The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking. Designed for the Use of the SchoolsJ.H.A. Frost, 1837 - 228 pàgines |
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Pàgina 6
... to study , in other respects , was equal to the pains he took to conquer his natural defects . He had a room made under ground , that he might be remote from noise and disturbance , and this was to be 6 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
... to study , in other respects , was equal to the pains he took to conquer his natural defects . He had a room made under ground , that he might be remote from noise and disturbance , and this was to be 6 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
Pàgina 12
... respecting their teachers , false and exaggerated . * 2. They judge hastily , partially , imperfectly , and improp- erly , from the natural defects and weakness of their age . They , likewise , too often intentionally misrepresent ...
... respecting their teachers , false and exaggerated . * 2. They judge hastily , partially , imperfectly , and improp- erly , from the natural defects and weakness of their age . They , likewise , too often intentionally misrepresent ...
Pàgina 20
... respects , without the least glimmerings of thought or common sense . She mistakes a piece of chalk for an egg , and sits upon it in the same man- ner ; and she is insensible of any increase or diminution in the number of those she lays ...
... respects , without the least glimmerings of thought or common sense . She mistakes a piece of chalk for an egg , and sits upon it in the same man- ner ; and she is insensible of any increase or diminution in the number of those she lays ...
Pàgina 30
... respect ; I can neither see better , nor walk so well as another man . When a king is lost in a wood , what is he more than other men ? His wisdom knows not which is north , and which is south ; his power a beggar's dog would bark at ...
... respect ; I can neither see better , nor walk so well as another man . When a king is lost in a wood , what is he more than other men ? His wisdom knows not which is north , and which is south ; his power a beggar's dog would bark at ...
Pàgina 31
... respect . I heard a gun go off , to be sure , and was afraid some robbers were near . Miller . I am not bound to believe this , friend . Pray who are you ? What's your name ? King . Name ! Miller . Name ! aye , name . You have a name ...
... respect . I heard a gun go off , to be sure , and was afraid some robbers were near . Miller . I am not bound to believe this , friend . Pray who are you ? What's your name ? King . Name ! Miller . Name ! aye , name . You have a name ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 17 - And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen; and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast. And there will I nourish thee, (for yet there are five years of famine,) lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Pàgina 211 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. 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...
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 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 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.
Pàgina 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.
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 174 - Hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound. As the good shepherd tends his fleecy care, Seeks freshest pasture and the purest air, Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs, By day o'ersees them, and by night protects ; The tender lambs he raises in his arms, Feeds from his hand, and in his bosom warms : Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage, The promised Father of the future age.
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 198 - Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touched his body, that did stab, And not for justice ? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world, But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large...