Elegant extracts, Հատոր 551816 |
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Արդյունքներ 100–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ xiv
... Means of improving in Eloquence . I have now treated fully of the diffe- rent kinds of public speaking , of the com- position , and of the delivery of a discourse . Before I finish this subject , it may be of use to suggest some things ...
... Means of improving in Eloquence . I have now treated fully of the diffe- rent kinds of public speaking , of the com- position , and of the delivery of a discourse . Before I finish this subject , it may be of use to suggest some things ...
Էջ xv
... mean is , that though poetry be capable of re- ceiving assistance from critical art , yet a poet , without any aid ... means , is personal cha- racter and disposition . In order to be a truly eloquent or persuasive speaker , no- thing ...
... mean is , that though poetry be capable of re- ceiving assistance from critical art , yet a poet , without any aid ... means , is personal cha- racter and disposition . In order to be a truly eloquent or persuasive speaker , no- thing ...
Էջ 15
... mean a purpose ? Can he delight in the production of such abortive intelli- gences , such short - lived reasonable ... means preserves his distance and superiority in the scale of being ; but he knows that , how high soever the sta ...
... mean a purpose ? Can he delight in the production of such abortive intelli- gences , such short - lived reasonable ... means preserves his distance and superiority in the scale of being ; but he knows that , how high soever the sta ...
Էջ 25
... mean to give you a critical essay upon the use and abuse of time ; I will only give you some hints , with regard to the use of one particular period of that long time which , I hope , you have before you ; I mean the next two years ...
... mean to give you a critical essay upon the use and abuse of time ; I will only give you some hints , with regard to the use of one particular period of that long time which , I hope , you have before you ; I mean the next two years ...
Էջ 33
... means . Indeed , if a man were only to deal in the world for a day , and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind , never more need their good opinion or good word , it were then no great matter ( speaking as to the ...
... means . Indeed , if a man were only to deal in the world for a day , and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind , never more need their good opinion or good word , it were then no great matter ( speaking as to the ...
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Common terms and phrases
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Էջ 190 - Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not, forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Էջ 205 - To examine themselves,' whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life ; have a lively Faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of His death; and be in charity with all men.
Էջ 2 - I see multitudes of people passing over it, said I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively, I saw several of the passengers dropping through the bridge, into the great tide that flowed underneath it ; and upon...
Էջ 172 - they are made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven...
Էջ 1 - standing in the midst of the tide." " The bridge thou seest," said he, " is Human Life; consider it attentively." Upon a more leisurely survey of it, I found that it consisted of threescore and ten entire arches, with several broken arches, which, added to those that were entire, made up the number about a hundred.
Էջ 28 - Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment ; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of day-light in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.
Էջ 204 - Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Էջ 212 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad : for who is able to judge this thy so great a people.
Էջ 212 - See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah : and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship...
Էջ 2 - Some were looking up towards the heavens in a thoughtful posture, and in the midst of a speculation stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes, and danced before them ; but often when they thought themselves within the reach of them, their footing failed, and down they sunk.