An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the Mind

Noah Webster

Published and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 Seiten

Inhalt

• The Faithful American Dog 11 Volcanoes of Iceland 12 General Washingtons Resignation 13 Singular Instance of Patriotism 14 Extract from Dr Bel...: 15
• Story of Logan a Mingo Chief: 16
• Speech of a Scythian Ambassador to Alexander: 17
• Singular Adventure of General Putnam: 18
• The aged prisoner released from the Bastil: 19
• Description of the Falls of Niagara: 20
• Captivity of Mrs Jemima Howe: 21
• The Whistle: 22
• History of Pocahontas: 23
• Emilius or Domestic Happiness: 24
• Emilia or the Happiness of Retirement: 25
• Juliana A real Character: 26
• History of Columbus: 30
• Description of a Marriage Feast at Georgia in Asia: 31
• Account of a famous Grotto in the Island of Antiparos: 32
• Extraordinary Bells in Russia: 33
• Villa of Prince Zartoriski in Poland: 34
• Source of the Danube: 35
• Fall of the Rhine: 36
• Lake of Constance: 37
• Bridge of Shaffhausen: 38
• Model of Switzerland 62 66 68 69 70 72 75 76 85 86 89 92 94 98: 39
• Singular State of Property: 40
• Happy Condition of Society: 41
• Account of a Sal Mine in Poland: 42
• 43 Market for Moveable Houses in Russia: 43
• Description of the Glaciers in Switzerland: 44
• Annual Flood in the Nile: 50
• Josephs Well in Cairo: 56
• Speech of Canuelius to the Consuls of Rome: 62
• Description of a Storm of Hail: 68
• Directions how to spend our time: 77
• Colonel Rivers and Sir Harry: 83
• Prologue: 89

Beliebte Passagen

Seite 220 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...

Seite 222 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.

Seite 218 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.

Seite 218 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.

Seite 177 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.

Seite 223 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.

Seite 222 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?

Seite 222 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.

Seite 22 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.

Seite 220 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...

Bibliografische Informationen

• Titel: An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the Mind
• Autor/in: Noah Webster
• Verlag: Published and sold by David Hogan, 1814
• Original von: New York Public Library
• Digitalisiert: 17. Mai 2007
• Länge: 230 Seiten