An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Bind 2T. Wilson, 1808 |
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Side 45
... continual in- dulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and headstrong . Desire , not reason , will be the ruling principle of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to ...
... continual in- dulgence , all our passions will become mutinous and headstrong . Desire , not reason , will be the ruling principle of our conduct . Absurdly we spend our time in contending about the trifles of a day , while we ought to ...
Side 67
... continually have the gaol in our view , which would direct us in the race . The goals were forced open , and the prisoners set free . It cannot be said that we are charitible doners , when our gifts proceed from selfish motives ...
... continually have the gaol in our view , which would direct us in the race . The goals were forced open , and the prisoners set free . It cannot be said that we are charitible doners , when our gifts proceed from selfish motives ...
Side 92
... continual endeavours to serve us , notwithstanding our ingratitude . It is indisputably true his assertion , though it is a paradox . 11. Ah ! unhappy thee , who art deaf to the calls of duty , and of honour . Oh ! happy we , surrounded ...
... continual endeavours to serve us , notwithstanding our ingratitude . It is indisputably true his assertion , though it is a paradox . 11. Ah ! unhappy thee , who art deaf to the calls of duty , and of honour . Oh ! happy we , surrounded ...
Side 118
... continually to be at work . The heavenly bodies are in motion perpetually . Having not known , or having not considered , the measures proposed , he failed of success . My opinion was given on rather a cursory pe rusal of the book . It ...
... continually to be at work . The heavenly bodies are in motion perpetually . Having not known , or having not considered , the measures proposed , he failed of success . My opinion was given on rather a cursory pe rusal of the book . It ...
Side 138
... continually taking place , in men and in manners , in opinions and in customs , in private fortunes and public conduct . Averse either to contradict or blame , the too complaisant man goes along with the manners that prevail . By this ...
... continually taking place , in men and in manners , in opinions and in customs , in private fortunes and public conduct . Averse either to contradict or blame , the too complaisant man goes along with the manners that prevail . By this ...
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Side 410 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit constant pay receives, Is...
Side 409 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Side 189 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Side 412 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. Through every period of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue ; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew.
Side 49 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Side 439 - Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Side 50 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Side 48 - All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Side 47 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Side 206 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth : but the righteous are bold as a lion.