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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... when once complied with , they became less and less able to resist : and
though they often returned to the path , the asperities of the road were more
severely felt ; the hill appeared more steep and rugged ; the fruits , which were
wholesome ...
... when once complied with , they became less and less able to resist : and
though they often returned to the path , the asperities of the road were more
severely felt ; the hill appeared more steep and rugged ; the fruits , which were
wholesome ...
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Accordingly , in obedience to that promise , the rotation is constantly presenting
us with some useful and agreeable alteration ; and all the pleasing novelty of life
arises from these natural changes : nor are we less indebted to them for many of
...
Accordingly , in obedience to that promise , the rotation is constantly presenting
us with some useful and agreeable alteration ; and all the pleasing novelty of life
arises from these natural changes : nor are we less indebted to them for many of
...
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Her vigour , her constancy , her magnanimity , her penetration , vigilance , and
address , are allowed to merit the highest praises ; and appear not to have been
surpassed by any person who ever filled a throne : a conduct less rigorous , less
...
Her vigour , her constancy , her magnanimity , her penetration , vigilance , and
address , are allowed to merit the highest praises ; and appear not to have been
surpassed by any person who ever filled a throne : a conduct less rigorous , less
...
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... of the universe : every star , though in appearance no bigger than the diamond
that glitters upon a lady ' s ring , is really a vast globe , like the sun in size and in
glory ; no less spacious , no less luminous , than the radiant source of day .
... of the universe : every star , though in appearance no bigger than the diamond
that glitters upon a lady ' s ring , is really a vast globe , like the sun in size and in
glory ; no less spacious , no less luminous , than the radiant source of day .
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With indignation I survey Such skill and judgement thrown away : The time
profusely squander ' d there , On vulgar arts beneath thy care , If well employ ' d ,
at less expense , Had taught thee honour , virtue , sense ; And rais ' u thee from a
...
With indignation I survey Such skill and judgement thrown away : The time
profusely squander ' d there , On vulgar arts beneath thy care , If well employ ' d ,
at less expense , Had taught thee honour , virtue , sense ; And rais ' u thee from a
...
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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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