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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... heart . The reader will perceive , that the Compiler has been solicitous to recommend to young persons , the perusal of the sacred Scrip- tures , by interspersing through his work some of the most beauti- ful and interesting passages of ...
... heart . The reader will perceive , that the Compiler has been solicitous to recommend to young persons , the perusal of the sacred Scrip- tures , by interspersing through his work some of the most beauti- ful and interesting passages of ...
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... heart . It is essential to a complete reader , that he minutely perceive the ideas , and enter into the feelings of the author , whose sentiments he professes to repeat : for how is it possible to represent clearly to others , what we ...
... heart . It is essential to a complete reader , that he minutely perceive the ideas , and enter into the feelings of the author , whose sentiments he professes to repeat : for how is it possible to represent clearly to others , what we ...
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... heart , which has not its peculiar tone or note of the voice , by which it is to be expressed ; and which is suited ex actly to the degree of internal teeling . It is chiefly in the proper use of these tones , that the life , spirit ...
... heart , which has not its peculiar tone or note of the voice , by which it is to be expressed ; and which is suited ex actly to the degree of internal teeling . It is chiefly in the proper use of these tones , that the life , spirit ...
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... heart . 11. From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy plea- sure . 12. A temperate spirit , and moderate expectations , are excel- lent safeguards of the mind , in this uncertain and changing state . 13. There is nothing ...
... heart . 11. From our eagerness to grasp , we strangle and destroy plea- sure . 12. A temperate spirit , and moderate expectations , are excel- lent safeguards of the mind , in this uncertain and changing state . 13. There is nothing ...
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... heart . 22. They who have nothing to give , can often afford relief to others , by imparting what they feel . 23. Our ignorance of what is to come , and of what is really good or evil , should correct anxiety about wordly success . 24 ...
... heart . 22. They who have nothing to give , can often afford relief to others , by imparting what they feel . 23. Our ignorance of what is to come , and of what is really good or evil , should correct anxiety about wordly success . 24 ...
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