The Heart of Oak Books: Fables and nursery talesCharles Eliot Norton D.C. Heath, 1902 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 13
Página 34
... wife immediately brought him some milk and some brown bread , setting it before him with great civility . Merlin could not help seeing that , although every- thing was very neat and clean , and the ploughman and his wife did not seem to ...
... wife immediately brought him some milk and some brown bread , setting it before him with great civility . Merlin could not help seeing that , although every- thing was very neat and clean , and the ploughman and his wife did not seem to ...
Página 35
... wife had a son , who , to the wonder of all the country people , was just the size of his father's thumb . One day , while the happy mother was sitting up in bed , smiling on its pretty face , and feeding it out of the cup of an acorn ...
... wife had a son , who , to the wonder of all the country people , was just the size of his father's thumb . One day , while the happy mother was sitting up in bed , smiling on its pretty face , and feeding it out of the cup of an acorn ...
Página 67
... wife as visitors of distinction . Before long , however , the ungrateful giant became impatient to carry out his plan , and the chance soon came . " From your father's house the sea could be seen distinctly , and one day when the wind ...
... wife as visitors of distinction . Before long , however , the ungrateful giant became impatient to carry out his plan , and the chance soon came . " From your father's house the sea could be seen distinctly , and one day when the wind ...
Página 68
... wife , set the house on fire in several places ; and when the servants came back , the house was burnt down to the ground . " Your poor mother , in sad distress , wandered with you a great many miles away , not knowing where to rest ...
... wife , set the house on fire in several places ; and when the servants came back , the house was burnt down to the ground . " Your poor mother , in sad distress , wandered with you a great many miles away , not knowing where to rest ...
Página 71
... wife ran to hide him in the oven , and then went to let in her husband ; and Jack heard him say to her in a voice of thunder , " Wife , wife , I smell fresh meat ! " " Oh , my dear , " answered she , " it is nothing but the people in ...
... wife ran to hide him in the oven , and then went to let in her husband ; and Jack heard him say to her in a voice of thunder , " Wife , wife , I smell fresh meat ! " " Oh , my dear , " answered she , " it is nothing but the people in ...
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.