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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Reflections on a future state , from a review of winter . . . . . . . . ib . 8 . Adam ' s
advice to Eve , to avoid temptation . ... A man perishing in the snow ; from whence
reflections are raised on the miseries of lite . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 . A morning
hymn .
Reflections on a future state , from a review of winter . . . . . . . . ib . 8 . Adam ' s
advice to Eve , to avoid temptation . ... A man perishing in the snow ; from whence
reflections are raised on the miseries of lite . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 . A morning
hymn .
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SECTION V . An address to young persons . 1 . I INTEND , in this address , to
show you the importance of beginning early to give serious attention to your
conduct . As soon as you are capable of reflection , you must perceive that there
is a ...
SECTION V . An address to young persons . 1 . I INTEND , in this address , to
show you the importance of beginning early to give serious attention to your
conduct . As soon as you are capable of reflection , you must perceive that there
is a ...
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I shall , perhaps , be asked , who it is that has given occasion to these reflections .
... by the pain of a long illnesspor the terrours of approaching death ' ; and it is a
reflection which makes the loss of her so much the more to be lainented .
I shall , perhaps , be asked , who it is that has given occasion to these reflections .
... by the pain of a long illnesspor the terrours of approaching death ' ; and it is a
reflection which makes the loss of her so much the more to be lainented .
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... and he seemed to view the busy scene which he had abandoned , with all the
contempt and indifference arising from his thorough experience of its vanity , as
well as from the pleasing reflection of having disentangled himself from its eåres .
... and he seemed to view the busy scene which he had abandoned , with all the
contempt and indifference arising from his thorough experience of its vanity , as
well as from the pleasing reflection of having disentangled himself from its eåres .
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Reflection . A soul without reflection , like a pile Without inhabitant , to ruin runs .
Secret Virtue . The private path , the secret acts of men , If noble , far the noblest
of their lives . Necessary knowledge easily attained . Our needful knowledge ,
like ...
Reflection . A soul without reflection , like a pile Without inhabitant , to ruin runs .
Secret Virtue . The private path , the secret acts of men , If noble , far the noblest
of their lives . Necessary knowledge easily attained . Our needful knowledge ,
like ...
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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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