The London readers. First (-Sixth) reader1878 |
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... grass and in the cups of flowers . " I listened , and I heard a gurgling of water just below me , and then I could see that there was a tiny little rill pushing its way amongst the roots of the grass . " Then there came a great light ...
... grass and in the cups of flowers . " I listened , and I heard a gurgling of water just below me , and then I could see that there was a tiny little rill pushing its way amongst the roots of the grass . " Then there came a great light ...
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... as fibrous roots , long grass , and wool . Many birds , such as the goldfinch , chaffinch , hedge - sparrow , blackbird , and thrush , build their nests in hedge - rows . The nest of the goldfinch is compact and ele- gant. 20 THIRD READER .
... as fibrous roots , long grass , and wool . Many birds , such as the goldfinch , chaffinch , hedge - sparrow , blackbird , and thrush , build their nests in hedge - rows . The nest of the goldfinch is compact and ele- gant. 20 THIRD READER .
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... whilst wet , the blackbird sticks on some wool or moss to make it warm . Some birds bore holes in sand - banks , and construct a loose kind of nest of dry grass ,. NEST OF SONG THRUSH . NEST OF THE TAILOR - BIRD . THIRD READER . 21.
... whilst wet , the blackbird sticks on some wool or moss to make it warm . Some birds bore holes in sand - banks , and construct a loose kind of nest of dry grass ,. NEST OF SONG THRUSH . NEST OF THE TAILOR - BIRD . THIRD READER . 21.
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... grass and roots in the furrow made by the plough , or in the print of the horse's foot . The house - sparrow is also a careless builder ; it builds in all sorts of odd places . An old water- spout or a hole in the wall serves equally ...
... grass and roots in the furrow made by the plough , or in the print of the horse's foot . The house - sparrow is also a careless builder ; it builds in all sorts of odd places . An old water- spout or a hole in the wall serves equally ...
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... - shaped nest of fine grass , and suspends it from the branch of a tall tree , out of the reach of monkeys and snakes . It has two compartments , and the en-. NEST OF THE TAILOR - BIRD . THE SPOTTED BOWER - BIRD . 24 Birds' Nests (Part II.
... - shaped nest of fine grass , and suspends it from the branch of a tall tree , out of the reach of monkeys and snakes . It has two compartments , and the en-. NEST OF THE TAILOR - BIRD . THE SPOTTED BOWER - BIRD . 24 Birds' Nests (Part II.
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Page 179 - I remember, I remember The fir trees dark and high; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky: It was a childish ignorance, But now 'tis little joy To know I'm farther off from- Heaven Than when I was a boy.
Page 185 - When but an idle boy, I sought its 'grateful shade; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father pressed my hand, — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand!
Page 172 - What ails thee, young one? what? why pull so at thy cord? Is it not well with thee? well both for bed and board? Thy plot of grass is soft, and green as grass can be; Rest, little young one, rest; what is't that aileth thee?
Page 172 - The dew was falling fast, the stars began to blink ; I heard a voice, it said, Drink, pretty Creature, drink ! And, looking o'er the hedge, before me I espied, A snow-white mountain Lamb with a Maiden at its side. No other sheep were near, the Lamb was all alone, And by a slender cord was tether'd to a stone...
Page 184 - I'll protect it now. Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst thou hew it down?
Page 172 - Towards the lamb she looked ; and from that shady place I unobserved could see the workings of her face : If nature to her tongue could measured numbers bring, Thus, thought I, to her lamb that little maid might sing:
Page 177 - I'll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine on the stem ; Since the lovely are sleeping, Go sleep thou with them. Thus kindly I scatter Thy leaves o'er the bed, Where thy mates of the garden Lie scentless and dead.
Page 172 - Rest, little young one, rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first in places far away...
Page 173 - I've heard of fearful winds and darkness that come there; The little brooks that seem all pastime and all play, When they are angry, roar like lions for their prey. "Here thou need'st not dread the raven in the sky; Night and day thou art safe, — our cottage is hard by. Why bleat so after me? Why pull so at thy chain? Sleep — and at break of day I will come to thee again!
Page 186 - T is thine, my God, — the same that kept My resting hours from harm ; No ill came nigh me, for I slept Beneath th' Almighty's arm. 3 'T is thine, my daily bread that brings, Like manna scattered round, And clothes me, as the lily springs In beauty from the ground. 4...