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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... king of England 11. Character of Queen Elizabeth 12. The slavery of vice 13. The man of integrity 14. Gentleness • 56 57 953488 • · ib . 1886282222222 64 65 . 66 ib . 69 ib . ....... 70 71 ...... 72 · ...... 73 74 ib . · · CHAPTER VI ...
... king of England 11. Character of Queen Elizabeth 12. The slavery of vice 13. The man of integrity 14. Gentleness • 56 57 953488 • · ib . 1886282222222 64 65 . 66 ib . 69 ib . ....... 70 71 ...... 72 · ...... 73 74 ib . · · CHAPTER VI ...
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... king Pyrrhus 25. Character of James I. king of England 132 133 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his dominions , and retires from the world . . 134 ib . • • • 137 27. The same subject continued PART II . PIECES IN POETRY ...
... king Pyrrhus 25. Character of James I. king of England 132 133 26. Charles V. emperor of Germany , resigns his dominions , and retires from the world . . 134 ib . • • • 137 27. The same subject continued PART II . PIECES IN POETRY ...
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... king of Sparta , being asked , " What things he thought most proper for boys to learn , " answered , “ Those which they ought to practise when they come to be men . " A wiser than Agesilaus has inculcated the same sentiment : " Train up ...
... king of Sparta , being asked , " What things he thought most proper for boys to learn , " answered , “ Those which they ought to practise when they come to be men . " A wiser than Agesilaus has inculcated the same sentiment : " Train up ...
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... king , " to taste this happiness ; and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of which thou hast so high an idea ? " Damocles , with joy , accepted the offer . The king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and ...
... king , " to taste this happiness ; and to know , by experience , what the enjoyments are , of which thou hast so high an idea ? " Damocles , with joy , accepted the offer . The king ordered that a royal banquet should be prepared , and ...
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... king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the chil- dren of Israel in all their coasts . He oppressed them ...
... king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the chil- dren of Israel in all their coasts . He oppressed them ...
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