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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I CONSIDER a human sous , without education , like marble in the quarry : which
shows none of its inherent beauties , until the skill of the polisher fetches out the
colours , makes the surface shine , and discovers every ornamental cloud , spot ...
I CONSIDER a human sous , without education , like marble in the quarry : which
shows none of its inherent beauties , until the skill of the polisher fetches out the
colours , makes the surface shine , and discovers every ornamental cloud , spot ...
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How is it possible for human nature to endure so many repeated provocations ?
or to bear calmly with so unreasonable behaviour ? ” — My brother ! if thou canst
bear with no instances of unreasonable behaviour , withdraw thyself from the ...
How is it possible for human nature to endure so many repeated provocations ?
or to bear calmly with so unreasonable behaviour ? ” — My brother ! if thou canst
bear with no instances of unreasonable behaviour , withdraw thyself from the ...
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Methinks this single consideration , of the progress of a finite spirit to perfection ,
will be sufficient to extinguish all envy in inferiour natures , and all contempt in
superiour . That cherub , which now appears as a god to a human soul , knows
very ...
Methinks this single consideration , of the progress of a finite spirit to perfection ,
will be sufficient to extinguish all envy in inferiour natures , and all contempt in
superiour . That cherub , which now appears as a god to a human soul , knows
very ...
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When will they learn humanity from the afflictions of their brethren ; or moderation
and wisdom , from the sense of their own ... Isaac , and Jacob , in the kingdom of
heaven ; " a promise which opens the sublimest prospects to the human mind .
When will they learn humanity from the afflictions of their brethren ; or moderation
and wisdom , from the sense of their own ... Isaac , and Jacob , in the kingdom of
heaven ; " a promise which opens the sublimest prospects to the human mind .
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He commiserates human frailty ; and judges of others according to the principles ,
by which he would think it reasonable that they should judge of him . In a word ,
he views men and actions in the clear sunshine of charity and good nature ; and
...
He commiserates human frailty ; and judges of others according to the principles ,
by which he would think it reasonable that they should judge of him . In a word ,
he views men and actions in the clear sunshine of charity and good nature ; and
...
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| 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 |
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