The first (second) English reader, ed. by G.D. Abbott, Volume 1Gorham Dummer Abbott 1848 |
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... Commandments , and other narratives here arranged , will be pleasant reading for the nursery and fireside ; and it is hoped that while the youth who use this book are learning to read , they will also learn to fear God and keep His ...
... Commandments , and other narratives here arranged , will be pleasant reading for the nursery and fireside ; and it is hoped that while the youth who use this book are learning to read , they will also learn to fear God and keep His ...
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... COMMANDMENT 23 20. THE ROBIN 26 21. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT 27 22. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT 23. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT 24. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT 25. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT . 26. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT 27. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT 28. THE NINTH ...
... COMMANDMENT 23 20. THE ROBIN 26 21. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT 27 22. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT 23. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT 24. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT 25. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT . 26. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT 27. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT 28. THE NINTH ...
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... bed and thank God that he had kept her safely through the night . ARY was the cousin of Fanny , and had a mother who taught her two things while she was yet THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT . THE Fourth Commandment is ,. 20 COUSIN MARY . COUSIN MARY.
... bed and thank God that he had kept her safely through the night . ARY was the cousin of Fanny , and had a mother who taught her two things while she was yet THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT . THE Fourth Commandment is ,. 20 COUSIN MARY . COUSIN MARY.
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... Commandments were written by the great God who made heaven and earth . He wrote them on two tables of stone , and gave them to Moses , his servant , on the top of a mountain . Those commandments are the Laws of God , and they 22 A FEW ...
... Commandments were written by the great God who made heaven and earth . He wrote them on two tables of stone , and gave them to Moses , his servant , on the top of a mountain . Those commandments are the Laws of God , and they 22 A FEW ...
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... COMMANDMENT . THE First Commandment is , " Thou shalt have no other gods before me . " There are hundreds and thousands and millions of children in the world who do not know there is a God who made them and all things . And as they do ...
... COMMANDMENT . THE First Commandment is , " Thou shalt have no other gods before me . " There are hundreds and thousands and millions of children in the world who do not know there is a God who made them and all things . And as they do ...
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Common terms and phrases
afraid ANACREON apple asked better Bible brother called CASABIANCA Charles child Columbus COMMANDMENT COMMODUS David dear Dear Mary Declension edition Eliza father Fcap feel flax flowers George Gilbert girl give GOWER STREET GRAMMAR Greek ground happy hear heart Hymn ILIAD James John and Jane keep knew lamb Latin LATIN LANGUAGE learning to read LESSON little birds little boy live look Lord Lucy Mary Matilda morning mother nest never night nosegay Ovid parents play playmate pleasant poor pray pretty Provost of Eton robin Sabbath day seat selfish sing sister smile song soon sorry Speak gently Spell and define sure Susan sweet sweet kiss swim Tacitus taught teacher tell tenth commandment thing Thou shalt thought told took tree TUCKFIELD'S TUNE-BOOK uncle walk wanted wicked boy William wish wool words wrong turning young
Popular passages
Page 114 - THE boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but him had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm ; A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form.
Page 125 - A coat of mail that need not fear The downward point of many a spear That he hung on its margin far and near Where a rock could rear its head. He went to the windows of those who slept, And over each pane like a fairy crept. Wherever he breathed, wherever he...
Page 16 - Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth : make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Page 54 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Page 16 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 124 - THE Frost looked forth one still, clear night, And whispered, " Now I shall be out of sight ; So through the valley and over the height, In silence I'll take my way. I will not go on like that blustering train, — The wind and the snow, the hail and the rain, Who make so much bustle and noise in vain, But I'll be as busy as they...
Page 6 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 57 - SPEAK gently ! it is better far To rule by love than fear ; Speak gently ! let not harsh words mar The good we might do here.
Page 15 - To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 114 - And shouted but once more aloud, 'My father! must I stay?' While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...