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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Page 70
... 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 literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey ...
... 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 literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey ...
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... known of all his works . He also wrote several plays for the stage ; none of them , however , achieved any great success . In the last year of his life , he published his " Castle of Indo- lence , ' the most famous of his works ...
... known of all his works . He also wrote several plays for the stage ; none of them , however , achieved any great success . In the last year of his life , he published his " Castle of Indo- lence , ' the most famous of his works ...
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... known to the extremi- ties of Asia , tell me , how I may resemble Omar the prudent ? The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it , are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the secret of thy conduct , and ...
... known to the extremi- ties of Asia , tell me , how I may resemble Omar the prudent ? The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it , are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the secret of thy conduct , and ...
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... known chiefly as a musical critic and author ; for thirty - eight years he was connected with the " London Athenæum . " His books are mostly novels . A SONG to the oak , the brave old oak , Who hath ruled in the greenwood long ; Here's ...
... known chiefly as a musical critic and author ; for thirty - eight years he was connected with the " London Athenæum . " His books are mostly novels . A SONG to the oak , the brave old oak , Who hath ruled in the greenwood long ; Here's ...
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... known to all the admirers of the genius of Albert Dürer , that that famous engraver was endowed with a better half , " so peevish in temper , that she was the torment not only of his own life , but also of his pupils and domestics ...
... known to all the admirers of the genius of Albert Dürer , that that famous engraver was endowed with a better half , " so peevish in temper , that she was the torment not only of his own life , but also of his pupils and domestics ...
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