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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... pow'r Of wint'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground . The bolts that spare the mountain's side , His cloud - capt eminence divide ; And spread the ruin round . Moderate views and aims recommended . With passions ...
... pow'r Of wint'ry blast ; the loftiest tow'r Comes heaviest to the ground . The bolts that spare the mountain's side , His cloud - capt eminence divide ; And spread the ruin round . Moderate views and aims recommended . With passions ...
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... pow'r divine , Taught you to sing , and me to shine ; That you with musick , I with light , Might beautify and cheer the night . ' 3. The songster heard his short oration , And , warbling out his approbation , Releas'd him , as my story ...
... pow'r divine , Taught you to sing , and me to shine ; That you with musick , I with light , Might beautify and cheer the night . ' 3. The songster heard his short oration , And , warbling out his approbation , Releas'd him , as my story ...
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... pow'r . 11. Know , when he bade the deep appear , ' Thus far , ' th ' Almighty said , " Thus far , no farther , rage ; and here ' Let thy proud waves be stay'd . ' ” 12. I heard ; and lo ! at once controll'd , The waves , in wild ...
... pow'r . 11. Know , when he bade the deep appear , ' Thus far , ' th ' Almighty said , " Thus far , no farther , rage ; and here ' Let thy proud waves be stay'd . ' ” 12. I heard ; and lo ! at once controll'd , The waves , in wild ...
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... pow'r ? Can gold remove the mortal hour ? In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No - all that's worth a wish - a thought , Fair virtue gives unbrib'd , unbought . Cease then on trash thy hopes to ...
... pow'r ? Can gold remove the mortal hour ? In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No - all that's worth a wish - a thought , Fair virtue gives unbrib'd , unbought . Cease then on trash thy hopes to ...
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... pow'r ! To vice , confusion : and to virtue , peace . Whatever farce the boastful hero plays , Virtue alone has majesty in death ; And greater still , the more the tyrant frowns . SECTION VII . YOUNG Reflections on a future state , from ...
... pow'r ! To vice , confusion : and to virtue , peace . Whatever farce the boastful hero plays , Virtue alone has majesty in death ; And greater still , the more the tyrant frowns . SECTION VII . YOUNG Reflections on a future state , from ...
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