The Second Reader of the School and Family SeriesHarper & Brothers, 1860 - 154 pages |
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Page 136 - all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth, the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it; and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship, and bow down ; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we
Page 112 - Mary'! do 1 not do so'. My mother', when I learned that thou wast dead', Say 1 , wast thou conscious' of the tears' I shed' ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son', Wretch even then', life's journey just begun'?
Page 130 - sun is set, When the grass with dew is wet, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep ; For you never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky. Tell me, for I long to know, Who has made you sparkle so
Page 67 - do me no harm; So I'll not pull her tail, nor drive her away, But pussy and I very gently will play. She shall sit by my side, and I'll, give her some food, And she'll love me, because I am gentle and good. : The
Page 116 - The little birds that fondly play', Do not disturb their sport*; But let them warble forth their songs', Till winter cuts them short*. , Don't* kill the birds'—the happy birds, That cheer the field and grove'; Such harmless things to look upon', They claim our warmest love*.
Page 59 - I will tell you. A man of words, and not of deeds, Is like a garden full of weeds. The mind is like a garden.
Page 49 - I will not hurt my little dog, But stroke and pat his head; I like to see him wag his tail, I like to see him fed. He is as kind and good a dog As ever you did see: Because I take good care of him,
Page 76 - Boy. Once there was a little boy', With curly hair and pleasant eye\ A boy who always loved the truth*, And never, never told a lie\ And when he started off to school', The children all about would cry', " There goes the curly-headed boy
Page 137 - gods but me'; 2. Before no idol bow thy knee'; 3. Take not the name of God in vain', 4. Nor dare the Sabbath-day profane'. 5. Give both thy parents honor due'; 6. Take heed that thou no murder do'.
Page 83 - There came to my window, One morning in spring, A sweet little robin; She came there to sing; And the tune that she sung Was prettier far Than ever I heard On the flute or guitar. She raised her light wings To soar far away, Then resting a moment, Seemed sweetly to say,