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... ships at sea . Wreck ' - ers , men who wrecked ships . Seiz ' - ed , laid hold of . toes . rob Sur - prise ... ship from being dashed to pieces on the rocks . The light - house was kept by a man and his little girl , and was so ...
... ships at sea . Wreck ' - ers , men who wrecked ships . Seiz ' - ed , laid hold of . toes . rob Sur - prise ... ship from being dashed to pieces on the rocks . The light - house was kept by a man and his little girl , and was so ...
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... ship could ride in safety among the breakers and the rocks . One day the good man had gone on shore , leaving his ... ships might be driven upon the rocks , when they would reap the spoil . They kept him till long after the tide came in ...
... ship could ride in safety among the breakers and the rocks . One day the good man had gone on shore , leaving his ... ships might be driven upon the rocks , when they would reap the spoil . They kept him till long after the tide came in ...
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... Ship ' - yard , place where ships | In ' - jure , hurt . are built . Hew ' - ing , cutting down . Tim ' - ber , wood . Chips , small pieces . Worm ' - y , full of worms . In - crease ' , grow in number . Weak , not strong . Voy ' - age ...
... Ship ' - yard , place where ships | In ' - jure , hurt . are built . Hew ' - ing , cutting down . Tim ' - ber , wood . Chips , small pieces . Worm ' - y , full of worms . In - crease ' , grow in number . Weak , not strong . Voy ' - age ...
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... ship was finished , and she looked very fine . indeed . She went to sea , and for some years did well . But it was found on a long voyage that she grew weak and rotten . Her timbers were found to be much eaten by the worms . The captain ...
... ship was finished , and she looked very fine . indeed . She went to sea , and for some years did well . But it was found on a long voyage that she grew weak and rotten . Her timbers were found to be much eaten by the worms . The captain ...
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... ship ? How ? Who tried to take the ship home ? Why did he fail ? What at last became of the ship and cargo ? Who and what were to blame for all this ? What is the lesson it teaches ? WRITE - How much evil a man may do when he does a ...
... ship ? How ? Who tried to take the ship home ? Why did he fail ? What at last became of the ship and cargo ? Who and what were to blame for all this ? What is the lesson it teaches ? WRITE - How much evil a man may do when he does a ...
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animal asked beast bird of prey BIRD'S NEST but-ter-fly carried catch caught cheese child clever cried crow crumbs dark Dash Dick dinner eagle eggs fairy ring Fanny father fell fierce flower fold grapes grateful beast groat Hap'-py Harry heard hoot hunter hurt idle kind Les'-son lesson light the lamps lion little birds little boy little lamb live look Mama mate morning mother names of articles night old birds parrot peep PET LAMB play poor pray Pret'-ty pretty prey pull QUESTIONS rabbits READING AND SPELLING Robin Robin-red-breast rock SCRIPT EXERCISE sheep shepherd shining ship SILLY LITTLE sing soon sparrow SPELLING COLUMNS Spring steal steep stork sweet tell thought tiger took trees twine twinkle walk wish wood wreckers Write the names WRITE-1st WRITE-The young birds YOUNG MOUSE
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Page 9 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower...
Page 79 - Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Page 85 - All this day Thy hand has led me, — And I thank thee for thy care ; Thou hast clothed me, warmed and fed me, Listen to my evening prayer. Let my sins be all forgiven ! Bless the friends I love so well ! Take me, when I die, to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell ! VI.
Page 48 - Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow, And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school one day, That was against the rule; It made the children laugh and play, To see a lamb at school.
Page 79 - When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then the traveller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark ! He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so.
Page 32 - Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make our earth an Eden, Like the heaven above.
Page 57 - Little lady, this is why I sing so early in the sky. To the little birds below, I do sing a merry tune ; And I let the ploughman know He must come to labour soon. Little lady, this is why I am singing in the sky.
Page 56 - I HEAR a pretty bird, but hark ! I cannot see it anywhere. Oh ! it is a little lark, Singing in the morning air. Little lark, do tell me why You are singing in the sky...
Page 60 - I will tell you a story about a lamb. There was once a shepherd, who had a great many sheep and lambs. He took a great deal of care of them, and gave them sweet fresh grass to eat, and clear water to drink ; and if they were sick he was very good to them ; and when they climbed up a steep hill, and the lambs were tired, he used to carry them in his arms ; and when they were all eating their suppers in the field, he used to sit upon a stile, and play them a tune, and sing to them ; and so they were...
Page 20 - ... the Stork. He accordingly invited her to dinner in great form; but when it came upon* the table, the Stork found it consisted entirely of different soups, served up in broad shallow dishes, so that she could only dip in the end of her bill, but could not possibly satisfy her hunger. The Fox lapped it up very readily, and every now and then, addressing himself to his guest, desired to know how she liked her entertainment ; hoped that every thing was seasoned to her mind; and protested he was very...