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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 pages |
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Page 54
... WISDOM . An abso- 1. It is a sure indication of good sense , to be diffident of it . We then , and not till then , are growing wise when we begin to discern how weak and unwise we are . lute perfection of understanding , is impossible ...
... WISDOM . An abso- 1. It is a sure indication of good sense , to be diffident of it . We then , and not till then , are growing wise when we begin to discern how weak and unwise we are . lute perfection of understanding , is impossible ...
Page 123
... wisdom of your decision will convince the world , that where self in- terest and justice are in opposite scales , the latter will ever preponderate with your lordships . 3. Privileges have been granted to legislators in all ages , and ...
... wisdom of your decision will convince the world , that where self in- terest and justice are in opposite scales , the latter will ever preponderate with your lordships . 3. Privileges have been granted to legislators in all ages , and ...
Page 124
... wisdom of our ancestors , and how differently they thought from us . 8. They not only decreed , that privilege should prevent all civil suits from proceeding during the sitting of parliament , but likewise granted protection to the very ...
... wisdom of our ancestors , and how differently they thought from us . 8. They not only decreed , that privilege should prevent all civil suits from proceeding during the sitting of parliament , but likewise granted protection to the very ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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