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 25
... top to bot- tom with the excited guests , for all were consumed with the desire to see the treasures the castle con- tained . These were truly wonderful . Rich tapes- tries hanging on the walls , great mirrors that reflected. BLUEBEARD 25.
... top to bot- tom with the excited guests , for all were consumed with the desire to see the treasures the castle con- tained . These were truly wonderful . Rich tapes- tries hanging on the walls , great mirrors that reflected. BLUEBEARD 25.
Page 26
... walls , great mirrors that reflected the whole image of a person from head to foot , wonderful pictures in frames of pure gold , gold and silver vessels of graceful shape and elegant design , cabinets filled with curiosities , lights ...
... walls , great mirrors that reflected the whole image of a person from head to foot , wonderful pictures in frames of pure gold , gold and silver vessels of graceful shape and elegant design , cabinets filled with curiosities , lights ...
Page 47
... walls on earth contain so much gold as you have contrived to pile up in this room . ' " " " I have done pretty well - pretty well , " answered Midas in a discontented tone . " But , after all , it is but a trifle when you consider that ...
... walls on earth contain so much gold as you have contrived to pile up in this room . ' " " " I have done pretty well - pretty well , " answered Midas in a discontented tone . " But , after all , it is but a trifle when you consider that ...
Page 72
... walls hung pictures , and by the great stove stood large Chinese vases with lions on the covers ; there were rocking chairs , silken sofas , great tables covered with picture books , and toys worth a hundred times a hundred dollars ; at ...
... walls hung pictures , and by the great stove stood large Chinese vases with lions on the covers ; there were rocking chairs , silken sofas , great tables covered with picture books , and toys worth a hundred times a hundred dollars ; at ...
Page 75
... wall , and thought , and thought . And he had time enough , for days and nights went by , and nobody came up ; and when at length some one came , it was only to put some great boxes in a corner . Now the Tree stood quite hid- den away ...
... wall , and thought , and thought . And he had time enough , for days and nights went by , and nobody came up ; and when at length some one came , it was only to put some great boxes in a corner . Now the Tree stood quite hid- den away ...
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