The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers. Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments; and to Inclucate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingDurrie & Peck, 1830 - 204 páginas Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
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... wants ! What a variety of objects set before him , to gratify his senses , to employ his understanding , to entertain his imagina- tion , to cheer and gladden his heart ! 12. The hope of future happiness is a perpetual source of conso ...
... wants ! What a variety of objects set before him , to gratify his senses , to employ his understanding , to entertain his imagina- tion , to cheer and gladden his heart ! 12. The hope of future happiness is a perpetual source of conso ...
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... want of its consolations , would yet have the humanity to consider the very different situation of the rest of mankind ; and not endeavour to deprive them of what habit , at least , if they will not allow it to be nature , has made ...
... want of its consolations , would yet have the humanity to consider the very different situation of the rest of mankind ; and not endeavour to deprive them of what habit , at least , if they will not allow it to be nature , has made ...
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... wants ; and secondly , how much more unhappy he might be than he really is . 4. First , a man should always consider how much he has more than he wants . I am wonderfully pleased with the reply which Aristippus made to one , who ...
... wants ; and secondly , how much more unhappy he might be than he really is . 4. First , a man should always consider how much he has more than he wants . I am wonderfully pleased with the reply which Aristippus made to one , who ...
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... want , there are few rich men in any of the politer nations , but among the middle sort of people , who keep their wishes within their fortunes , and have more wealth than they know how to enjoy . 7. Persons of a higher rank , live in a ...
... want , there are few rich men in any of the politer nations , but among the middle sort of people , who keep their wishes within their fortunes , and have more wealth than they know how to enjoy . 7. Persons of a higher rank , live in a ...
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... wants ; and secondly , how much more unhappy he might be than he really is . 4. First , a man should always consider how much he has more than he wants . I am wonderfully pleased with the reply which Aristippus made to one , who ...
... wants ; and secondly , how much more unhappy he might be than he really is . 4. First , a man should always consider how much he has more than he wants . I am wonderfully pleased with the reply which Aristippus made to one , who ...
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