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. ...Goodwin, 1830 - 312 páginas |
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... lost all . " LESSON XXIX . Biographical Sketch of Major Andre . 1. JOHN ANDRE , aid - de - camp to Sir Henry Clinton , and adjutant general of the British army in America , during the revolution , was born in England in 1741. He was ...
... lost all . " LESSON XXIX . Biographical Sketch of Major Andre . 1. JOHN ANDRE , aid - de - camp to Sir Henry Clinton , and adjutant general of the British army in America , during the revolution , was born in England in 1741. He was ...
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... lost a gracious friend . Sir Rob . How charmingly the dog argues . Fred . But I own my spirits run away with me this morning . I will obey you better in future ; for they tell me you are a very worthy , good sort of old gentleman . Sir ...
... lost a gracious friend . Sir Rob . How charmingly the dog argues . Fred . But I own my spirits run away with me this morning . I will obey you better in future ; for they tell me you are a very worthy , good sort of old gentleman . Sir ...
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... lost an hundred pounds in a bag , promised a reward of ten pounds to the person who should restore it . A man having brought it to him , demanded the reward . 2. The usurer , loth to give the reward , now that he had got the bag ...
... lost an hundred pounds in a bag , promised a reward of ten pounds to the person who should restore it . A man having brought it to him , demanded the reward . 2. The usurer , loth to give the reward , now that he had got the bag ...
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... lost it . The usurer , being called before the judge , unwarily acknowledged that the seal was broken open in his presence , and that there was no more at that time but a hundred pounds in the bag . 3. " You say , " says the judge ...
... lost it . The usurer , being called before the judge , unwarily acknowledged that the seal was broken open in his presence , and that there was no more at that time but a hundred pounds in the bag . 3. " You say , " says the judge ...
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... lost two of them by the small pox , and the youngest falling ill of the same distemper , he was afraid of being bereft of them all , and made a vow , if Heaven would not take him from him also , he would go in gratitude to St. Jago in ...
... lost two of them by the small pox , and the youngest falling ill of the same distemper , he was afraid of being bereft of them all , and made a vow , if Heaven would not take him from him also , he would go in gratitude to St. Jago in ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Alcander animal appeared army asked Barbadoes beauty began behold black crows Blackfoot language blood blunderbuss born brave Capt Charlestown Christmas Evans Colter command cried dead death dervis died endeavored enemy English eyes father fear fellow fire flies Gascon Gelert genius give glory ground hand happy head hear heard heart Heaven honor Hornby Inkle Jerusalem Jews judge king kingdom of Israel kingdom of Judah length LESSON live look Lord lost master Mauny mind misery morning never night o'er passed passion pleasure poor pray Pronounced quoth razors replied returned Roman Sir Rob slaves smile Socrates soldiers soon soul spirit stood tears tell Thebes thee thine thing thou art thought tion Tis green Titus turned twas uncle Toby victory virtue voice wise wish Wissant words Yarico young youth
Pasajes populares
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,