The School board readers. Standard i(iii-vi), ed. by a former H.M. inspector of schools, Volume 4 |
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... wanted to offer up Phrixus as a sacrifice , but when he was brought to the altar the god Mercury came with a beautiful large ram that had golden wool , and could run upon the clouds . Mercury set Phrixus and his sister Helle upon this ...
... wanted to offer up Phrixus as a sacrifice , but when he was brought to the altar the god Mercury came with a beautiful large ram that had golden wool , and could run upon the clouds . Mercury set Phrixus and his sister Helle upon this ...
Pagina 8
... wanted Jason to be killed , and he thought that if the brazen bulis did not kill him the armed men would . The Argonauts sailed in a fine ship called the Argo , to Colchis . Many heroes went in the ship , amongst whom were Jason and ...
... wanted Jason to be killed , and he thought that if the brazen bulis did not kill him the armed men would . The Argonauts sailed in a fine ship called the Argo , to Colchis . Many heroes went in the ship , amongst whom were Jason and ...
Pagina 24
... wanted . " Go and tell your master , " said the tailor , putting a piece of money in her hand , " we have brought him a man who is ill , and want his advice . " While the servant was gone up to inform her master , the tailor and his ...
... wanted . " Go and tell your master , " said the tailor , putting a piece of money in her hand , " we have brought him a man who is ill , and want his advice . " While the servant was gone up to inform her master , the tailor and his ...
Pagina 36
... wanted nothing but a boat to furnish myself with many things which I foresaw would be very necessary to me . It was in vain to sit still and wish for what was not to be had ; and this extremity roused my application . We had several ...
... wanted nothing but a boat to furnish myself with many things which I foresaw would be very necessary to me . It was in vain to sit still and wish for what was not to be had ; and this extremity roused my application . We had several ...
Pagina 37
... wanted for present use , for I had other things which my eye was more upon - as , first , tools to work with on shore ; and it was after long searching that I found out the carpenter's chest , which was , indeed , a very useful prize to ...
... wanted for present use , for I had other things which my eye was more upon - as , first , tools to work with on shore ; and it was after long searching that I found out the carpenter's chest , which was , indeed , a very useful prize to ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 67 - There was a rustling that seemed like a bustling Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling; Small feet were pattering, wooden shoes clattering, Little hands clapping, and little tongues chattering; And, like fowls in a farm-yard when barley is scattering, Out came the children running. All the little boys and girls, With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls, And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls, Tripping and skipping, ran merrily after The wonderful music with shouting and laughter.
Pagina 150 - The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy.
Pagina 66 - And what's dead can't come to life, I think. So, friend, we're not the folks to shrink From the duty of giving you something for drink, And a matter of money to put in your poke; But, as for the guilders, what we spoke Of them, as you very well know, was in joke. Beside, our losses have made us thrifty; A thousand guilders! Come, take fifty!
Pagina 155 - There were indeed some persons, but their number was very small, that continued a kind of hobbling march on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk.
Pagina 64 - And the muttering grew to a grumbling ; And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling : And out of the houses the rats came tumbling.
Pagina 85 - THE boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but him had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm ; A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form.
Pagina 63 - I'm able. By means of a secret charm, to draw All creatures living beneath the sun, That creep or swim or fly or run, After me so as you never saw! And I chiefly use my charm On creatures that do people harm, The mole and toad and newt and viper; And people call me the Pied Piper.
Pagina 64 - Smiling first a little smile, As if he knew what magic slept In his quiet pipe the while; Then, like a musical adept, To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled, And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled, Like a...
Pagina 85 - Say, father, say, If yet my task is done ?" He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. " Speak, father !" once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone ! And" — but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
Pagina 155 - I see multitudes of people passing over it, said I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively, I saw several of the passengers dropping through the bridge, into the great tide that flowed underneath it ; and upon...