The illustrated English reader, Book 31875 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 13
Page 12
... answered , " Mama , I am playing with the leg of the table . " But his mother said , " Let it alone , my dear . " Frank took his hands away from the leg of the table , and coming out from under it , said , " Mama , why did you bid me ...
... answered , " Mama , I am playing with the leg of the table . " But his mother said , " Let it alone , my dear . " Frank took his hands away from the leg of the table , and coming out from under it , said , " Mama , why did you bid me ...
Page 18
... said the gentleman one day to his ser- vant , " you always keep your hat on when you come into the house . " 66 Well , sir , haven't I a right to ? " answered John . AMERICAN MANNERS . " Yes , I suppose you have American Manners,
... said the gentleman one day to his ser- vant , " you always keep your hat on when you come into the house . " 66 Well , sir , haven't I a right to ? " answered John . AMERICAN MANNERS . " Yes , I suppose you have American Manners,
Page 27
... answered Mrs. MacClarty , " the entrance might have been mended many a time , but we always put off . We just couldn't be fashed . " " And cannot you be fashed to go to the end of the house to throw out your dirty water ? Don't you see ...
... answered Mrs. MacClarty , " the entrance might have been mended many a time , but we always put off . We just couldn't be fashed . " " And cannot you be fashed to go to the end of the house to throw out your dirty water ? Don't you see ...
Page 28
... answer ? say to Meg ? What did Meg say ? How What did Mr. Stewart say about the did Mrs. MacClarty excuse her daugh- dirty water ? What did Mrs. MacClarty ters ? What did Mr. Stewart say about answer ? What did the disobedience of them ...
... answer ? say to Meg ? What did Meg say ? How What did Mr. Stewart say about the did Mrs. MacClarty excuse her daugh- dirty water ? What did Mrs. MacClarty ters ? What did Mr. Stewart say about answer ? What did the disobedience of them ...
Page 31
... answered . The Prince survived ; and on the 27th February , 1872 , being the festival called " Thanks- giving Day , " the Queen , the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the whole Royal Family , went up to St. Paul's Cathedral — the ...
... answered . The Prince survived ; and on the 27th February , 1872 , being the festival called " Thanks- giving Day , " the Queen , the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the whole Royal Family , went up to St. Paul's Cathedral — the ...
Common terms and phrases
answer asked beautiful become bees birds bright bring called cause child churches close course Davy death desire DICTATION dreaming duty earth eggs England face fall father feel fish formed gained give grows hand happened happy heard heart heat hive honest honey honour hope horse John John Brown keep kind labour learned leaves letter light live look master means morning mother neighbour nest never night once ostrich parents passed person play poor Prince QUESTIONS rise round seemed seen servant soon sound stood Supply the words tell thee things thou thought toil told tree true turned wish words omitted young
Popular passages
Page 104 - There is no death ! What seems so is transition : This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death.
Page 105 - She is not dead, the child of our affection, But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ himself doth rule. In that great cloister's stillness and seclusion, By guardian angels led, Safe from temptation, safe from sin's pollution, She lives, whom we call dead.
Page 122 - It is he whom thou Hast power to aid and bless, Whose aching heart or burning brow Thy soothing hand may press.
Page 155 - Guid faith he mauna fa' that. For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank than a that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Page 111 - Every one that flatters thee Is no friend in misery. Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find: Every man will be thy friend Whilst thou hast wherewith to spend; But if store of crowns be scant, No man will supply thy want. If that one be prodigal, Bountiful they will him call, And with such-like flattering, 'Pity but he were a king...
Page 94 - Are cheered with one bright day. And let the mind's true sunshine Be spread o'er earth as free, And fill the souls of men As the waters fill the sea. The man who turns the soil Need not have an earthy mind ; The digger 'mid the coal Need not be in spirit blind : The mind can shed a light On each worthy labour done, As lowliest things are bright In the radiance of the sun.
Page 104 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted...
Page 115 - When at last I was forced from my Sheelah to part She said (while the sorrow was big at her heart), "Oh! remember your Sheelah when far, far away, And be kind, my dear Pat, to our poor dog Tray.
Page 104 - Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
Page 111 - He, that is thy friend indeed, He will help thee in thy need; If thou sorrow, he will weep; If thou wake, he cannot sleep; Thus of every grief, in heart, He with thee doth bear a part. These are certain signs to know Faithful friend from flattering foe.