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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... stands unmoved by their impotent assaults ; and with generous pity , rather than with anger , looks down on their unworthy con- duct . It has been truly said , that the greatest man on earth can no sooner commit an injury , than a good ...
... stands unmoved by their impotent assaults ; and with generous pity , rather than with anger , looks down on their unworthy con- duct . It has been truly said , that the greatest man on earth can no sooner commit an injury , than a good ...
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... stand in no need themselves of the assistance of religion to support their virtue , and who never feel the want of its consolations , would yet have the humanity to consider the very different situation of the rest of mankind ; and not ...
... stand in no need themselves of the assistance of religion to support their virtue , and who never feel the want of its consolations , would yet have the humanity to consider the very different situation of the rest of mankind ; and not ...
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... a private cause , to stand firm by what is fair and just , amidst discouragements and opposition ; despising groundless censure and reproach ; disdaining all compliance with publick 46 Part 1 . THE ENGLISH READER . The close of life.
... a private cause , to stand firm by what is fair and just , amidst discouragements and opposition ; despising groundless censure and reproach ; disdaining all compliance with publick 46 Part 1 . THE ENGLISH READER . The close of life.
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... stands related . 2. It extinguishes all murmur , repining , and ingratitude , to- wards that Being who has allotted him his part to act in this world . It destroys all inordinate ambition , and every tendency to corrup- tion , with ...
... stands related . 2. It extinguishes all murmur , repining , and ingratitude , to- wards that Being who has allotted him his part to act in this world . It destroys all inordinate ambition , and every tendency to corrup- tion , with ...
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... stands related . 2. It extinguishes all murmur , repining , and ingratitude , to- wards that Being who has allotted him his part to act in this world . It destroys all inordinate ambition , and every tendency to corrup- tion , with ...
... stands related . 2. It extinguishes all murmur , repining , and ingratitude , to- wards that Being who has allotted him his part to act in this world . It destroys all inordinate ambition , and every tendency to corrup- tion , with ...
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