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... began to swim lightly on the water . The ugly duckling , on seeing the stately birds , said to himself , " I will fly towards these royal birds . They may kill me for my impudence in daring to go near them , -I , who am so ugly . But it ...
... began to swim lightly on the water . The ugly duckling , on seeing the stately birds , said to himself , " I will fly towards these royal birds . They may kill me for my impudence in daring to go near them , -I , who am so ugly . But it ...
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... began to blink ; I heard a voice , it said , " Drink , pretty creature , drink ; " And , looking o'er the hedge , before me I espied A snow - white mountain lamb with a maiden at its side . No other sheep were near ; the lamb was all ...
... began to blink ; I heard a voice , it said , " Drink , pretty creature , drink ; " And , looking o'er the hedge , before me I espied A snow - white mountain lamb with a maiden at its side . No other sheep were near ; the lamb was all ...
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... began to be so sensible of the disgrace such a defect would bring upon him , that he almost wished he had died rather than come away without it . However , resolving to make the best of a bad matter , he called a meeting of the rest of ...
... began to be so sensible of the disgrace such a defect would bring upon him , that he almost wished he had died rather than come away without it . However , resolving to make the best of a bad matter , he called a meeting of the rest of ...
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... began to consider what he should wish . While he mused , he let his rein fall loose , and his horse presently began to jump , and he was jerked about so much that he could not fix his mind on anything . He patted the animal on the neck ...
... began to consider what he should wish . While he mused , he let his rein fall loose , and his horse presently began to jump , and he was jerked about so much that he could not fix his mind on anything . He patted the animal on the neck ...
Página 59
... began to run , in- tending to lock himself up in his room , and consider there something great for his last wish . But when he arrived and opened the house - door , he found his wife sitting upon the saddle in the middle of the room ...
... began to run , in- tending to lock himself up in his room , and consider there something great for his last wish . But when he arrived and opened the house - door , he found his wife sitting upon the saddle in the middle of the room ...
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ALEXANDER SMART animal asked Beetle-head began Better than gold birds boat brother Buz-fuz Cheery cherry brandy child creature cried dear door duckling exclaimed eyes father fell flew foot forest gave Gilpin give golden axe Grumble hand head hear heard heart Herr Ruckwart horse Inchcape Rock John Gilpin knew ladybird Latreille lion lived look lord Luke Maps MARY HOWITT master morning mother nettle never Newfoundland dog night once peasant Pendulum pony poor pray replied Reynard Robin Crusoe rock round seemed ship shore side sleep Snippa soldier soon spider Spy-fly steps sting Stinger stinging nettle stood tell thee thing thou thought to-day to-morrow took tree turned ugly duckling Waspina white sparrow Widow Wasp wife wind wish wonder young
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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.