Swinton's Advanced First, Second Reader, Book 1

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Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, 1886 - Readers
 

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Page 122 - What does little birdie say In her nest at peep of day ? Let me fly, says little birdie, Mother, let me fly away. Birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger.
Page 19 - Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make our earth an Eden, Like the heaven above.
Page 127 - Little white Lily Sat by a stone, Drooping and waiting Till the sun shone. Little white Lily Sunshine has fed ; Little white Lily Is lifting her head. Little white Lily Said, " It is good ; Little white Lily's Clothing and food.
Page 128 - It is good ; Little white Lily's Clothing and food." Little white Lily, Drest like a bride ! Shining with whiteness, And crowned beside! Little white Lily Droopeth with pain, Waiting and waiting For the wet rain. Little white Lily Holdeth her cup; Rain is fast falling And filling it up. Little white Lily Said, " Good again, When I am thirsty To have nice rain; Now I am stronger, Now I am cool ; Heat cannot burn me, My veins are so full.
Page 94 - VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view.
Page 62 - Said the third little chicken, With a sharp little squeal, " I wish I could find Some nice yellow meal." Said the fourth little chicken, With a small sigh of grief, " I wish I could find A green little leaf.
Page 125 - That bless the field and grove ; So innocent to look upon, They claim our warmest love. The happy birds — the tuneful birds, How pleasant 'tis to see ; No spot can be a cheerless place Where'er their presence be.
Page 124 - Don't kill the birds,— the little birds That sing about your door, Soon as the joyous spring has come, And chilling storms are o'er. The little birds, — how sweet they sing ! O let them joyous live ; And never seek to take the life Which you can never give.
Page 126 - When you've work to do, boys, Do it with a will ; They who reach the top, boys, First must climb the hill.
Page 70 - s the darling little girl Everybody loves to see ? She it is whose sunny face Is as sweet as sweet can be.

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