The Heart of Oak Books: Fables and nursery talesCharles Eliot Norton D.C. Heath, 1902 |
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Página 39
... giant's castle , by the sea - side , and there left him . Soon afterwards old Grumbo , the giant , came out to walk on the terrace . Grumbo took the child up between his finger and thumb , and , opening his great mouth , he tried to ...
... giant's castle , by the sea - side , and there left him . Soon afterwards old Grumbo , the giant , came out to walk on the terrace . Grumbo took the child up between his finger and thumb , and , opening his great mouth , he tried to ...
Página 66
... giant , who was the dread of all the country for his cruelty and oppression ; he was envious , cov- etous , and cruel , and hated to hear others talked of for their goodness towards men . He vowed to do your father a mischief , so that ...
... giant , who was the dread of all the country for his cruelty and oppression ; he was envious , cov- etous , and cruel , and hated to hear others talked of for their goodness towards men . He vowed to do your father a mischief , so that ...
Página 67
... giant were then seated together in the parlor , when no sooner did your poor father turn his back than the brutal giant stabbed him . " You were then only three months old ; your mother had you in her arms in another part of the house ...
... giant were then seated together in the parlor , when no sooner did your poor father turn his back than the brutal giant stabbed him . " You were then only three months old ; your mother had you in her arms in another part of the house ...
Página 68
... giant was sorry that he had suffered her to escape , and would have gone after her but he had to get away before the servants returned . 66 Having gained your father's confidence , he knew where to find all his treasure ; with this he ...
... giant was sorry that he had suffered her to escape , and would have gone after her but he had to get away before the servants returned . 66 Having gained your father's confidence , he knew where to find all his treasure ; with this he ...
Página 69
... giant's property , everything he has is yours ; you may take , therefore , whatever part of it you can . One thing I strictly charge you do not let your mother know that you know your father's history until you see me again . " Go along ...
... giant's property , everything he has is yours ; you may take , therefore , whatever part of it you can . One thing I strictly charge you do not let your mother know that you know your father's history until you see me again . " Go along ...
Términos y frases comunes
asked ball beanstalk beautiful began bells of St called castle Christina G Cinderella clothes coach creature cried Dame Wiggins daugh daughter dear DIAMONDS AND TOADS DICK WHITTINGTON distressed door dressed factor traded fairy father fell gave giant girl godmother gold Goody Twoshoes happy heard honor huge bear Jack Jack's king king's lady lamb LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER Little Margery Little Red Riding little wee bear lived look lord marquis majesty marquis of Carabas master meadow milk and honey mother mouse never ogre Oliver Goldsmith palace poor pretty prince princess Puss PUSS IN BOOTS queen rats and mice Red Riding Hood Richard Whittington Say the bells sent shoes sisters sleep slipper soon STORY supper tell thought Thumb TOLD IN PICTURES Tom Thumb took Whittington wife Wiggins of Lee wind wolf woman young
Pasajes populares
Página 151 - Early to bed, and early to rise, Is the way to be healthy, and wealthy, and wise.
Página 57 - I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed ?" said the Spider to the Fly, " There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile I'll snugly tuck you in...
Página 164 - With the Means by which she Acquired her Learning and Wisdom, and in Consequence thereof her Estate; set Forth at Large for the Benefit of those, Who from a State of Rags and Care, And having Shoes but half a Pair; Their Fortune and their Fame would fix, And gallop in a Coach and Six.
Página 49 - I love and I love !' In the winter they're silent — the wind is so strong ; What it says, I don't know, but it sings a loud song. But green leaves, and blossoms, and sunny warm weather, And singing, and loving — all come back together. [
Página 58 - Sweet creature!" said the spider, "you're witty and you're wise, How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes! I have a little looking-glass upon my parlor shelf, If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself." "I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what you're pleased to say, And bidding you good-morning now, I'll call another day.
Página 26 - Giles. Half-pence and farthings, Say the bells of St. Martin's. Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement's. Pancakes and fritters, Say the bells of St. Peter's. Two sticks and an apple, Say the bells of Whitechapel.
Página 157 - THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. How pleasant it is, at the end of the day, No follies to have to repent ; But reflect on the past, and be able to say, That my time has been properly spent.
Página 164 - ... the History of Little Goody Two Shoes, otherwise Mrs. Margery Two Shoes ; with the means by which she acquired learning and wisdom, and, in consequence thereof, her estate ; set forth at large for the benefit of those " Who, from a state of rags and care, And having shoes but half a pair, Their fortune and their fame should fix, And gallop in a coach and six.
Página 58 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple; there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Página 31 - Spin ! " said the mother ; " We spin," said the ten : So they spun lace webs In their sly little den. Over in the meadow, In the soft summer even, Lived a mother-fire-fly And her little flies eleven. " Shine ! " said the mother ; "We shine," said the eleven: So they shone like stars In the soft summer even.