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 pages Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
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... Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct 2. Virtue and piety man's highest interest . 3. The injustice of an uncharitable spirit 4. The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on themselves 5. On disinterested friendship 6. On the ...
... Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct 2. Virtue and piety man's highest interest . 3. The injustice of an uncharitable spirit 4. The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on themselves 5. On disinterested friendship 6. On the ...
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... happiness of life 14. The planetary and terrestrial worlds comparatively considered 15. On the power of custom , and the uses to which it may be applied 17. Description of candour . 19. What are the real and solid enjoyments of human ...
... happiness of life 14. The planetary and terrestrial worlds comparatively considered 15. On the power of custom , and the uses to which it may be applied 17. Description of candour . 19. What are the real and solid enjoyments of human ...
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... happiness open to all men 4. The goodness of Providence · 5. The Creator's works attest his greatness 6. Address to the Deity 7. The pursuit of happiness often ill directed 8. The fire - side . • • 9. Providence vindicated in the ...
... happiness open to all men 4. The goodness of Providence · 5. The Creator's works attest his greatness 6. Address to the Deity 7. The pursuit of happiness often ill directed 8. The fire - side . • • 9. Providence vindicated in the ...
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... happiness is of a retired nature , and an enemy to pomp and noisc . 9. In order to acquire a capacity for happiness , it must be our first study to rectify inward disorders . 10. Whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . 11. From ...
... happiness is of a retired nature , and an enemy to pomp and noisc . 9. In order to acquire a capacity for happiness , it must be our first study to rectify inward disorders . 10. Whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . 11. From ...
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... happiness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the condition of man . 15. Society , when formed , requires distinctions of property , di- versity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in ...
... happiness than misery , more pleasure than pain , in the condition of man . 15. Society , when formed , requires distinctions of property , di- versity of conditions , subordination of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in ...
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