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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... hand . We shall conclude this section with the following rule , for the tones that indicate the passions and emotions . " In reading , let all your tones of ex- pression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree ...
... hand . We shall conclude this section with the following rule , for the tones that indicate the passions and emotions . " In reading , let all your tones of ex- pression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree ...
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... hand of mercy . 25. The best preparation for all the uncertainties of futurity , consists in a well - ordered mind , a good conscience , and a cheer- ful submission to the will of Heaven , SECTION II . 1. THE chief misfortunes that ...
... hand of mercy . 25. The best preparation for all the uncertainties of futurity , consists in a well - ordered mind , a good conscience , and a cheer- ful submission to the will of Heaven , SECTION II . 1. THE chief misfortunes that ...
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... hand ; and in her left hand , riches and honour . Her ways are ways of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace . 16. How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell toge- ther in unity ! It is like precious ointment : Like the ...
... hand ; and in her left hand , riches and honour . Her ways are ways of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace . 16. How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell toge- ther in unity ! It is like precious ointment : Like the ...
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... hand to the table . He throws off the garland of roses . He hastens to remove from his danger- ous situation ; and earnestly entreats the king to restore him to his former humble condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a ...
... hand to the table . He throws off the garland of roses . He hastens to remove from his danger- ous situation ; and earnestly entreats the king to restore him to his former humble condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a ...
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... hands on Mordecai alone . " Personal revenge was not sufficient to satisfy him . 4. So violent and black were his passions , that he resolved to exterminate the whole nation to which Mordecai belonged . Abusing , for his cruel purpose ...
... hands on Mordecai alone . " Personal revenge was not sufficient to satisfy him . 4. So violent and black were his passions , that he resolved to exterminate the whole nation to which Mordecai belonged . Abusing , for his cruel purpose ...
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ADDISON ages offend amidst Antiparos appear Archbishop of Cambray Aristippus Aristotle attend beauty behold BLAIR blessing block of marble cæsural pause Caius Verres character comfort death delightful Dioclesian distress divine dread earth enjoy enjoyments envy errours eternity ev'ry evil falling inflection father folly give gratitude happiness Hazael heart heaven Heraclitus honour hope human indulge judgement Jugurtha kind labours live look Lord mankind manner mercy Micipsa mind misery misfortunes morning calls nature never numbers Numidia o'er ourselves pain passions peace perfection perly person Phidias philosopher pleasing pleasure possess pow'r praise Praxiteles pride proper publick Pythias reading reason religion render rest rich rising savage nations scene SECTION sense sentence sentiments shade shine Sicily smiles sometimes sorrow soul sound spirit superiour sweet temper tempest thee things thou thought tion vanity verse vice virtue voice wisdom wise youth