The School board readers. Standard i(iii-vi), ed. by a former H.M. inspector of schools, Volume 6 |
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... side in Southwark , where we beheld that dismal spectacle , the whole city in dreadful flames near the water - side ; all the houses from the bridge , all Thames Street , and upwards towards Cheapside , down to the Three Cranes , were ...
... side in Southwark , where we beheld that dismal spectacle , the whole city in dreadful flames near the water - side ; all the houses from the bridge , all Thames Street , and upwards towards Cheapside , down to the Three Cranes , were ...
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... sides . Thus we end this month , as I said , after the greatest glut of content that ever I had ; only under some difficulty because of the plague , which grows mightily upon us , the last week being about 1,700 or 1,800 dead of the ...
... sides . Thus we end this month , as I said , after the greatest glut of content that ever I had ; only under some difficulty because of the plague , which grows mightily upon us , the last week being about 1,700 or 1,800 dead of the ...
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... side of which it was situated , the most delicious bower , fanned with continual breezes and gentle aspirations of wind , that made his repose after the chase equal to the most sensual pleasures . I forgot to observe , that during the ...
... side of which it was situated , the most delicious bower , fanned with continual breezes and gentle aspirations of wind , that made his repose after the chase equal to the most sensual pleasures . I forgot to observe , that during the ...
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... side , I found that I myself had no great reason to triumph , for as I went to touch my forehead , I missed the place , and clapped my finger upon my upper lip . Besides , as my nose was exceedingly prominent , I gave it two or three ...
... side , I found that I myself had no great reason to triumph , for as I went to touch my forehead , I missed the place , and clapped my finger upon my upper lip . Besides , as my nose was exceedingly prominent , I gave it two or three ...
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... 't get out , I can't get out , " said the starling . I stood looking at the bird ; and to every person who came through the passage , it ran fluttering to the side towards which they approached it , Six . ] 41 THE SCHOOL BOARD READERS.
... 't get out , I can't get out , " said the starling . I stood looking at the bird ; and to every person who came through the passage , it ran fluttering to the side towards which they approached it , Six . ] 41 THE SCHOOL BOARD READERS.
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Page 229 - Teach us, sprite or bird, What sweet thoughts are thine : I have never heard Praise of love or wine That panted forth a flood of rapture so divine.
Page 166 - I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd. O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes...
Page 163 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him...
Page 198 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was.
Page 195 - Wept o'er his wounds or tales of sorrow done, Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 179 - When first on this delightful Land he spreads His orient Beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful Evening mild...
Page 177 - Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels, for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing ; ye in heaven, On earth, join all ye creatures to extol Him first, Him last, Him midst, and without end. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, , Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise Him in thy sphere,...
Page 164 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look ! In this place ran Cassius...
Page 195 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Page 193 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...