The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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Page 127
... honour to sit as judge , neither royal favour , nor popular applause , shall pro- tect the guilty . 21. I have now only to beg pardon for having employed so much of your lordship's time ; and I am sorry a bill , fraught with so many ...
... honour to sit as judge , neither royal favour , nor popular applause , shall pro- tect the guilty . 21. I have now only to beg pardon for having employed so much of your lordship's time ; and I am sorry a bill , fraught with so many ...
Page 150
... honour . The statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We envy his abilities . We wish to rival them . But we would not choose to be classed with him who possesses them ...
... honour . The statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We envy his abilities . We wish to rival them . But we would not choose to be classed with him who possesses them ...
Page 169
... honour . phestion being at that time resident with two young men of distinction , offered them the kingdom ; but they refused it , telling him that it was contrary to the laws of their country , to admit any one to that honour who was ...
... honour . phestion being at that time resident with two young men of distinction , offered them the kingdom ; but they refused it , telling him that it was contrary to the laws of their country , to admit any one to that honour who was ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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