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 23
... knew what had become of his wives . In order to become better acquainted with the women , Bluebeard invited them and their mother to visit him at one of his castles in the country . They accepted the invitation , and for nine delight ...
... knew what had become of his wives . In order to become better acquainted with the women , Bluebeard invited them and their mother to visit him at one of his castles in the country . They accepted the invitation , and for nine delight ...
Page 38
... knew that her hus- band would return , she dressed her child gaily in the best clothes she had and herself in the blue dress that she knew he liked very much . It is not possible to describe the joy of the good woman when she saw her ...
... knew that her hus- band would return , she dressed her child gaily in the best clothes she had and herself in the blue dress that she knew he liked very much . It is not possible to describe the joy of the good woman when she saw her ...
Page 39
... loving mother fell sick , and although her daughter watched her with affectionate and tender devotion , the dear woman grew worse and worse each day . When she knew that she must soon pass away ,. THE MIRROR OF MATSUYANA 39.
... loving mother fell sick , and although her daughter watched her with affectionate and tender devotion , the dear woman grew worse and worse each day . When she knew that she must soon pass away ,. THE MIRROR OF MATSUYANA 39.
Page 40
... knew that she must soon pass away , she was very sad , grieving for husband and daugh- ter that she must leave behind on earth ; and espe- cially was she anxious for the future of her loving daughter . Calling the girl to the bedside ...
... knew that she must soon pass away , she was very sad , grieving for husband and daugh- ter that she must leave behind on earth ; and espe- cially was she anxious for the future of her loving daughter . Calling the girl to the bedside ...
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... knew or have entirely forgotten . So , because I love odd names for little girls , I choose to call her Marygold . This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world . He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was ...
... knew or have entirely forgotten . So , because I love odd names for little girls , I choose to call her Marygold . This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world . He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was ...
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