The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of SchoolsE. Peck, 1826 - 228 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... mind . He himself was sensible of its force , and unable to resist its charms , he from that day devoted himself entirely to it , and immediately laid aside every other pleasure and study . 4. His first essay of eloquence was against ...
... mind . He himself was sensible of its force , and unable to resist its charms , he from that day devoted himself entirely to it , and immediately laid aside every other pleasure and study . 4. His first essay of eloquence was against ...
Pàgina 7
... , their manners and their minds ; for whatever they are to a certain degree , at eighteen , they will be more or less so all the rest of their lives . 2. Nothing can be of greater service to a young THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . 7.
... , their manners and their minds ; for whatever they are to a certain degree , at eighteen , they will be more or less so all the rest of their lives . 2. Nothing can be of greater service to a young THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR . 7.
Pàgina 8
... mind , like the medicinal virtues of the plant , remain in it when all those charms are withered . 10. There are two considerations which always embitter the heart of an avaricious man ; the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches ...
... mind , like the medicinal virtues of the plant , remain in it when all those charms are withered . 10. There are two considerations which always embitter the heart of an avaricious man ; the one is a perpetual thirst after more riches ...
Pàgina 10
... mind his own business ; for he who torments himself with other people's good or ill fortune , will never be at rest . 30. To set about acquiring the habit of meditation and , study late in life , is like getting into a go - cart with a ...
... mind his own business ; for he who torments himself with other people's good or ill fortune , will never be at rest . 30. To set about acquiring the habit of meditation and , study late in life , is like getting into a go - cart with a ...
Pàgina 11
... mind , to sneer at decrepit old age , or to ridicule any one who is deformed in his person or lacketh understanding . Who maketh one to differ from another ? 38. The merciful man is merciful to his beast ; and he , who takes pleasure in ...
... mind , to sneer at decrepit old age , or to ridicule any one who is deformed in his person or lacketh understanding . Who maketh one to differ from another ? 38. The merciful man is merciful to his beast ; and he , who takes pleasure in ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 64 - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
Pàgina 17 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you ; and they came near : and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither ; for GOD did send me before you to preserve life.
Pàgina 207 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on...
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 73 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Pàgina 14 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
Pàgina 207 - O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what ! weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here, Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 64 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them; and I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.