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... story laid ? How did the people escape from the fire ? Why did Meg leave the raft ? How did Watch first try to save Meg's life ? Where did Meg and her pets go ? Who found them ? Describe the ride to Millville . ap - plied ' vigor rē'al ...
... story laid ? How did the people escape from the fire ? Why did Meg leave the raft ? How did Watch first try to save Meg's life ? Where did Meg and her pets go ? Who found them ? Describe the ride to Millville . ap - plied ' vigor rē'al ...
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... never knew . By degrees he told , as his strength returned , the fearful story of their escape . Of the fleet of rafts , nothing had been seen ; but the next day a party of villagers went out to look for 46 THE FOURTH READER .
... never knew . By degrees he told , as his strength returned , the fearful story of their escape . Of the fleet of rafts , nothing had been seen ; but the next day a party of villagers went out to look for 46 THE FOURTH READER .
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... story of the Water- Lily . As soon as they had nestled into their favorite places , " Now , children , " he began , " I tell you this little story for the purpose of giving you two stories in 62 THE FOURTH READER . LITTLE BY LITTLE ...
... story of the Water- Lily . As soon as they had nestled into their favorite places , " Now , children , " he began , " I tell you this little story for the purpose of giving you two stories in 62 THE FOURTH READER . LITTLE BY LITTLE ...
Page 63
George Stillman Hillard. story for the purpose of giving you two stories in one , and when I am through , you shall tell me its object . " 2. In a pool , not far from the orchard , a water - lily had taken up its abode . Its roots were ...
George Stillman Hillard. story for the purpose of giving you two stories in one , and when I am through , you shall tell me its object . " 2. In a pool , not far from the orchard , a water - lily had taken up its abode . Its roots were ...
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... story you promised , and how it applies to me . 9. " I struggle and attempt to rise to some degree of perfection , and oftentimes I think I will cease from my labors and , like the water - lily , give up all attempts . But the little ...
... story you promised , and how it applies to me . 9. " I struggle and attempt to rise to some degree of perfection , and oftentimes I think I will cease from my labors and , like the water - lily , give up all attempts . But the little ...
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Al-lied arms beautiful Beechnut birds boat boys British called CARROLL catbird CHARLES DICKINSON child circumflex cold common quail court-martial cried crow dark dear delight door earth eyes father fearful feet fell fir-tree fire flowers follow Franconia GEORGE ground hand head hear heard heart horses inflection Jacob Abbott Jake JAMES John Cassin killed kite lady land That waited Larkin light little Meg live look Lulu Martin Meg's morning mother move care neighbor nest never night OSCAR Parker PHOEBE CARY poor rafts Richard Howitt river seemed sing six dolls sleep Snap soon sound sparrow spring stood stop story sweet tell Thee things thou thought TIMBOO took tree troops turned twine Uncle Ben Uncle John voice Watch wonderful wood words YOUNG FOLKS
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Page xxviii - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand ; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews ! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Page 122 - I live for those who love me, For those who know me true, For the Heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit too; For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance And the good that I can do.
Page 139 - THERE is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts, And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts. 2 The works of God above, below, Within us and around, Are pages in that book, to show How God Himself is found.
Page 120 - THE snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.
Page xxiii - To arms! they come! the Greek! the Greek!" He woke — to die midst flame and smoke, And shout, and groan, and...
Page 63 - All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.
Page xxix - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Page 121 - I live for those who love me, Whose hearts are kind and true ; For the heaven that smiles above me...
Page 212 - I was in my working dress, my best clothes being to come round by sea. I was dirty from my journey; my pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings, and I knew no soul nor where to look for lodging.
Page 60 - With the wheat-fields that nod and the rivers that flow, With cities and gardens, and cliffs, and isles And people upon you for thousands of miles? "Ah, you are so great, and I am so small, I...