but if we say God is just , but man is unjust , it is a compound sen- tence , as it contains two simple ...
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... least part of what you suffer . My resentment against the young man is less than my anxiety for his happiness ; and were I sure of his adhering to an uninter- rupted course of virtue , I should have more real pleasure than his acquiring ...
... least part of what you suffer . My resentment against the young man is less than my anxiety for his happiness ; and were I sure of his adhering to an uninter- rupted course of virtue , I should have more real pleasure than his acquiring ...
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... least one hour each day in perusing your Bible , and some of our best English writers ; and don't imagine that religion is such a gloomy thing as some enthusiasts have represented : no , it indulges you in every rational amusement , so ...
... least one hour each day in perusing your Bible , and some of our best English writers ; and don't imagine that religion is such a gloomy thing as some enthusiasts have represented : no , it indulges you in every rational amusement , so ...
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... least of- fence . The advice you sent me in your valuable letter , wants no encomiums ; all that I desire , is to have them engraven on my heart . My dear madam , I love religion , I love virtue , and I hope no consi- deration will ever ...
... least of- fence . The advice you sent me in your valuable letter , wants no encomiums ; all that I desire , is to have them engraven on my heart . My dear madam , I love religion , I love virtue , and I hope no consi- deration will ever ...
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... least prejudicial to his busi- ness . I shall depend on your sending me the fol- lowing order as soon , and as cheap as possible , and am , sir , -Your humble servant . LETTER XXXIII . The Merchant's Answer . Sir , Yours I received ...
... least prejudicial to his busi- ness . I shall depend on your sending me the fol- lowing order as soon , and as cheap as possible , and am , sir , -Your humble servant . LETTER XXXIII . The Merchant's Answer . Sir , Yours I received ...
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Common terms and phrases
A. B. Sheweth A. B. Sheweth,-That acquainted affairs affectionate affirmation afflicted agreeable assure attended blessings cerning character circumstances city of London conduct consider convinced dangerous company daugh desire distress doubt duty bound endeavour Epaminondas eternity executors expect father fault favour friendship George Wilson give glad to hear greatest hand happy heart hope human humble petition humble servant husband John Bale Julius Cæsar knowledge Lady Lady's Answer late Let me beg LETTER live London Lord Lordship madam Majesty's manner marriage master mind Minorca mother nature never numbers objection obliged parent passion person petition of A. B. pleased pleasure pray present PROSODY racter reason received Right Honourable sensible sent sentence Sheweth,-That your petitioner sincere well-wisher soon syllables tenderness thing tion told trade unhappy utmost verdict of twelve virtue virtuous vowels whilst wife word worthy young Gentleman
Popular passages
Page 208 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 132 - And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 198 - Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Page 175 - ... every other qualification, and to imagine that they shall find mankind ready to pay homage to their knowledge, and to crowd about them for instruction. They therefore step out from their cells into the open world with all the confidence of authority and dignity of importance ; they look round about them at once with ignorance and...
Page 213 - God and calling unto mind the mortality of my body and •knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of...
Page 213 - In decent christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form...
Page 175 - ... knowledge, and to crowd about them for instruction. They therefore step out from their cells into the open world with all the confidence of authority and dignity of importance ; they look round about them at once with ignorance and scorn, on a race of beings to whom they are equally unknown and equally contemptible, but whose manners they must imitate, and with whose opinions they must comply, if they desire to pass their time happily among them.
Page 217 - And for the true performance of all and every the said Covenants and agreements either of the said Parties bindeth himself unto the other by these presents...
Page 210 - ... then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and effect.
Page 116 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.