The School board readers. Standard i(iii-vi), ed. by a former H.M. inspector of schools, Volume 6 |
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... called away never so little , he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences , let him study the schoolmen , for they are hairsplitters ; if he be not apt to beat over matters , and to call upon one thing ...
... called away never so little , he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences , let him study the schoolmen , for they are hairsplitters ; if he be not apt to beat over matters , and to call upon one thing ...
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... called up , and as soon as he knew one of them , he easily concluded in what condition they both were , and presently carried them into a little barn full of hay , which was a better lodging than he had for himself . But when they were ...
... called up , and as soon as he knew one of them , he easily concluded in what condition they both were , and presently carried them into a little barn full of hay , which was a better lodging than he had for himself . But when they were ...
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... called the spleen . But what most of all surprised me was a remark I made , that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap ; at which I was very much astonished , having concluded within myself that every one would ...
... called the spleen . But what most of all surprised me was a remark I made , that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap ; at which I was very much astonished , having concluded within myself that every one would ...
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... called home . Mechanical as the notes were , yet so true in tune to nature were they chanted , that in one moment they overthrew all my systematic reasons upon the Bastille ; and I heavily walked up - stairs , unsaying every word I had ...
... called home . Mechanical as the notes were , yet so true in tune to nature were they chanted , that in one moment they overthrew all my systematic reasons upon the Bastille ; and I heavily walked up - stairs , unsaying every word I had ...
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... called rivers ! The Thames was but a " creek ! ” But when in about a month after my arrival in London I went to Farnham , the place of my birth , what was my surprise ! Every- thing was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross in my ...
... called rivers ! The Thames was but a " creek ! ” But when in about a month after my arrival in London I went to Farnham , the place of my birth , what was my surprise ! Every- thing was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross in my ...
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Popular passages
Page 229 - Teach us, sprite or bird, What sweet thoughts are thine : I have never heard Praise of love or wine That panted forth a flood of rapture so divine.
Page 166 - I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd. O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes...
Page 163 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him...
Page 198 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was.
Page 195 - Wept o'er his wounds or tales of sorrow done, Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 179 - When first on this delightful Land he spreads His orient Beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful Evening mild...
Page 177 - Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels, for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing ; ye in heaven, On earth, join all ye creatures to extol Him first, Him last, Him midst, and without end. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, , Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise Him in thy sphere,...
Page 164 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look ! In this place ran Cassius...
Page 195 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Page 193 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...