Book of Tales, Being School Readings, Imaginative and Emotional in Prose and Poetry: Supplementary to Third ReaderWilliam Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart |
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Page 69
... the bedrooms , and clean the grates . While her sisters occupied carpeted chambers , hung with mirrors in which they could see themselves from head to foot , this poor little girl was sent to sleep in an. CINDERELLA . 69 Perrault.
... the bedrooms , and clean the grates . While her sisters occupied carpeted chambers , hung with mirrors in which they could see themselves from head to foot , this poor little girl was sent to sleep in an. CINDERELLA . 69 Perrault.
Page 70
... sisters gave her the nickname of Cin- derella . But Cinderella , however shabbily clad , was handsomer than they were , with all their fine clothes . 3. It happened that the king's son gave a number of balls . All the ladies and ...
... sisters gave her the nickname of Cin- derella . But Cinderella , however shabbily clad , was handsomer than they were , with all their fine clothes . 3. It happened that the king's son gave a number of balls . All the ladies and ...
Page 71
... sisters had scarcely eaten for two days , and had broken a dozen stay - laces a day , in trying to make themselves slender ; but to - night they broke a dozen more , and lost their tempers over and over again before they had completed ...
... sisters had scarcely eaten for two days , and had broken a dozen stay - laces a day , in trying to make themselves slender ; but to - night they broke a dozen more , and lost their tempers over and over again before they had completed ...
Page 75
... sisters were heard knocking at the gate . The fairy godmother vanished , leaving Cinderella sitting in the chimney - corner , rub- bing her eyes , and pretending to be very sleepy . 4. " Ah ! " cried the eldest sister spitefully , " it ...
... sisters were heard knocking at the gate . The fairy godmother vanished , leaving Cinderella sitting in the chimney - corner , rub- bing her eyes , and pretending to be very sleepy . 4. " Ah ! " cried the eldest sister spitefully , " it ...
Page 76
... sister had lent her the gown she would have been puzzled what to do . 6. The next night came ; and the two young ladies , richly dressed , went to the ball . Cinderella , more splendidly attired and more beauti- ful than ever , followed ...
... sister had lent her the gown she would have been puzzled what to do . 6. The next night came ; and the two young ladies , richly dressed , went to the ball . Cinderella , more splendidly attired and more beauti- ful than ever , followed ...
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Page 171 - I chatter, chatter, as I flow To join the brimming river; For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever.
Page 12 - They stole little Bridget For seven years long ; "When she 'came down again Her friends were all gone. They took her lightly back Between the night and morrow, They thought that she was fast asleep, But she was dead with sorrow.
Page 130 - To see your flag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart's desire, Perched him ! " The Chief's eye flashed ; his plans Soared up again like fire. The Chief's eye flashed ; but presently Softened itself, as sheathes A film the mother eagle's eye When her bruised eaglet breathes : " You're wounded ! " •
Page 55 - Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ?— Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things...
Page 68 - You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none — And this was scarcely odd, because They'd eaten every one.
Page 56 - Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand — Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ? Not there ; not there, my child.
Page 85 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER I REMEMBER, I remember, The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn; He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now, I often wish the night Had borne my breath away! I remember, I remember, The roses, red and white, The violets, and the lily-cups, Those flowers made of light!
Page 103 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Page 66 - The time has come,' the Walrus said, 'To talk of many things: Of shoes - and ships — and sealing-wax Of cabbages - and kings And why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings.
Page 129 - You know, we French stormed Ratisbon: A mile or so away, On a little mound, Napoleon Stood on our storming-day ; With neck out-thrust, you fancy how, Legs wide, arms locked behind, As if to balance the prone brow Oppressive with its mind. Just as perhaps he mused, ' My plans That soar, to earth may fall, Let once my army-leader Lannes Waver at yonder wall...