The rational primer; or, First readerJohn Heywood, 1860 - 171 páginas |
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... NIGHTINGALE AND THE HAWK . A Hawk darted down upon a Nightingale as she was sing- ing in a wood . " Since you sing so sweetly , " said he , “ how delightfully will you taste ? " Was it in malice or in simplicity that the Hawk spoke ? I ...
... NIGHTINGALE AND THE HAWK . A Hawk darted down upon a Nightingale as she was sing- ing in a wood . " Since you sing so sweetly , " said he , “ how delightfully will you taste ? " Was it in malice or in simplicity that the Hawk spoke ? I ...
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... Nightingale ! " CC And I , too , admire " Then let us be friends , " said the Nightingale . " We shall not need to envy each other . You are as beautiful to the eye as I am to the ear . " And the Nightingale and the Peacock became ...
... Nightingale ! " CC And I , too , admire " Then let us be friends , " said the Nightingale . " We shall not need to envy each other . You are as beautiful to the eye as I am to the ear . " And the Nightingale and the Peacock became ...
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... nightingale ? " tr " The whole town praises her song . " • ' And of the lark ? " cried he again . " Half the town praises her tuneful throat . " " And of the blackbird ? " continued he . 66 k ' Her , too , they praise now and then ...
... nightingale ? " tr " The whole town praises her song . " • ' And of the lark ? " cried he again . " Half the town praises her tuneful throat . " " And of the blackbird ? " continued he . 66 k ' Her , too , they praise now and then ...
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... NIGHTINGALE . 1 A Countryman one day went to the mansion of a wealthy lord . Here he heard the singing of a bird in a gilt cage . On approaching it , he saw it was a Nightingale . With a feeling of melancholy , he stood and leant upon ...
... NIGHTINGALE . 1 A Countryman one day went to the mansion of a wealthy lord . Here he heard the singing of a bird in a gilt cage . On approaching it , he saw it was a Nightingale . With a feeling of melancholy , he stood and leant upon ...
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John Relly Beard. " Our Nightingales . " Certainly , " said the countryman . amidst sprays covered with leaves and blossom , chant the praises of renewed Nature ; they sing under the open canopy .of heaven the song of liberty , and over ...
John Relly Beard. " Our Nightingales . " Certainly , " said the countryman . amidst sprays covered with leaves and blossom , chant the praises of renewed Nature ; they sing under the open canopy .of heaven the song of liberty , and over ...
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answer asked bear beautiful begin better bird bless blind bring called child comes Contents DEANSGATE death early earth evil EXERCISES ON LESSON eyes faith father fear figurative fire fool fruit Give given gold grow hand hast hath head hear heart heaven honour hope horse John keep kind land light literal live look Lord lose man's mean meant mind mother nature never once pain peace pleasure poor proverb replied returned rhymes rich rise sentence sheep short soon sorrow soul sound speak Spell spirit statement strong sweet teach teacher tell thee things thou thought traveller tree true truth turn unto whole wife wise word young youth
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Página 160 - ETERNAL spirit of the chainless mind ! Brightest in dungeons, Liberty, thou art ! For there thy habitation is the heart, — The heart which love of thee alone can bind ; And when thy sons to fetters are...
Página 91 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Página 111 - IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
Página 91 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Página 62 - And the bramble said unto the trees, ' If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Página 133 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Página 161 - Assume a virtue, if you have it not. That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat Of hahit's devil, is angel yet in this; That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock, or livery, That aptly is put on : Refrain to-night ; And that shall lend a kind of easiness To the next abstinence : the next more easy : For use almost can change the stamp of nature, And either curb the devil, or throw him out With wondrous potency.
Página 123 - Speak gently to the aged one, Grieve not the careworn heart ; The sands of life are nearly run, Let such in peace depart.
Página 106 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Página 128 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.