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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He that cannot live well to - day , ( says Martial , ) will be less qualified to live well
to - morrow . i 3 . Can we esteem that man prosperous , who is raised to a situa .
tion which flatters his passions , but which corrupts his princi . ples , disorders ...
He that cannot live well to - day , ( says Martial , ) will be less qualified to live well
to - morrow . i 3 . Can we esteem that man prosperous , who is raised to a situa .
tion which flatters his passions , but which corrupts his princi . ples , disorders ...
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Persons of a higher rank , live in a kind of splendid poverty ; and are perpetually
wanting , because , instead of ... Let a man ' s estate be what it may , he is a poor
man , if he does not live within it ; and naturally sets himself to sale to any one ...
Persons of a higher rank , live in a kind of splendid poverty ; and are perpetually
wanting , because , instead of ... Let a man ' s estate be what it may , he is a poor
man , if he does not live within it ; and naturally sets himself to sale to any one ...
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Persons of a higher rank , live in a kind of splendid poverty ; and are perpetually
wanting , because , instead of ... Let a man ' s estate be what it may , he is a poor
man , if he does not live within it ; and naturally sets himself to sale to any one ...
Persons of a higher rank , live in a kind of splendid poverty ; and are perpetually
wanting , because , instead of ... Let a man ' s estate be what it may , he is a poor
man , if he does not live within it ; and naturally sets himself to sale to any one ...
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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 ?
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Dum vivimus vivamus . - Whilst we live , let us live . Live , while you live , " the
epicure would say , “ And seize the pleasures of the present day . ” “ Live , while
you live , ” the sacred preacher cries ; 6 And give to ' God each moment as it flies .
Dum vivimus vivamus . - Whilst we live , let us live . Live , while you live , " the
epicure would say , “ And seize the pleasures of the present day . ” “ Live , while
you live , ” the sacred preacher cries ; 6 And give to ' God each moment as it flies .
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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 | 204 páginas |
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