Journeys Through BooklandA collection of various pieces of poetry and prose. |
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Page 40
... what do you think ? She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink ; Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet , Yet this grumbling old woman could never keep quiet . TAKE WARNING ! Diddle , diddle , dumpling , my. 40 NURSERY RHYMES.
... what do you think ? She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink ; Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet , Yet this grumbling old woman could never keep quiet . TAKE WARNING ! Diddle , diddle , dumpling , my. 40 NURSERY RHYMES.
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... never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky . As your bright and tiny spark Lights the traveler in the dark , Though I know not what you are , Twinkle , twinkle , little star ! fulles MALY LOO JUVENILE LITERATURE THE BOYS AND THE ...
... never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky . As your bright and tiny spark Lights the traveler in the dark , Though I know not what you are , Twinkle , twinkle , little star ! fulles MALY LOO JUVENILE LITERATURE THE BOYS AND THE ...
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... never could forget how much smarter he was or how great enmity he felt against most birds , so he was quite willing to amuse himself at the expense of his friend . Finally he thought of a plan which pleased him so much as he thought it ...
... never could forget how much smarter he was or how great enmity he felt against most birds , so he was quite willing to amuse himself at the expense of his friend . Finally he thought of a plan which pleased him so much as he thought it ...
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... never be so big . " The silly old Frog tried to puff herself out still more , and burst herself indeed . Many a man ruins his business and himself in trying to be something for which Nature never intended him . THE BOY AND THE NETTLE ...
... never be so big . " The silly old Frog tried to puff herself out still more , and burst herself indeed . Many a man ruins his business and himself in trying to be something for which Nature never intended him . THE BOY AND THE NETTLE ...
Page 66
... never sting you . Many little things that annoy and pain us greatly may be made harmless if we act boldly and fearlessly . The water is cold to the boy who stands in it knee - deep , but it feels warm to the one who has plunged quickly ...
... never sting you . Many little things that annoy and pain us greatly may be made harmless if we act boldly and fearlessly . The water is cold to the boy who stands in it knee - deep , but it feels warm to the one who has plunged quickly ...
Contents
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RAIN | 106 |
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON | 124 |
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES | 133 |
LITTLE BIRDIE Alfred Tennyson | 141 |
THE HARDY TIN SOLDIER IIans Christian Andersen | 147 |
MARCHING SONG Robert Louis Stevenson | 154 |
WHOLE DUTY OF CHILDREN Robert Louis Stevenson | 263 |
WYNKEN BLynken and NOD Eugene Field | 272 |
INDUSTRY AND SLOTH | 313 |
STOP STOP PRETTY WATER Mrs Eliza Lee Follen | 329 |
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT Edward Lear | 352 |
KEEPSAKE MILL Robert Louis Stevenson | 363 |
LADY BUTTONEYES Eugene Field | 381 |
THE FLAX Hans Christian Andersen | 394 |
BED IN SUMMER Robert Louis Stevenson | 175 |
BLOCK CITY Robert Louis Stevenson | 201 |
OLD GAELIC LULLABY | 209 |
FAIRY BREAD Robert Louis Stevenson | 216 |
THE LION THE FOX AND THE ASS | 230 |
SEEIN THINGS Eugene Field | 247 |
NORSE LULLABY Eugene Field | 253 |
THE DUEL Eugene Field | 400 |
AUTUMN FIRES Robert Louis Stevenson | 411 |
THE FAIRIES William Allingham | 423 |
BAUCIS AND PHILEMON | 429 |
THE WIND Robert Louis Stevenson | 439 |
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB | 455 |
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animals asked Atalanta Baucis and Philemon Bear Beast beautiful began Blynken bread brother called Canaan castle child Cinderella cried dear Dick door dragon dream drummer Egypt EUGENE FIELD eyes fairies father fell fire forest frightened gave giant girl gold golden bird Grethel grew hand Hansel happy hare head heard Hippomenes Hop-o'-my-thumb horse hunter Jack JAKOB GRIMM Joseph killed king King Arthur king's daughter knew lady land land of Goshen lion little pig lived Loki looked maiden Mee-ow morning mother Mouse never night Ogre old woman palace PAT-A-CAKE Pharaoh pieces poor prince princess replied ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON sent servants singing sisters sleep soon stood supper tell things thought Tin Soldier told took town tree turned voice wife witch wolf wonderful wood young