Introduction to the English Reader: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Improve the Younger Classes of Learners in Reading; and to Imbue Their Minds with the Love of Virtue. To which are Added, Rules and Observations for Assisting Children to Read with ProprietyR. Christy, 1831 - 166 էջ |
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... tree , filled with honey ready tempered , and exposed to their taste in the most alluring manner . The thoughtless ... trees of equal size ; which he cultivated with the same care , and which grew so equally , that no person could per ...
... tree , filled with honey ready tempered , and exposed to their taste in the most alluring manner . The thoughtless ... trees of equal size ; which he cultivated with the same care , and which grew so equally , that no person could per ...
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... tree of in- sects that would hurt it ; and he propped up its stem , to prevent its taking a wrong bent . 5. He loosened the earth about it , that the warmth of the sun , and the moisture of the dews , might che..sh the roots . His ...
... tree of in- sects that would hurt it ; and he propped up its stem , to prevent its taking a wrong bent . 5. He loosened the earth about it , that the warmth of the sun , and the moisture of the dews , might che..sh the roots . His ...
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... tree clear of hurtful insects ; but you have suffered them to eat up yours in its blossoms . As I do not choose to let any thing which God has given me , and for which I hold myself accountable to him , go to rum , I shall take this tree ...
... tree clear of hurtful insects ; but you have suffered them to eat up yours in its blossoms . As I do not choose to let any thing which God has given me , and for which I hold myself accountable to him , go to rum , I shall take this tree ...
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... tree ? " said he , " and dost thou look upon it with plea- sure ? " " Yes , " replied the officer , " I look with pleasure upon that beautiful tree . " - " I have no longer any pleasure in looking upon it ! " said the Indian hastily and ...
... tree ? " said he , " and dost thou look upon it with plea- sure ? " " Yes , " replied the officer , " I look with pleasure upon that beautiful tree . " - " I have no longer any pleasure in looking upon it ! " said the Indian hastily and ...
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... the point of the twigs of an orange , a pomegranate , or a citron tree ; sometimes even in houses , if a small and convenient twig is found for the pur pose . The female is the architect , while the Chap . 4 . 53 Descriptive Pieces .
... the point of the twigs of an orange , a pomegranate , or a citron tree ; sometimes even in houses , if a small and convenient twig is found for the pur pose . The female is the architect , while the Chap . 4 . 53 Descriptive Pieces .
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Introduction to the English Reader; Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and ... Lindley Murray Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1820 |
Introduction to the English Reader, Or A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and ... Lindley Murray Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1827 |
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affection amongst Amphinomus animal Arachne Aram ARTABANES Artaxerxes Mnemon beauty behold birds blessings brother Canute Catharina Celtiberian colour comma marks companion cries delight Demetrius dirty country Domat duty eagle earth ECONOMY OF HUMAN endeavour enjoy Euphronius ev'ry eyes father fault favour flowers fortune fruit gentle give gratitude ground hand happiness hear heart heaven honour insect kind king labour live look Lord louis d'ors Lucetta manner Marcus Aurelius Melissa mind morning mother nature negroes nest never night o'er obliged observed Offa Ouran-Outang parents pause peace PERCIVAL Perrin persons Pigalle pismire pity pleasure poor pow'r praise reader replied returned Robber SECTION VII slaves sleep Socrates soul sound storm of passion stranger sweet tears tence tenderness Tetuan thee ther thing thou tion tone tree Tutor virtue voice walk whistle William wings words young youth
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Էջ 91 - Ever charming, ever new, When will the landscape tire the view ! The fountain's fall, the river's flow, The woody valleys, warm and low ; The windy summit, wild and high, "Roughly rushing on the sky ! The pleasant seat, the ruin'd tower, The naked rock, the shady bower ; The town and village, dome and farm, Each give each a double charm, As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm.
Էջ 136 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Էջ 103 - The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk; no wife to grind his corn. Chorus. Let us pity the white man; no mother has he, &c.
Էջ 90 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Էջ 137 - I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day ; The moon shines full at his command, And all the stars obey.
Էջ 154 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul!
Էջ 124 - Rest, little young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first in places far away...
Էջ 145 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
Էջ 124 - What ails thee, young one? what? Why pull so at thy cord ? Is it not well with thee? — well both for bed and board? Thy plot of grass is soft, and green as grass can be ; Rest, little young one, rest ; what is't that aileth thee ? "What is it thou wouldst seek?
Էջ 124 - Thou know'st that twice a day I have brought thee in this can Fresh water from the brook as clear as ever ran ; And twice in the day when the ground is wet with dew I bring thee draughts of milk, warm milk it is and new.