Annual Report, Volumes 52-53

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1902

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Page 148 - White are his shoulders and white his crest, Hear him call in his merry note : Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink ; Look what a nice new coat is mine ; Sure there was never a bird so fine. Chee, chee, chee. Robert of Lincoln's Quaker wife, Pretty and quiet, with plain brown wings, Passing at home a patient life, Broods in the grass while her husband sings : Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink ; Brood, kind creature ; you need not fear Thieves and robbers while I am here. Chee,...
Page 149 - It is not what we earn, but what we save, that makes us rich. It is not what we eat, but what we digest, that makes us strong.
Page 169 - It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be.
Page 276 - ... shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth, and such records and all the Ibooks, accounts, vouchers...
Page 272 - The board of education shall, between the first day of August and the thirtieth day of November in each year, make and transmit to the mayor of The City of New York a report in writing...
Page 142 - If I'd as much money as I could spend, I never would cry, "Old chairs to mend! Old chairs to mend! Old chairs to mend!" I never would cry, "Old chairs to mend! " If I'd as much money as I could tell, I never would cry, "Old clothes to sell!
Page 143 - Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, With barest wrists and stoutest boasts, He thrusts his fists against the posts, And still insists he sees the ghosts.
Page 11 - No member of said board of education shall, during the period for which he was elected, be appointed to or be competent to hold any office of which the emoluments are paid from the city treasury, or paid by fees directed to be paid by any act or ordinance of the board of education...
Page 8 - All other moneys received by the treasurer, subject to the order of the board specifying the sources. 5. The manner in which such sums of money shall have been expended, specifying the amount paid under each head of expenditure : And the common council shall, ten days before such election, cause the same to be published in at least two of the newspapers published in said city.
Page 147 - SOME little mice sat in a barn to spin ; Pussy came by, and she popped her head in : " Shall I come in, and cut your threads off?" " Oh ! no, kind sir, you will snap our heads off!

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