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 pages |
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... walking with strong marks of deep - felt sorrow , in his countenance , and deportment . 2. Pigalle , impelled by the feelings of a benevolent heart , accosted him , and inquired , with much tenderness , whether it was in his power to ...
... walking with strong marks of deep - felt sorrow , in his countenance , and deportment . 2. Pigalle , impelled by the feelings of a benevolent heart , accosted him , and inquired , with much tenderness , whether it was in his power to ...
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... walks up boldly towards him , as if to examine his strength , or to intimidate him from proceed- ing ; but as the man approaches within pistol - shot , the cen- tinel then thinks it high time to alarm his fellows . This he does by a ...
... walks up boldly towards him , as if to examine his strength , or to intimidate him from proceed- ing ; but as the man approaches within pistol - shot , the cen- tinel then thinks it high time to alarm his fellows . This he does by a ...
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... walking was on all - fours , but it could also walk on its two hind - feet only . It ate almost . every thing that was given to it ; but its chief food was bread , roots , and all sorts of fruit , especially strawberries . When ...
... walking was on all - fours , but it could also walk on its two hind - feet only . It ate almost . every thing that was given to it ; but its chief food was bread , roots , and all sorts of fruit , especially strawberries . When ...
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... the fleeces of his flock with his sounding shears . When she comes , let me lie under the thick shade of a spreading beech tree ; -let me walk with her in the early morning , when the dew is 60 Part 1 Introduction , & c . The four seasons,
... the fleeces of his flock with his sounding shears . When she comes , let me lie under the thick shade of a spreading beech tree ; -let me walk with her in the early morning , when the dew is 60 Part 1 Introduction , & c . The four seasons,
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... walking on the quay , he discovered his benefactor , clasped his knees , and en- -treated him as his guardian angel , as the preserver of a fa- ther and a family , to share the happiness he had been the means of producing . The stranger ...
... walking on the quay , he discovered his benefactor , clasped his knees , and en- -treated him as his guardian angel , as the preserver of a fa- ther and a family , to share the happiness he had been the means of producing . The stranger ...
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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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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 90 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 124 - Rest, little young One, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first in places far away...
Page 145 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
Page 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?
Page 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.