Burns's Standard reading-books, Libro 3

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Página 125 - THIS world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven 1 II.
Página 29 - Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
Página 14 - WHO are these that ride so fast o'er the desert's sandy road, That have tracked the Red Sea shore, and have swum the torrents broad ; Whose camels' bells are tinkling through the long and starry night — For they ride like men pursued, like the vanquished of a fight? Who are these that ride so fast ? They are eastern monarchs three, Who have laid aside their crowns, and renounced their high degree ; The eyes they love, the hearts they prize, the wellknown voices kind, Their people's tents, their...
Página 108 - ... hole. Robinet did not perceive the theft till he had got on his way again. He returned to search for his bag( but could hear no tidings of it.
Página 24 - But I have felt thee in my thoughts Fighting with sin for me ; And when my heart loves, God, I know The sweetness is from thee.
Página 106 - Little drops of rain Bring the springing flowers; And I may attain Much by little powers. Every little mite, Every little measure, Helps to spread the light, Helps to swell the treasure.
Página 47 - Now it is hot. Now he takes it out with the tongs, and puts it upon the anvil. Now he beats it with a hammer. How hard he works! The sparks fly about: pretty bright sparks!
Página 106 - God will surely ask, Ere I enter heaven, Have I done the task Which to me was given ? Little drops of rain Bring the springing flowers ; And I may attain Much by little powers.
Página 125 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven ! And false the light on glory's plume, As fading hues of even ; And Love, and Hope, and Beauty's bloom Are blossoms gathered for the tomb, — There's nothing bright but Heaven ! Poor wanderers of a stormy day, From wave to wave we're driven, And fancy's flash and reason's ray Serve but to light the troubled way, — There's nothing...
Página 109 - Robinet hastening to support her with his other hand, let his basket drop into the stream. As soon as she was safe over, he jumped in and recovered it, but when he took it out, he perceived that all the salt was melted, and the pepper washed away. Nothing was now left but the onions. " Well," says Robinet, " then I must sup to-night upon roasted onions and barley bread. Last night I had the bread alone. To-morrow morning it will not signify what I had.

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