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... stories of such a description as to create interest in their perusal . Whenever children are induced to read from a desire to find out what is contained in the story , the task will never be irksome . Un- der these circumstances , their ...
... stories of such a description as to create interest in their perusal . Whenever children are induced to read from a desire to find out what is contained in the story , the task will never be irksome . Un- der these circumstances , their ...
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... Story of the North , 18. Winter Sport , 19. Spring , PAGE . 9 .10 • · · · 12 • 13 15 • 17 19 · 22 · 26 • 29 33 36 38 41 47 • 49 51 55 • • • 59 · • 62 · · · 67 · • 69 • 72 · • 74 · • 76 · • 78 20. About Birds , • 21. Don't Kill the Birds ...
... Story of the North , 18. Winter Sport , 19. Spring , PAGE . 9 .10 • · · · 12 • 13 15 • 17 19 · 22 · 26 • 29 33 36 38 41 47 • 49 51 55 • • • 59 · • 62 · · · 67 · • 69 • 72 · • 74 · • 76 · • 78 20. About Birds , • 21. Don't Kill the Birds ...
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... story about ? 1. What did Aunt Jane say to Ann Bell ? 2. What did she say would be brought there next week ? 5. What did the bad boy do ? Now tell me the rest of the story . LESSON IV . grass knock work gold stay struck thing take hedge ...
... story about ? 1. What did Aunt Jane say to Ann Bell ? 2. What did she say would be brought there next week ? 5. What did the bad boy do ? Now tell me the rest of the story . LESSON IV . grass knock work gold stay struck thing take hedge ...
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... John what he wanted to see the squire for ? 8. What did the squire say to John ? 10. What to the lad ? 13. What is the rest of the story ? LESSON VI . spoke heart might three sprang sweet maid TOWN'S SECOND 25 READER . The Love of God,
... John what he wanted to see the squire for ? 8. What did the squire say to John ? 10. What to the lad ? 13. What is the rest of the story ? LESSON VI . spoke heart might three sprang sweet maid TOWN'S SECOND 25 READER . The Love of God,
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... story ? said John to his aunt , one night , as they sat by the fire - side , and heard the cold winds blow . Yes , my dear , said she ; you are such a good boy to read , I will tell you one . 2. I once heard , said she to John , and he ...
... story ? said John to his aunt , one night , as they sat by the fire - side , and heard the cold winds blow . Yes , my dear , said she ; you are such a good boy to read , I will tell you one . 2. I once heard , said she to John , and he ...
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Ann Bell apples aunt bad boy bald eagle birds boat cage cake chaise Charles Charles show child Corbon cows dare say dear Dick door eyes father feet flowers fond Frank Lucas friends gave Giles give glad glow-worm grass ground happy Harry heard Henry horse hurt James John John Price kind kite Lapland LESSON lion little boy little John little lamb live look love Lucy Lucy Mary mother Nancy Ray never night Ostrich pauses piece play poor boy purse QUESTIONS rein-deer Rose rose-tree Sarah seen shines ships shut sing sister sloop snow song soon Spell and Define sport squire stairs steal steamboat story sure sweet tell thank thing tigress told took Tray trees Truman verse warm whale wish young
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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...