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... observations on the subject . First . By associating with individuals accustomed to express themselves tolerably well , the ear does , indeed , become so cultivated as to enable us to avoid committing any glaring solecism . But this ...
... observations on the subject . First . By associating with individuals accustomed to express themselves tolerably well , the ear does , indeed , become so cultivated as to enable us to avoid committing any glaring solecism . But this ...
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... observed , that there are many , very many Rules , and observations of importance , which are totally unnoticed by Murray ; indeed , his own Exercises , and particularly those adapted to the Appendix , can never be corrected by the ...
... observed , that there are many , very many Rules , and observations of importance , which are totally unnoticed by Murray ; indeed , his own Exercises , and particularly those adapted to the Appendix , can never be corrected by the ...
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... observations , tending to illustrate or confirm them , are subjoined , as occasion appeared to require . These observations are not thrown to the bottom of the page , but inserted immediately under the Rule which they are intended to ...
... observations , tending to illustrate or confirm them , are subjoined , as occasion appeared to require . These observations are not thrown to the bottom of the page , but inserted immediately under the Rule which they are intended to ...
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... Observation 14. Attendance on Lectures , when useful 243 243 243 244 244 245 · 246 P 246 246 · 246 248 · 248 } 249 ... Observations throughout CONTENTS . xxiii.
... Observation 14. Attendance on Lectures , when useful 243 243 243 244 244 245 · 246 P 246 246 · 246 248 · 248 } 249 ... Observations throughout CONTENTS . xxiii.
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Richard Hiley. NOTICE TO THE TEACHER . The Rules and Observations throughout the work are printed in two distinct sizes of type , according to their importance . The Rules and Observations printed in the larger type , together with all ...
Richard Hiley. NOTICE TO THE TEACHER . The Rules and Observations throughout the work are printed in two distinct sizes of type , according to their importance . The Rules and Observations printed in the larger type , together with all ...
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Página 199 - I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel ; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said ; It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Página 169 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt : Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.
Página 171 - And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Página 197 - Homer was the greater genius; Virgil, the better artist; in the one, we most admire the man; in. the other, the work. Homer hurries us with a commanding impetuosity; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty. Homer scatters with a generous profusion; Virgil bestows with a careful magnificence. Homer, like the Nile, pours out his riches with a sudden overflow; Virgil, like a river in its banks, with a constant stream.
Página 199 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith!
Página 227 - On landing he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overflowed with the same feelings of gratitude. Columbus...
Página 207 - It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal before it — draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in. the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors — cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves.
Página 227 - They were perfectly naked, and, as they stood gazing at the ships, appeared by their attitudes and gestures to be lost in astonishment. Columbus made signal for the ships to cast anchor, and the boats to be manned and armed. He entered his own boat, richly attired in scarlet, and holding the royal standard; whilst Martin Alonzo Pinzon, and Vincent Janez his brother, put off...
Página 227 - Some begged favors of him, as if he had already wealth and honors in his gift. Many abject spirits, who had outraged him by their insolence, now crouched at his feet, begging pardon for all the trouble they had caused him, and promising the blindest obedience for the future.
Página 221 - This venerable old man, knowing how his abilities were impaired by age, and that it was impossible for him to recollect all those reasons which had directed him in the choice of his religion, left his companions, who were in the full possession of their parts and learning, to baffle and confound their antagonist by the force of reason.