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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... spirit of the sentiments which he is to pronounce . For to lay the emphasis with exact pr priety , is a constant exercise of good sense and attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the most deci- sive ...
... spirit of the sentiments which he is to pronounce . For to lay the emphasis with exact pr priety , is a constant exercise of good sense and attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the most deci- sive ...
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... spirit , beauty , and harmony of delivery consist . The limits of this introduction do not admit of examples , to illustrate the variety of tones belonging to the different passions and emotions . We shall , however , select one , which ...
... spirit , beauty , and harmony of delivery consist . The limits of this introduction do not admit of examples , to illustrate the variety of tones belonging to the different passions and emotions . We shall , however , select one , which ...
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... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
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... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
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... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
... spirits , who , by long custom , have contracted in the body ha- bits of lust ' and sensuality ' ; malice ' and revenge ' ; an aversion to every thing that is good ' , just ' , and laudable ' , are naturally seasoned and prepared for ...
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