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THE NEW CENTURY THIRD READER . THE ANXIOUS LEAF . Once upon a time a little leaf was heard to sigh and cry , as leaves often do when a gentle wind is about . And the twig said , " What is the matter , little leaf ? " And the leaf said ...
THE NEW CENTURY THIRD READER . THE ANXIOUS LEAF . Once upon a time a little leaf was heard to sigh and cry , as leaves often do when a gentle wind is about . And the twig said , " What is the matter , little leaf ? " And the leaf said ...
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... Once I went home from the city for a summer's rest . I took my gun for a stroll in the oak woods where I had shot so many squirrels . I put my gun against a tree and lay down upon the leaves . Soon I was fast asleep . I dreamed of a ...
... Once I went home from the city for a summer's rest . I took my gun for a stroll in the oak woods where I had shot so many squirrels . I put my gun against a tree and lay down upon the leaves . Soon I was fast asleep . I dreamed of a ...
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... A long - eared donkey once found a lion's skin hung up to dry . " Now , " said he , " I'll go and dress myself up in this lion's hide and frighten all the cattle , and horses , and sheep FABLES . 29 Skinner's Arbor Day Manual Esop.
... A long - eared donkey once found a lion's skin hung up to dry . " Now , " said he , " I'll go and dress myself up in this lion's hide and frighten all the cattle , and horses , and sheep FABLES . 29 Skinner's Arbor Day Manual Esop.
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... Once a wolf dressed himself in the skin of a sheep . In this way he was able to get among the sheep and kill them . But at last the shepherd found him out , put a rope around his neck , and hanged him . Some travelers who were passing ...
... Once a wolf dressed himself in the skin of a sheep . In this way he was able to get among the sheep and kill them . But at last the shepherd found him out , put a rope around his neck , and hanged him . Some travelers who were passing ...
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THE JACKDAW AND THE PEACOCKS . A jackdaw once wished very much to be handsome , and was not content to live in his own plain family . He picked up the feathers which fell from the peacocks and stuck them amongst his own , and then went ...
THE JACKDAW AND THE PEACOCKS . A jackdaw once wished very much to be handsome , and was not content to live in his own plain family . He picked up the feathers which fell from the peacocks and stuck them amongst his own , and then went ...
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Page 117 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long: And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 50 - I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally And sparkle out among the fern, To bicker down a valley.
Page 94 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 73 - TO THE FRINGED GENTIAN. THOU blossom bright with autumn dew, And colored with the heaven's own blue, That openest when the quiet light Succeeds the keen and frosty night. Thou comest not when violets lean O'er wandering brooks and springs unseen, Or columbines, in purple dressed, Nod o'er the ground-bird's hidden nest. Thou waitest late and com'st alone, When woods are bare and birds are flown, And frosts and shortening days portend The aged year is near his end.
Page 170 - Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink; Nobody knows but my mate and I Where our nest and our nestlings lie. Chee, chee, chee. Summer wanes; the children are grown; Fun and frolic no more he knows; Robert of Lincoln's a humdrum crone; Off he flies, and we sing as he goes: Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink; When you can pipe that merry old strain, Robert of Lincoln, come back again. Chee, chee, chee.
Page 144 - Aid the dawning tongue and pen; Aid it, hopes of honest men; Aid it, paper — aid it type, — Aid it, for the hour is ripe, And our earnest must not slacken Into play; Men of thought and men of action, Clear the way!
Page 188 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and...
Page 232 - Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy, and he that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night; while Laziness travels so slowly that Poverty soon overtakes him. Drive thy business : let not that drive thee ; and early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,
Page 119 - No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what it was o'clock, no man or woman ever once in all his life inquired the way to such and such a place, of Scrooge. Even the...
Page 141 - AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.