The Primary School Reader: Designed for the First Class in Primary Schools, and for the Lowest Class in Grammar Schools, Part 3Thomas, Cowperthwait, 1844 - Readers (Elementary) |
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... thought they were not seen , as to venture in , and move the boat about as much as they could , whilst it was moored , that is , tied to a post by the shore . Two or three times they had been caught , and even punished for doing so ...
... thought they were not seen , as to venture in , and move the boat about as much as they could , whilst it was moored , that is , tied to a post by the shore . Two or three times they had been caught , and even punished for doing so ...
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... thought how he would act in future , if he could only be with them again . The next day , while he was still alone , forsaken by every body , and thinking of his past conduct , he began to weep , and finally to cry aloud , " Father ...
... thought how he would act in future , if he could only be with them again . The next day , while he was still alone , forsaken by every body , and thinking of his past conduct , he began to weep , and finally to cry aloud , " Father ...
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... thought he heard a howling in the ravine , not far from the house ; and , going to see what it could be , he was not a little surprised and alarmed at beholding a female wolf and her two cubs , sitting among the flinty rocks at the ...
... thought he heard a howling in the ravine , not far from the house ; and , going to see what it could be , he was not a little surprised and alarmed at beholding a female wolf and her two cubs , sitting among the flinty rocks at the ...
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... thoughts being still upon the wolves he had seen , he cautiously , and on tiptoe , proceeded to the edge of the ravine ; but , when he looked over , the full glare of the eyes of the larger wolf met his , and her white teeth grinned at ...
... thoughts being still upon the wolves he had seen , he cautiously , and on tiptoe , proceeded to the edge of the ravine ; but , when he looked over , the full glare of the eyes of the larger wolf met his , and her white teeth grinned at ...
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... thought of an expedient ) to drive the wolf away . He had no fire , for that had gone out while he was extinguishing the conflagration of the pigsty ; but a large kettle , full of porridge , was stand- ing on the fireplace , scalding ...
... thought of an expedient ) to drive the wolf away . He had no fire , for that had gone out while he was extinguishing the conflagration of the pigsty ; but a large kettle , full of porridge , was stand- ing on the fireplace , scalding ...
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Page 168 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Page 77 - 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 158 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Page 118 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, "It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.
Page 163 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth, "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more...
Page 78 - And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side." " How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ?" Quick was the little Maid's reply,
Page 163 - The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Page 60 - And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair; And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?
Page 160 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart: And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous : But the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Page 160 - What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good ; Seek peace, and pursue it.