The Freedman's Third ReaderAmerican tract society, 1866 - 264 pages |
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Page vi
... means grand .. Pres / ent means now ; to present ' is to give . Fre'quent means happening often ; to VI INTRODUCTORY .
... means grand .. Pres / ent means now ; to present ' is to give . Fre'quent means happening often ; to VI INTRODUCTORY .
Page vii
... means happening often ; to frequent ' is to visit often . What is accent ? How many accents may a word have ? Mention some words that have different meanings according to the accent . IV . EMPHASIS . 1. The first sentence in Lesson XVI ...
... means happening often ; to frequent ' is to visit often . What is accent ? How many accents may a word have ? Mention some words that have different meanings according to the accent . IV . EMPHASIS . 1. The first sentence in Lesson XVI ...
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... means . The reason why he wishes to take the children under his care , and have them follow him , is that they are in danger of doing wrong . 3. They begin to sin so young , —and sin against God is so dreadful a thing — that he can not ...
... means . The reason why he wishes to take the children under his care , and have them follow him , is that they are in danger of doing wrong . 3. They begin to sin so young , —and sin against God is so dreadful a thing — that he can not ...
Page 44
... means that we should show special kindness and respect to the aged . In some heathen countries , children will not let their parents live when they become old and feeble . 2. They throw them into the river to drown them , or carry them ...
... means that we should show special kindness and respect to the aged . In some heathen countries , children will not let their parents live when they become old and feeble . 2. They throw them into the river to drown them , or carry them ...
Page 50
... and try to do by them as we should wish them to do by us , but it also bids us love our enemies . 2. This does not mean that we should approve any thing which is wrong in their character or conduct towards 50 THE FREEDMAN'S.
... and try to do by them as we should wish them to do by us , but it also bids us love our enemies . 2. This does not mean that we should approve any thing which is wrong in their character or conduct towards 50 THE FREEDMAN'S.
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Page 126 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us,— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...
Page 145 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 145 - And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them ; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them : 20.
Page 144 - And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness?
Page 141 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 195 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Page 162 - Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 129 - And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Page 126 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract.
Page 262 - My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.