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A First [-Fifth] Reader Frances E. B. 1856 Blodgett,Andrew B. B. 1850 Blodgett No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 115 - What does little birdie say In her nest at peep of day ? Let me fly, says little birdie, Mother, let me fly away. Birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger. So she rests a little longer, Then she flies away. What does little baby say, In her bed at peep of day ? Baby says, like little birdie, • Let me rise and fly away.
Page 57 - You run on so fast ! I wish you would stay, My boat and my flowers You will carry away. . " But I will run after : Mother says that I may; For I would know where You are running away.
Page 71 - THE WIND I SAW you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass — O wind, a-blowing all day long O wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you push, I heard you call, I could not see yourself at all — O wind, a-blowing all...
Page 71 - Like ladies' skirts across the grass O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you push, I heard you call, I could not see yourself at all O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!
Page 29 - In the heart of a seed, Buried deep, so deep! A dear little plant Lay fast asleep! "Wake!" said the sunshine, "And creep to the light!
Page 71 - Like ladies' skirts across the grass— 0 wind, a-blowing all day long! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid, I felt you push, I heard you call, I could not see yourself at all— 0 wind, a-blowing all day long!
Page 20 - BUZZ! buzz! buzz! This is the song of the bee. His legs are of yellow ; A jolly, good fellow, And yet a great worker is he.
Page 92 - And next she lay down upon the bed of the Middle-sized Bear, and that was too high at the foot for her. And then she lay down upon the bed of the Little Wee Bear, and that was neither too high at the head, nor at the foot, but just right.
Page 120 - THE STORY OF THE NEW DRESS Here is a dress of cloth so blue For a dear little girl to wear. This is the mother loving and true, Who made a dress of cloth so blue, For a dear little girl to wear. Wool that was very fine and soft Here in this mill they wove into cloth, That was sold to the mother loving and true, Who made a dress of cloth so blue For a dear little girl to wear. Here are the shears so sharp and bright, That cut from the backs of the sheep so white Wool that was very white and soft,...
Page 88 - They had nice beds to sleep in. There was a big bed for the great big bear. There was a middle-sized bed for the middle-sized bear. And there was a tiny little bed for the tiny little bear.