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... count it . 9. I do not know how much there was , but it was a great deal , and he said , How glad I am that I have found this purse ! 10. I am rich now , and can buy new clothes , and need not work . O ! what 20 TOWN'S SECOND READER .
... count it . 9. I do not know how much there was , but it was a great deal , and he said , How glad I am that I have found this purse ! 10. I am rich now , and can buy new clothes , and need not work . O ! what 20 TOWN'S SECOND READER .
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... say he would do ? 7. How did he find the purse ? 10. What did he think first ? 11. What next ? 12. What did he say about stealing ? LESSON V. rich might squire stalls milk slides stairs thought TOWN'S SECOND 21 READER .
... say he would do ? 7. How did he find the purse ? 10. What did he think first ? 11. What next ? 12. What did he say about stealing ? LESSON V. rich might squire stalls milk slides stairs thought TOWN'S SECOND 21 READER .
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... rich squire , who lived in a large house a short way from the field where the boy found the purse ; and the boy thought it would be the best way to take the purse to this rich man , and ask him if he knew who had lost it . 2. So , as ...
... rich squire , who lived in a large house a short way from the field where the boy found the purse ; and the boy thought it would be the best way to take the purse to this rich man , and ask him if he knew who had lost it . 2. So , as ...
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... rich as I am . 14. You may think how glad the boy was to have cows of his own ; he took care of them , and they gave a great deal of milk , which he sold ; and the cows had calves , which he sold too . 15. And when he grew up to be a ...
... rich as I am . 14. You may think how glad the boy was to have cows of his own ; he took care of them , and they gave a great deal of milk , which he sold ; and the cows had calves , which he sold too . 15. And when he grew up to be a ...
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... and got into a boat to go and kill them ; for they were a rich prize . The whales were soon much hurt ; but the old one was strong , and , with one bold push , got clear of her foes , and swam out into TOWN'S SECOND 57 READER .
... and got into a boat to go and kill them ; for they were a rich prize . The whales were soon much hurt ; but the old one was strong , and , with one bold push , got clear of her foes , and swam out into TOWN'S SECOND 57 READER .
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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...