The Elson Readers..: Book 5-8 ...Scott, Foresman and Company, 1921 |
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... called " Literature and Life , " that empha- sizes the joy and value of reading and makes clear the plan of the book , showing the pupil what to look for in each main Part ; ( 2 ) Visual " guideposts " -large - type headings , half ...
... called " Literature and Life , " that empha- sizes the joy and value of reading and makes clear the plan of the book , showing the pupil what to look for in each main Part ; ( 2 ) Visual " guideposts " -large - type headings , half ...
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... called " The World of Nature , " is largely made up of poems , such as Words- worth's song " To a Skylark , " that appeal to the sense of beauty , or interpret for you some of Nature's charms . But you will find , also , selections by ...
... called " The World of Nature , " is largely made up of poems , such as Words- worth's song " To a Skylark , " that appeal to the sense of beauty , or interpret for you some of Nature's charms . But you will find , also , selections by ...
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... called " The World of Adventure . " Some of these are hundreds of years old , others were written just the other day , but all of them will grip you with the vital interest you feel in reading about " doers of great deeds , " or will ...
... called " The World of Adventure . " Some of these are hundreds of years old , others were written just the other day , but all of them will grip you with the vital interest you feel in reading about " doers of great deeds , " or will ...
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... called forth by Aladdin's lamp . We have learned the secrets of the air , so that we can project our thoughts through innumerable leagues , even without the use of wires . The deeds that the forces of Nature perform at man's bidding are ...
... called forth by Aladdin's lamp . We have learned the secrets of the air , so that we can project our thoughts through innumerable leagues , even without the use of wires . The deeds that the forces of Nature perform at man's bidding are ...
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... called to the gardener : " Haven't you got a cheaper horse ? " 15 The gardener replied : " Look at him there , ain't he a beauty ? You won't find a cheaper horse if you travel a thousand miles . " " We are looking for an old bear bait ...
... called to the gardener : " Haven't you got a cheaper horse ? " 15 The gardener replied : " Look at him there , ain't he a beauty ? You won't find a cheaper horse if you travel a thousand miles . " " We are looking for an old bear bait ...
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Página 110 - thing of evil - prophet still, if bird or devil! By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore.
Página 54 - ... midst falling dew. While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far through their rosy depths dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong. As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Página 107 - Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow;— vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow— sorrow for the lost Lenore— For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore— Nameless here for evermore.
Página 131 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide— And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Página 319 - Year after year beheld the silent toil That spread his lustrous coil; Still, as the spiral grew, He left the past year's dwelling for the new, Stole with soft step its shining archway through, Built up its idle door, Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more.
Página 86 - And after April, when May follows, And the whitethroat builds, and all the swallows ! Hark, where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge Leans to the field and scatters on the clover Blossoms and dewdrops - at the bent spray's edge That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you...
Página 107 - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and. curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. " "Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door — Only this and nothing more.
Página 315 - Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!' " They sailed and sailed, as winds might blow, Until at last the blanched mate said: "Why, now not even God would know Should I and all my men fall dead. These very winds forget their way, For God from these dread seas is gone. Now speak, brave Admiral, speak and say"— He said: "Sail on! sail on! and on!
Página 111 - And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming, And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted — nevermore!
Página 132 - mong Graemes of the Netherby clan ; Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and they ran : There was racing and chasing on Cannobie Lee, But the lost bride of Netherby ne'er did they see. So daring in love, and so dauntless in war, Have ye e'er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?