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 Seiten Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
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... Father of the universe , has reason to dis- trust the truth and delicacy of his sensibility . 10. When , upon rational and sober inquiry , we have establish- ed our principles , let us not suffer them to be shaken by the scoffs of the ...
... Father of the universe , has reason to dis- trust the truth and delicacy of his sensibility . 10. When , upon rational and sober inquiry , we have establish- ed our principles , let us not suffer them to be shaken by the scoffs of the ...
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... fathers ; serve him with a perfect heart , and with a willing mind . If thou seek him , he will be found of thee ; but ... Father . Every man has his work allotted , his talent committed to him ; by the due im- provement of which he may ...
... fathers ; serve him with a perfect heart , and with a willing mind . If thou seek him , he will be found of thee ; but ... Father . Every man has his work allotted , his talent committed to him ; by the due im- provement of which he may ...
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... father and father - in - law , and , above all , of her husband , she submitted to their will , and was prevailed on to relinquish her own judgement . But her elevation was of very short continuance . The nation declared for queen Mary ...
... father and father - in - law , and , above all , of her husband , she submitted to their will , and was prevailed on to relinquish her own judgement . But her elevation was of very short continuance . The nation declared for queen Mary ...
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... father appeared on a sudden standing before him . " Ortogrul , " said the old man , " I know thy perplexity ; listen to thy father ; turn thine eye on the opposite mountain . " 8. Ortogrul looked , and saw a torrent tumbling down the ...
... father appeared on a sudden standing before him . " Ortogrul , " said the old man , " I know thy perplexity ; listen to thy father ; turn thine eye on the opposite mountain . " 8. Ortogrul looked , and saw a torrent tumbling down the ...
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... Father of mercies . 3. If gratitude , when exerted towards one another , naturally produces a very pleasing sensation in the mind of a grateful man , it exalts the soul into rapture , when it is employed on this great object of ...
... Father of mercies . 3. If gratitude , when exerted towards one another , naturally produces a very pleasing sensation in the mind of a grateful man , it exalts the soul into rapture , when it is employed on this great object of ...
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