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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... sufficiently distinct from others . The present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects : to improve youth in the art of reading ; to me- liorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of ...
... sufficiently distinct from others . The present work , as the title expresses , aims at the attainment of three objects : to improve youth in the art of reading ; to me- liorate their language and sentiments ; and to inculcate some of ...
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... sufficient compensation for all the labour we can bestow upon the subject . But the pleasure derived to ourselves and others , from a clear communication of ideas and feelings ; and the strong and durable impressions made thereby on the ...
... sufficient compensation for all the labour we can bestow upon the subject . But the pleasure derived to ourselves and others , from a clear communication of ideas and feelings ; and the strong and durable impressions made thereby on the ...
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... would otherwise endure from a continuity of sound ; and that the understanding may have sufficient sime to mark the distinction of sentences , and their several members . There are two kinds of pauses : first , emphatical INTRODUCTION .
... would otherwise endure from a continuity of sound ; and that the understanding may have sufficient sime to mark the distinction of sentences , and their several members . There are two kinds of pauses : first , emphatical INTRODUCTION .
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... sufficient stock for carrying on the longest sentence , without improper interruptions . Pauses in reading must generally be formed upon the manner in which we utter ourselves in ordinary , sensible conversation ; and not upon the stiff ...
... sufficient stock for carrying on the longest sentence , without improper interruptions . Pauses in reading must generally be formed upon the manner in which we utter ourselves in ordinary , sensible conversation ; and not upon the stiff ...
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... sufficient for them : if they are not , I can very well dispense with their company . " 6. Socrates , though primarily attentive to the culture of his mind , was not negligent of his external appearance . His cleanli- ness resulted from ...
... sufficient for them : if they are not , I can very well dispense with their company . " 6. Socrates , though primarily attentive to the culture of his mind , was not negligent of his external appearance . His cleanli- ness resulted from ...
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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