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... sure he could not be sound- that he had a vicious eye - that his hind legs were clumsy . Here the pony gave him such a switch with his tail , that Grumble clapped his hands to his mouth , and of needs held his tongue . Cheery bought the ...
... sure he could not be sound- that he had a vicious eye - that his hind legs were clumsy . Here the pony gave him such a switch with his tail , that Grumble clapped his hands to his mouth , and of needs held his tongue . Cheery bought the ...
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... sure you must be weary , dear , with soaring up so high ; Will you rest upon my little bed ? " said the spider to the fly : " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; the sheets are fine and thin ; And if you like to rest a while , I'll ...
... sure you must be weary , dear , with soaring up so high ; Will you rest upon my little bed ? " said the spider to the fly : " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; the sheets are fine and thin ; And if you like to rest a while , I'll ...
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... sure you're very welcome - will you please to take a slice ? " " Oh no , no , " said the little fly , " kind sir , that can- not be ; I've heard what's in your pantry , and I do not wish to see . " " Sweet creature , " said the spider ...
... sure you're very welcome - will you please to take a slice ? " " Oh no , no , " said the little fly , " kind sir , that can- not be ; I've heard what's in your pantry , and I do not wish to see . " " Sweet creature , " said the spider ...
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... sure a stinging nettle is of no use in the world . See how it has stung my fingers ! They are all over white blisters , and tingle terribly . I am quite sure grandpapa was wrong when he said that everything was useful . " " Perhaps not ...
... sure a stinging nettle is of no use in the world . See how it has stung my fingers ! They are all over white blisters , and tingle terribly . I am quite sure grandpapa was wrong when he said that everything was useful . " " Perhaps not ...
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... sure he made off from the terrible marsh as fast as he could . Towards evening our runaway reached a poor peasant's hut , the rotten door of which had dropped from its hinges , so that a very welcome chink was left , through which he ...
... sure he made off from the terrible marsh as fast as he could . Towards evening our runaway reached a poor peasant's hut , the rotten door of which had dropped from its hinges , so that a very welcome chink was left , through which he ...
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Page 214 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling,— rejoicing,— sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Page 189 - Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Page 206 - For saddletree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin. When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came : for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind ; When Betty, screaming, came down stairs — " The wine is left behind !" " Good lack ! " quoth he — " yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I wear my trusty sword When I...
Page 135 - Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him : and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Page 209 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. ' Stop, stop, John Gilpin ! — Here's the house I ' They all at once did cry; ' The dinner waits, and we are tired ; ' — Said Gilpin—' So am I ! ' But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ! For why?
Page 50 - Oft I had heard of Lucy Gray: And, when I crossed the wild, I chanced to see at break of day . The solitary child. No mate, no comrade Lucy knew; She dwelt on a wide moor, — The sweetest thing that ever grew Beside a human door!
Page 207 - His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed ! But, finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. So, Fair and softly...
Page 205 - On horseback after we." He soon replied, " I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. " I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the Calender Will lend his horse to go.
Page 51 - That, father, will I gladly do ; Tis scarcely afternoon — • The Minster clock has just struck two, And yonder is the moon.
Page 189 - Upon this, rising cheerfully out of my bed, my heart was not only comforted, but I was guided and encouraged to pray earnestly to God for deliverance. When I had done praying, I took up my Bible, and opening it to read, the first words that presented to me were, " Wait on the Lord, and be of good cheer, and He shall strengthen thy heart; wait, I say, on the Lord.