First-third Reader, Volume 1

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State Printing Office, 1886 - Readers
 

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Page 122 - 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 106 - Said the third little chicken, With a sharp little squeal, " I wish I could find Some nice yellow meal." Said the fourth little chicken, With a small sigh of grief, " I wish I could find A green little leaf." Said the fifth little chicken, With a faint little moan, " I wish I could find A wee gravel stone." , " Now, see here," said the mother, From the green garden patch, " If you want any breakfast, Just come here and scratch.
Page 106 - Said the first little chicken, With a queer little squirm, " I wish I could find A fat little worm." Said the next little chicken, With an odd little shrug, " I wish I could find A fat little bug." Said the third little chicken, With a sharp little squeal, " I wish I could find Some nice yellow meal.
Page 71 - Down went Pussy Cat, Away Robin ran; Said little Robin Redbreast, "Catch me if you can!
Page 76 - I'll call From the garden wall And we '11 toss the nice ball From paw to paw." 2. So the kittens came all From the garden wall, And they tossed the nice ball From paw to paw...
Page 76 - Thinks Pussy—" That ball That I see in the hall Is the best ball of all That ever I saw; My kittens I'll call From the garden wall, And we'll toss the nice ball From paw to paw." So the kittens came all From the garden wall, And they tossed the nice ball From paw to paw.
Page 108 - LESSON 84. open led pump spoke ahead opened who follow stable leading 1. Where are the dog and the horse going? Is the horse leading the dog, or is the dog leading the horse? 2. The dog is leading the horse. He has one end...