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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If we allow any passion , even though it be esteemed innocent , to acquire an
absolute ascendant , our inward peace will be impaired . But if any ; which has
the taint of guilt , take early possession of our mind , we may date , from that
moment ...
If we allow any passion , even though it be esteemed innocent , to acquire an
absolute ascendant , our inward peace will be impaired . But if any ; which has
the taint of guilt , take early possession of our mind , we may date , from that
moment ...
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When that scourge of Africa was no more , we congratulated ourselves on the
prospect of established peace . But , instead of peace , behold the kingdom of
Numidia drenched with royal blood ! and the only surviving son of its late king ,
flying ...
When that scourge of Africa was no more , we congratulated ourselves on the
prospect of established peace . But , instead of peace , behold the kingdom of
Numidia drenched with royal blood ! and the only surviving son of its late king ,
flying ...
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Reason ' s whole pleasure , all the joys of sense , Lie in three worls , health ,
peace , and competence ; But health consists with temperance alone ; And peace
, O virtue ! peace is all thy own . Placid emotion . Who can forbear to smile with ...
Reason ' s whole pleasure , all the joys of sense , Lie in three worls , health ,
peace , and competence ; But health consists with temperance alone ; And peace
, O virtue ! peace is all thy own . Placid emotion . Who can forbear to smile with ...
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Those Christians best deserve the name , Who studiously make peace their aim :
Peace , both the duty and the prize Of him that creeps , and him that flies . OWP .
SECTION III . The trials of virtue . 1 . Plac ' n on the verge of youth , my mind Life ...
Those Christians best deserve the name , Who studiously make peace their aim :
Peace , both the duty and the prize Of him that creeps , and him that flies . OWP .
SECTION III . The trials of virtue . 1 . Plac ' n on the verge of youth , my mind Life ...
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Ode to peace . 1 . COME , peace of mind , ' delightful guest ! Return , and make
thy downy nest Once more in this sad heart : Nor riches I , nor pow ' r pursue , Nor
hold forbidden joys in view ; We therefore need not part . 2 . Where wilt thou ...
Ode to peace . 1 . COME , peace of mind , ' delightful guest ! Return , and make
thy downy nest Once more in this sad heart : Nor riches I , nor pow ' r pursue , Nor
hold forbidden joys in view ; We therefore need not part . 2 . Where wilt thou ...
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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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