The Normal Course in Reading, by Emma J. Todd and W.B. Powell: Alternate Second Reader, Progressive Readings in NatureSilver, Burdett & Company, 1896 |
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... becoming a waste and a desert . It is the world's fountain of life and health and beauty , and if it were taken away , the grass would perish from the mountains , the forests would crum- ble on the hills . Water is as indispensable to ...
... becoming a waste and a desert . It is the world's fountain of life and health and beauty , and if it were taken away , the grass would perish from the mountains , the forests would crum- ble on the hills . Water is as indispensable to ...
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... becomes greater as you sit there . That which was at first only great and beautiful , becomes gigantic and sublime , till the mind is at a loss to find an epithet for its own use . To realize Niagara , you must sit there till you 32 ...
... becomes greater as you sit there . That which was at first only great and beautiful , becomes gigantic and sublime , till the mind is at a loss to find an epithet for its own use . To realize Niagara , you must sit there till you 32 ...
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... becomes one molten , mantling sea of color and fire ; every black bar turns into massy gold , every ripple and wave into unsullied , shadowless crimson , and purple , and scarlet , and colors for which there are no words in language and ...
... becomes one molten , mantling sea of color and fire ; every black bar turns into massy gold , every ripple and wave into unsullied , shadowless crimson , and purple , and scarlet , and colors for which there are no words in language and ...
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... becomes a waxen wall six inches long , four inches wide , and one inch thick , hanging perpendicularly from the ceiling . Then another set of bees , called the nursing bees , because they prepare the cells and guard the young , take up ...
... becomes a waxen wall six inches long , four inches wide , and one inch thick , hanging perpendicularly from the ceiling . Then another set of bees , called the nursing bees , because they prepare the cells and guard the young , take up ...
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... become very restless . She hovers about the hive and at last soars into the air , followed by all the drones , which form her body - guard wherever she goes . In about half an hour she returns , welcomed by all the workers , which ...
... become very restless . She hovers about the hive and at last soars into the air , followed by all the drones , which form her body - guard wherever she goes . In about half an hour she returns , welcomed by all the workers , which ...
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Page 262 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
Page 237 - 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 75 - I WANDERED lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils, Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Page 261 - Careless their merits, or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his" failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all.
Page 268 - THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown ; Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send ; He gave to Misery all he had, a tear, He gained from Heaven ('t was all he wished) a friend.
Page 141 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry Peace, peace ! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it. Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take ; but...
Page 260 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Page 99 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Page 116 - Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
Page 265 - Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire, Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre ; But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage And froze the genial current of the soul.