Key to the Exercises Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: Calculated to Enable Private Learners to Become Their Own Instructers [!] in Grammar and Composition |
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Էջ 60
Though she is not so learned as he is , she is as much beloved and respected .
These people , though they possess more shining qualities , are not so proud as
he is , nor so vain as she . The following examples are adapted to the notes and ...
Though she is not so learned as he is , she is as much beloved and respected .
These people , though they possess more shining qualities , are not so proud as
he is , nor so vain as she . The following examples are adapted to the notes and ...
Էջ 61
Whether he will be learned or not , must depend on his application . Charles XII .
of Sweden , than whom a more courageous person never lived , appears to have
been destitute of the tender sensibilities of nature . Salmasius ( and a more ...
Whether he will be learned or not , must depend on his application . Charles XII .
of Sweden , than whom a more courageous person never lived , appears to have
been destitute of the tender sensibilities of nature . Salmasius ( and a more ...
Էջ 65
He is not only sensible and learned , but he is religious too . The Chinese
language contains an immense number of words ; and he who would learn them
, must possess a great memory . By presumption and vanity , we provoke enmity ,
and ...
He is not only sensible and learned , but he is religious too . The Chinese
language contains an immense number of words ; and he who would learn them
, must possess a great memory . By presumption and vanity , we provoke enmity ,
and ...
Էջ 81
George is the most learned and accomplished of all the students that belong to
the seminary . This excellent and well written treatise , with others that might be
mentioned , was the foundation of his love of study . There can be no doubt that
the ...
George is the most learned and accomplished of all the students that belong to
the seminary . This excellent and well written treatise , with others that might be
mentioned , was the foundation of his love of study . There can be no doubt that
the ...
Էջ 126
This prostitution of praise affects not only the gross of mankind , who take their
notion of characters from the learned ; but also the better sort of people , who , by
this means , lose some part at least of their desire of fame , when ...
This prostitution of praise affects not only the gross of mankind , who take their
notion of characters from the learned ; but also the better sort of people , who , by
this means , lose some part at least of their desire of fame , when ...
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Էջ 18 - Honour and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
Էջ 110 - replies a pamper 'd goose : And just as short of reason he must fall, Who thinks all made for one, not one for all...
Էջ 111 - The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart, and pleasure felt at home.
Էջ 112 - Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake ; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next, and next all human race...
Էջ 111 - 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...
Էջ 122 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Էջ 113 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy. Through ev'ry period of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue ; ' And, after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew.
Էջ 79 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Էջ 112 - Without satiety, though e'er so bless'd, And but more relish'd as the more distress'd : The broadest mirth unfeeling folly wears, Less pleasing far than virtue's very tears : Good from each object, from each place...
Էջ 136 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.