An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 páginas |
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... rise suddenly into riches ; the bulk of mankind must owe their affluence to small and gradual profits , below which their expenses must be resolutely reduced . 14. A man's voluntary expenses should not exceed his income . 15. Let not a ...
... rise suddenly into riches ; the bulk of mankind must owe their affluence to small and gradual profits , below which their expenses must be resolutely reduced . 14. A man's voluntary expenses should not exceed his income . 15. Let not a ...
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... rise then ; I really be- lieve ' tis Francillo - I think I know his voice . The father starting from bed , lighted a candle ; and the mother putting on her gown in a hurry , opened the door . Looking earnestly on Francillo , she flung ...
... rise then ; I really be- lieve ' tis Francillo - I think I know his voice . The father starting from bed , lighted a candle ; and the mother putting on her gown in a hurry , opened the door . Looking earnestly on Francillo , she flung ...
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... rising above a clump of beeches . 1 24. The philosopher enjoyed the beauty of the scene ; but to his companions it recalled the memory of a wife and a parent they had lost . The old man's sorrow was silent ; his daughter sobbed and wept ...
... rising above a clump of beeches . 1 24. The philosopher enjoyed the beauty of the scene ; but to his companions it recalled the memory of a wife and a parent they had lost . The old man's sorrow was silent ; his daughter sobbed and wept ...
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... rising flame . Still they strove to kindle it , until at last , the blaze ran fiercely round the circle . Ma- jor Putnam soon began to feel the scorching heat . His hands were so tied that he could move his body . He of ten shifted ...
... rising flame . Still they strove to kindle it , until at last , the blaze ran fiercely round the circle . Ma- jor Putnam soon began to feel the scorching heat . His hands were so tied that he could move his body . He of ten shifted ...
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... rising state ; your numbers are rapidly increasing ; and your importance in the political scale will be augmented , in proportion to your improving the natural advantages which your situation affords you , and to your cultivating the ...
... rising state ; your numbers are rapidly increasing ; and your importance in the political scale will be augmented , in proportion to your improving the natural advantages which your situation affords you , and to your cultivating the ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Agathocles Antiparos appear beautiful Belfield blessing Blithe Caius Verres Calista Cecilia character cheerfulness Columbus Cromwell cubits daugh daughter dear death Delv Delvill endeavour enemies eyes fall father favour fear feel feet fire fortune Gent give ground hand happiness hath heard heart heaven Hispaniola honour hope human hundred Hunks Indians island king Lady Lady Hon length live look lumbus Madam mankind manner marriage married means miles mind Miss Beverly Miss Wal nature ness never NOAH WEBSTER passions Patricians peace Perrin person philosopher pleasure Plebian Pocahontas Powhatan prince Putnam render river Roche Roman savage scene sense Servius Tullius soon soul Spain speak stone Syph Syphax tears thee thing thou thought tion treaty virtue voice VOLCANOES of ICELAnd whole woman words young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Página 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Página 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Página 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Página 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Página 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Página 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Página 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Página 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...