New code progressive reader [ed. by J. Ridgway]. First (-Sixth) standardJames Ridgway 1873 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 29
Página 9
... ma - quas may probably afford a reason why the Giraffe is there fixed , and why he is not seen in those regions of South Africa where the tree does not grow . Doubtless the most beautiful part of his body is the THE GIRAFFE . 9 The Giraffe,
... ma - quas may probably afford a reason why the Giraffe is there fixed , and why he is not seen in those regions of South Africa where the tree does not grow . Doubtless the most beautiful part of his body is the THE GIRAFFE . 9 The Giraffe,
Página 16
... seen it roll up its legs like a ball and lie motionless for hours together , but cautiously watching all the time ; when a fly happened to approach sufficiently near , it would dart out all at once , and often seize its prey . Of this ...
... seen it roll up its legs like a ball and lie motionless for hours together , but cautiously watching all the time ; when a fly happened to approach sufficiently near , it would dart out all at once , and often seize its prey . Of this ...
Página 20
... up to the desk , where the pile of papers had been lying , but they were not to be seen . " Provoking ! " thought Charley again ; " I suppose they've taken them to look over . They might be in the drawer , though 20 PROGRESSIVE READER .
... up to the desk , where the pile of papers had been lying , but they were not to be seen . " Provoking ! " thought Charley again ; " I suppose they've taken them to look over . They might be in the drawer , though 20 PROGRESSIVE READER .
Página 37
... Earth , it will be seen that it is divided into land and water . There is one continuous broad extent of water extending round the lower portion of the globe , into which the continents DIVISIONS OF LAND AND WATER . 37 Rev J Ridgway,
... Earth , it will be seen that it is divided into land and water . There is one continuous broad extent of water extending round the lower portion of the globe , into which the continents DIVISIONS OF LAND AND WATER . 37 Rev J Ridgway,
Página 41
... . But never have I seen so wonderful a witness to this power , as in the view on which we are now entering . The further we advance the contrast becomes more and more clear the mountains more bare , the green of the. DAMASCUS . 41.
... . But never have I seen so wonderful a witness to this power , as in the view on which we are now entering . The further we advance the contrast becomes more and more clear the mountains more bare , the green of the. DAMASCUS . 41.
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
Africa America arms army Asia ball Barford battle BATTLE OF OTTERBURN Bay of Biscay beautiful boat body boys bread called camel castle Charley colour Columbus Constable continent Count of Alençon daughter dead dictation prize Douglas Earl Edward enemy England English Europe Excelsior eyes father Fcap feet fell fire flowers French Genoese globe grass hand head Henry Henry VI Hooper Hope hour isthmus John kick king lakes light live London look Lord Mediterranean Sea mountains nest never night North Norton Norton rose numbers o'er ocean Osbert Palace of Westminster paper pass Percy play poor Prince of Wales Rector Redwing river round running rushed sail says scene Scottish seen ship Shorwell shouted side sleep soon South South America stood stream thee Thorpe thou thought took tree victory whole wind Witherby
Pasajes populares
Página 171 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.
Página 44 - Excelsior! ,Try not the Pass!' the old man said; ¡Dark lowers the tempest overhead, The roaring torrent is deep and wide!' And loud that clarion voice replied, Excelsior! ,O stay,' the maiden said, ,and rest Thy weary head upon this breast!
Página 73 - I'll meet the raging of the skies, But not an angry father." The boat has left a stormy land, A stormy sea before her, — When, oh! too strong for human hand. The tempest gather'd o'er her.
Página 106 - THE EPITAPH Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frowned not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own.
Página 171 - Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow ; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell When the evening sun is low.
Página 160 - No rude sound shall reach thine ear, Armour's clang, or war-steed champing Trump nor pibroch summon here Mustering clan, or squadron tramping. Yet the lark's shrill fife may come At the daybreak from the fallow, And the bittern sound his drum, Booming from the sedgy shallow. Ruder sounds shall none be near, Guards nor warders challenge here, Here's no war-steed's neigh and champing, Shouting clans, or squadrons stamping.
Página 43 - The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Página 170 - The village smithy stands ; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Página 106 - He gained from heaven ('twas all he wished) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose) The bosom of his father and his God.
Página 105 - For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind...