The Primary School Reader: Designed for the First Class in Primary Schools, and for the Lowest Class in Grammar Schools, Part 3Thomas, Cowperthwait, 1844 |
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... wicked yourself , but to make me wicked also . I think it is very unkind to compel me to stay here , when I wish so much to go back . " " Well , come along , " said Hugh , rather pettishly ; " take up your oar again , and go back if you ...
... wicked yourself , but to make me wicked also . I think it is very unkind to compel me to stay here , when I wish so much to go back . " " Well , come along , " said Hugh , rather pettishly ; " take up your oar again , and go back if you ...
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... wicked as not to love and fear him , the best and kindest of all beings ! But we may all This would ' indeed be dreadful . be good , if we try to be so . Even if we have done wrong , we may go to him , and ask his forgiveness ; and if ...
... wicked as not to love and fear him , the best and kindest of all beings ! But we may all This would ' indeed be dreadful . be good , if we try to be so . Even if we have done wrong , we may go to him , and ask his forgiveness ; and if ...
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... wicked boy , " said Stephen , " and finds it very difficult to get any good boys to play with him . If he attempts to intrude , himself into their company , they all instantly leave him . When you consider this , I think you will not ...
... wicked boy , " said Stephen , " and finds it very difficult to get any good boys to play with him . If he attempts to intrude , himself into their company , they all instantly leave him . When you consider this , I think you will not ...
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... wicked thing , " Said little Wilhelmine . " Nay , nay , my little girl , " quoth he , " It was a famous victory . " And every body praised the duke , Who this great fight did win . " " But what good came of it at last ? " Quoth little ...
... wicked thing , " Said little Wilhelmine . " Nay , nay , my little girl , " quoth he , " It was a famous victory . " And every body praised the duke , Who this great fight did win . " " But what good came of it at last ? " Quoth little ...
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... wicked are very apt to believe them- selves more successful than they really are . concluded you had deceived me , as well as wronged your companions ! Your tears are ( unavailing , if by them you think I shall be persuaded to drop the ...
... wicked are very apt to believe them- selves more successful than they really are . concluded you had deceived me , as well as wronged your companions ! Your tears are ( unavailing , if by them you think I shall be persuaded to drop the ...
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Page 168 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Page 77 - Two of us in the churchyard lie, My sister and my brother; And, in the churchyard cottage, I Dwell near them with my mother.
Page 158 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Page 118 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, "It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.
Page 163 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth, "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more...
Page 78 - And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side." " How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ?" Quick was the little Maid's reply,
Page 163 - The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Page 60 - And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair; And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?
Page 160 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart: And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous : But the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Page 160 - What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good ; Seek peace, and pursue it.