The Juvenile Mentor, Or Select Readings: Being American School Class Book No. 3, Containing Progressive Lessons in Orthoepy, Reading and Speaking ...Am. School Class-Book Warehouse, 1820 - 282 pages |
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... clasping them both in his arms , with all the tenderness of a fond parent , said , ' My dear children , I wish that each of you would view yourselves in the JUVENILE MENTOR . The Silly Girl, The Noble Basket Maker, 87.
... clasping them both in his arms , with all the tenderness of a fond parent , said , ' My dear children , I wish that each of you would view yourselves in the JUVENILE MENTOR . The Silly Girl, The Noble Basket Maker, 87.
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... tenderness and compassion . ' But why should I pity you ? ' said she to the lamb , ' either this day or to - morrow , they would have cut your throat with a great knife ; whereas , now you are lifeless and have nothing to fear . ' 6 ...
... tenderness and compassion . ' But why should I pity you ? ' said she to the lamb , ' either this day or to - morrow , they would have cut your throat with a great knife ; whereas , now you are lifeless and have nothing to fear . ' 6 ...
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... tenderness and humanity . The Little Boy and his Father . 1. On one of those fine mornings which the month of June frequently affords us , a little boy was busily employed in prepar- ing to set out with his father on a party of pleasure ...
... tenderness and humanity . The Little Boy and his Father . 1. On one of those fine mornings which the month of June frequently affords us , a little boy was busily employed in prepar- ing to set out with his father on a party of pleasure ...
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... tenderness and humanity to her daughter , and not only bought of her what eggs and butter she had left , but even left her a small present besides , which she a long time declined accepting , saying , she had done no more than what ...
... tenderness and humanity to her daughter , and not only bought of her what eggs and butter she had left , but even left her a small present besides , which she a long time declined accepting , saying , she had done no more than what ...
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... tenderness . Her principal wish was , that they might be virtuous and happy , and that they might enjoy all the comforts of life with tranquillity . They each experienced an equal share of her indulgence , and each received the same ...
... tenderness . Her principal wish was , that they might be virtuous and happy , and that they might enjoy all the comforts of life with tranquillity . They each experienced an equal share of her indulgence , and each received the same ...
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Page 89 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 210 - Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
Page 256 - ... the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority or by that of the respective States ; fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States ; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 279 - Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 245 - How like a fawning publican he looks ! I hate him for he is a Christian ; But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
Page 273 - ... that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free Constitution which is the work of your hands may be sacredly maintained; that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty...
Page 253 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 265 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 254 - No state without the Consent of the united states in congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance or treaty with any King prince or state; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the united states, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign state; nor shall the united states in congress assembled, or any of them, grant...
Page 266 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.