First (Second) book of spelling & reading

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1852

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Página 11 - I should like to know What thief took away A bird's nest to-day?" "Cluck! Cluck!" said the hen, "Don't ask me again. Why, I haven'ta chick Would do such a trick. We all gave her a feather, And she wove them together. I'd scorn to intrude On her and her brood. Cluck! Cluck!" said the hen, "Don't ask me again." "Chirr-a-whirr! Chirr-a-whirr! All the birds make a stir! Let us find out his name, And all cry, 'For shame!'" "I would not rob a bird," Said little Mary Green; "I think I never heard Of anything...
Página 11 - I wonder if he knew How sad the bird would feel? " A little boy hung down his head, And went and hid behind the bed, For he stole that pretty nest From poor little yellow-breast; And he felt so full of shame, He didn't like to tell his name.
Página 11 - Bow-wow! I wouldn't be so mean, anyhow! I gave the hairs the nest to make, But the nest I did not take. Not I," said the dog,
Página 11 - I think I never heard Journeys Through Bookland V2 Of anything so mean." "It is very cruel, too," Said little Alice Neal; "I wonder if he knew How sad the bird would feel?
Página 11 - Oh, no! I wouldn't treat a poor bird so. I gave wool the nest to line, But the nest was none of mine. Baa! baa!" said the Sheep, "Oh, no, I wouldn't treat a poor bird so.
Página 11 - ... To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! Will you listen to me? Who stole four eggs I laid, And the nice nest I made?
Página 11 - bow-wow! I would not be so mean, I vow ! I gave the hairs the nest to make, But the nest I did not take." " Not I," said the sheep, " 0 no! I would not treat a poor bird so. I gave the wool, the nest to line ; But the nest was none of mine.
Página 25 - The Bible. What guide can lead me to this power, Whom conscience calls me to adore, And bids me seek Him more and more ? The Bible. When all my actions prosper well, And higher hopes my wishes swell, What points where truer blessings dwell ? The Bible. When passions with temptations join To conquer every power of mine, What leads me then to help divine ? The Bible. When pining cares and wasting pain My spirits and my life blood drain, What soothes and turns e'en these to gain ? The Bible.
Página 11 - Said little Mary Green ; I think I never heard Of anything so mean. 'T is very cruel, too, Said little Alice Neal ; I wonder if he knew How sad the bird would feel...
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