The first (second) English reader, ed. by G.D. Abbott, Volume 1Gorham Dummer Abbott 1848 |
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... sister on her cheek . She did not strike him ; but she held up the other cheek and said , " There , brother . " He did not strike her again , but gave her a sweet kiss . This was doing as she had been told to do , by the Bible which she ...
... sister on her cheek . She did not strike him ; but she held up the other cheek and said , " There , brother . " He did not strike her again , but gave her a sweet kiss . This was doing as she had been told to do , by the Bible which she ...
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... sisters will be pleased to make her happy , and she will have more comfort in yielding to the wishes of others , than Fanny will ever have in trying to do as she likes . Our own way is often a very bad way . We are so often led astray ...
... sisters will be pleased to make her happy , and she will have more comfort in yielding to the wishes of others , than Fanny will ever have in trying to do as she likes . Our own way is often a very bad way . We are so often led astray ...
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... sister . His father had told him often , that he ought not to be so fond of his robin . He said that it was only a bird , and might die at any time , and it was foolish in a boy to set his heart so much on it . Charles did not think ...
... sister . His father had told him often , that he ought not to be so fond of his robin . He said that it was only a bird , and might die at any time , and it was foolish in a boy to set his heart so much on it . Charles did not think ...
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... sisters and brothers . He became a drunkard ; and died in prison . His mother had loved him very dearly , and had often tried to persuade him to turn from his evil ways , but he would not . And when she heard that he had died in such ...
... sisters and brothers . He became a drunkard ; and died in prison . His mother had loved him very dearly , and had often tried to persuade him to turn from his evil ways , but he would not . And when she heard that he had died in such ...
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... gone . Be kind to thy brother - wherever you are The love of a brother shall be , An ornament purer and richer by far Than pearls from the depths of the sea . Be kind to thy sister - not many may know 64 BE KIND . BE KIND.
... gone . Be kind to thy brother - wherever you are The love of a brother shall be , An ornament purer and richer by far Than pearls from the depths of the sea . Be kind to thy sister - not many may know 64 BE KIND . BE KIND.
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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...