The American Preceptor: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking, Designed for the Use of SchoolsManning and Loring, 1811 - 228 páginas |
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... fome peculiar tone of voice . And we may observe , that every man , when he is much in earnest in common difcourfe , when he is speaking on fome fubject which interests him nearly , has an eloquent or perfuafive tone and manner . II ...
... fome peculiar tone of voice . And we may observe , that every man , when he is much in earnest in common difcourfe , when he is speaking on fome fubject which interests him nearly , has an eloquent or perfuafive tone and manner . II ...
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... fome fervice . When fpeaking in public , one fhould endeavour to preferve as much dignity as poffible in the whole attitude of the body . An erect posture is generally to be chofen ; ftanding firm fo as to have the fulleft command of ...
... fome fervice . When fpeaking in public , one fhould endeavour to preferve as much dignity as poffible in the whole attitude of the body . An erect posture is generally to be chofen ; ftanding firm fo as to have the fulleft command of ...
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... fome evil beaft hath devoured him . 4. But Reuben wished to deliver him out of their hands ; ' and he said , Let us not kill him , but cast him into this pit , that is in the wildernefs . And they followed his counsel , and caft him ...
... fome evil beaft hath devoured him . 4. But Reuben wished to deliver him out of their hands ; ' and he said , Let us not kill him , but cast him into this pit , that is in the wildernefs . And they followed his counsel , and caft him ...
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... fome time . 29. And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeflions in the land of Egypt , in the beft of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interefting ftory contains a variety of affecting incidents ...
... fome time . 29. And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeflions in the land of Egypt , in the beft of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interefting ftory contains a variety of affecting incidents ...
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... fome of his gracious pur- poses at the close of it , as well as in its progress . 5. I divide my duty into three parts , according to the fuggeftions of my own reafon , and the inftruction of books . They confift of the obligations ...
... fome of his gracious pur- poses at the close of it , as well as in its progress . 5. I divide my duty into three parts , according to the fuggeftions of my own reafon , and the inftruction of books . They confift of the obligations ...
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Página 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 36 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 16 - And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Página 214 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him ; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Página 55 - I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Página 15 - Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine...
Página 204 - By heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash By any indirection.
Página 55 - ... my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Página 16 - And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
Página 16 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.