McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader, Book 6A traditional reader including stories, poems, and new word drills. The sixth reader in the set, revised and enlarged. Approximately one hundred leading authors are represented in the readings. |
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... England Charles Sprague . 209 Thomas Campbell . 211 Oliver Goldsmith . 215 Henry Mackenzie . 218 Mary Russell Mitford . 221 F.W. P. Greenwood . 223 58. Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers . Felicia Dorothea Hemans . 226 59. Necessity of ...
... England Charles Sprague . 209 Thomas Campbell . 211 Oliver Goldsmith . 215 Henry Mackenzie . 218 Mary Russell Mitford . 221 F.W. P. Greenwood . 223 58. Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers . Felicia Dorothea Hemans . 226 59. Necessity of ...
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... England Pastor 122. Death of Absalom 123. Abraham Davenport . • · • · · Thomas Campbell . Horace Greeley . Edwin Atherstone . 396 398 401 Oliver Wendell Holmes . 405 · Lord Byron . 408 410 Sir William Blackstone . Lord Byron . 415 ...
... England Pastor 122. Death of Absalom 123. Abraham Davenport . • · • · · Thomas Campbell . Horace Greeley . Edwin Atherstone . 396 398 401 Oliver Wendell Holmes . 405 · Lord Byron . 408 410 Sir William Blackstone . Lord Byron . 415 ...
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... England . Cornwall . - A county forming the extreme southwestern part of England . King of Spain . - Ferdinand VI . was then the king of Spain . He died in 1759 . His Catholic Majesty , a title applied to the kings of Spain ; first ...
... England . Cornwall . - A county forming the extreme southwestern part of England . King of Spain . - Ferdinand VI . was then the king of Spain . He died in 1759 . His Catholic Majesty , a title applied to the kings of Spain ; first ...
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... England . On his return , in 1846 , he was chosen President of Harvard University , and held the office for three years . In 1852 , he was appointed Secretary of State . February 22 , 1856 , he delivered , in Boston , his celebrated ...
... England . On his return , in 1846 , he was chosen President of Harvard University , and held the office for three years . In 1852 , he was appointed Secretary of State . February 22 , 1856 , he delivered , in Boston , his celebrated ...
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... England . His father was Isaac Disraeli , well known as a literary man . Benjamin was born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for ...
... England . His father was Isaac Disraeli , well known as a literary man . Benjamin was born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for ...
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