The Heart of Oak Books: Fables and nursery talesCharles Eliot Norton D.C. Heath, 1902 |
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... give right direction to the choice , the growing intelligence of the child should be nourished with selected portions of the best literature , the virtue of which has been approved by long consent . These selections , besides merit in ...
... give right direction to the choice , the growing intelligence of the child should be nourished with selected portions of the best literature , the virtue of which has been approved by long consent . These selections , besides merit in ...
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... gives Strength The History of Tom Thumb The Lark and her Young Ones . Remedy for Evil The Language of Birds The Swallow • One Swallow does not make a Summer Come , my Children , come away An Emerald is as Green as Grass Diamonds and ...
... gives Strength The History of Tom Thumb The Lark and her Young Ones . Remedy for Evil The Language of Birds The Swallow • One Swallow does not make a Summer Come , my Children , come away An Emerald is as Green as Grass Diamonds and ...
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... give them a treat , She ran out for some rice ; When she came back , They were skating on ice . " I shall soon see one down , Aye , perhaps , two or three , I'll bet half - a - crown , " Said Dame Wiggins of Lee . When spring - time ...
... give them a treat , She ran out for some rice ; When she came back , They were skating on ice . " I shall soon see one down , Aye , perhaps , two or three , I'll bet half - a - crown , " Said Dame Wiggins of Lee . When spring - time ...
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... give up in despair . Then the Sun , driving away the clouds that had gathered , came out and shone in all his glory . He darted his most sultry beams upon the traveller , who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on ; he flung it ...
... give up in despair . Then the Sun , driving away the clouds that had gathered , came out and shone in all his glory . He darted his most sultry beams upon the traveller , who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on ; he flung it ...
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... best ; but the moment she opened her mouth , the piece of cheese fell to the ground , only to be snapped up by Master Fox . UNION GIVES STRENGTH . An old man on the point THE HEART OF OAK BOOKS . 33 The Fox and the Crow.
... best ; but the moment she opened her mouth , the piece of cheese fell to the ground , only to be snapped up by Master Fox . UNION GIVES STRENGTH . An old man on the point THE HEART OF OAK BOOKS . 33 The Fox and the Crow.
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.