The first (second) English reader, ed. by G.D. Abbott, Volume 1Gorham Dummer Abbott 1848 |
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Page 44
... we will not keep company with vulgar boys . " " That is right , " said Mr. A. " I approve of your club , and I hope that you will hold fast to your promise . No boy is fit to be the companion 44 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT .
... we will not keep company with vulgar boys . " " That is right , " said Mr. A. " I approve of your club , and I hope that you will hold fast to your promise . No boy is fit to be the companion 44 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT .
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... hope that he would never deceive himself in like manner , nor suffer others to deceive him again . I hope the reader will act on the same wise advice . LESSON XXVIII . THE NINTH COMMANDMENT . THE Ninth Commandment is , " Thou shalt not ...
... hope that he would never deceive himself in like manner , nor suffer others to deceive him again . I hope the reader will act on the same wise advice . LESSON XXVIII . THE NINTH COMMANDMENT . THE Ninth Commandment is , " Thou shalt not ...
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... hope I may never hear you make such a remark again . It is very unamiable , and very wrong . " 66 ' Well , mother , I feel so , and may just as well say so . " " You have no right to feel so ; and , besides , one sin does not excuse ...
... hope I may never hear you make such a remark again . It is very unamiable , and very wrong . " 66 ' Well , mother , I feel so , and may just as well say so . " " You have no right to feel so ; and , besides , one sin does not excuse ...
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... mothers , as the hymn says . " " Yes , " said Tom , " and see how lovingly they are playing together . " " I am sure , " said Mary , " I hope we shall always play with one another as they do ; for how. 74 THE SHEEP . THE SHEEP.
... mothers , as the hymn says . " " Yes , " said Tom , " and see how lovingly they are playing together . " " I am sure , " said Mary , " I hope we shall always play with one another as they do ; for how. 74 THE SHEEP . THE SHEEP.
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... hope . You will look at all the things that God has made , and think that it was very good of God to make them . The birds and the insects are happy and gay , The beasts of the field they are glad and rejoice ; And we will be thankful ...
... hope . You will look at all the things that God has made , and think that it was very good of God to make them . The birds and the insects are happy and gay , The beasts of the field they are glad and rejoice ; And we will be thankful ...
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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...