Journeys Through Bookland: A New and Original Plan for Reading Applied to the World's Best Literature for Children, Volume 2An 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 91
... Asgard ' and have shared in their joys and their good works should have preferred to asso- ciate with the ugly , wicked giants . But that was the case with Loki - Red Loki , as he was called , because of his red hair . He was handsome ...
... Asgard ' and have shared in their joys and their good works should have preferred to asso- ciate with the ugly , wicked giants . But that was the case with Loki - Red Loki , as he was called , because of his red hair . He was handsome ...
Page 94
... Asgard , and the gods all tried to be kind to him , for they thought that by their kindness they might tame him . However , he grew stronger and stronger and more and more vicious , until only Tyr , the bravest of all the gods , dared ...
... Asgard , and the gods all tried to be kind to him , for they thought that by their kindness they might tame him . However , he grew stronger and stronger and more and more vicious , until only Tyr , the bravest of all the gods , dared ...
Page 97
... Asgard and displayed it proudly to the anxious gods . It was as fine and soft as a silken string , but the gods knew the work- manship of the dwarfs , and had no fear . " It will be easy , " they said , " to persuade Fenris to let ...
... Asgard and displayed it proudly to the anxious gods . It was as fine and soft as a silken string , but the gods knew the work- manship of the dwarfs , and had no fear . " It will be easy , " they said , " to persuade Fenris to let ...
Page 99
... Asgard , Balder was most beloved ; for no one had ever seen him frown , and his smile and the light of his eyes made all happy who looked at him . And of all who dwelt in Asgard or ever gained admission there , Loki was most hated ...
... Asgard , Balder was most beloved ; for no one had ever seen him frown , and his smile and the light of his eyes made all happy who looked at him . And of all who dwelt in Asgard or ever gained admission there , Loki was most hated ...
Page 102
... Asgard , then through all the earth did she go , saying , " Promise me - swear to me that you will never hurt Balder . " Every bird , every beast , every creeping thing ; all plants , stones and metals ; all diseases and poisons known ...
... Asgard , then through all the earth did she go , saying , " Promise me - swear to me that you will never hurt Balder . " Every bird , every beast , every creeping thing ; all plants , stones and metals ; all diseases and poisons known ...
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