Lessons for Children: With Engravings and Four Original TalesP. Hill, 1832 |
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Pàgina 132 - Well, there was another little boy at the same school whose name was Billy. And one day his mamma sent him a cake, because she loved him dearly, and he loved her dearly. So when the cake came, Billy said to his schoolfellows, I have got a cake ; come, let us go and eat it. So they came about him like a parcel of bees ; and Billy took a slice of cake himself, and then gave a piece to one, and a piece to another, till it was almost gone. Then Billy put the rest by, and said, I will eat it tomorrow.
Pàgina 4 - The task is humble, but not mean ; for to lay the first stone of a noble building, and to plant the first idea of a beautiful language in a human mind, can be no dishonor to any hand."—Mrs.
Pàgina 161 - Edward were two clever little boys, and not at all ill natured, but they were very fond of sport, and they did not care whether people were hurt or no, provided they could but laugh. So one fine summer's day, when they had said their lessons, they took a walk through the long grass in the meadows. William began to blow the Dandelions, and the feathered seeds flew in the wind like arrows ; but Edward said, Let us tie the grass ; it will be very good sport to tie the long grass over the path, and to...
Pàgina 63 - If he do not do so, he will not deserve to have a donkey, and I dare say never will. It is cold, Charles ! very cold ! Pray what do they call it when it is so cold ? They call it winter, you know. I wonder what poor little boys do that have no fire to go to, and no shoes and stockings to keep them warm, and no good papas and mammas to take care of them and give them victuals. Poor little boys ! Do not cry, Charles, for here is a halfpenny, and when you see one of those poor little boys you shall...
Pàgina 3 - ADVERTISEMENT. This little publication was made for a particular child, but the public is welcome to the use of it. It was found that amidst the multitude of books professedly written for children, there is not one adapted to the comprehension of a child from two to three years old.
Pàgina 165 - He must come to the white house, at the end of the long chesnut avenue, said the man ; he is a very good gentleman that lives there. O, it is papa ! it is our dear papa ! said the two boys. O, papa will die ; what must we do...
Pàgina 124 - Then the dog went to Ralph the servant, and pulled him by the coat, and pulled him till he brought him to the ditch ; and the dog and Ralph together got the little boy out of the ditch ; but he was all over mud, and quite wet, and every body laughed at him because he was a coward. Now, Charles, my pen is tired, I cannot write any more at present ; but if you are a good boy, perhaps I may write you some more stories another time. Farewell.
Pàgina 130 - So they sent for Dr. Camomile, and he gave him I do not know how much bitter stuff. Poor Harry did not like it at all, but he was forced to take it, or else he would have died, > you know.
Pàgina 126 - They were hardly out of the shell before they began to peck at each other ; and when they grew bigger they fought till they were all bloody. If one picked up a barley-corn, the other always wanted to have it. They never looked pretty, because their feathers were pulled off in fighting, till they were quite bare ; and they pecked at one another's eyes till they were both almost blind.
Pàgina 134 - Old man, why do you cry ? And the 12 old man said, Because I am very hungry — I have nobody to give me any dinners or suppers — I have nothing in the world but this little dog ; and I cannot work. If I could work I would.