The National Preceptor: Or, Selections in Prose and Poetry, Consisting of Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Didactic, Pathetic, and Humorous Pieces, Together with Dialogues, Addresses, Orations, Speeches, &c. ...

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Goodwin, 1830 - 312 páginas

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The Affectionate Dog 11 The French Merchant
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Running for Life
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Charles 2d and William Penn
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The Ungrateful Guest
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Parental Tenderness
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A Rabbinical Tale President Dwight 9 10 11 Childs Monitor
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Friend of Peace Goldsmith 18 20
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Beauty and Deformity
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The Discontented Pendulum
18
Battle of Lexington
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Battle of Bunkers Hill
20
Percivals Tales
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Jane Taylor Weems 20 Battle of Bunkers Hill 24 27 Charles Botta 29 21 Application 22 The Shortness of Life 23 The Faithful Greyhound 24 Mortali...
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Immortality
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The End of Perfection
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The Two Bees
27
Heroism of a Peasant
28
Biographical Sketch of Major Andre
29
The Miraclea German Parable
30
The Compassionate Judge
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The Prudent Judgean Eastern Tale
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Dwight
36
Barbauld 86
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Mrs Sigourney Barbauld
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Mrs Sigourney
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Dodsley
43
The Youth and the Philosopher Whitehead 73
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The Prudent Judgean Eastern Tale 35 Lion and Dog Mass Magazine
50
The Wild Boy
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The Battle of Blenheim
56
The Dog and the Fox
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The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Progress of Untruth 73 The Negros Complaint 59 The Painter who pleased Nobody and Every Body
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Dishonesty Punished
61
Socrates and Leander
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Socrates and Demetrius
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The Dead Horse
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Biographical Anecdotes
66
The Country Bumpkin and Razor Seller
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The Gascon Peasant and the Flies
68
The Mummy
72
The Youth and the Philosopher
73
Victory
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The Revenge of a Great Soul
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Death of Prince William
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Naval Action
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Goldsmith 69
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The Warriors Wreath
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Elegy written in a Country Church Yard
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Jane Taylor
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The Sleepers
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Goldsmith
85
Sterne
87
Goldsmith
89
Lesson Page 55 IngratitudeStory of Inkle and Yarico
91
Two Voices from the Grave
92
The Battle of Blenheim
93
The Indian Chief
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The Painter who pleased Nobody and Every Body
98
Story of the Siege of Calais
99
The Burial of Sir John Moore
95
Boadicea
96
Gay
98
Examples of Decision of Character John Foster
103
or the Vanity of Riches Dr Johnson
106
Schemes of Life often Illusory Dr Johnson
108
The Hill of Science Aiken
110
The Vision of Mirza Spectator
113
The Chamelion
117
P Pindar
119
The Progress of Untruth
123
The Voyage of Life Dr Johnson
124
The Journey of a Daya picture of human life Dr Johnson
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A Good Scholar May
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Select Sentences
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Select Paragraphs
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Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct Harris
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Virtue and Piety mans highest interest Harris
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Importance of Virtue Price
165
The Folly of Inconsistent Expectations Aitkin
166
On the beauties of the Psalms Horne
169
Karamsin
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Wolfe
173
Cowper
174
The Common Lot
176
On the Irresolution of Youth Goldsmith
177
The Hero and the Sage
179
The Blind Preacher Wirt
180
Specimens of Welch Preaching London Jewish Expositor
183
Happiness Lacon
186
The Philosophers Scales
192
Goody Blake and Harry Gill Wordsworth
195
The Three Warnings
197
The Dervis and the Two Merchants Lacon
201
On the Present and Future State Addison
202
My Mothers Picture
204
Ode to Disappointment Henry Kirke White
205
What is Time Marsden
207
Casabianca Mrs Hemans
208
The Just Judge
209
On Happiness Sterne
213
On Sincerity Tillotson
215
Story of Le Fever Sterne
217
Speech of a Scythian Ambassador to Alexander Q Curtius
231
Diogenes at the Isthmian Games
232
Diversity in the Human Character
233
On the Pursuits of Mankind
235
The Road to Happiness open to all Men
237
124 Providence Vindicated in the Present State of Man 128 The Hermit
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Pope
239
Pope
239
The Nature of True Eloquence D Webster
240
The Perfect Orator Sheridan
241
Rollas Address to the Peruvians Sheridan
242
Dimond
244
Cowper
245
Parnell
247
Warrens Address to the American Soldiers
247
Character of William Pitt
253
Character of the Puritans Edinburgh Review
254
Character of Washington Phillips
257
155 Stanzas Addressed to the Greeks
258
Song of the Greeks 1822
259
Address to the Patriots of the Revolution D Webster
261
Specimen of the Eloquence of James Otis
263
On Conciliation with America Burke
264
Speech on the Question of War with England Patrick Henry
266
Young
269
Cotton
270
Shakspeare
271
Byron
272
147 Hannibal to Scipio Africanus
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Scipios Reply to Hannibal
276
Tragedy of Julius Cesar Shakspeare
277
Brutus Speech on the Death of Cesar Shakspeare
278
Buron
288
Tragedy of Othello Tragedy of Hamlet Tragedy of Cato Crolys Catiline Khemnitzer 150 Antonys Speech over the Body of Cesar 151 Othellos Apolo...
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Logan
292
Lesson Page 161 The last Man Campbell
294
Picture of a Good Man Young
296
Hymn on a Review of the Seasons Thomson
297
Questions and Answers Montgomery
299
On the Death of Mrs Mason Mason
300
Ode from the 19th Psalm Addison
301
The Star of Bethlehem H K White
302
Address to Time Lord Byron
303
Absalom Willis
304
The Miami Mounds S L Fairfield
307
On Time H K White
308
Jugurtha in Prison Rev C Wolfe 310
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Página 136 - all did see, that, on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown ; Which he did thrice refuse : Was this ambition ? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And sure he is an honorable man. 5. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke : But here I am to speak what I do know.
Página 137 - put it on ; ? Twas on a summer's evening in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii* Look ! in this place ran Cassius' dagger through See what a rent the envious Casca made Through this the well beloved Brutus stabb'd; And as he pluck'd his cursed steel away, Mark how the blood of Cesar follow'd it!
Página 137 - spread the truth from pole to pole. 3. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice nor sound Amid these radiant orbs be found ? In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, Forever singing, as they shine,
Página 127 - 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
Página 137 - But, as you. know me all, a plain, blunt man, That love my friend—and that they knew full well, That gave me public leave to speak of him ! For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor power of speech, To stir men's blood.
Página 127 - 2. For heaven's sake, let us sit upon the ground. And tell sad stories of the death of kings :— How some have been depos'd, some slain in war ; Some haunted by the ghosts they have* depos'd ; Some poison'd by their wives, some sleeping kill'd ; All murder'd
Página 109 - a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss : Ah that maternal smile! it answers—Yes, 2. I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day ; I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away ; And, turning from my nurs'ry window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu. But was it such
Página 94 - 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." THE EPITAPH. 30. HERE rests his head, upon the lap
Página 137 - 8. If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle : I remember The first time ever Cesar put it on ; ? Twas on a summer's evening in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii* Look ! in this place ran Cassius' dagger through See what a rent the envious Casca made Through this the
Página 133 - Dar'st them, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point ?"—Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in, And bade him follow; so indeed he did. The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it; With lusty sinews throwing it aside,

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