The Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres; Or, An Introduction to Languages, Poetry, Rhetorick, History, Moral Philosophy, Physicks, &c. ...W. Strahan, 1769 - Education |
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... ftrength of his arm , and the number of his fol- " diers ; and , being wholly infpired with glory , infpires " all befides with love , admiration , or terror . Even " the externals of war , the found of trumpets , the " glitter of arms ...
... ftrength of his arm , and the number of his fol- " diers ; and , being wholly infpired with glory , infpires " all befides with love , admiration , or terror . Even " the externals of war , the found of trumpets , the " glitter of arms ...
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... ftrength : we crown ourfelves with our own hands : we form a fecret " triumph within ourselves : we look upon those laurels " which are gathered with labour and pains , and are " often bedewed with our blood , as our property : " and ...
... ftrength : we crown ourfelves with our own hands : we form a fecret " triumph within ourselves : we look upon those laurels " which are gathered with labour and pains , and are " often bedewed with our blood , as our property : " and ...
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Charles Rollin. he derives all his ftrength , and , if he triumphs , " he thinks he fees the invifible hand crowning him " from heaven . " I fhall here fubjoin fome paffages extracted from the best authors , which feem very proper to ...
Charles Rollin. he derives all his ftrength , and , if he triumphs , " he thinks he fees the invifible hand crowning him " from heaven . " I fhall here fubjoin fome paffages extracted from the best authors , which feem very proper to ...
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... ftrength of mind was requifite to fupport that long ❝ trial , as if it had been shorter and more fevere . " Indeed , nature collects her whole ftrength , when " attacked by fudden and violent difeafes ; the heart " fortifies itself ...
... ftrength of mind was requifite to fupport that long ❝ trial , as if it had been shorter and more fevere . " Indeed , nature collects her whole ftrength , when " attacked by fudden and violent difeafes ; the heart " fortifies itself ...
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... ftrength to them " from their union . The diction is not only pure " and correct , but has all the dignity requifite to the fubjects , and all the graces they could admit . Not that he took any pains to cultivate the talents of " the ...
... ftrength to them " from their union . The diction is not only pure " and correct , but has all the dignity requifite to the fubjects , and all the graces they could admit . Not that he took any pains to cultivate the talents of " the ...
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