Introduction to the English Reader; Or, a Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improved the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading, ... Rules and Observations for Assisting Ch - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831. Excerpt: ... inquired into tho history of the fair Livonian, whowas not yet eighteen. 11. He traced her through the vale of obscurity, through the vicissitudes of her fortune; and found her truly great in them all. The meanness of her birth was no obstruction to his design. The nuptials were solemnized in private; the prince declaring to his courtiers, that virtue was the properest ladder to a throne. 12. Wc now see Catharina raised from the low, mud-walled cottage, to be empress of the greatest kingdom upon earth. The poor solitary wanderer, is now surrounded by thousands, who find happiness in her smile. She who formerly wanted a meal, is now capable of diffusing plenty upon whole nations. To» her good fortune she owed apart of this pre-eminence, but to her virtues more. 13. She ever after retained those great qualities which first placed her on a throne: and while the extraordinary prince, her husband, laboured for the reformation of his male subjects, she studied in her turn, the improvement of her own sex. She altered their dresses; introduced mixed assemblies; instituted an order of female knighthood; promoted piety and virtue; and, at length, when she had greatly filled all tho stations of empress, friend, wife, and mother, bravely died without regret,--regretted by all. Goldsmith SECTION XVIII.--Virtue and happiness equally attainable for the rich and the poor. 1. The man to whom God has given riches, and blessed with a mind to employ them aright, is pecuJiary favoured, and highly distinguished. He looks on his wealth with pleasure, because it affords him the means to do good. Ho protects the poor that are injured: he suffers not the mighty to oppress the weak. 2. He seeks out objects of compassion; he inquires into their wants; he relieves them with judg...
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