The Reader: Containing I. The Art of Delivery ... a Selection of Lessons in the Various Kinds of Prose. II. Poetick Numbers ... a Selection of Lessons in the Various Kinds of Verse. Being the Third Part of a Columbian Exercise ... an Easy and Systematical Method of Teaching of Learning the English LanguageJ. T. Buckingham, 1814 - Počet stran: 228 |
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Strana 14
... wise man endeavours to shine in himself , a fool to out- shine others . The former is humbled by the sense of his own infirmities ; the latter is lifted up by the discovery of those which he observes in others . The wise man considers ...
... wise man endeavours to shine in himself , a fool to out- shine others . The former is humbled by the sense of his own infirmities ; the latter is lifted up by the discovery of those which he observes in others . The wise man considers ...
Strana 17
... wise but he may err , if he take no counsel but his own . Never suffer your courage to be fierce , your resolution obstinate , your wisdom cunning , nor your patience sullen . II . It is as great a point of wisdom to hide ignorance , as ...
... wise but he may err , if he take no counsel but his own . Never suffer your courage to be fierce , your resolution obstinate , your wisdom cunning , nor your patience sullen . II . It is as great a point of wisdom to hide ignorance , as ...
Strana 21
... wise man's life is taken up in curing the follies , prejudices , and false opinions , he had contracted in the former . LESSON X. TRUTH is always consistent with itself , and needs noth- ing to help it out . It is always near at hand ...
... wise man's life is taken up in curing the follies , prejudices , and false opinions , he had contracted in the former . LESSON X. TRUTH is always consistent with itself , and needs noth- ing to help it out . It is always near at hand ...
Strana 27
... wise means , is the whole of active prudence . And this must be done with resolution , diligence and perseverance , till the point is gained , or ap- pears impracticable . To retort an injury is to be almost as bad as the aggres When ...
... wise means , is the whole of active prudence . And this must be done with resolution , diligence and perseverance , till the point is gained , or ap- pears impracticable . To retort an injury is to be almost as bad as the aggres When ...
Strana 30
... WISE man , said Seneca , is provided for occurrences of any kind ; the good he manages , the bad he vanquish- es ; in prosperity he betrays no presumption , in adversity he feels no despondency . He , who in your face smiles , and ...
... WISE man , said Seneca , is provided for occurrences of any kind ; the good he manages , the bad he vanquish- es ; in prosperity he betrays no presumption , in adversity he feels no despondency . He , who in your face smiles , and ...
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