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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... stand at too great a distance , when reading to their teachers ; whose instructers were very imperfect in their hearing ; or who were taught by persons , that considered loud expression as the chief requi- site in forming a good reader ...
... stand at too great a distance , when reading to their teachers ; whose instructers were very imperfect in their hearing ; or who were taught by persons , that considered loud expression as the chief requi- site in forming a good reader ...
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... stand the test of near approach and strict examination . 14. The value of any possession is to be chiefly estimated , by the relief which it can bring us in the time of our greatest need . 15. No person who has once yielded up the ...
... stand the test of near approach and strict examination . 14. The value of any possession is to be chiefly estimated , by the relief which it can bring us in the time of our greatest need . 15. No person who has once yielded up the ...
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... standing maxims of human wisdom , in all ages of the world . SECTION III . 1. THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind , and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues . 2. Innocence confers ease and freedom on ...
... standing maxims of human wisdom , in all ages of the world . SECTION III . 1. THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind , and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues . 2. Innocence confers ease and freedom on ...
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... standing before him . " Ortogrul , " said the old man , " I know thy perplexity ; listen to thy father ; turn thine eye on the opposite mountain . " 8. Ortogrul looked , and saw a torrent tumbling down the rocks , roaring with the noise ...
... standing before him . " Ortogrul , " said the old man , " I know thy perplexity ; listen to thy father ; turn thine eye on the opposite mountain . " 8. Ortogrul looked , and saw a torrent tumbling down the rocks , roaring with the noise ...
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... standing beside me , a form of diviner features , and a more benign radiance . 15. " Happier , " said she , " are they whom Virtue conducts to the Mansions of Content ! " " " What , " said I , " does Virtue then reside in the vale ...
... standing beside me , a form of diviner features , and a more benign radiance . 15. " Happier , " said she , " are they whom Virtue conducts to the Mansions of Content ! " " " What , " said I , " does Virtue then reside in the vale ...
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