Tag: reading
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 3
Chapter 3 At break of day I was waked by the crowing of the cock. I summoned my wife to council, to consider on the business of the day. We agreed that our first duty was to seek for our shipmates, and to examine the country beyond the river before we came to any decisive…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 2
At break of day we were awake and ready, and after morning prayer, I addressed my children thus: “We are now, my dear boys, with the help of God, about to attempt our deliverance. Before we go, provide our poor animals with food for some days: we cannot take them with us, but if our…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 1
The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Every one was exhausted with fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 68: The Violet
Lesson: A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view Its colors bright and fair; It might have graced a rosy bower Instead of hiding there. In modest tints arrayed, And there it spread its sweet perfume, Within the silent shade. This pretty flower to see;…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 67: Susie and Rover
Lesson: Mrs. M. O. Johnson—Adapted. DEFINITIONS
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 65: Mary Dow
Lesson: As she tapped at my half open door; While the blanket, pinned over her head, Just reached to the basket she bore. From her modest and pretty blue eye, As she said, ‘I have matches to sell, And hope you are willing to buy. I think you’ll not find it too much; They are…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 63: We are Seven
Lesson: She was eight years old, she said; Her hair was thick with many a curl, That clustered round her head. And she was wildly clad: Her eyes were fair, and very fair;— Her beauty made me glad. How many may you be?’ ‘How many? Seven in all,’ she said, And, wondering, looked at me.…
