English exercises, adapted to the grammar lately published by L. Murray. [With] A key1823 |
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... human mind ; and often , by their infant energies , surprise the intelligent observer : why , then , should not these emotions find their proper support and incentives , among the elements of learning ? Congenial sentiments , thus dis ...
... human mind ; and often , by their infant energies , surprise the intelligent observer : why , then , should not these emotions find their proper support and incentives , among the elements of learning ? Congenial sentiments , thus dis ...
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... human evils is created by ourselves . A passion for revenge , has always been considered as the mark of a little and mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind ...
... human evils is created by ourselves . A passion for revenge , has always been considered as the mark of a little and mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind ...
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... human life more amiable and respectable , than the character of a truly humble and benevolent man . What feelings are more uneasy and distressful , than the workings of sour and angry passions ? No man can be active in disquieting ...
... human life more amiable and respectable , than the character of a truly humble and benevolent man . What feelings are more uneasy and distressful , than the workings of sour and angry passions ? No man can be active in disquieting ...
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... human wo . How many pass away some of the most valuable years of their lives , tost in a whirlpool of what cannot be called pleasure , so much as mere giddiness and folly ! Look round you with attentive eye , and weigh characters well ...
... human wo . How many pass away some of the most valuable years of their lives , tost in a whirlpool of what cannot be called pleasure , so much as mere giddiness and folly ! Look round you with attentive eye , and weigh characters well ...
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... human life strongly incul- cates . The uncertainty of its enjoyments , checks presumption ; the multiplicity of its dangers , de- mands perpetual caution . Moderation , vigilance , and self - government , are duties incumbent on all ...
... human life strongly incul- cates . The uncertainty of its enjoyments , checks presumption ; the multiplicity of its dangers , de- mands perpetual caution . Moderation , vigilance , and self - government , are duties incumbent on all ...
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adjective adverb appear attention beauty blessings censure CHAPTER cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition duty earth edition endeavoured English English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind misery nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing participle passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises pronoun proper propriety reason receive regular verb relative pronoun religion render reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax SECTION sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Page 166 - When all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 46 - 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 177 - 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 44 - When what t' oblivion better were resign'd 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 44 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 178 - Conscious of thought, of more capacious breast, For empire form'd, and fit to rule the rest...
Page 167 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 43 - Know, all the good that individuals find, Or God and nature meant to mere mankind, Reason's whole pleasure, ^all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Page 46 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 62 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.