The Heart of Oak Books: Fables and nursery talesCharles Eliot Norton D.C. Heath, 1902 |
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... mother's lullaby or his nurse's song may have begun the attuning of his ear to the melodies of verse , and the quickening of his mind with pleas- ant fancies . As he grows older , his first reading should be made attractive to him by ...
... mother's lullaby or his nurse's song may have begun the attuning of his ear to the melodies of verse , and the quickening of his mind with pleas- ant fancies . As he grows older , his first reading should be made attractive to him by ...
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... mother ; and a little wee bear , which was the son . They had each a basin for their milk and honey : a great huge basin for the great huge bear , a middle- sized basin for the middle - sized bear , and a little wee basin for the little ...
... mother ; and a little wee bear , which was the son . They had each a basin for their milk and honey : a great huge basin for the great huge bear , a middle- sized basin for the middle - sized bear , and a little wee basin for the little ...
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... mother . In spite of the gout , And a pain in her knee , She went dancing about : Did Dame Wiggins of Lee . The Farmer soon heard Where his sheep went astray , And arrived at Dame's door With his faithful dog Tray . He knocked with his ...
... mother . In spite of the gout , And a pain in her knee , She went dancing about : Did Dame Wiggins of Lee . The Farmer soon heard Where his sheep went astray , And arrived at Dame's door With his faithful dog Tray . He knocked with his ...
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... with me ; All welcome once more , Cried Dame Wiggins of Lee . A wise son maketh a glad father But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother . LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD . In a very pretty village THE HEART OF OAK BOOKS . HEART 15.
... with me ; All welcome once more , Cried Dame Wiggins of Lee . A wise son maketh a glad father But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother . LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD . In a very pretty village THE HEART OF OAK BOOKS . HEART 15.
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... mother loved her very much , and her grand- mother said that she was the light of her eyes and the joy of her heart . To show her love for the child , this good old dame had made her a little red hood , and after a time the little girl ...
... mother loved her very much , and her grand- mother said that she was the light of her eyes and the joy of her heart . To show her love for the child , this good old dame had made her a little red hood , and after a time the little girl ...
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.