Introduction to the Eclectic Reader: A Selection of Familiar Lessons, Designed for Common Schools |
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... head is ornamented with a crest of light blue or purple feathers , which he can elevate or depress at pleasure ; a narrow line of black runs along the frontlet ; back and upper part of the neck a fine light purple ; a collar of black ...
... head is ornamented with a crest of light blue or purple feathers , which he can elevate or depress at pleasure ; a narrow line of black runs along the frontlet ; back and upper part of the neck a fine light purple ; a collar of black ...
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... head , some twelve or fifteen inches in length , looking much like a stove - pipe , with a yellow cushion stuffed into its upper extremity , and a heavy whip in his hand , to give force to his frequent exclamation of haideh , rides by ...
... head , some twelve or fifteen inches in length , looking much like a stove - pipe , with a yellow cushion stuffed into its upper extremity , and a heavy whip in his hand , to give force to his frequent exclamation of haideh , rides by ...
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... head was above water , the eagles came , killed him on the spot , and bore off their res- cued brood in triumph . The kingfisher delights in murmuring streams and falling waters ; not , however , merely that they may soothe his ear ...
... head was above water , the eagles came , killed him on the spot , and bore off their res- cued brood in triumph . The kingfisher delights in murmuring streams and falling waters ; not , however , merely that they may soothe his ear ...
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... head , proceeded to examine the remains of an ancient aqueduct , which it was thought might be rendered available to their purpose , if they could so far make out its line as to follow its direction . Some few traces were discernible ...
... head , proceeded to examine the remains of an ancient aqueduct , which it was thought might be rendered available to their purpose , if they could so far make out its line as to follow its direction . Some few traces were discernible ...
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... head to the middle of the back , which supports the weight of the head ; so that , although it is large and heavy , it may be held down long , without any pain or uneasiness . God provides such things only when they are necessary ; and ...
... head to the middle of the back , which supports the weight of the head ; so that , although it is large and heavy , it may be held down long , without any pain or uneasiness . God provides such things only when they are necessary ; and ...
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ancient animals apostle Thomas appeared attention aurora borealis Bab-el-Mandeb beauty bird Black sea boats body Caffers called captain cheerful churches clouds cold companions countenance cultivated dark death descended duty earth elephant father fear feel fixed capital flowers friends grave ground haideh hand happy harpooner HARRIET MARTINEAU head heard heart heaven holy horses hundred India Indian Justinian kind knew labor lake of Killarney land Lavalette LESSON light live livre tournois London Missionary Society looked Louisa miles millions mind missionary morning mother mountain native nest never night o'er orchard oriole passed Persia plain Pocahontas poor prayer religion rest rocks singing bee snow soil soon spirit spot stream supposed sürijy Syrian Christians tears thee thing thou thought thousand tion traveller trees valley weary whale wild wind wood young
Popular passages
Page 121 - You haste away so soon; As yet the early-rising Sun Has not attain'd his noon. Stay, stay Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having pray'd together, we Will go with you along. We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a Spring ; As quick a growth to meet decay As you, or any thing.
Page 29 - Where are the flowers, the fair young flowers, that lately sprang and stood In brighter light and softer airs, a beauteous sisterhood? Alas ! they all are in their graves, the gentle race of flowers Are lying in their lowly beds, with the fair and good of ours. The rain is falling where they lie, but the cold November rain Calls not from out the gloomy earth the lovely ones again.
Page 111 - O'er each fair sleeping brow, She had each folded flower in sight— Where are those dreamers now? One midst the forests of the West, By a dark stream, is laid ; The Indian knows his place of rest Far in the cedar shade.
Page 112 - Not as the conqueror comes, They, the true-hearted, came; Not with the roll of the stirring drums, And the trumpet that sings of fame; Not as the flying come, In silence and in fear;— They shook the depths of the desert gloom With their hymns of lofty cheer.
Page 84 - 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 115 - ... behold the City shone like the Sun; the Streets also were paved with Gold, and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord.
Page 121 - Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.
Page 148 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle: and herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 113 - What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas? the spoils of war? — They sought a faith's pure shrine...
Page 84 - 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. Our fathers...