Tag: literature
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Heidi Chapter 2 – Part 2
With Grandfather continued… “Let’s go down then, if we agree,” said the old man, and followed close behind her. Going up to the fireplace, he pushed the big kettle aside and reached for a smaller one that was suspended on a chain. Then sitting down on a three-legged stool, he kindled a bright fire. When…
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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad Chapter 20 Old Mr. Toad Is Puffed Up
Old Mr. Toad Is Puffed Up Audio Old Mr. Toad hopped slowly down the Lone Little Path. He usually does hop slowly, but this time he hopped slower than ever. You see, he was so puffed up that he couldn’t have hopped fast if he had wanted to, and he didn’t want to. In the…
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 28: Th’ Inevitable Yoke
Rebecca’s heart beat high at this sweet praise from her hero’s lips, but before she had found words to thank him, Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, who had been modestly biding their time in a corner, approached her and she introduced them to Mr. Ladd. “Where, where is aunt Jane?” she cried, holding aunt Sarah’s hand…
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Heidi Chapter 2 Part 1
With Grandfather After Deta had disappeared, the Uncle sat down again on the bench, blowing big clouds of smoke out of his pipe. He did not speak, but kept his eyes fastened on the ground. In the meantime Heidi looked about her, and discovering the goat-shed, peeped in. Nothing could be seen inside. Searching for…
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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad Chapter 19 Old Mr. Toad Gets His Stomach Full
Old Mr. Toad Gets His Stomach Full Audio Pray do not tip your nose in scornAt things which others eat,For things to you not good at allTo others are most sweet. There are ants, for instance. You wouldn’t want to eat them even if you were dreadfully hungry. But Old Mr. Toad and Buster Bear…
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The Tale of Solomon Owl Chapter XIV HANGING BY THE HEELS
Chapter XIV HANGING BY THE HEELS It was several nights before Solomon Owl and Benjamin Bat chanced to meet again in the forest. “Hullo!” said Solomon. “Hullo!” said Benjamin Bat. “I’m glad to see you, because I want to thank you for letting me spend the day in your house, so I wouldn’t have to…
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 27: The Vision Splendid
A year had elapsed since Adam Ladd’s prize had been discussed over the teacups in Riverboro. The months had come and gone, and at length the great day had dawned for Rebecca, the day to which she had been looking forward for five years, as the first goal to be reached on her little journey…
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Heidi Chapter 1 – Part 3
Going Up To The Alm Uncle The child, feeling free and comfortable, started to converse with Peter, and he had to answer many questions. She asked him how many goats he had, and where he led them, what he did with them when he got there, and so forth. At last the children reached the…
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Heidi Chapter 1 Part -2
Going Up To The Alm Uncle continued… “I cannot tell you whether he always did, and that for a very good reason. He being sixty years old, and I only twenty-six, you can’t expect me to give you an account of his early youth. But if you’ll promise to keep it to yourself and not…
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri
“Heidi” by Johanna Spyri follows a young girl adapting to life in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather, highlighting themes of family, love, and the power of nature.