The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, from the Best Writers: Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect Improve Their Language and Sentiments : and to Inculcate the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingDescribes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 6
Página 29
and royal magnificence : and declared that no monarch had ever been greater or
happier than Dionysius . 2 . “ Hast thou a mind , Damocles , " says the king , “ to
taste this happiness ; and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of ...
and royal magnificence : and declared that no monarch had ever been greater or
happier than Dionysius . 2 . “ Hast thou a mind , Damocles , " says the king , “ to
taste this happiness ; and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of ...
Página 53
If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happiness , we shall
discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful
passions . Here , then , let moderation begin its reign ; by bringing within
reasonable bounds ...
If we suffer our fancy to create to itself worlds of ideal happiness , we shall
discompose the peace and order of our minds , and foment many hurtful
passions . Here , then , let moderation begin its reign ; by bringing within
reasonable bounds ...
Página 64
... nearer to another for all eternity , without a possibility of touching it : and can
there be a thought so transporting , as to consider ourselves in these perpetual
anproaches to him , who is the standard not only of perfection , but of happiness
?
... nearer to another for all eternity , without a possibility of touching it : and can
there be a thought so transporting , as to consider ourselves in these perpetual
anproaches to him , who is the standard not only of perfection , but of happiness
?
Página 118
The influence of devotion on the happiness of life . 1 . WHATEVER promotes and
strengthens virtue , whatever calms and regulates the temper , is a source of
happiness . Devotion produces these effects in a remarkable degree . It inspires ...
The influence of devotion on the happiness of life . 1 . WHATEVER promotes and
strengthens virtue , whatever calms and regulates the temper , is a source of
happiness . Devotion produces these effects in a remarkable degree . It inspires ...
Página 142
Reflection essential to happiness . Much joy not only speaks small happiness ,
But happiness that shortly must expire . Can joy unbottom ' d in reflection , stand
? And , in a tempest , can reflection live ? Friendship . Can gold gain friendship ?
Reflection essential to happiness . Much joy not only speaks small happiness ,
But happiness that shortly must expire . Can joy unbottom ' d in reflection , stand
? And , in a tempest , can reflection live ? Friendship . Can gold gain friendship ?
Comentarios de la gente - Escribir un comentario
No encontramos ningún comentario en los lugares habituales.
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
able actions affections allowed appear attend beauty blessing called cause character comfort common consider continued course dark death desire earth enjoy evil fall father feel fortune friends give gratitude greater ground hand happiness heart heaven honour hope human inflections instance kind labours less lies light live look Lord mankind manner marked means mind misery nature never objects observe ourselves pain pass passions pause peace perfection person pleasing pleasure poor possess present proper Providence raised reading reason reflect regard render rest rich rising seems sense sentence shine sometimes soon soul sound spirit suffer sufficient temper thee things thou thought tion true verse vice virtue voice wants whole wisdom wise wish youth
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, from the Best Writers: Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect Improve Their Language and Sentiments : and to Inculcate the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the ... Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood |
| Autor | Lindley Murray |
| Compilado por | Lindley Murray |
| Editor | R. Pew, 1830 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 14 Mar 2008 |
| Largo | 252 páginas |
| Exportar cita | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |