Sequel to the English Reader, Or Elegant Selections in Prose and Poetry ...Lincoln & Edmands. Sold at their Bible warehouse, and theological and miscellaneous bookstore, no. 53 Cornhill, 1816 - Authors - 286 pages |
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... round with a smile of complacency ; perceiving that though it was mean , it was neat ; and though I was poor , I appear- ed to be content . As his habit was that of a pilgrim , I haftened to receive him with fuch hofpitality as was in ...
... round with a smile of complacency ; perceiving that though it was mean , it was neat ; and though I was poor , I appear- ed to be content . As his habit was that of a pilgrim , I haftened to receive him with fuch hofpitality as was in ...
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... round the heap , and furveyed the feveral materials of which it was composed , there was fcarcely a mortal , in this vaft multi- tude , who did not discover what he thought pleasures of life ; and wondered how the owners of them ever ...
... round the heap , and furveyed the feveral materials of which it was composed , there was fcarcely a mortal , in this vaft multi- tude , who did not discover what he thought pleasures of life ; and wondered how the owners of them ever ...
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... round with it ; while the other made so awkward circles , as he attempted to walk , that he fcarcely knew how to move forward upon his new fupporters . Obferving him to be a pleasant kind of fellow , I ftuck my cane into the ground ...
... round with it ; while the other made so awkward circles , as he attempted to walk , that he fcarcely knew how to move forward upon his new fupporters . Obferving him to be a pleasant kind of fellow , I ftuck my cane into the ground ...
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... round with a figh , and having gazed a moment on the defert that lay before him , he seemed as if he wifh- ed to stop , but was impelled forward by fome invisible power . His features , however , foon fettled again into a calm ...
... round with a figh , and having gazed a moment on the defert that lay before him , he seemed as if he wifh- ed to stop , but was impelled forward by fome invisible power . His features , however , foon fettled again into a calm ...
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... round my head , and dreadful apprehen- fions chilled my heart . Here I refolved to lie till the hand of death , which I impatiently invoked , fhould put an end to the miseries of a life fo deplorably wretched . In this fad fituation I ...
... round my head , and dreadful apprehen- fions chilled my heart . Here I refolved to lie till the hand of death , which I impatiently invoked , fhould put an end to the miseries of a life fo deplorably wretched . In this fad fituation I ...
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Page 207 - Yes, let the rich deride, the proud disdain. These simple blessings of the lowly train ; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm than all the gloss of art.
Page 205 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all...
Page 201 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; 'The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 205 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Page 226 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
Page 204 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work...
Page 206 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Page 199 - The breezy call of incense-breathing morn, The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 208 - Hoards e'en beyond the miser's wish abound, And rich men flock from all the world around. Yet count our gains. This wealth is but a name That leaves our useful products still the same.
Page 199 - Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds : Save that, from yonder ivy-mantled tower, The moping owl does to the Moon complain Of such as, wandering near her secret bower, Molest her ancient solitary reign.