An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 Seiten |
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... virtue itself has its stated limits , which not being strictly observed , it ceases to be virtue . 4. It is wiser to prevent a quarrel before hand , than to revenge it afterwards . 5. It is much better to reprove , than to be angry ...
... virtue itself has its stated limits , which not being strictly observed , it ceases to be virtue . 4. It is wiser to prevent a quarrel before hand , than to revenge it afterwards . 5. It is much better to reprove , than to be angry ...
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... virtues praise : Such is the force of ill - will , and ill - nature . 8. It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain applause ; for this may be done by one great or wise action in an age ; but to escape censure , a man must pass his ...
... virtues praise : Such is the force of ill - will , and ill - nature . 8. It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain applause ; for this may be done by one great or wise action in an age ; but to escape censure , a man must pass his ...
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... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
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... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste : and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
... Virtue should be considered as a part of taste : and we should as much avoid deceit , or sinister meaning in dis- course , as we should puns , bad language , or false grammar . 21. The higher character a person supports , the more he ...
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... virtues we write in water . 16. The web of our life is of a mingled yarn , good and ill together : our virtues would be proud , if our faults whip- ped them not ; and our crimes would despair , if they were not cherished by our virtues ...
... virtues we write in water . 16. The web of our life is of a mingled yarn , good and ill together : our virtues would be proud , if our faults whip- ped them not ; and our crimes would despair , if they were not cherished by our virtues ...
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Agathocles Antiparos appear beautiful Belfield blessing Blithe Caius Verres Calista Cecilia character cheerfulness Columbus Cromwell cubits daugh daughter dear death Delv Delvill endeavour enemies eyes fall father favour fear feel feet fire fortune Gent give ground hand happiness hath heard heart heaven Hispaniola honour hope human hundred Hunks Indians island king Lady Lady Hon length live look lumbus Madam mankind manner marriage married means miles mind Miss Beverly Miss Wal nature ness never NOAH WEBSTER passions Patricians peace Perrin person philosopher pleasure Plebian Pocahontas Powhatan prince Putnam render river Roche Roman savage scene sense Servius Tullius soon soul Spain speak stone Syph Syphax tears thee thing thou thought tion treaty virtue voice VOLCANOES of ICELAnd whole woman words young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Seite 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Seite 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Seite 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Seite 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Seite 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Seite 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Seite 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Seite 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Seite 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...