The School board readers. Standard i(iii-vi), ed. by a former H.M. inspector of schools, Volumen 4 |
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... called Athamas , and his wife's name was Nephele , and they had two children , a son and a daughter , who were both very good and loved each other dearly ; the son was called Phrixus , and the daughter Helle . But their father was ...
... called Athamas , and his wife's name was Nephele , and they had two children , a son and a daughter , who were both very good and loved each other dearly ; the son was called Phrixus , and the daughter Helle . But their father was ...
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... called Pelias , who had a brother called Æson ; and Æson had a son called Jason , who was young and a brave warrior , and lived with his father outside the city . Now it had been foretold to King Pelias that a man who should come to him ...
... called Pelias , who had a brother called Æson ; and Æson had a son called Jason , who was young and a brave warrior , and lived with his father outside the city . Now it had been foretold to King Pelias that a man who should come to him ...
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... called Medea . Now Etes did not like to lose the fleece , but he could not refuse it to Jason , because it was fated that he must give it to him who should come from Greece and ask for it . So he told Jason he should have it , but that ...
... called Medea . Now Etes did not like to lose the fleece , but he could not refuse it to Jason , because it was fated that he must give it to him who should come from Greece and ask for it . So he told Jason he should have it , but that ...
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... called Bayard . Then she took him to a room in the castle , and chose him a suit of armour of the purest steel , and gave him a sword that would overcome in every fight . She bade him use his sword to defend his country , to punish the ...
... called Bayard . Then she took him to a room in the castle , and chose him a suit of armour of the purest steel , and gave him a sword that would overcome in every fight . She bade him use his sword to defend his country , to punish the ...
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... called his wife , and consulted with her how to dispose of the dead body during the night . The doctor racked his brain in vain ; he could not think of any stratagem to relieve his embarrassment ; but his wife , who was more fertile in ...
... called his wife , and consulted with her how to dispose of the dead body during the night . The doctor racked his brain in vain ; he could not think of any stratagem to relieve his embarrassment ; but his wife , who was more fertile in ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 67 - There was a rustling that seemed like a bustling Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling; Small feet were pattering, wooden shoes clattering, Little hands clapping, and little tongues chattering; And, like fowls in a farm-yard when barley is scattering, Out came the children running. All the little boys and girls, With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls, And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls, Tripping and skipping, ran merrily after The wonderful music with shouting and laughter.
Página 150 - The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy.
Página 66 - And what's dead can't come to life, I think. So, friend, we're not the folks to shrink From the duty of giving you something for drink, And a matter of money to put in your poke; But, as for the guilders, what we spoke Of them, as you very well know, was in joke. Beside, our losses have made us thrifty; A thousand guilders! Come, take fifty!
Página 155 - There were indeed some persons, but their number was very small, that continued a kind of hobbling march on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk.
Página 64 - And the muttering grew to a grumbling ; And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling : And out of the houses the rats came tumbling.
Página 85 - THE boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but him had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm ; A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form.
Página 63 - I'm able. By means of a secret charm, to draw All creatures living beneath the sun, That creep or swim or fly or run, After me so as you never saw! And I chiefly use my charm On creatures that do people harm, The mole and toad and newt and viper; And people call me the Pied Piper.
Página 64 - Smiling first a little smile, As if he knew what magic slept In his quiet pipe the while; Then, like a musical adept, To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled, And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled, Like a...
Página 85 - Say, father, say, If yet my task is done ?" He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. " Speak, father !" once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone ! And" — but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
Página 155 - I see multitudes of people passing over it, said I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively, I saw several of the passengers dropping through the bridge, into the great tide that flowed underneath it ; and upon...