The Juvenile Mentor, Or Select Readings: Being American School Class Book No. 3, Containing Progressive Lessons in Orthoepy, Reading and Speaking ... |
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... habit of placing the accent pro- perly without knowing why it is so . Children learn the pronunciation of words much easier , and with greater facility by the ear , and by correct oral instruction , than by any formal rules . Let ...
... habit of placing the accent pro- perly without knowing why it is so . Children learn the pronunciation of words much easier , and with greater facility by the ear , and by correct oral instruction , than by any formal rules . Let ...
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... habits are speedily acquired , wh often attend them through life ! The only way to remedy this evil , is to giv dren such lessons in reading as are suitable to their tender capacities , and them to make the sentiments as it were their ...
... habits are speedily acquired , wh often attend them through life ! The only way to remedy this evil , is to giv dren such lessons in reading as are suitable to their tender capacities , and them to make the sentiments as it were their ...
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... habit of brown stuff , simply relieved with white . She wore her smooth hair under a plain cap . Her whole person was perfectly neat and clean . Her look was serious , but satis fied ; and her air was sedate and composed . She held in ...
... habit of brown stuff , simply relieved with white . She wore her smooth hair under a plain cap . Her whole person was perfectly neat and clean . Her look was serious , but satis fied ; and her air was sedate and composed . She held in ...
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... habits he had contracted . His father was so well pl ed with this change , that the following year he divided produce of a small orchard between him and his brother . Brethren should dwell together in love and harmony . 1. Two brothers ...
... habits he had contracted . His father was so well pl ed with this change , that the following year he divided produce of a small orchard between him and his brother . Brethren should dwell together in love and harmony . 1. Two brothers ...
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... habit . The narrow door of his tomb , turning upon its grating hinges , opened not as usual , by halves , when an unknown voice announced his liberty , and bade him depart . 4. Believing this to be a dream , he hesitated ; but at length ...
... habit . The narrow door of his tomb , turning upon its grating hinges , opened not as usual , by halves , when an unknown voice announced his liberty , and bade him depart . 4. Believing this to be a dream , he hesitated ; but at length ...
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Page 2 - Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.