The new explanatory readers. Standard 1-3, 5,6. [With] Home lesson book, Issue 4 |
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... heard the noise of the fox jumping in and out of the cellar , and at last came to see what was going on there . As soon as the fox perceived him , at one leap he was through the hole ; the wolf tried to follow , but he had eaten so much ...
... heard the noise of the fox jumping in and out of the cellar , and at last came to see what was going on there . As soon as the fox perceived him , at one leap he was through the hole ; the wolf tried to follow , but he had eaten so much ...
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... heard , and presently Julius came in and threw down his hat , saying , " I hate playing with girls ! There's no fun with them ; they cry in a minute . " " What have you been doing to your sister ! I see her lying on the gravel walk ...
... heard , and presently Julius came in and threw down his hat , saying , " I hate playing with girls ! There's no fun with them ; they cry in a minute . " " What have you been doing to your sister ! I see her lying on the gravel walk ...
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... heard a voice , which came from the castle window , continue and finish the song . Filled with joy , he was now " IN A STRONG AND ANCIENT CASTLE , A PRISONER WAS GUARDED WITH GREAT CARE " ( p . 31 ) . assured it was the king , his ...
... heard a voice , which came from the castle window , continue and finish the song . Filled with joy , he was now " IN A STRONG AND ANCIENT CASTLE , A PRISONER WAS GUARDED WITH GREAT CARE " ( p . 31 ) . assured it was the king , his ...
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... heard your approach ) , — that old daddy , and old frozen nose , was your master's father ! " Some of the boys buried their heads behind their desks . They all felt ashamed , and went to the teacher with many words of sorrow and regret ...
... heard your approach ) , — that old daddy , and old frozen nose , was your master's father ! " Some of the boys buried their heads behind their desks . They all felt ashamed , and went to the teacher with many words of sorrow and regret ...
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... heard you had ten children , but I see here eleven . " 66 This , " replied the officer , pointing to one , " is a poor orphan , whom I found at my door . I have tried to obtain for him the help of persons who could better afford to ...
... heard you had ten children , but I see here eleven . " 66 This , " replied the officer , pointing to one , " is a poor orphan , whom I found at my door . I have tried to obtain for him the help of persons who could better afford to ...
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Page 133 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice Singing in Paradise : He needs must think of her once more How in the grave she lies, And with his hard rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Page 98 - Seven in all," she said, And wondering looked at me. "And where are they? I pray you tell." She answered, "Seven are we; And two of us at Conway dwell, And two are gone to sea; "Two of us in the churchyard lie, My sister and my brother; And, in the churchyard cottage, I Dwell near them with my mother.
Page 100 - My stockings there I often knit, My kerchief there I hem; And there upon the ground I sit, And sing a song to them. " And often after sunset, sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little porringer And eat my supper there. " The first that died was Sister Jane; In bed she moaning lay, Till God released her of her pain; And then she went away.
Page 37 - What time the daisy decks the green Thy certain voice we hear ; Hast thou a star to guide thy path, Or mark the rolling year ? Delightful visitant ! with thee I hail the time of flowers, And hear the sound of music sweet From birds among the bowers. The schoolboy wandering thro' the wood To pull the primrose gay, Starts, the new voice of Spring to hear, And imitates thy lay.
Page 37 - The schoolboy, wandering through the wood To pull the primrose gay, Starts, the new voice of spring to hear, And imitates thy lay. What time the pea puts on the bloom, Thou fliest thy vocal vale, An annual guest in other lands, Another spring to hail. Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green, Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, No winter in thy year...
Page 132 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 132 - Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow : You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell When the evening sun is low. And children coming home from school, Look in at the open door...
Page 65 - Those joyous hours are past away ; And many a heart, that then was gay, Within the tomb now darkly dwells, And hears no more those evening bells. And so 'twill be when I am gone ; That tuneful peal will still ring on, While other bards shall walk these dells, And sing your praise, sweet...
Page 133 - He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys; He hears the parson pray and preach, He hears his daughter's voice, Singing in the village choir, And it makes his heart rejoice.
Page 140 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!