English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar:: Consisting of Exercises in Parsing;--instances of False Orthography; Violations of the Rules of Syntax;--defects in Punctuation; and Violations of the Rules Respecting Perspicuous and Accurate Writing. : Designed for the Benefit of Private Learners, as Well as for the Use of SchoolsEvert Duyckinck, no. 110, Pearl-Street. G. Bunce, print., 1808 - 168 pages |
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... True politeness has its seat in the heart . We should endeavour to please , rather than to shine and dazzle . Opportunities occur daily for strengthening in our selves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of ...
... True politeness has its seat in the heart . We should endeavour to please , rather than to shine and dazzle . Opportunities occur daily for strengthening in our selves the habits of virtue . Compassion prompts us to relieve the wants of ...
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... true religion is social , kind , and cheerful . Let no compliance with the intemperate mirth of oth- ers , ever betray you into profane sallies . In preparing for another world , we must not neglect the duties of this life . The manner ...
... true religion is social , kind , and cheerful . Let no compliance with the intemperate mirth of oth- ers , ever betray you into profane sallies . In preparing for another world , we must not neglect the duties of this life . The manner ...
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... true happiness of life , who are strangers to that intercourse of good offices and kind affections , which , by a pleasing charm , attaches men to one another , and circulates rational enjoyment from heart to heart ! If we view ...
... true happiness of life , who are strangers to that intercourse of good offices and kind affections , which , by a pleasing charm , attaches men to one another , and circulates rational enjoyment from heart to heart ! If we view ...
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... True cheerfulness makes a man happy in himself , and promotes the happiness of all aroud him it is the clear and calm sunshine of a mind illuminated by piety and virtue . Whereve views of interest , and prospects of return , mingle with ...
... True cheerfulness makes a man happy in himself , and promotes the happiness of all aroud him it is the clear and calm sunshine of a mind illuminated by piety and virtue . Whereve views of interest , and prospects of return , mingle with ...
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... 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 exi'd feels , Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels ...
... 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 exi'd feels , Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels ...
Common terms and phrases
15th edit according to RULE adjective adverb agree amiable appears attention beauty blessings censure CHAP cheerful common substantive conduct correct dangers diligence disappointments duty earth esteem evil Exercises favour following verbs folly give governed Gram Grammar happy heart Heav'n honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood infinitive mood knowledge labours learned learner live ment mind nature never nominative notes and observations nouns observations under RULE occasions omitted Orthography ourselves parsing Parsing Table participle passions passive voice peace pleasure pluperfect tense plural number possess preposition present tense principles pronoun proper propriety reason regular verb religion render repeated reward riches Rules of Syntax says SECT sentiments servations under RULE showbread silent e singular number studies subjunctive mood Substantive Adjective temper thee things third person thou art tions true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise Write the following young persons youth
Popular passages
Page 25 - 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 55 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Page 23 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 23 - 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 135 - They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
Page 63 - Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel.
Page 49 - 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 116 - When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys; Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 72 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray.
Page 73 - Pursue the triumph, and partake the gale ? When statesmen, heroes, kings, in dust repose Whose sons shall blush their fathers were thy foes, Shall then this verse to future age pretend Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend...