Journeys Through Bookland: A New and Original Plan for Reading Applied to the World's Best Literature for Children, Volume 1An anthology composed of selections of graduated reading difficulty that includes nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, poems, folk tales, short stories, historical accounts, biographical profiles, excerpts from longer works, and a usage guide designed to assist with the development of reading programs. |
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Page 195
... king's desire the duke gave his daughter's hand in marriage to Jack , to the great delight of the whole country . Moreover , the king granted him a noble castle in the midst of a beautiful estate , and there they lived the rest of their ...
... king's desire the duke gave his daughter's hand in marriage to Jack , to the great delight of the whole country . Moreover , the king granted him a noble castle in the midst of a beautiful estate , and there they lived the rest of their ...
Page 226
... king's son gave a great ball , to which he invited all the nobles and wealthy people in the country , and among his guests were the two daughters of whom we have been speaking . The king's son had no idea how disagreeable they were ...
... king's son gave a great ball , to which he invited all the nobles and wealthy people in the country , and among his guests were the two daughters of whom we have been speaking . The king's son had no idea how disagreeable they were ...
Page 273
... king's daughter will die . " " Is she seriously ill , then ? " asked the hunter . " No , " he answered ; " she is in excellent health ; still she must die . " " What is the cause of this ? " said the young man . Then the landlord ...
... king's daughter will die . " " Is she seriously ill , then ? " asked the hunter . " No , " he answered ; " she is in excellent health ; still she must die . " " What is the cause of this ? " said the young man . Then the landlord ...
Page 274
... king and the court returned home full of great sorrow . The king's marshal , however , was to remain , and see from a distance all that took place . When the king's daughter reached the top of the mountain , she found , instead of the ...
... king and the court returned home full of great sorrow . The king's marshal , however , was to remain , and see from a distance all that took place . When the king's daughter reached the top of the mountain , she found , instead of the ...
Page 276
... king's daughter lying on the ground ; for during the com- bat all sense and life had left her , from fear and terror . He raised her up , and as she came to herself and opened her eyes he showed her the dragon torn in pieces , and told ...
... king's daughter lying on the ground ; for during the com- bat all sense and life had left her , from fear and terror . He raised her up , and as she came to herself and opened her eyes he showed her the dragon torn in pieces , and told ...
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