The school managers' series of reading books. Standard 1-6. Intr. primer [and] Standard 1-6, Volumen3Alexander Ronald Grant 1874 |
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... lived near the border land , that is , the part bordering on Scotland , had a good harvest , or some specially nice cattle , or anything else that was tempt- ing , in rushed the Picts and Scots to steal . The poor Southerners had a hard ...
... lived near the border land , that is , the part bordering on Scotland , had a good harvest , or some specially nice cattle , or anything else that was tempt- ing , in rushed the Picts and Scots to steal . The poor Southerners had a hard ...
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... lived a nation called Saxons . Great , tall , fair - haired , powerful men , who got what they wanted more by foul means than fair . In fact , they were pirates or sea robbers . For my part , I should never think it wise to " set a ...
... lived a nation called Saxons . Great , tall , fair - haired , powerful men , who got what they wanted more by foul means than fair . In fact , they were pirates or sea robbers . For my part , I should never think it wise to " set a ...
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... lived in a forest in Hampshire , in order that he might have a large hunting - ground . With all the pains he took to please himself , he had not a very happy reign . His son Richard was killed by a stag in this very forest , and the ...
... lived in a forest in Hampshire , in order that he might have a large hunting - ground . With all the pains he took to please himself , he had not a very happy reign . His son Richard was killed by a stag in this very forest , and the ...
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... lived when He was on earth , is often called the Holy Land . For years and years after He had ascended to heaven , and after the apostles were dead , people used to go from all parts of Europe to the Holy Land , in order to see the ...
... lived when He was on earth , is often called the Holy Land . For years and years after He had ascended to heaven , and after the apostles were dead , people used to go from all parts of Europe to the Holy Land , in order to see the ...
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... lived alone . There were many such hermits in those days - men who lived alone , thinking that if they did not mix with other people they should be less likely to do wrong . Perhaps Peter had got tired of his lonely life - perhaps he ...
... lived alone . There were many such hermits in those days - men who lived alone , thinking that if they did not mix with other people they should be less likely to do wrong . Perhaps Peter had got tired of his lonely life - perhaps he ...
Términos y frases comunes
afterwards Alma Anne Anne Boleyn army asked battle begged beheaded bishops brave Britons brother called CHAPTER Charles Edward Christians Christopher Columbus Church clever clothes colonists Columbus Crimea Crimean crown cruel daughter deal defeated died Duke of Clarence Earl Edward IV eldest Elizabeth English soldiers father fight fond fought friends George George III head heard Henry Henry VI Holy honour James James II Jane Seymour John killed King of England King of France king's land lived London Louis Married Mary means named Nelson never night numbers Oliver Cromwell Parliament poor Pope Prince princess prisoner put to death quarrel queen reign Richard Roman Catholic Russian sailors Saxons Scotch Scotland sent six hundred story taxes tell things thou thought throne told took Trelawney turned victory wicked wife William word young
Pasajes populares
Página 130 - Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volleyed and thundered; Stormed at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred.
Página 131 - Then they rode back, but not, Not the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Stormed at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell They that had fought so well Came thro...
Página 130 - Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade ! Charge for the guns !" he said : Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade !
Página 93 - We'll cross the Tamar, land to land, The Severn is no stay, With 'One and all!' and hand in hand, And who shall bid us nay? "And when we come to London Wall, A pleasant sight to view, Come forth! come forth, ye cowards all, Here's men as good as you ! "Trelawny he's in keep and hold, Trelawny he may die; But here's twenty thousand Cornish bold Will know the reason why!
Página 130 - Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd ? Not tho' the soldier knew Some one had blunder'd. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd.
Página 27 - Thou wert the noblest king On royal throne e'er seen ; And thou didst wear in knightly ring, Of all, the stateliest mien ; And thou didst prove, where spears are proved, In war, the bravest heart. Oh, ever the...
Página 131 - Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade?
Página 26 - There was heard a heavy clang, As of steel-girt men the tread, And the tombs and the hollow pavement rang With a sounding thrill of dread; And the holy chant was...
Página 92 - A GOOD sword and a trusty hand! A merry heart and true! King James's men shall understand What Cornish lads can do. And have they fixed the where and when? And shall Trelawny die? Here's twenty thousand Cornish men Will know the reason why!
Página 26 - Banners of battle o'er him hung, And warriors slept beneath ; And light, as noon's broad light, was flung On the settled face of death A strong and ruddy glare, Though...