English Exercises Adapted to Murray's English Grammar ... Designed for the Benefit of Private Learners as Well as for the Use of SchoolsT. Wilson [and sons], 1833 |
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... possess a powerful charm : they bespeak universal favour . After the first departure from sincerity , it is sel- dom in our power to stop : one artifice generally leads on to another . Temper the vivacity of youth , with a proper mix ...
... possess a powerful charm : they bespeak universal favour . After the first departure from sincerity , it is sel- dom in our power to stop : one artifice generally leads on to another . Temper the vivacity of youth , with a proper mix ...
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... possessing very different sentiments . A herd of cattle , peacefully grazing , affords a pleasing sight . SECTION 4 . Exercises on the fifth , sixth , seventh , and eighth Rules of Syntax . 5. The man , who is faithfully attached to ...
... possessing very different sentiments . A herd of cattle , peacefully grazing , affords a pleasing sight . SECTION 4 . Exercises on the fifth , sixth , seventh , and eighth Rules of Syntax . 5. The man , who is faithfully attached to ...
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... possess not the power of self - government , we shall be the prey of every loose inclination that chances to arise . Pampered by continual indulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and head- strong . Desire , not reason , will ...
... possess not the power of self - government , we shall be the prey of every loose inclination that chances to arise . Pampered by continual indulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and head- strong . Desire , not reason , will ...
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... possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its possessor . The flower is easily blasted . It is short - lived at the best ; and trifling , at any rate , in comparison with the higher ...
... possessed by the worthless , as well as by the deserving . Beauty of form has often betrayed its possessor . The flower is easily blasted . It is short - lived at the best ; and trifling , at any rate , in comparison with the higher ...
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... possess her . The consciousness of Divine ap- probation and support , and the steady hope of future happiness , communicate a peace and joy , to which all the delights of the world bear no re- semblance . If we knew how much the ...
... possess her . The consciousness of Divine ap- probation and support , and the steady hope of future happiness , communicate a peace and joy , to which all the delights of the world bear no re- semblance . If we knew how much the ...
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accurate writing adjective adverb appear attention beauty blessings censure cheerful conduct dangers Demosthenes disappointments duty earth edition endeavoured English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood instances of false knowledge labours learned learner light to spring LINDLEY MURRAY live mind nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion ourselves Parsing Table participle passions peace perspicuous and accurate piety pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuously promote pronoun proper propriety reason regular verb religion render respect reward riches Rules of Syntax SECTION sentence sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Violations virtue Virtue rewards virtuous wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Page 42 - 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.
Page 173 - 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.
Page 161 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 40 - His can't be wrong whose life is in .the right : In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity: All must be false that thwart this one great end ; And all of God, that bless mankind, or mend.
Page 162 - To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themselves in prayer.
Page 73 - Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son.
Page 163 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ, Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 160 - If I am right, thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, O teach my heart To find that better way.
Page 40 - 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...
Page 160 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...