Glimpses of Tokyo: Real Conversations for Schools

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Sankaido, 1907 - 80 pages

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Page 9 - Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song ; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our father's God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing ; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light, Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King...
Page 3 - I'll dig his grave. Who'll be the Parson? I, said the Rook, With my little book, I'll be the Parson. Who'll be the Clerk? I, said the Lark, If it's not in the dark, I'll be the Clerk.
Page 4 - OLD Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To get her poor dog a bone: But when she got there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread, But when she came back The poor dog was dead. She went to the joiner's To buy him a coffin, But when she came back The poor dog was laughing.
Page 8 - God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord our God arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall: Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix: God save us all.
Page 8 - May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God save the King.
Page 1 - I," said the Sparrow, "With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin." Who saw him die? "I," said the Fly, " With my little eye, I saw him die." Who caught his blood? "I," said the Fish, "With my little dish, I caught his blood.
Page 6 - She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat, But when she came back He was feeding the cat. She went to the barber's To buy him a wig, But when she came back He was dancing a jig. She went to the fruiterer's To buy him some fruit, But when she came back He was playing the flute.
Page 7 - He was playing the flute. She went to the tailor's To buy him a coat, But when she came back He was riding a goat. She went to the cobbler's To buy him some shoes, But when she came back He was reading the news.
Page 9 - My native country, thee, — Land of the noble, free, — Thy name, — I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills ; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.
Page 2 - With my little eye, I saw him die. Who caught his blood? I, said the Fish, With my little dish, I caught his blood. Who'll make his shroud? I, said the Beetle, With my thread and needle, I'll make his shroud. Who'll dig his grave? I, said the Owl, With my spade and trowel, I'll dig his grave.

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