Story Hour Readings, Book 4American Book, 1921 |
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... sure that the coffee was the best he had ever drunk , and the new potatoes seemed surprisingly better than any he had ever tasted before . Of course there never was and never could be again such an appetizing 20 fish . Even the fruit ...
... sure that the coffee was the best he had ever drunk , and the new potatoes seemed surprisingly better than any he had ever tasted before . Of course there never was and never could be again such an appetizing 20 fish . Even the fruit ...
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... sure , I haven't any legs , but I have a tail . " " Yes , " said the lizard , " but birds have beaks and feathers and wings as well , and you haven't anything but a body and a tail . " " That is true , " said the tadpole , and he sighed ...
... sure , I haven't any legs , but I have a tail . " " Yes , " said the lizard , " but birds have beaks and feathers and wings as well , and you haven't anything but a body and a tail . " " That is true , " said the tadpole , and he sighed ...
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... sure these would prove to be wings . It was a terrible blow to them when they found these were not wings at all , but more legs . " Now it's all over , " cried the tadpole , in despair . " It was bad enough not to have wings ; but now ...
... sure these would prove to be wings . It was a terrible blow to them when they found these were not wings at all , but more legs . " Now it's all over , " cried the tadpole , in despair . " It was bad enough not to have wings ; but now ...
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... sure of it . I have such strange s feelings , too . Sometimes I feel as though I must have air , and I get up on a stone so that I'm almost out of the water , and only then am I comfortable . " Hastily the lizard got the eelgrass and ...
... sure of it . I have such strange s feelings , too . Sometimes I feel as though I must have air , and I get up on a stone so that I'm almost out of the water , and only then am I comfortable . " Hastily the lizard got the eelgrass and ...
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... her lap and 25 be sure that she did not move until he had given the word . " Now watch your fingers while I speak the magic words , " he said . So Malleville watched her fingers very closely while Beechnut repeated THE MAGIC BOWL 47.
... her lap and 25 be sure that she did not move until he had given the word . " Now watch your fingers while I speak the magic words , " he said . So Malleville watched her fingers very closely while Beechnut repeated THE MAGIC BOWL 47.
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Page 139 - He was chubby and plump, — a right jolly old elf; And I laughed, when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, * And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; But I heard him...
Page 137 - TWAS the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads...
Page 169 - By the trembling ladder, steep and tall, To the highest window in the wall, Where he paused to listen and look down A moment on the roofs of the town, And the moonlight flowing over all. Beneath, in the churchyard, lay the dead, In their...
Page 138 - And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot ; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
Page 217 - 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.
Page 219 - Thanks, thanks to thee , my worthy friend, ' For the lesson thou hast taught ! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought!
Page 102 - What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, and curious peach, Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.
Page 171 - A hurry of hoofs in a village street, A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark, And beneath, from the pebbles, in passing a spark Struck out by a steed flying fearless and fleet; That was all! And yet, through the gloom and the light, The fate of a nation was riding that night; And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, Kindled the land into flame with its heat.
Page 184 - I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies." WILLIAM TYLEE PAGE. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG. " I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Page 279 - White are his shoulders, and white his crest : Hear him call in his merry note : " Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink ; Look, what a nice new coat is mine, Sure there was never a bird so fine. Chee, chee, chee.