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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... possesses . Believing others to be his enemies , he will of course make them such . Let his caution be ever so great , the asperity of his thoughts will often break out in his behaviour ; and in return for suspecting and hating , he ...
... possesses . Believing others to be his enemies , he will of course make them such . Let his caution be ever so great , the asperity of his thoughts will often break out in his behaviour ; and in return for suspecting and hating , he ...
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... possess that stupid insensibility , which some are pleased to dignify with the name of Philosophy . 4. It might therefore be expected , that those philosophers , who think they stand in no need themselves of the assistance of religion ...
... possess that stupid insensibility , which some are pleased to dignify with the name of Philosophy . 4. It might therefore be expected , that those philosophers , who think they stand in no need themselves of the assistance of religion ...
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... possess ; and to fix their eyes upon those who are richer than themselves , rather than on those who are under greater difficulties . All the real pleasures and conve- niences of life , lie in a narrow compass ; but it is the humour of ...
... possess ; and to fix their eyes upon those who are richer than themselves , rather than on those who are under greater difficulties . All the real pleasures and conve- niences of life , lie in a narrow compass ; but it is the humour of ...
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... possess ; and to fix their eyes upon those who are richer than themselves , rather than on those who are under greater difficulties . All the real pleasures and conve- niences of life , lie in a narrow compass ; but it is the humour of ...
... possess ; and to fix their eyes upon those who are richer than themselves , rather than on those who are under greater difficulties . All the real pleasures and conve- niences of life , lie in a narrow compass ; but it is the humour of ...
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... possess , and from whom we expect every thing we yet hope for . SECTION III . On Forgiveness . ADDISON . 1. THE most plain and natural sentiments of equity concur with divine authority , to enforce the duty of forgiveness . Let him who ...
... possess , and from whom we expect every thing we yet hope for . SECTION III . On Forgiveness . ADDISON . 1. THE most plain and natural sentiments of equity concur with divine authority , to enforce the duty of forgiveness . Let him who ...
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