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... reached the stable door . The instant he opened it , out rushed the same three little fat old men whom he and Cheery had met on their way to market , and who promised so much about the pony . As soon as they saw Grumble , they set up a ...
... reached the stable door . The instant he opened it , out rushed the same three little fat old men whom he and Cheery had met on their way to market , and who promised so much about the pony . As soon as they saw Grumble , they set up a ...
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... reached the yard ; but the other ducks viewed them with a sneering air , saying , " Here comes another brood , as if we were not plenty enough already . But see , what a fright that duckling is ; he is not to be suffered among us . " At ...
... reached the yard ; but the other ducks viewed them with a sneering air , saying , " Here comes another brood , as if we were not plenty enough already . But see , what a fright that duckling is ; he is not to be suffered among us . " At ...
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... reached a large marsh , where wild ducks had flocked together . There he remained the whole night , sorrowful and tired to death . Early in the morning the wild ducks noticed their new comrade . " You are ugly enough , certainly ...
... reached a large marsh , where wild ducks had flocked together . There he remained the whole night , sorrowful and tired to death . Early in the morning the wild ducks noticed their new comrade . " You are ugly enough , certainly ...
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... reached a poor peasant's hut , the rotten door of which had dropped from its hinges , so that a very welcome chink was left , through which he could slip into the room . An old woman with her cat and hen were the only inhabitants ; and ...
... reached a poor peasant's hut , the rotten door of which had dropped from its hinges , so that a very welcome chink was left , through which he could slip into the room . An old woman with her cat and hen were the only inhabitants ; and ...
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... reached the town . The wretched parents , all that night , Went shouting far and wide ; But there was neither sound nor sight To serve them for a guide . At day - break on a hill they stood That overlooked the moor ; And thence they saw ...
... reached the town . The wretched parents , all that night , Went shouting far and wide ; But there was neither sound nor sight To serve them for a guide . At day - break on a hill they stood That overlooked the moor ; And thence they saw ...
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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.