The School board readers. Standard i(iii-vi), ed. by a former H.M. inspector of schools, Volumen 4 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 14
Página 19
... nests in the scales of the balance , Having no fear of the sword that flashed in the sunshine above them . But in the course of time the laws of the land were cor- rupted ; Might took the place of right , and the weak were oppressed ...
... nests in the scales of the balance , Having no fear of the sword that flashed in the sunshine above them . But in the course of time the laws of the land were cor- rupted ; Might took the place of right , and the weak were oppressed ...
Página 20
... nest of a magpie , Into whose clay - built walls the necklace of pearls was inwoven . LONGFELLOW . THE BUSTLING WAY AND THE QUIET WAY . THERE are some children who do very little good , even when they wish to be of assistance to others ...
... nest of a magpie , Into whose clay - built walls the necklace of pearls was inwoven . LONGFELLOW . THE BUSTLING WAY AND THE QUIET WAY . THERE are some children who do very little good , even when they wish to be of assistance to others ...
Página 61
... nests inside men's Sunday hats , And even spoiled the women's chats By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats . III . At last the people in a body To Four . ] 61 THE SCHOOL BOARD READERS ...
... nests inside men's Sunday hats , And even spoiled the women's chats By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats . III . At last the people in a body To Four . ] 61 THE SCHOOL BOARD READERS ...
Página 66
... nests and block up the holes . Consult with carpenters and builders , And leave in our town not even a trace Of the rats ! " - when suddenly up the face Of the Piper perked in the market - place , With a " First , if you please , my ...
... nests and block up the holes . Consult with carpenters and builders , And leave in our town not even a trace Of the rats ! " - when suddenly up the face Of the Piper perked in the market - place , With a " First , if you please , my ...
Página 67
... nest of scorpions no survivor- With him I proved no bargain - driver ; With you don't think I'll bait a stiver ! And folks who put me in a passion May find me pipe to another fashion . " XI . " How ? " cried the Mayor , " d'ye think I ...
... nest of scorpions no survivor- With him I proved no bargain - driver ; With you don't think I'll bait a stiver ! And folks who put me in a passion May find me pipe to another fashion . " XI . " How ? " cried the Mayor , " d'ye think I ...
Términos y frases comunes
animals Augeas beautiful began birds Brahmin brazen bulls bulls c.ft c.in c.yds called carried CHARLES GRIFFIN cloth Colchis creature cried dragon dwarf eggs Erginus Erytheia Eurystheus eyes fairy father feet fell furlongs gals garden gave Geryon guilders guillemot hand head heard Hercules Hesperides island Jason killed kind king King Diomedes knew labour LABOURS OF HERCULES land lived look Medea miles morocco mother nest never night Orthrus Pelias perches Phrixus pieces pounds Rachel raft rats razorbills rocks rope round s.ft s.yds sailed sailors season ship shore side soon stood things thou thought thousand tide Tiryns told tons took trees vessel walk wanted waves whole wicked wife wild yards young
Pasajes populares
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...