McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic ReaderSince 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare. |
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... Robert Walpole . 33. Character of Mr. Pitt 34. The Soldier's Rest 35. Henry V. to his Troops 36. Speech of Paul on Mars ' Hill 37. God is Everywhere 38. Lafayette and Robert Raikes 39. Fall of Cardinal Wolsey 40. The Philosopher . 41 ...
... Robert Walpole . 33. Character of Mr. Pitt 34. The Soldier's Rest 35. Henry V. to his Troops 36. Speech of Paul on Mars ' Hill 37. God is Everywhere 38. Lafayette and Robert Raikes 39. Fall of Cardinal Wolsey 40. The Philosopher . 41 ...
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... Robert Raikes , in the land of the Pilgrims and of Penn , of the Catholic , the Cavalier , and the Huguenot . And who does not rejoice that it would be impossible thus to welcome this primitive Christian , the founder of Sunday schools ...
... Robert Raikes , in the land of the Pilgrims and of Penn , of the Catholic , the Cavalier , and the Huguenot . And who does not rejoice that it would be impossible thus to welcome this primitive Christian , the founder of Sunday schools ...
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... Robert Raikes ( b . 1735 , d . 1811 ) , an English printer and philanthropist , noted as the founder of Sunday schools . Howard , John ( b . 1726 , d . 1790 ) , a celebrated English phi- lanthropist , who spent much of his life in the ...
... Robert Raikes ( b . 1735 , d . 1811 ) , an English printer and philanthropist , noted as the founder of Sunday schools . Howard , John ( b . 1726 , d . 1790 ) , a celebrated English phi- lanthropist , who spent much of his life in the ...
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