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... the contagion , of bad examples . + See the reasons in favour of an Objective Case for English nouns , at pages 54 , 55 , 56 , of the Twelfth or any subsequent edition of the Grammar . GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE EXERCISES . 1. As ...
... the contagion , of bad examples . + See the reasons in favour of an Objective Case for English nouns , at pages 54 , 55 , 56 , of the Twelfth or any subsequent edition of the Grammar . GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE EXERCISES . 1. As ...
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... reasons on which the corrections are founded . The following examples will give the student an idea of the manner , in which he is to make the verbal corrections . " The man is prudent which speaks little . " This sentence is incorrect ...
... reasons on which the corrections are founded . The following examples will give the student an idea of the manner , in which he is to make the verbal corrections . " The man is prudent which speaks little . " This sentence is incorrect ...
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... reason , will be the ruling prin- ciple of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to be preparing for a higher existence . How little do they know of the true happiness of life ...
... reason , will be the ruling prin- ciple of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to be preparing for a higher existence . How little do they know of the true happiness of life ...
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... Reason's whole pleasure , all the joys of sense , Lie in three words , health , peace , and competence : But health consists with temperance alone ; And peace , O virtue ! peace is all thy own . On earth nought precious is obtain❜d ...
... Reason's whole pleasure , all the joys of sense , Lie in three words , health , peace , and competence : But health consists with temperance alone ; And peace , O virtue ! peace is all thy own . On earth nought precious is obtain❜d ...
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... 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 . " PART II . EXERCISES IN ORTHOGRAPHY . CHAPTER I. Containing 46 EXERCISES .
... 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 . " PART II . EXERCISES IN ORTHOGRAPHY . CHAPTER I. Containing 46 EXERCISES .
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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.