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 pages |
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... remained idle in his cabin , an advocate for peace .. 7. " Such was my love for the whites , that my country- men pointed , as they passed by , and said , Logan is the friend of white men . I had even thought to have lived with you ...
... remained idle in his cabin , an advocate for peace .. 7. " Such was my love for the whites , that my country- men pointed , as they passed by , and said , Logan is the friend of white men . I had even thought to have lived with you ...
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... remained fixed , and he could not even weep . 8. Stupified with the newly acquired power of changing his position , his limbs , like his tongue , refused , in spite of his efforts , to perform their office . At length he got through the ...
... remained fixed , and he could not even weep . 8. Stupified with the newly acquired power of changing his position , his limbs , like his tongue , refused , in spite of his efforts , to perform their office . At length he got through the ...
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... remained ; one of the publick edifices occupied the spot where it had stood . 10. He now saw nothing which brought to his recollec- tion either that particular quarter , the city itself , or the ob- jects with which he was formerly ...
... remained ; one of the publick edifices occupied the spot where it had stood . 10. He now saw nothing which brought to his recollec- tion either that particular quarter , the city itself , or the ob- jects with which he was formerly ...
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... remained during the winter with the old chief , who taught him their language , and the simple arts with which they were acquainted . But when spring return- ed , the savages again took up arms , and prepared for a more vigorous ...
... remained during the winter with the old chief , who taught him their language , and the simple arts with which they were acquainted . But when spring return- ed , the savages again took up arms , and prepared for a more vigorous ...
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... remained of the unfortunate inhabitants were collected in a great square , expecting , with anxious hearts , the sentence of their conqueror . When Sir Walter had de- clared his message , consternation and dismay were impress- ed upon ...
... remained of the unfortunate inhabitants were collected in a great square , expecting , with anxious hearts , the sentence of their conqueror . When Sir Walter had de- clared his message , consternation and dismay were impress- ed upon ...
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Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...