The Western Spelling Book: Being an Improvement of the American Spelling Book by Noah Webster |
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... looks bright and beautiful , when I shine upon it . I give you light , and I give you heat , for I make it upon warm ... look quite small . I have been in the sky a great while . I was in the sky , and shone upon the world , a long time ...
... looks bright and beautiful , when I shine upon it . I give you light , and I give you heat , for I make it upon warm ... look quite small . I have been in the sky a great while . I was in the sky , and shone upon the world , a long time ...
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... looks about , and wonders where he is ! O , he begins to eat ! He is not afraid now . He is very hungry . How pretty it is to see him pick up the crumbs , and hop upon the floor , the table , and the chairs ! Perhaps , when he is done ...
... looks about , and wonders where he is ! O , he begins to eat ! He is not afraid now . He is very hungry . How pretty it is to see him pick up the crumbs , and hop upon the floor , the table , and the chairs ! Perhaps , when he is done ...
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... look for Bird's Nests when he should have gone to School . When Jack got up and put on his clothes , he thought if he could get to the wood , he should be quite well ; for he thought more of a bird's nest , than his book , that would ...
... look for Bird's Nests when he should have gone to School . When Jack got up and put on his clothes , he thought if he could get to the wood , he should be quite well ; for he thought more of a bird's nest , than his book , that would ...
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... look for their mother , two of them fell out and broke their bones . They lay in great pain for some time upon the ground , but could not move ; for they were two young to hop or fly . At last the poor things died . But the other , poor ...
... look for their mother , two of them fell out and broke their bones . They lay in great pain for some time upon the ground , but could not move ; for they were two young to hop or fly . At last the poor things died . But the other , poor ...
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... Look up at those birds on the roof of the house . How they skip about , and chirp , and sing . They are martins , and always live about houses and barns . People are fond of them , because they are so lively and sociable : and because ...
... Look up at those birds on the roof of the house . How they skip about , and chirp , and sing . They are martins , and always live about houses and barns . People are fond of them , because they are so lively and sociable : and because ...
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The Western Spelling Book: Being an Improvement of the American Spelling ... Nathan Guilford No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 51 - And by chance there came down a certain priest that way : and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
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Page 51 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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Page 96 - the good people of this family have built me a house to live in; it is in the cupboard: I am sure it is for me, for it is just big enough: the bottom is of wood, and it is covered all over with wires; and I...
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Page 105 - God made man. of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.
Page 110 - COLONISTS. COME, said Mr. Barlow to his boys, I have a new play for you. I will be the founder of a colony ; and you shall be people of different trades and professions coming to offer yourselves to go with me. What are you, A ? A.