The first (second) English reader, ed. by G.D. Abbott, Volume 1Gorham Dummer Abbott 1848 |
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... JOHN AND JANE 4. THE BIBLE 5. THE LAW 6. ASKING QUESTIONS . 7. LOVING THY NEIGHBOUR 8. MARY AND HER LAMB 9. HAVING ONE'S OWN WAY 10. ONE WAY TO BE HAPPY 11. STEALING BIRDS ' EGGS 12. THE PENITENT CHILD PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 ...
... JOHN AND JANE 4. THE BIBLE 5. THE LAW 6. ASKING QUESTIONS . 7. LOVING THY NEIGHBOUR 8. MARY AND HER LAMB 9. HAVING ONE'S OWN WAY 10. ONE WAY TO BE HAPPY 11. STEALING BIRDS ' EGGS 12. THE PENITENT CHILD PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 ...
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... JOHN TOMPKINS 50. THE DIRTY BOY 51. THE WAY NEVER TO CRY · 104 106 108 53. CASABLANCA 52. A ROSY CHILD WENT FORTH TO PLAY 54. DON'T KILL THE BIRDS 55. THE BLIND BOY . 56. THE LOST CHILD AND THE LAMB 57. FAITH IN GOD 111 112 • 115 116 ...
... JOHN TOMPKINS 50. THE DIRTY BOY 51. THE WAY NEVER TO CRY · 104 106 108 53. CASABLANCA 52. A ROSY CHILD WENT FORTH TO PLAY 54. DON'T KILL THE BIRDS 55. THE BLIND BOY . 56. THE LOST CHILD AND THE LAMB 57. FAITH IN GOD 111 112 • 115 116 ...
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... . [ Spell and define . ] Soul ; die ; grave ; think ; pain ; wrong ; stand ; take ; dwell ; peace ; joy ; world ; walk ; brute ; poor ; beasts ; sun ; moon ; stars . JANE LESSON III . JOHN AND JANE . NE was 2 I HAVE A SOUL . HAVE A SOUL.
... . [ Spell and define . ] Soul ; die ; grave ; think ; pain ; wrong ; stand ; take ; dwell ; peace ; joy ; world ; walk ; brute ; poor ; beasts ; sun ; moon ; stars . JANE LESSON III . JOHN AND JANE . NE was 2 I HAVE A SOUL . HAVE A SOUL.
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... John was a good boy . They went to the same school , and when they knew all the A , B , C's , so that they could tell their names as soon as they saw them , they were taught to read . They were to take the ... JOHN AND JANE . 3 JOHN AND JANE.
... John was a good boy . They went to the same school , and when they knew all the A , B , C's , so that they could tell their names as soon as they saw them , they were taught to read . They were to take the ... JOHN AND JANE . 3 JOHN AND JANE.
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Gorham Dummer Abbott. 77818 LESSON IV . THE BIBLE . AS soon as John and Jane could read , they were glad to have the BIBLE , which is the best of books , and they did love to read in it , at school and at home . They had been told that ...
Gorham Dummer Abbott. 77818 LESSON IV . THE BIBLE . AS soon as John and Jane could read , they were glad to have the BIBLE , which is the best of books , and they did love to read in it , at school and at home . They had been told that ...
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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...