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... sitting in her nest hatching her eggs ; but of this important task she was almost tired , for scarcely a friend had paid her a visit . The other ducks were all swimming about in the pond , minding their own business , and did not want ...
... sitting in her nest hatching her eggs ; but of this important task she was almost tired , for scarcely a friend had paid her a visit . The other ducks were all swimming about in the pond , minding their own business , and did not want ...
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... sit a little longer , " said the mother . 66 " " Oh , very well ! that's none of my business , " said the old duck , rising to leave ; " but take my word for it , the changeling will be a fine trouble to you . " At last the great egg ...
... sit a little longer , " said the mother . 66 " " Oh , very well ! that's none of my business , " said the old duck , rising to leave ; " but take my word for it , the changeling will be a fine trouble to you . " At last the great egg ...
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... sit , — I sit and sing to them . " And often after sunset , sir , When it 24 WE ARE SEVEN .
... sit , — I sit and sing to them . " And often after sunset , sir , When it 24 WE ARE SEVEN .
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... sitting under a upon a hill . It was near sunset , and a flock of tree sheep was feeding near them . A strange man came THE SHEEP AND THE BIRDS . 25 The Sheep and the Birds The Young Witness Dreaming Susy The Lion and the Mouse The Time ...
... sitting under a upon a hill . It was near sunset , and a flock of tree sheep was feeding near them . A strange man came THE SHEEP AND THE BIRDS . 25 The Sheep and the Birds The Young Witness Dreaming Susy The Lion and the Mouse The Time ...
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... sit down to her sewing . Jane felt mortified and grieved at the re- proof thus conveyed , and could scarcely repress her tears as she prepared to obey the direction . " Why , what is the matter , Jane ? " said her mother , laying down ...
... sit down to her sewing . Jane felt mortified and grieved at the re- proof thus conveyed , and could scarcely repress her tears as she prepared to obey the direction . " Why , what is the matter , Jane ? " said her mother , laying down ...
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Página 214 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling,— rejoicing,— sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Página 189 - Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Página 206 - For saddletree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin. When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came : for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind ; When Betty, screaming, came down stairs — " The wine is left behind !" " Good lack ! " quoth he — " yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I wear my trusty sword When I...
Página 135 - Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him : and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Página 209 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. ' Stop, stop, John Gilpin ! — Here's the house I ' They all at once did cry; ' The dinner waits, and we are tired ; ' — Said Gilpin—' So am I ! ' But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ! For why?
Página 50 - Oft I had heard of Lucy Gray: And, when I crossed the wild, I chanced to see at break of day . The solitary child. No mate, no comrade Lucy knew; She dwelt on a wide moor, — The sweetest thing that ever grew Beside a human door!
Página 207 - His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed ! But, finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. So, Fair and softly...
Página 205 - On horseback after we." He soon replied, " I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. " I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the Calender Will lend his horse to go.
Página 51 - That, father, will I gladly do ; Tis scarcely afternoon — • The Minster clock has just struck two, And yonder is the moon.
Página 189 - Upon this, rising cheerfully out of my bed, my heart was not only comforted, but I was guided and encouraged to pray earnestly to God for deliverance. When I had done praying, I took up my Bible, and opening it to read, the first words that presented to me were, " Wait on the Lord, and be of good cheer, and He shall strengthen thy heart; wait, I say, on the Lord.