Reading books, adapted to the requirements of the Revised code, ed. by A.R. Grant. Standard 1-6, Volumen3 |
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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 , and
Wales .
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 , and
Wales .
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The capital city is Rome , and it and the surrounding country belong to the Pope ,
who is the chief bishop of the Roman Catholic Church . The Pope ... But then he
has the fine city of Rome on the little piece of Italy which still belongs to him .
The capital city is Rome , and it and the surrounding country belong to the Pope ,
who is the chief bishop of the Roman Catholic Church . The Pope ... But then he
has the fine city of Rome on the little piece of Italy which still belongs to him .
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Besides the part of Italy called the Papal States , and which belongs to the Pope ,
there is the kingdom 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 ...
Besides the part of Italy called the Papal States , and which belongs to the Pope ,
there is the kingdom 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 ...
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To the south of Spain is Gibralta , a very strong fortress , which belongs to
England . Rivers . — The largest river is the Tagus . Mountains . — Pyrenees .
Government . — A republic : that is , the people govern themselves ( but , until
quite lately ...
To the south of Spain is Gibralta , a very strong fortress , which belongs to
England . Rivers . — The largest river is the Tagus . Mountains . — Pyrenees .
Government . — A republic : that is , the people govern themselves ( but , until
quite lately ...
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Many watches are made there . Mountains . - - - The Alps . Lakes . - - - Geneva ,
Lucerne . Government . - Republican . That means that the people rule
themselves , and have no king . But a little bit of Switzerland now belongs to the
French .
Many watches are made there . Mountains . - - - The Alps . Lakes . - - - Geneva ,
Lucerne . Government . - Republican . That means that the people rule
themselves , and have no king . But a little bit of Switzerland now belongs to the
French .
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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,