The English Reader, Or Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingR. Patterson & Lambdin, 1822 - 264 pages |
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... King of Sparta , being asked , " What things be thought most proper for boys to learn , " answered , " Those which they ought to practice when they come to be men . " A wiser than Agesilaus has inculcated the same sentiment > " Train up ...
... King of Sparta , being asked , " What things be thought most proper for boys to learn , " answered , " Those which they ought to practice when they come to be men . " A wiser than Agesilaus has inculcated the same sentiment > " Train up ...
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... king , " to taste this happiness ? and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of which thou hast so high an idea ? " Damocles , with joy accepted the offer . The king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and a ...
... king , " to taste this happiness ? and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of which thou hast so high an idea ? " Damocles , with joy accepted the offer . The king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and a ...
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... king of Israel , flourished the prophet Elisha . His character was so eminent , and his fame so widely spread , that Benhadad the king of Syria , though an idolater , sent to consult him , concern- ing the issue of a distemper which ...
... king of Israel , flourished the prophet Elisha . His character was so eminent , and his fame so widely spread , that Benhadad the king of Syria , though an idolater , sent to consult him , concern- ing the issue of a distemper which ...
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... king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael as- cended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the children of Israel in all their coasts . " He oppressed them ...
... king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael as- cended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the children of Israel in all their coasts . " He oppressed them ...
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... king's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him homage : " he stood not up , nor was moved for him ... king had promoted him ; and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king . " He said , moreover ...
... king's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him homage : " he stood not up , nor was moved for him ... king had promoted him ; and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king . " He said , moreover ...
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