The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 páginas |
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... happiness is built , when that foundation fails , happiness must be destroyed ; for which reason , it is wisdom to choose such a foundation for it , as is not liable to destructive accidents . We must never undervalue any person . The ...
... happiness is built , when that foundation fails , happiness must be destroyed ; for which reason , it is wisdom to choose such a foundation for it , as is not liable to destructive accidents . We must never undervalue any person . The ...
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... happiness of that which is to follow . Virtuous youth gradually brings for- ward accomplished and flourishing manhood ; and such man . hood passes off itself without uneasiness , into respectable and tranquil old age . CHAPTER II ...
... happiness of that which is to follow . Virtuous youth gradually brings for- ward accomplished and flourishing manhood ; and such man . hood passes off itself without uneasiness , into respectable and tranquil old age . CHAPTER II ...
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... happiness in her smile . She , who for- merly wanted a meal , is now capable of diffusing plenty upon whole nations . To her good fortune she owed a part of this pre - eminence , but to her virtues more . She ever after retained those ...
... happiness in her smile . She , who for- merly wanted a meal , is now capable of diffusing plenty upon whole nations . To her good fortune she owed a part of this pre - eminence , but to her virtues more . She ever after retained those ...
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... happiness to higher . They have fa- culties assigned them for various orders of delights . " 11. " What ! " cried I , " is this the language of Religion ? Does she lead her votariese through flowery paths , and bid them pass an ...
... happiness to higher . They have fa- culties assigned them for various orders of delights . " 11. " What ! " cried I , " is this the language of Religion ? Does she lead her votariese through flowery paths , and bid them pass an ...
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... happiness allotted to man in his present state , is indeed faint and low , compared with his immortal prospects , and noble capacities : but yet , what- ever portion of it the distributing hand of heaven offers to each individual , is a ...
... happiness allotted to man in his present state , is indeed faint and low , compared with his immortal prospects , and noble capacities : but yet , what- ever portion of it the distributing hand of heaven offers to each individual , is a ...
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Página 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Página 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Página 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Página 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Página 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Página 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Página 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.