The Juvenile Mentor, Or, Select Readings: Being American School Class-book, No. 3, Containing Progressive Lessons in Orthoepy, Reading and Speaking; Adapted to the Comprehension of Youth |
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... observe , that the first preparatory step to correct reading is a just and elegant pronunciation , but this cannot be obtained without care and attention . The practice of requiring children to read , before they can pronounce words ...
... observe , that the first preparatory step to correct reading is a just and elegant pronunciation , but this cannot be obtained without care and attention . The practice of requiring children to read , before they can pronounce words ...
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... observe , said his father , how agreeable is the change of every thing before you ? You cannot have yet for- gotten how dull every thing appeared to us yesterday ; the ground was parched up for want of rain ; the flowers had lost their ...
... observe , said his father , how agreeable is the change of every thing before you ? You cannot have yet for- gotten how dull every thing appeared to us yesterday ; the ground was parched up for want of rain ; the flowers had lost their ...
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... observed to them , that they very well knew , he never denied them innocent amusement ; but , on the contrary , was always glad to see them cheerful and happy . 10. He took notice that they each held one of their hands behind them ...
... observed to them , that they very well knew , he never denied them innocent amusement ; but , on the contrary , was always glad to see them cheerful and happy . 10. He took notice that they each held one of their hands behind them ...
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... observed to him , that it was his own fault that his garden was not as productive as his brother's . Never for the future , ' said he , despise the instruction and assistance of any one , since you will find by experience , that two ...
... observed to him , that it was his own fault that his garden was not as productive as his brother's . Never for the future , ' said he , despise the instruction and assistance of any one , since you will find by experience , that two ...
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... observed , my children , that you endeavour to thwart each other , and thereby destroy your pleasures . In order , therefore , that no such thing may happen again , let each take up her corner in this room , if she choose it , and ...
... observed , my children , that you endeavour to thwart each other , and thereby destroy your pleasures . In order , therefore , that no such thing may happen again , let each take up her corner in this room , if she choose it , and ...
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