The American Reader: Containing Extracts Suited to Excite a Love of Science and Literature, to Refine the Taste, and to Improve the Moral Character. Designed for the Use of SchoolsD.F. Robinson, 1828 - 276 pages |
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... nature around him . It is this , which not only gives him dominion over them all ; but raises him to an alliance with angels ; and through grace , to converse with God himself . Mysterious emanation of the Divinity ! Who can measure its ...
... nature around him . It is this , which not only gives him dominion over them all ; but raises him to an alliance with angels ; and through grace , to converse with God himself . Mysterious emanation of the Divinity ! Who can measure its ...
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... nature brightens up , and the sun shines with a more agreeable lustre . But when old age has cut them off from the enjoyment of false pleasures , and habitual vice has given them a distaste for the only true and lasting delights ; when ...
... nature brightens up , and the sun shines with a more agreeable lustre . But when old age has cut them off from the enjoyment of false pleasures , and habitual vice has given them a distaste for the only true and lasting delights ; when ...
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... nature ; and from that consciousness there results that se- rene complacency , which , though not so violent , is much preferable to the pleasures of the animal life . He can travel on from strength to strength ; for , in litera- ture ...
... nature ; and from that consciousness there results that se- rene complacency , which , though not so violent , is much preferable to the pleasures of the animal life . He can travel on from strength to strength ; for , in litera- ture ...
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... nature and art , is not only preparing to ap- pear with honour and usefulness as a member of society , but is secured from a thousand temptations and evils to which he would otherwise be exposed . He knows what to do with his leisure ...
... nature and art , is not only preparing to ap- pear with honour and usefulness as a member of society , but is secured from a thousand temptations and evils to which he would otherwise be exposed . He knows what to do with his leisure ...
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... Nature , in all its parts , exhibits an unbounded display of this attribute of the Divine Mind , both in relation to man , and in relation to the subordinate tribes of animated existence . In relation to Man - the magnificence and glory ...
... Nature , in all its parts , exhibits an unbounded display of this attribute of the Divine Mind , both in relation to man , and in relation to the subordinate tribes of animated existence . In relation to Man - the magnificence and glory ...
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Page 204 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Page 90 - Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Page 237 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Page 89 - Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
Page 237 - Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer; not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
Page 238 - Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony: who, though he had no hand in his death , shall receive the benefit of his dying, a place in the commonwealth ; As which of you shall not ? With this I depart ; That, as I slew my bes't lover" for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death.
Page 173 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set - but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!
Page 91 - Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 172 - 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 churchway path we saw him borne, — Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 49 - He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.