The Golden Deed Book: A School Reader, Volume 6Macmillan, 1913 - 351 pages "This series ... introduces the pupil ... to the subject matter of morals, by means of fairy tale, myth, fable, allegory, parable, legend, stories of real life, of heroes and heroines, biography, and historical incident."--Preface. |
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... to pass . answered his mother , " we may see a man , some time or other , with exactly such a face as that . " " What prophecy do you mean , dear C mother ? " eagerly inquired Ernest . " Pray tell THE GREAT STONE FACE 17.
... to pass . answered his mother , " we may see a man , some time or other , with exactly such a face as that . " " What prophecy do you mean , dear C mother ? " eagerly inquired Ernest . " Pray tell THE GREAT STONE FACE 17.
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... dear parents who were waiting his return . Now there was a man appointed to watch the rice fields , and he did his best to drive the Parrots away , but there seemed to be some 32 THE GOLDEN DEED BOOK Retold from "The Jātāka”
... dear parents who were waiting his return . Now there was a man appointed to watch the rice fields , and he did his best to drive the Parrots away , but there seemed to be some 32 THE GOLDEN DEED BOOK Retold from "The Jātāka”
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... dear Parents , that I may take you to a place of plenty . " And he told them the story of his deliverance . Retold from " The Jātāka . " THE FORSAKEN MERMAN COME , dear children , let us away ; Down and away below ! Now my brothers call ...
... dear Parents , that I may take you to a place of plenty . " And he told them the story of his deliverance . Retold from " The Jātāka . " THE FORSAKEN MERMAN COME , dear children , let us away ; Down and away below ! Now my brothers call ...
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... dear ( Call once more ) to a mother's ear ; Children's voices , wild with pain- Surely she will come again ! Call her once and come away ; This way , this way ! " Mother dear , we cannot stay ! The wild white horses foam and fret ...
... dear ( Call once more ) to a mother's ear ; Children's voices , wild with pain- Surely she will come again ! Call her once and come away ; This way , this way ! " Mother dear , we cannot stay ! The wild white horses foam and fret ...
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... dear , was it yesterday We heard the sweet bells over the bay ? In the caverns where we lay , Through the surf and ... dear , was it yesterday ? Children dear , was it yesterday ( Call yet once ) that she went away ? Once she sate with ...
... dear , was it yesterday We heard the sweet bells over the bay ? In the caverns where we lay , Through the surf and ... dear , was it yesterday ? Children dear , was it yesterday ( Call yet once ) that she went away ? Once she sate with ...
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Page 213 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Page 237 - He was my friend, faithful and just to me : But Brutus says he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill : Did this in Caesar seem ambitious ? When that the poor have cried, Csesar hath wept ; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff : Yet Brutus says he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honorable man.
Page 214 - Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!
Page 157 - This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign, Sails the unshadowed main; The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings In gulfs enchanted, where the siren sings And coral reefs lie bare, Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming Lair.
Page 272 - THE muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo ; No more on Life's parade shall meet TJiat brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 239 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Page 240 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle : I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on ; Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii. Look ! in this place, ran Cassius...
Page 129 - My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
Page 158 - Thanks for the heavenly message brought by thee, Child of the wandering sea, Cast from her lap forlorn ! From thy dead lips a clearer note is born Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn ! While on mine ear it rings, Through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings :Build thee more stately mansions...
Page 335 - I SING of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers, Of April, May, of June and July flowers...