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Page 55
... father .. Then the countryman let a cherry fall , as if by accident . Thomas picked it up eagerly , and put it in his mouth . After a few paces , the father dropped another , which Thomas disposed of in the same manner ; and this ...
... father .. Then the countryman let a cherry fall , as if by accident . Thomas picked it up eagerly , and put it in his mouth . After a few paces , the father dropped another , which Thomas disposed of in the same manner ; and this ...
Page 79
... Father Down on ev'ry child . Faithfully He listens When He hears it pray ; Tenderly He guards it On its little way . Bounteously He gives it Food and raiment still ; Graciously He keeps it From each threat'ning ill . Of this bounteous ...
... Father Down on ev'ry child . Faithfully He listens When He hears it pray ; Tenderly He guards it On its little way . Bounteously He gives it Food and raiment still ; Graciously He keeps it From each threat'ning ill . Of this bounteous ...
Page 94
... father , " The little birds look at us as if they wanted to say something . " " If they could talk , " answered the father , " they would say , Kind- ness will bring forth kindness ; and if you show love , you will gain love . " bit soy ...
... father , " The little birds look at us as if they wanted to say something . " " If they could talk , " answered the father , " they would say , Kind- ness will bring forth kindness ; and if you show love , you will gain love . " bit soy ...
Page 101
... his hard , hard life , amid storm and rain ? The knowledge he hath that , what- e'er may befall , Is the will of the FATHER , who watcheth for all . WORDS ENDING IN TION ; ACCENTED ON THE THIRD SYLLABLE. WEBSTER SPELLING BOOK . 101.
... his hard , hard life , amid storm and rain ? The knowledge he hath that , what- e'er may befall , Is the will of the FATHER , who watcheth for all . WORDS ENDING IN TION ; ACCENTED ON THE THIRD SYLLABLE. WEBSTER SPELLING BOOK . 101.
Page 104
... father divided them equally among his four boys ; and the mother received one also . At night , when the children were about to go to their sleeping- room , the father said : " Tell me , how did you like the beautiful peaches ? ” " Very ...
... father divided them equally among his four boys ; and the mother received one also . At night , when the children were about to go to their sleeping- room , the father said : " Tell me , how did you like the beautiful peaches ? ” " Very ...
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articulation bär ben e bil i ty bird chaise cious cir eum cloth corn dent Dictionary Edition ENGLISH LANGUAGE engravings FLEET STREET flow-er gent giant horse IDA PFEIFFER ILLUSTRATED WEBSTER SPELLING la tion lar i ty leet letters and accents ling log ie marine ment möve NOAH WEBSTER noun pärt pointed letters poor dog prey pro-verbs pronounced pronunciation ra cy READING LESSON continued ri ous ri ty SCOTT BURN sheep ship sion Son of NOAH strue SYLLABLES thin thou THREE SYLLABLES tion eon tion ex tive traet trans ture ty un Ulysses vowel WARD AND LOCK WEBSTER SPELLING BOOK WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY WILLIAM HAZLITT WORDS OF FOUR WORDS OF THREE
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Page 100 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 40 - ... by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Page 40 - The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Page 82 - THE Sea, the sea, the open sea, The blue, the fresh, the ever free : Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions round : It plays with the clouds, it mocks the skies, Or like a cradled creature lies.
Page 39 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Page 40 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Page 40 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 39 - The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns : but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Page 40 - Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.