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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... reflections ! 5. They tell thee that thou art wise ; but what does wisdom avail with poverty ? None will flatter the poor ; and the wise have very little power of flattering themselves . That man is surely the most wretched of the sons ...
... reflections ! 5. They tell thee that thou art wise ; but what does wisdom avail with poverty ? None will flatter the poor ; and the wise have very little power of flattering themselves . That man is surely the most wretched of the sons ...
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... reflecting , the air grew blacker , and a clap of thunder broke his meditation . 10. He now resolved to do what yet remained in his power , to tread back the ground which he had passed , and try to find some issue where the wood might ...
... reflecting , the air grew blacker , and a clap of thunder broke his meditation . 10. He now resolved to do what yet remained in his power , to tread back the ground which he had passed , and try to find some issue where the wood might ...
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... reflection on natural equality and mutual offences , be in- sufficient to prompt humanity , let us at least remember what we are in the sight of our Creator . Have we none of that forbear- ance to give one another , which we all so ...
... reflection on natural equality and mutual offences , be in- sufficient to prompt humanity , let us at least remember what we are in the sight of our Creator . Have we none of that forbear- ance to give one another , which we all so ...
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... reflection on natural equality and mutual offences , be in- sufficient to prompt humanity , let us at least remember what we are in the sight of our Creator . Have we none of that forbear- ance to give one another , which we all so ...
... reflection on natural equality and mutual offences , be in- sufficient to prompt humanity , let us at least remember what we are in the sight of our Creator . Have we none of that forbear- ance to give one another , which we all so ...
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... reflections on the fallacious nature of those ob- jects , which the world hangs out to allure desire . 6. You have strayed , my friends , from the road which conducts to felicity ; you have dishonoured the native dignity of your souls ...
... reflections on the fallacious nature of those ob- jects , which the world hangs out to allure desire . 6. You have strayed , my friends , from the road which conducts to felicity ; you have dishonoured the native dignity of your souls ...
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