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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... Publick Speeches . · • Page 78 • · • · 8855 84 86 87 2 Speech of Adherbal to the Roman Senate , imploring their protection against Jugurtha 3. The apostle Paul's noble defence before Festus and Agrippa 4. Lord Mansfield's speech in the ...
... Publick Speeches . · • Page 78 • · • · 8855 84 86 87 2 Speech of Adherbal to the Roman Senate , imploring their protection against Jugurtha 3. The apostle Paul's noble defence before Festus and Agrippa 4. Lord Mansfield's speech in the ...
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... publick ; but as soon as he came to his own house , he was forced to dis- close the agony of his mind . 7. He gathered together his friends and family , with Zeresh his wife . " He told them of the glory of his riches , and the mul ...
... publick ; but as soon as he came to his own house , he was forced to dis- close the agony of his mind . 7. He gathered together his friends and family , with Zeresh his wife . " He told them of the glory of his riches , and the mul ...
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... publick or 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 ...
... publick or 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 ...
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... publick manners , when they are vicious and unlawful ; and never ashamed of the punctual discharge of every duty towards God and man ; -this is what shows true greatness of spirit , and will force approbation even from the degenerate ...
... publick manners , when they are vicious and unlawful ; and never ashamed of the punctual discharge of every duty towards God and man ; -this is what shows true greatness of spirit , and will force approbation even from the degenerate ...
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... publick or 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 .
... publick or 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 .
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