SECT. 6. The death of a good man a strong incen-

tive to virtue, :

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SECT. 7. Reflections on a future state, from a re-

view of winter, : : : : : : : 285

SECT. 8.

Adam's advice to Eve, to avoid temptation, 286

SECT. 9.

On procrastination, :

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SECT. 10.

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SECT. 11. Indignant sentiments on national prejudices

and hatred; and on flavery,

That philosophy, which stops at secondary

causes, reproved,

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SECT. 2.

Rural founds, as well as rural fights, de-

lightful, :

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SECT. 4. Care of birds for their young,

SECT. 6.

Gratitude, : : : : : : : : : 313

SECT. 7.

A man perishing in the snow; from whence
reflections are raised on the miseries of

life, : : : : : :

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: 315

SECT. 8. The fire-fide,

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: 331

SECT. 9. Providence vindicated in the present state of

SECT. 14.

The creation required to praise its Author, : 341

SECT. 22. Hymn, on a review of the seasons, :

THE ENGLISH READER.

PART I.

PIECES IN PROSE.

CHAPTER I.

SELECT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS.

SECTION I.

DILIGENCE, industry, and proper improvement of time, are material duties of the young.

The acquifition of knowledge is one of the most honourable occupations of youth.

NOTE.

In the first chapter, the Compiler has exhibited sentences in a great variety of conftruction, and in all the diversity of Punctuation. If well practifed upon, he prefumes they will fully prepare the young reader for the various pauses, inflections, and modulations of voice, which the fucceeding pieces require. The Author's "English Exercises," under the head of Punc tuation, will afford the learner additional scope for improving himfelf in reading sentences and paragraphs variously constructed.

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Whatever useful or engaging endowments we pofsess, virtue is a necessary requifite, in order to their shining with proper lustre.

Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accom plished and flourishing manhood.

tue.

Sincerity and truth form the basis of every vir

Truth and error, virtue and vice, are things of immutable nature.

Change and-alteration form the very essence of the world.

True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noife.

In order to acquire a capacity for happiness, it must be our first study to rectify inward disorders. Whatever purifies, fortifies also the heart.

From our eagerness to grafp, we strangle and destroy pleasure.

A temperate fpirit, and moderate expectations, are the best safeguard of the mind, in this uncertain and changing state.

There is nothing, except fimplicity of intention, and purity of principle, that can stand the test of near approach and strict examination.

The value of any possession is to be chiefly estimated, by the relief which it can bring us in the time of our greatest need.

No person who has once yielded up the government of his mind, and given loose rein to his defires and passions, can tell how far these may carry him.

Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained, when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and ferious retreat.