The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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Page 89
... CHARACTER OF ALFRED , KING OF ENGLAND . 1. THE merit of this prince , both in private and public life , may , with advantage , be set in opposition to that of any ... Character of Alfred, king of England, Character of Queen Elizabeth,
... CHARACTER OF ALFRED , KING OF ENGLAND . 1. THE merit of this prince , both in private and public life , may , with advantage , be set in opposition to that of any ... Character of Alfred, king of England, Character of Queen Elizabeth,
Page 101
... CHARACTER OF JOSEPH . 1. No human character , exhibited on the records of Scrip- ture , is more remarkable and instructive than that of the pa- triarch Joseph . He is one whom we behold tried in all the vicissitudes of fortune ; from ...
... CHARACTER OF JOSEPH . 1. No human character , exhibited on the records of Scrip- ture , is more remarkable and instructive than that of the pa- triarch Joseph . He is one whom we behold tried in all the vicissitudes of fortune ; from ...
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... Character of Alfred , king of England , 11. Character of Queen Elizabeth , 12. On the slavery of vice , 86 89 89 91 13. The man of integrity , 92 14. Gentleness , .93 CHAPTER VI . - Pathetic Pieces . 1. Trial and execution of the Earl ...
... Character of Alfred , king of England , 11. Character of Queen Elizabeth , 12. On the slavery of vice , 86 89 89 91 13. The man of integrity , 92 14. Gentleness , .93 CHAPTER VI . - Pathetic Pieces . 1. Trial and execution of the Earl ...
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Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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