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... spring of 1864 . This story about Benjamin Franklin is from Haw- thorne's " Biographical Stories . " ] I. BUILDING THE WHARF In the year 1716 , or about that period , a boy used to be seen in the streets of Boston who was known among 10 ...
... spring of 1864 . This story about Benjamin Franklin is from Haw- thorne's " Biographical Stories . " ] I. BUILDING THE WHARF In the year 1716 , or about that period , a boy used to be seen in the streets of Boston who was known among 10 ...
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... Spring among the Hills . " They are all in his book " Ballads and Other Verses , " from which " The Owl Critic " is taken . preposterous ( pre posítĕr oùs ) : absurd . owl - eology ( owl é ŏl ́ð gỹ ) : a made - up word , meaning the ...
... Spring among the Hills . " They are all in his book " Ballads and Other Verses , " from which " The Owl Critic " is taken . preposterous ( pre posítĕr oùs ) : absurd . owl - eology ( owl é ŏl ́ð gỹ ) : a made - up word , meaning the ...
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... springs to the saddle , the bridle he turns , But lingers and gazes , till full on his sight A second lamp in the belfry burns ! A hurry of hoofs in the village street , A shape in the moonlight , a bulk in the dark , And beneath , from ...
... springs to the saddle , the bridle he turns , But lingers and gazes , till full on his sight A second lamp in the belfry burns ! A hurry of hoofs in the village street , A shape in the moonlight , a bulk in the dark , And beneath , from ...
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... spring of brotherly 20 affection had suddenly broken loose in my heart . " He was ready for college at fourteen and earned his way by waiting on the tables in the college dining hall and doing errands for the president . He won a prize ...
... spring of brotherly 20 affection had suddenly broken loose in my heart . " He was ready for college at fourteen and earned his way by waiting on the tables in the college dining hall and doing errands for the president . He won a prize ...
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... Their line was not true in passing 25 the judges ' stand . The signal is repeated . Off again . No mistake this time . Whew ! how fast they go ! Cheers spring up along the line of spectators . Huzza 110 THE RACE FOR THE SILVER SKATES.
... Their line was not true in passing 25 the judges ' stand . The signal is repeated . Off again . No mistake this time . Whew ! how fast they go ! Cheers spring up along the line of spectators . Huzza 110 THE RACE FOR THE SILVER SKATES.
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Page 49 - You know the rest. In the books you have read, How the British Regulars fired and fled, — How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farm-yard wall, Chasing the red-coats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.
Page 244 - Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby ; Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby : Never harm, Nor spell nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh ; So, good night, with lullaby.
Page 98 - So am I!" But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there; For why? his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the Calender's His horse at last stood still.
Page 71 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 127 - And in did come the strangest figure! His queer long coat from heel to head Was half of yellow and half of red, And he himself was tall and thin, With sharp blue eyes, each like a pin, And light loose hair, yet swarthy skin, No tuft on cheek nor beard on chin, But lips where smiles went out and in; There was no guessing his kith and kin: And nobody could enough admire The tall man and his quaint attire. Quoth one: "It's as my great-grandsire, Starting up at the Trump of Doom's tone, Had walked this...
Page 101 - Stop thief, stop thief — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute, And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space, The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.
Page 47 - A hurry of hoofs in a village street, A shape in the moonlight; a bulk in the dark, And beneath, from the pebbles, in passing, a spark Struck out by a steed flying fearless and fleet: That was all! and yet, through the gloom and the light, The fate of a nation was riding that night; And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, Kindled the land into flame with its heat.
Page 99 - 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.
Page 45 - If the British march By land or sea from the town to-night, Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch Of the North Church tower as a signal light, — One, if by land, and two, if by sea ; And I on the opposite shore will be, Ready to ride and spread the alarm Through every Middlesex village and farm, For the country folk to be up and to arm.
Page 93 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew. And hung a bottle on each side, To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.