Reading books, adapted to the requirements of the Revised code, ed. by A.R. Grant. Standard 1-6, Volumen3Alexander Ronald Grant 1870 |
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... the Old about 300 years ago . The New World consists of North and South America and a good many islands . North and South America are much the shape of two shoulders of mutton . The Old World is divided THIRD STANDARD . 93.
... the Old about 300 years ago . The New World consists of North and South America and a good many islands . North and South America are much the shape of two shoulders of mutton . The Old World is divided THIRD STANDARD . 93.
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... islands , peninsulas , isthmuses , and capes or promontories . An island is a bit of land with water all round it . England , Scotland , and Wales , joined together , make an island . A peninsula is land with water round it on every ...
... islands , peninsulas , isthmuses , and capes or promontories . An island is a bit of land with water all round it . England , Scotland , and Wales , joined together , make an island . A peninsula is land with water round it on every ...
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... Island . Ireland , another island close by , belongs also to our Queen . These four countries are called the British Isles . Now you must learn the names of the pieces of water that wash the edge of the land all round England , Scotland ...
... Island . Ireland , another island close by , belongs also to our Queen . These four countries are called the British Isles . Now you must learn the names of the pieces of water that wash the edge of the land all round England , Scotland ...
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... islands belonging to Scotland are the Shetlands , Orkneys , and Hebrides . Very little will grow upon the Shetlands or Orkneys , because the soil is so bad . There are pretty little rough Shetland ponies , which are often sent to ...
... islands belonging to Scotland are the Shetlands , Orkneys , and Hebrides . Very little will grow upon the Shetlands or Orkneys , because the soil is so bad . There are pretty little rough Shetland ponies , which are often sent to ...
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... there is the king- dom of Italy . The island of Sardinia belongs to the same king . Florence , a fine city , is the capital . South of the Papal States is the kingdom of Naples , F which used to have a king of its own , THIRD STANDARD .
... there is the king- dom of Italy . The island of Sardinia belongs to the same king . Florence , a fine city , is the capital . South of the Papal States is the kingdom of Naples , F which used to have a king of its own , THIRD STANDARD .
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Africa Alice arithmetic prize baby battle of Waterloo beasts beautiful Belgium Bessie better bird brings called capital carriage Charles child church clean clever County Antrim dear dress drink drowned Dutch England English father flowers fond garden girl give Government.-A heard hope horses Ireland Italy Jones Julia keep king lake Ladoga lakes land leaves exactly alike Letty little Robin Redbreast little schooner live London look mistress mother mountains Musgrove nest never night Norris nosegays numbers Pat Maloney Patty Larkins plants plenty poor pretty Queen remember river roots round Russia Ruth sail schooner Scotland servant shillings slate Spain Straits of Dover sums tell things thought Tim Larkins to-morrow told town travellers tuberous root Turkey turn for house-work Williams Willie wolves woman wonder
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Página 92 - You friendly Earth, how far do you go, With the wheat-fields that nod and the rivers that flow, With cities and gardens, and cliffs and isles, And people upon you for thousands of miles? Ah! you are so great, and I am so small, I...
Página 46 - To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! Will you listen to me? Who stole four eggs I laid, And the nice nest I made"?" " Not I," said the the cow, " Moo-oo! Such a thing I'd never do. I gave you a wisp of hay, But didn't take your nest away. Not I,
Página 90 - January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow. February brings the rain, Thaws the frozen lake again. March brings breezes loud and shrill, Stirs the dancing daffodil. April brings the primrose sweet, Scatters daisies at our feet May brings flocks of pretty lambs, Skipping by their fleecy dams. June brings tulips, lilies, roses, Fills the children's hands with posies. Hot July brings cooling showers, Apricots and lovely flowers.
Página 48 - I think I never heard 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 47 - 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 118 - The children of Holland take pleasure in making, What the children of England take pleasure in breaking;" I believe their bijouterie and nouveautes are chiefly manufactured for the foreign markets.
Página 90 - You conceive that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well...
Página 48 - 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 so mean.
Página 103 - Welsh princes, and thus ended the independence of Wales. Since that time the Welsh have been a part of the British nation, and they now weave stockings and dig coal and iron...
Página 46 - Bow-wow! I wouldn't be so mean, anyhow! I gave hairs the nest to make, But the nest I did not take. Not I,