The Juvenile Scrap-book for 1849: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young PeopleGrandfather Merryman (pseud) D. Appleton, 1849 - 144 pagina's |
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Pagina 126 - When white man's child die, Indian man be sorry, — he help bury him. When my child die, no one speak to me, — 1 make his grave alone. I can no live here.
Pagina 36 - On these accounts, how often do we sigh for opportunities of doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would frequently lead to the accomplishment of most important usefulness. Dr Johnson used to say, i " He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do any.
Pagina 125 - He gave up his farm, dug up the body of his child, and carried it with him two hundred miles through the forest, to join the Canada Indians.
Pagina 129 - I have taught thee to make a canoe, a bow and arrows; to hunt the bear and the buffalo; to bring down the deer at full speed, and to outwit even the cunning fox. What wast thou when I first led thee to my wigwam? Thy hands were like those of a child; they served neither to support nor to defend thee; thou wert ignorant, but from me thou hast learnt every thing. Wilt thou be ungrateful, and raise up thine arm against the red men ? The young Englishman declared with much warmth, that he would rather...
Pagina 48 - Fido was now his master's constant companion in his walks, playing and skipping round him, and amusing him by a thousand sportive tricks. He took care, however, not to be troublesome by leaping on him with dirty paws, nor would he follow him into the parlour, unless invited. He also attempted to make himself useful by a number of little services. He would drive away the sparrows as they were stealing the chickens...
Pagina 47 - I cannot draw or carry burdens, like the horse ; nor give him milk, like the cow; nor lend him my covering for his clothing, like the sheep; nor produce him eggs, like the poultry; nor catch mice and rats so well as the cat.
Pagina 47 - My dear child," replied his mother, " though your abilities are but small, yet a hearty good-will is sufficient to supply all defects. Do but love him dearly, and prove your love by all the means in your power, and you will not fail to please him.
Pagina 24 - Denmark for refusing to visit her, swearing that " her highness's distemper was nothing but the vapours, and that she was in as good a state of health as any woman breathing, could she but believe it.
Pagina 34 - I know many persons who, like myself, take a pleasure in seeing all the animals about them appear happy and contented. Cows will show their pleasure at seeing those who have been kind to them, by moving their ears gently and putting out their wet noses. My old horse rests his head on the gate with great complacency, when he sees me coming, expecting to receive an apple or a piece of bread. I should even be sorry to see ray poultry and pigs get out of my way with any symptoms of fear.—Jesse.
Pagina 133 - His habits of early rising, and strict attention to order, gave him time for everything, so that the pressure of public business never rendered him inattentive to private duty, domestic courtesy, or kind hospitality. In winter, he rose two hours before day, and in summer was ready to enjoy the freshness and beauty of the dawn. Such benefits did a man, whom the world beheld with admiration, derive from the counsels of a mother, who accustomed him to habits of early rising, order, and industry. His...