New Century Readers, Book 3Morse, 1902 |
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Page 43
... became frightened and wanted to turn back , but Columbus would not do so . They were afraid that soon they would come to the edge of the world and tumble off . So they planned to throw Columbus overboard and go back alone . They might ...
... became frightened and wanted to turn back , but Columbus would not do so . They were afraid that soon they would come to the edge of the world and tumble off . So they planned to throw Columbus overboard and go back alone . They might ...
Page 50
... became angry and cried out without thinking what he said , " I wish the sausage was hanging from the end of your nose ! " He had hardly spoken the words before the sau sage was hanging from the end of his wife's nose . She could not ...
... became angry and cried out without thinking what he said , " I wish the sausage was hanging from the end of your nose ! " He had hardly spoken the words before the sau sage was hanging from the end of his wife's nose . She could not ...
Page 78
... became George Washington's home , while George remained with his mother , who now became his teacher . She taught him to be orderly , to be honest , always to speak the truth , and to be manly ;. 78.
... became George Washington's home , while George remained with his mother , who now became his teacher . She taught him to be orderly , to be honest , always to speak the truth , and to be manly ;. 78.
Page 105
... became branches , her hands were filled with leaves ; and Apollo grasped not Daphne , but a laurel tree . You have seen the sunflower and know that it keeps its face always turned towards the sun . This was explained by the story of ...
... became branches , her hands were filled with leaves ; and Apollo grasped not Daphne , but a laurel tree . You have seen the sunflower and know that it keeps its face always turned towards the sun . This was explained by the story of ...
Page 130
... became themselves again . Dummling married the young est and sweetest princess and became king after her father died . His two brothers married the two other sisters . GRIMM . BRIAR ROSE . I. Long ago there lived a king. 130.
... became themselves again . Dummling married the young est and sweetest princess and became king after her father died . His two brothers married the two other sisters . GRIMM . BRIAR ROSE . I. Long ago there lived a king. 130.
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Page 170 - The Swing How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do!
Page 142 - THE Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat: They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are, You are!
Page 143 - Come, little leaves," said the wind one day, "Come o'er the meadows with me and play, Put on your dresses of red and gold; Summer is gone and the days grow cold.
Page 142 - Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will." So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who lives on the hill. They dined on mince and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon, The moon, The moon, They danced by the light of the moon.
Page 142 - You elegant fowl, How charmingly sweet you sing ! Oh ! let us be married ; too long we have tarried : But what shall we do for a ring?
Page 21 - As soon as the cat had lapped up the milk, the cat began to kill the rat ; the rat began to gnaw the rope ; the rope began to hang the butcher ; the butcher began to kill the ox ; the ox began to drink the water ; the water began to quench the fire ; the fire began to burn the stick ; the stick began to beat the dog ; the dog began to bite the pig ; the little pig in a fright jumped over the stile ; and so the old woman got home that night.
Page 26 - Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing thro'. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.
Page 96 - I once had a sweet little doll, dears, The prettiest doll in the world; Her cheeks were so red and so white, dears, And her hair was so charmingly curled. But I lost my poor little doll, dears, As I played in the...
Page 190 - Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go ; The horse knows the way, To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow.
Page 164 - IN winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day.