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 ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 pages |
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An eminent instance of true fortitude of mind | 1 |
On the proper state of our temper with respect to one another | 7 |
The influence of devotion on the happiness of life | 13 |
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| Title | 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 ... |
| Compiled by | Lindley Murray |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | M. Bartgis, 1819 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 26 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 252 pages |
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