Tag: McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 48: Who Made the Stars?
Lesson: The beautiful blue sky? Who made the moon, so clear and bright, That rises up so high?’ He formed them by his power; He made alike the brilliant sun, And every leaf and flower. Your sparkling eyes to see; Your busy, prattling tongue to talk, And limbs so light and free. With loveliness and…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader: Lesson 46: Harry and the Guidepost
Lesson: Beneath the mountain gray, And not a single star appeared To shoot a silver ray. And screamed along the blast; And onward, with a quickened step, Benighted Harry passed. He groped his way to find; And now, he thought he saw beyond, A form of horrid kind. Of cloak and mantle bare, And held…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 44: The Seven Sticks
Lesson: Home, city, country, all are prosperous found, When by the powerful link of union bound. DEFINITIONS
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 43: Speak Gently
Lesson: To rule by love than fear: Speak gently; let no harsh words mar The good we might do here. Its love be sure to gain; Teach it in accents soft and mild; It may not long remain. Grieve not the careworn heart: The sands of life are nearly run; Let such in peace depart.…
