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... - tle dog in a string to lead him . When he came in - to the court , he sat down up - on a stone , and said , " My pret - ty lads , if you wish , I will play you a tune . " And they all left off their sport 20 SIMPLE LESSONS.
... - tle dog in a string to lead him . When he came in - to the court , he sat down up - on a stone , and said , " My pret - ty lads , if you wish , I will play you a tune . " And they all left off their sport 20 SIMPLE LESSONS.
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... the high - er ground , and the lamb at some dis - tance from him , down the cur - rent . How- ever , the wolf , wish - ing to pick a quar - rel with the lamb , ask - ed him what he meant. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB . SIMPLE LESSONS . 25 ...
... the high - er ground , and the lamb at some dis - tance from him , down the cur - rent . How- ever , the wolf , wish - ing to pick a quar - rel with the lamb , ask - ed him what he meant. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB . SIMPLE LESSONS . 25 ...
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... wish them ; they are sour as crab ap - ples ; " and so he left them , and went on his way . Those who can - not pro - cure things which they de - sire , often give them a bad name , in order to con - ceal their dis - ap - point - ment ...
... wish them ; they are sour as crab ap - ples ; " and so he left them , and went on his way . Those who can - not pro - cure things which they de - sire , often give them a bad name , in order to con - ceal their dis - ap - point - ment ...
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... wish to go home a - lone in the dark . " And even the la - dy of the house came to them , and said , " I do not think your mo - ther will be dis - pleas - ed if you stay a few mo - ments long - er , and eat an ap - ple and a few nuts ...
... wish to go home a - lone in the dark . " And even the la - dy of the house came to them , and said , " I do not think your mo - ther will be dis - pleas - ed if you stay a few mo - ments long - er , and eat an ap - ple and a few nuts ...
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... wish to com- mit such cruel - ty . And so , when we see a person with a black skin , we know that he is not a slave but a free man , who can go where he likes . I will tell you a story about a poor black man , called John Riley , who ...
... wish to com- mit such cruel - ty . And so , when we see a person with a black skin , we know that he is not a slave but a free man , who can go where he likes . I will tell you a story about a poor black man , called John Riley , who ...
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Page 63 - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these. "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.
Page 53 - The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as...
Page 53 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 4 - Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green, Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, No winter in thy year...
Page 53 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And nightly, to the listening earth, Repeats the story of her birth ; While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round...
Page 3 - HAIL, beauteous stranger of the grove! Thou messenger of spring ! Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat, And woods thy welcome sing. What time the daisy decks the green, Thy certain voice we hear; Hast thou a star to guide thy path, Or mark the rolling year?
Page 15 - GOD might have made the earth bring forth Enough for great and small, The oak-tree, and the cedar-tree, Without a flower at all.
Page 16 - Our outward life requires them not, Then wherefore had they birth ? To minister delight to man, To beautify the earth. To comfort man — to whisper hope Whene'er his faith is dim ; For whoso careth for the flowers, Will much more care for him.