The New Normal Second Reader

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Werner School Book Company, 1894 - 176 pages

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Page 19 - 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. So she rests a little longer, Then she flies away. What does little baby say, In her bed at peep of day ? Baby says, like little birdie, Let me rise and fly away.
Page 160 - Out in the apple-tree where he is swinging. Brave little fellow ! the skies may be dreary— Nothing cares he while his heart is so cheery. Hark ! how the music leaps out from his throat! Hark ! was there ever so merry a note...
Page 116 - I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then.
Page 160 - Dear little blossoms, down under the snow, You must be weary of winter, I know; Hark! while I sing you a message of cheer, Summer is coming and spring-time is here!
Page 114 - Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take ; And this I ask for Jesus
Page 161 - Little white snow-drop! I pray you arise; Bright yellow crocus! Come, open your eyes; Sweet little violets, hid from the cold, Put on your mantles of purple and gold; Daffodils! daffodils! say, do you hear?— Summer is coming! and spring-time is here!
Page 132 - Papa dear," little Gracie said, " Where can this birdie be ? If I could sing a song like that I'd sit where folks could see.
Page 44 - Young birds in their pretty nest, I must not in play Steal the birds away, To grieve their mother's breast. My mother, I know, Would sorrow so, Should I be stolen away; So I'll speak to the birds In my softest words, Nor hurt them in my play.
Page 103 - Now you see his wings of silk Drabbled in the Baby's milk ! Fie, oh, fie ! Foolish Fly! How will he get dry ? All wet flies Twist their thighs, So they wipe their heads and eyes.
Page 108 - In days that are sunny He's getting his honey ; In days that are cloudy He's making his wax : On pinks and on lilies, And gay daffodillies, And columbine blossoms, He levies a tax ! Buzz ! buzz...

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