English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: ... Designed for the Benefit of Private Learners, as Well as for the Use of SchoolsThomas Wilson & Son, 1812 - 227 páginas |
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... human mind .; and often , by their infant energies , surprise the in- telligent observer : -why , then , should not these emotions find their proper support and incentives , among the elements of learning ? Congenial senti- ments , thus ...
... human mind .; and often , by their infant energies , surprise the in- telligent observer : -why , then , should not these emotions find their proper support and incentives , among the elements of learning ? Congenial senti- ments , thus ...
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... human evils is created by ourselves . A passion for revenge , has always been considered as the mark of a little and mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind ...
... human evils is created by ourselves . A passion for revenge , has always been considered as the mark of a little and mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind ...
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... Divine hand pours around us ? There is nothing in human life more amiable and respectable , than the character of a truly humble and benevolent man . What feelings are more uneasy and distressful , than the 14 EXERCISES .
... Divine hand pours around us ? There is nothing in human life more amiable and respectable , than the character of a truly humble and benevolent man . What feelings are more uneasy and distressful , than the 14 EXERCISES .
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... human wo . How many pass away some of the most valuable years of their lives , tost in a whirlpool of what can- not be called pleasure , so much as mere giddiness and folly ! Look round you with attentive eye , and weigh characters well ...
... human wo . How many pass away some of the most valuable years of their lives , tost in a whirlpool of what can- not be called pleasure , so much as mere giddiness and folly ! Look round you with attentive eye , and weigh characters well ...
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... human life strongly incul cates . The uncertainty of its enjoyments , checks presumption ; the multiplicity of its dangers , de- mands perpetual caution . Moderation , vigilance , and self - government , are duties incumbent on all ...
... human life strongly incul cates . The uncertainty of its enjoyments , checks presumption ; the multiplicity of its dangers , de- mands perpetual caution . Moderation , vigilance , and self - government , are duties incumbent on all ...
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Términos y frases comunes
21st edit adjective adverb appear attention beauty benevolence blessings censure CHAP cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition distress duty earth endeavour English language esteem evil exer Exercises favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Gram Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improve indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind nature ness neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition present principles promoting pronoun proper reason receive regular verb religion render reward riches Rules of Syntax SECT sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval studies subjunctive mood substantive temper tences tense thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wisdom wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Página 29 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 147 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Página 96 - And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Página 135 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Página 27 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Página 28 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Página 27 - Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Página 137 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 135 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Página 28 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...