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... Jessy . 2. Jessy heard him : she ran to the window , and looking into the street , saw that it was a bird- seller , who carried upon his head a large cage full of Canary - birds . 3. They jumped so nimbly from perch to perch , and ...
... Jessy . 2. Jessy heard him : she ran to the window , and looking into the street , saw that it was a bird- seller , who carried upon his head a large cage full of Canary - birds . 3. They jumped so nimbly from perch to perch , and ...
Page 80
... Jessy . Ah , papa ; because that is if you give me leave - I should like to buy one . 10. Mr. Glover . And have you money e- nough ? 11. Jessy . O yes , in my purse . 12. Mr. Glover . But who will feed the poor bird ? 13. Jessy . I will ...
... Jessy . Ah , papa ; because that is if you give me leave - I should like to buy one . 10. Mr. Glover . And have you money e- nough ? 11. Jessy . O yes , in my purse . 12. Mr. Glover . But who will feed the poor bird ? 13. Jessy . I will ...
Page 81
... Jessy had no sooner given the Canary- bird possession of its little palace , than she ran to every part of the house ... Jessy's care . The first thing she thought of in the morning was to give him fresh grain and the clearest water ...
... Jessy had no sooner given the Canary- bird possession of its little palace , than she ran to every part of the house ... Jessy's care . The first thing she thought of in the morning was to give him fresh grain and the clearest water ...
Page 82
... Jessy . Her father one day made her a present of a book of prints . She was so agree- ably taken with it , that Cherry was something less minded . not . 30. He would chirp the moment he saw Jes- sy , though ever so far off , but Jessy ...
... Jessy . Her father one day made her a present of a book of prints . She was so agree- ably taken with it , that Cherry was something less minded . not . 30. He would chirp the moment he saw Jes- sy , though ever so far off , but Jessy ...
Page 83
... Jessy left the table , and went up into her chamber , crying and mourning for her poor neglected bird . 35. The next day , Mr. Glover ordered Cher- ry to be carried out of the house , and given as a present to the son of Mr. Mercer ...
... Jessy left the table , and went up into her chamber , crying and mourning for her poor neglected bird . 35. The next day , Mr. Glover ordered Cher- ry to be carried out of the house , and given as a present to the son of Mr. Mercer ...
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Page 280 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 135 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 153 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 158 - And what a length of tail behind! How slow its pace! And then its hue, — Who ever saw so fine a blue?
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 141 - Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
Page 157 - OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his...
Page 159 - I've got it yet, And can produce it." — "Pray, sir, do; I'll lay my life the thing is blue." " And I'll be sworn that when you've seen The reptile, you'll pronounce him green.
Page 141 - My GOD hath sent His angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before Him innocency was found in me ; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Page 2 - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the author and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an Act, entitled "An Act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits...