The first (second) English reader, ed. by G.D. Abbott, Volume 1Gorham Dummer Abbott 1848 |
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... tell a lie , or take what is not his own . God who made me , and whose law I must keep , is here . When I go out and when I come in , when I lie down , and when I rise up , at home or at school , God is near me , on my right hand , and ...
... tell a lie , or take what is not his own . God who made me , and whose law I must keep , is here . When I go out and when I come in , when I lie down , and when I rise up , at home or at school , God is near me , on my right hand , and ...
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... tell their names as soon as they saw them , they were taught to read . They were to take the book in their hands , and to stand up straight ; to speak out loud and plain , and to look at the words to be sure and call them by the right ...
... tell their names as soon as they saw them , they were taught to read . They were to take the book in their hands , and to stand up straight ; to speak out loud and plain , and to look at the words to be sure and call them by the right ...
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... tell the meaning of a word , they would wait till their father or mother had time to attend to them , and then they would ask . In this way , they learned much which they could not in any other way find out , and it made study much more ...
... tell the meaning of a word , they would wait till their father or mother had time to attend to them , and then they would ask . In this way , they learned much which they could not in any other way find out , and it made study much more ...
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... Tell me how to be good . " Then they both wept : John wept to think that Peter should feel so sadly , and Peter was sorry that he had been so wicked . John told him that if he would try to make others happy , he would be happy himself ...
... Tell me how to be good . " Then they both wept : John wept to think that Peter should feel so sadly , and Peter was sorry that he had been so wicked . John told him that if he would try to make others happy , he would be happy himself ...
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... telling her it would be better for her to act in any other way . Now many children will think that Fanny must have been very happy , for they are sorry when they are told that they must not do what they wish to do . They do not like to ...
... telling her it would be better for her to act in any other way . Now many children will think that Fanny must have been very happy , for they are sorry when they are told that they must not do what they wish to do . They do not like to ...
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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...