The Standard Second Reader: Containing Introductory Exercises in Articulation, an Explanatory Index, Reading Lessons, &cJ.L. Shorey, 1868 - 216 pages |
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Page 116
... Charles were going round on the turn'stile , Charles threw up his arms , lost his balance , and fell back , and struck his head against a point'ed post . 11. Charles was hurt so badly that he had to stay away from school a whole week ...
... Charles were going round on the turn'stile , Charles threw up his arms , lost his balance , and fell back , and struck his head against a point'ed post . 11. Charles was hurt so badly that he had to stay away from school a whole week ...
Page 132
... but neatly - dressed , who stood mod'est - ly at a dis'tance , and took the small'est loaf which was left in the bas'- SIR CHARLES NAPIER . 133 ket . She then thanked 132 SARGENT'S STANDARD SECOND READER . The Loaf of Bread,
... but neatly - dressed , who stood mod'est - ly at a dis'tance , and took the small'est loaf which was left in the bas'- SIR CHARLES NAPIER . 133 ket . She then thanked 132 SARGENT'S STANDARD SECOND READER . The Loaf of Bread,
Page 133
... CHARLES NAPIER . ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 43. ) 1. A GOOD while ago , a boy named Charles had a large dog , which was very fond of the water . In hot weath'er this dog used to swim a - cross the riv'er near which the boy lived ...
... CHARLES NAPIER . ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 43. ) 1. A GOOD while ago , a boy named Charles had a large dog , which was very fond of the water . In hot weath'er this dog used to swim a - cross the riv'er near which the boy lived ...
Page 134
... Charles took off his clothes , and then hold- ing hard by the dog's neck and the bit of string , he went into the water , and the dog pulled him across . 4. After playing about on the other side for some time they re - turned in the way ...
... Charles took off his clothes , and then hold- ing hard by the dog's neck and the bit of string , he went into the water , and the dog pulled him across . 4. After playing about on the other side for some time they re - turned in the way ...
Page 187
... Charles , and Frank ! 841 Were they not happy children on that pleas'ant Fourth of July ? Their Uncle John had prom'ised to take them to see the show of wild an'i - mals under the tents . 2. Uncle John saw how eager they were to go ...
... Charles , and Frank ! 841 Were they not happy children on that pleas'ant Fourth of July ? Their Uncle John had prom'ised to take them to see the show of wild an'i - mals under the tents . 2. Uncle John saw how eager they were to go ...
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Page 136 - Favors. 1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I 'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 212 - Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: so shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Page 213 - He taught me also, and said unto me, 'Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Page 124 - A rose's brief, bright life of joy, Such unto him was given ; — Go ! thou must play alone, my boy ! Thy brother is in heaven.
Page 128 - THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW he north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor Robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing.
Page 214 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Page 58 - THE USE OF FLOWERS. GOD might have bade the earth bring forth Enough for great and small, The oak tree, and the cedar tree, Without a flower at all.
Page 212 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes : fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Page 93 - Come up, come up, for the world is fair, Where the merry leaves dance in the summer air !" And the birds below give back the cry, " We come, we come, to the branches high...
Page 213 - Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.