New National Second Reader

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A.S. Barnes, 1883 - 174 pages

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Page 157 - Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make our earth an Eden, Like the heaven above.
Page 1 - 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 133 - And wouldn't it be pleasanter To treat it as a joke, And say you're glad " 'Twas Dolly's And not your head that broke"?
Page 157 - TWINKLE, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are ! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Page 158 - And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labour or of skill I would be busy too: For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. In books, or work, or healthful play Let my first years be past, That I may give for every day Some good account at last.
Page 134 - It isn't fair"? And wouldn't it be nobler To keep your temper sweet, And in your heart be thankful You can walk upon your feet? And suppose the world don't please you, Nor the way some people do, Do you think the whole creation Will be altered just for you? And isn't it, my boy or girl, The wisest, bravest plan, Whatever comes, or doesn't come, To do the best you can?
Page 109 - Dear Grandma, I will try to write A very little letter: If I don't spell the words all right, Why, next time I'll do better.
Page 78 - Do your best, your very best, And do it every day, Little boys and little girls : That is the wisest way.
Page 123 - Though the cold wind may whistle And bluster and storm. In the daytime this queer Little house moves away. And the children run after So happy and gay, But it comes back at night And the children are fed And tucked up to sleep In their warm, cozy bed.
Page 101 - A KISS when I wake in the morning, A kiss when I go to bed, A kiss when I burn my fingers, A kiss when I bump my head. A kiss when my bath is over, A kiss when my bath begins : My mamma is full of kisses, — As full as nurse is of pins. A kiss when I play with my rattle, A kiss when I pull her hair : She covered me over with kisses The day I fell from the stair.

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