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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... cause of monotony , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and a uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is to assist the reader in discerning the grammatical construction ; and it is only as a ...
... cause of monotony , by leading the reader to a similar tone at every stop , and a uniform cadence at every period . The primary use of points , is to assist the reader in discerning the grammatical construction ; and it is only as a ...
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... causes , reproved • · 156 ib . · · 157 ib . 158 .. 159 · · ib . . 160 161 162 163 11. Indignant sentiments on national prejudices and hatred ; and on slavery Sect . 1. The morning in summer CHAPTER IV . Descriptive Pieces . · 2. Rural ...
... causes , reproved • · 156 ib . · · 157 ib . 158 .. 159 · · ib . . 160 161 162 163 11. Indignant sentiments on national prejudices and hatred ; and on slavery Sect . 1. The morning in summer CHAPTER IV . Descriptive Pieces . · 2. Rural ...
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... causes of grief , we imagine ourselves miserable ? The evil lies in the state of our mind , not in our condition of fortune ; and by no alter- ation of circumstances is likely to be remedied . 12. When the love of unwarrantable ...
... causes of grief , we imagine ourselves miserable ? The evil lies in the state of our mind , not in our condition of fortune ; and by no alter- ation of circumstances is likely to be remedied . 12. When the love of unwarrantable ...
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... cause of this sud- den emotion , the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and barbarities , which he foresaw that he would afterwards commit . The soul of Hazael abhorred , at this time , the thoughts of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as ...
... cause of this sud- den emotion , the prophet plainly informed him of the crimes and barbarities , which he foresaw that he would afterwards commit . The soul of Hazael abhorred , at this time , the thoughts of cruelty . Uncorrupted , as ...
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... caused herself to be dis- robed by her women , and with a steady , serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner . SECTION V. Ortogrul ; or , the vanity of riches . HUME . 1. As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along ...
... caused herself to be dis- robed by her women , and with a steady , serene countenance , submitted herself to the executioner . SECTION V. Ortogrul ; or , the vanity of riches . HUME . 1. As Ortogrul of Basra was one day wandering along ...
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