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 páginas Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography. |
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... Lord Mansfield's speech in the House of Lords , 1770 , on the bill for pre- venting the delays of justice , by claiming the privilege of parliament 5. An address to young persons . CHAPTER IX . Promiscuous Pieces . Sect . 1. Earthquake ...
... Lord Mansfield's speech in the House of Lords , 1770 , on the bill for pre- venting the delays of justice , by claiming the privilege of parliament 5. An address to young persons . CHAPTER IX . Promiscuous Pieces . Sect . 1. Earthquake ...
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... Lord ; that which he hath given , will he pay him again . 10. If thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty , give him water to drink . 11. He that planted the ear , shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye ...
... Lord ; that which he hath given , will he pay him again . 10. If thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty , give him water to drink . 11. He that planted the ear , shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye ...
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... Lord hath shown me , that thou shalt be king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the chil- dren of Israel in ...
... Lord hath shown me , that thou shalt be king over Syria . " In course of time , all that had been predicted came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the chil- dren of Israel in ...
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... lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the throne of England , in opposition to the rights of Mary and Elizabeth . 2. At the time of their marriage , she was only about eighteen years of age , and her husband was also very young : a ...
... lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the throne of England , in opposition to the rights of Mary and Elizabeth . 2. At the time of their marriage , she was only about eighteen years of age , and her husband was also very young : a ...
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... lord Guilford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their parting would over- come the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that constancy ...
... lord Guilford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their parting would over- come the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that constancy ...
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