Exceptions-ere, there, where, were.

Trees and herbs feed man and beast. Have you seen the ferns near the fence. Yes; there are twelve of them. Did you see the lad by the hedge? He had left ere I went out. His verse is the theme of much talk. It is good sense, but not much else. We have merely met him there. He is too stern; we will not take him with us. Will you help me to delve as far as the wall? Yes, for you have dealt well with me. Take your seat in the sledge.

Exceptions-key, height, sew, shew.

That is new to me. There are few so shrewd as

the heir. She is to wear a gray veil. Deign to shew me your new ferns. I will shew you something in lieu of them. Do you see the dew upon the grass and the leaves? Fetch me your key. The deer is not a beast of prey. The hall should be of a great height. Your views will have much weight with us. A feud grew up between them, as I have heard. They still shew where the men fell, who slew the heir. They bled the lad from a vein. That is the cat which you hear mew. Keep the rein firm in your hand till we pass the hedge. The wall is made up of hewn stone.

Sit near the fire. The kine are in the byre.

Where do you dine, sir? We will dine on the hill to-day near the stile. That is quite a mile from the mill. Did you bid him fetch the scythe with him? I write in a good style. These types are not fine enough. Let us lie down under this firtree. The pig is in the tall rye. Will you dye my shawl white? You need not hide his lyre. How sweet is the smell of this thyme! this dark pine is! Ask the guide the price of the wine. Shew him your eye, sir.

What a height

Who is to build the bridge? I wish you to bring me my ring. They will find these bricks too thick. Be kind to the child. We will drink a pint of wine. We got a glimpse of it through the mist. The blind man will buy us some milk. This wind is very dry. You must be quite firm with the child, if you wish to teach it not to lie. Rinse out that dish for me. We will kill the deer on the ninth day. If you fire too quick, you may miss it. There is no fear of that. The king fills a niche in the hall. I wish to kill a grilse to-day when I go to fish.

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Exceptions-friend, diet, quiet, sieve.

They laid the dear child

One pier of the bridge is now laid. The thief does not seem to feel much grief. You will find the priest in the field. Bring him his shield. Our friend was at the siege. on the bier. The fierce chief would not yield. Tell your niece to bring me the sieve. I would not grieve you, my liege. What kind of diet does he live upon? The life of man on earth is brief. up the veil from the child. What makes it so quiet ?

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