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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... whole of a discourse . To show the use and necessity of tones , we need only observe , that the mind , in communicating its ideas , is in a constant state of activity , emotion , or agitation , from the different effects which those ...
... whole of a discourse . To show the use and necessity of tones , we need only observe , that the mind , in communicating its ideas , is in a constant state of activity , emotion , or agitation , from the different effects which those ...
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... whole conduct and character of men , are influenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they asso- ciate , is a reflection which has long since passed into a proverb , and been ranked among the standing maxims of ...
... whole conduct and character of men , are influenced by the example and disposition of the persons with whom they asso- ciate , is a reflection which has long since passed into a proverb , and been ranked among the standing maxims of ...
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... whole nature . Consider yourselves not only as sen- sitive , but as rational beings ; not only as rational , but social ; not only as social , but immortal . 8. Art thou poor ? -Show thyself active and industrious , peace- able and ...
... whole nature . Consider yourselves not only as sen- sitive , but as rational beings ; not only as rational , but social ; not only as social , but immortal . 8. Art thou poor ? -Show thyself active and industrious , peace- able and ...
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... whole load of human sorrows . Would they look with a more impartial eye on the world , they would see themselves surrounded with sufferers ; and find that they are only drinking out of that mixed cup , which Providence has prepared for ...
... whole load of human sorrows . Would they look with a more impartial eye on the world , they would see themselves surrounded with sufferers ; and find that they are only drinking out of that mixed cup , which Providence has prepared for ...
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... whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and mise- ry . To be entirely destitute of it , is a defect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The proper adjustment of the several principles of action in human nature is a matter ...
... whole character , and produces guilt , disgrace , and mise- ry . To be entirely destitute of it , is a defect . To be governed by it , is depravity . The proper adjustment of the several principles of action in human nature is a matter ...
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