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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... danger aris- ing from future intercourse with the world . The Author has endeavoured to relieve the grave and serious parts of his collection , by the occasional admission of pieces which amuse as well as instruct . If , however , any ...
... danger aris- ing from future intercourse with the world . The Author has endeavoured to relieve the grave and serious parts of his collection , by the occasional admission of pieces which amuse as well as instruct . If , however , any ...
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... dangers which spring from our passions . Every age , and every station they beset ; from youth to gray hairs , and from the peasant to the prince . 9. Riches and pleasures are the chief temptations to criminal deeds . Yet those riches ...
... dangers which spring from our passions . Every age , and every station they beset ; from youth to gray hairs , and from the peasant to the prince . 9. Riches and pleasures are the chief temptations to criminal deeds . Yet those riches ...
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... danger . Abhor the thought of acquiring any advantage by his prejudice . 15. Man , always prosperous , would be giddy and insolent ; al- ways afflicted , would be sullen or despondent . Hopes and fears , joy and sorrow , are , therefore ...
... danger . Abhor the thought of acquiring any advantage by his prejudice . 15. Man , always prosperous , would be giddy and insolent ; al- ways afflicted , would be sullen or despondent . Hopes and fears , joy and sorrow , are , therefore ...
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... danger of being too much attached to it , how entirely would it have seduced our affec- tions , if no troubles had been mingled with its pleasures ? 5. In seasons of distress or difficulty , to abandon ourselves to dejection , carries ...
... danger of being too much attached to it , how entirely would it have seduced our affec- tions , if no troubles had been mingled with its pleasures ? 5. In seasons of distress or difficulty , to abandon ourselves to dejection , carries ...
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... danger- ous situation ; and earnestly entreats the king to restore him to his former humble condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a happiness so terrible . 6. By this device , Dionysius intimated to Damocles , how mise- rable ...
... danger- ous situation ; and earnestly entreats the king to restore him to his former humble condition , having no desire to enjoy any longer a happiness so terrible . 6. By this device , Dionysius intimated to Damocles , how mise- rable ...
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