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 Inclucate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingDurrie & Peck, 1830 - 204 páginas Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
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... action to the hearer , that the ear also may be relieved from the fatigue , which it would otherwise endure from a continuity of sound ; and that the understanding may have sufficient sime to mark the distinction of sentences , and ...
... action to the hearer , that the ear also may be relieved from the fatigue , which it would otherwise endure from a continuity of sound ; and that the understanding may have sufficient sime to mark the distinction of sentences , and ...
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... actions which afford in the remembrance a ra- tional satisfaction ? Are they the pursuits of sensual pleasure , the riots of jollity , or the displays of show and vanity ? No : I ap peal to your hearts , my friends , if what you ...
... actions which afford in the remembrance a ra- tional satisfaction ? Are they the pursuits of sensual pleasure , the riots of jollity , or the displays of show and vanity ? No : I ap peal to your hearts , my friends , if what you ...
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... actions ; and the care which he took of his health , from his desire to preserve his mind free and tranquil . 7. Eminently pleasing and honourable was the friendship be- tween David and Jonathan . " I am distressed for thee , my bro ...
... actions ; and the care which he took of his health , from his desire to preserve his mind free and tranquil . 7. Eminently pleasing and honourable was the friendship be- tween David and Jonathan . " I am distressed for thee , my bro ...
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... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it cor- rupts the whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and mise- ry . To be entirely destitute of it , is a defect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The ...
... action ; but when allowed to extend its influence too far , it cor- rupts the whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and mise- ry . To be entirely destitute of it , is a defect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The ...
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... actions which the prophet had mentioned ; and , with much warmth he replies ; " But what ? is thy servant a dog , that he should do this great thing ? " 4. Elisha makes no return , but to point out C 2 Chap . 1 . 29 NARRATIVE PIECES .
... actions which the prophet had mentioned ; and , with much warmth he replies ; " But what ? is thy servant a dog , that he should do this great thing ? " 4. Elisha makes no return , but to point out C 2 Chap . 1 . 29 NARRATIVE PIECES .
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