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. |
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It was this that obtained to ancient Enoch the most singular testimony of honour
from heaven . 5 . He continued to “ walk with God , ” when the world apostatized
from him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among
sinners ...
It was this that obtained to ancient Enoch the most singular testimony of honour
from heaven . 5 . He continued to “ walk with God , ” when the world apostatized
from him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among
sinners ...
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The laws of this country allow of no place , nor any employment , to be a
sanctuary for crimes , and where I have the honour to sit as judge , neither royal
favour , nor popular applause , shall protect the guilty . 17 . I have now only to
beg pardon ...
The laws of this country allow of no place , nor any employment , to be a
sanctuary for crimes , and where I have the honour to sit as judge , neither royal
favour , nor popular applause , shall protect the guilty . 17 . I have now only to
beg pardon ...
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Let not then the season of youth be barren of improvements , so essential to your
future felicity and honour . Now is the seed - time of life ; and according to “ what
you sow , you shall reap . " Your character is now , under Divine assistance , of ...
Let not then the season of youth be barren of improvements , so essential to your
future felicity and honour . Now is the seed - time of life ; and according to “ what
you sow , you shall reap . " Your character is now , under Divine assistance , of ...
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The proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and
abilities , which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess , military renown ,
signal victories and conquests , may render the name of a man famous , without ...
The proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and
abilities , which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess , military renown ,
signal victories and conquests , may render the name of a man famous , without ...
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The city of Sidon having surrendered to Alexander , he ordered Hephestion to
bestow the crown on him whom the Sidoni . ans should think most worthy of that
honour . Hephestion being at that time resident with two young men of distinction
...
The city of Sidon having surrendered to Alexander , he ordered Hephestion to
bestow the crown on him whom the Sidoni . ans should think most worthy of that
honour . Hephestion being at that time resident with two young men of distinction
...
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