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Page 105
... HENRY was a bright little boy , just learning to read . His mother usually spent half an hour with him every morning , some- times hearing him spell out every sentence , sometimes reading TOWN'S SECOND READER . 105 •
... HENRY was a bright little boy , just learning to read . His mother usually spent half an hour with him every morning , some- times hearing him spell out every sentence , sometimes reading TOWN'S SECOND READER . 105 •
Page 106
... Henry , said his mother to him , one day ; but you may first put away your blocks and little wagon . 3. Yes , mother , said the little boy ; and he hastily gathered up the blocks in his apron , and tumbled them into a large bas- ket ...
... Henry , said his mother to him , one day ; but you may first put away your blocks and little wagon . 3. Yes , mother , said the little boy ; and he hastily gathered up the blocks in his apron , and tumbled them into a large bas- ket ...
Page 107
... Henry , who had never been allowed to tease , had nothing more to say . He repeated pleasantly the verse given him , which was , " Honor thy father and thy mother . " 8. But what does honor mean ? said he , after repeating it once or ...
... Henry , who had never been allowed to tease , had nothing more to say . He repeated pleasantly the verse given him , which was , " Honor thy father and thy mother . " 8. But what does honor mean ? said he , after repeating it once or ...
Page 108
... the eleventh verse ? What kind of a boy was Henry ? 7. What verse did he repeat ? 8. What did he ask his mother ? 11. What did she tell him honor meant ? 1. Vil - lage , a collection of houses . 108 TOWN'S SECOND READER .
... the eleventh verse ? What kind of a boy was Henry ? 7. What verse did he repeat ? 8. What did he ask his mother ? 11. What did she tell him honor meant ? 1. Vil - lage , a collection of houses . 108 TOWN'S SECOND READER .
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... Henry , in a low voice , as he took his cap , and went out to the garden . There he seated himself under a large tree , and was quite melancholy . 12. Ilow can Charles treat me so ? said he to himself . Any body would think he 134 ...
... Henry , in a low voice , as he took his cap , and went out to the garden . There he seated himself under a large tree , and was quite melancholy . 12. Ilow can Charles treat me so ? said he to himself . Any body would think he 134 ...
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Page 21 - To do to others as I would That they should do to me, Will make me honest, kind, and good, As children ought to be.
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Page 88 - 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.
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Page 70 - The birds can warble, and the young lambs can bleat, but we can open our lips in His praise, we can speak of all His goodness.
Page 159 - Whatever he touches turns to ice. If he were to strike you with his cold hand, you would be quite stiff and dead, like a piece of marble. Youths and maidens, do you see him ? He is coming fast upon us, and soon he will be here. Tell me, if you know, who is he, and what is his name.
Page 75 - Twould make the earth a cheerless place, Should we dispense with these. The little birds — how fond they play ! Do not disturb their sport ; But let them warble forth their songs Till winter cuts them short. Don't kill the birds — the happy birds That bless the field and grove : So innocent to look upon, They claim our warmest love.
Page 175 - The sun is glorious, but He that made the sun is more glorious than he. The eye beholdeth Him not, for His brightness is more dazzling than we could bear.
Page 97 - Three little graves, ranged side by side, My close attention drew; O'er two, the tall grass, bending, sighed, And one seemed fresh and new.
Page 104 - Who told her how to weave it best, And lay the twigs across ? Who taught the busy bee to...