English exercises, adapted to the grammar lately published by L. Murray. [With] A key1823 |
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... passions . A temper unhappy . A sensual mind . The babbling brook . A limpid stream . The devious walk . A winding canal . The serpentine river . A melancholy fact . An interesting history . A happier life . The woodbine's fragrance . A ...
... passions . A temper unhappy . A sensual mind . The babbling brook . A limpid stream . The devious walk . A winding canal . The serpentine river . A melancholy fact . An interesting history . A happier life . The woodbine's fragrance . A ...
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... passion , is easier than to calm it . Better is a little with content , than a great deal with anxiety . The gay and dissolute think little of the mise- ries , which are stealing softly after them .. A little attention will rectify some ...
... passion , is easier than to calm it . Better is a little with content , than a great deal with anxiety . The gay and dissolute think little of the mise- ries , which are stealing softly after them .. A little attention will rectify some ...
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... in ourselves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of others . A good mind is unwilling to give pain to either man or beast . Peevishness and passion often produce , from trifles , the 28 EXERCISES .
... in ourselves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of others . A good mind is unwilling to give pain to either man or beast . Peevishness and passion often produce , from trifles , the 28 EXERCISES .
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... passions , equally ma- lignant in the cottage and in the palace . A great proportion of 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 ...
... passions , equally ma- lignant in the cottage and in the palace . A great proportion of 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 ...
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... passions ? No man can be active in disquieting others , who does not , at the same time , disquiet himself . A life of pleasure and dissipation , is an enemy to health , fortune , and character . To correct the spirit of discontent ...
... passions ? No man can be active in disquieting others , who does not , at the same time , disquiet himself . A life of pleasure and dissipation , is an enemy to health , fortune , and character . To correct the spirit of discontent ...
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Términos y frases comunes
adjective adverb appear attention beauty blessings censure CHAPTER cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition duty earth edition endeavoured English English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind misery nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing participle passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises pronoun proper propriety reason receive regular verb relative pronoun religion render reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax SECTION sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Página 166 - When all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Página 46 - 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 177 - 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 44 - When what t' oblivion better were resign'd 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 44 - 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 178 - Conscious of thought, of more capacious breast, For empire form'd, and fit to rule the rest...
Página 167 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 43 - Know, all the good that individuals find, Or God and nature meant to mere mankind, Reason's whole pleasure, ^all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Página 46 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Página 62 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.