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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... virtue itself has its stated limits , which not being strictly observed , it ceases to be virtue . 4. It is wiser to prevent a quarrel before hand , than to revenge it afterwards . 5. It is much better to reprove , than to be angry ...
... virtue itself has its stated limits , which not being strictly observed , it ceases to be virtue . 4. It is wiser to prevent a quarrel before hand , than to revenge it afterwards . 5. It is much better to reprove , than to be angry ...
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... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
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... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste : and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste : and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
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... virtue that possession would not show us , While it was ours . 8. Cowards die many times before their death ; The valiant never taste of death but once . 9. There is some soul of goodness in things evil , Would men observingly distil it ...
... virtue that possession would not show us , While it was ours . 8. Cowards die many times before their death ; The valiant never taste of death but once . 9. There is some soul of goodness in things evil , Would men observingly distil it ...
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... virtue in people so low ! Have you any other land but this farm ? No , replied Perrin - but you will have occasion for a tenant , and I hope you will allow me to remain here . Your honesty deserves a better recompense , answered the ...
... virtue in people so low ! Have you any other land but this farm ? No , replied Perrin - but you will have occasion for a tenant , and I hope you will allow me to remain here . Your honesty deserves a better recompense , answered 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...