The children's garland: a picture storybook, by A.L.O.E.T. Nelson and Sons, 1875 - 72 pàgines |
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Pàgina 23
... thought that I had left her nothing to wish for ? " was the gentle reproof of Lady Milicent Brooks , as she fondly stroked the long hair of her spoilt little girl . No ; I'm not happy at all , " muttered Milly , pettishly , drawing back ...
... thought that I had left her nothing to wish for ? " was the gentle reproof of Lady Milicent Brooks , as she fondly stroked the long hair of her spoilt little girl . No ; I'm not happy at all , " muttered Milly , pettishly , drawing back ...
Pàgina 24
... heart was disap- pointed . She had done all that she could to please a girl who would not be pleased . " She will be happy when she is once amongst her merry young companions , " thought the lady , as 24 THE BACKWARD SWING .
... heart was disap- pointed . She had done all that she could to please a girl who would not be pleased . " She will be happy when she is once amongst her merry young companions , " thought the lady , as 24 THE BACKWARD SWING .
Pàgina 25
... thought the boy . “ Her spirits seem to me just like the girl swinging yonder under the tree . Give them a push and up they go , as if they would mount into the clouds ; but there always comes the backward swing , and she who is ...
... thought the boy . “ Her spirits seem to me just like the girl swinging yonder under the tree . Give them a push and up they go , as if they would mount into the clouds ; but there always comes the backward swing , and she who is ...
Pàgina 26
... thought Harry ; but to please his kind little sister he set about making the wreath . Harry was not long in finishing his work , and the flowers looked so pretty , that they won a smile even from Milly . But soon came " the backward ...
... thought Harry ; but to please his kind little sister he set about making the wreath . Harry was not long in finishing his work , and the flowers looked so pretty , that they won a smile even from Milly . But soon came " the backward ...
Pàgina 28
... thought Harry . " Let's go to yon cottage at the side of the lane , " suggested Nora , " and try if we cannot get there a drop of milk for Milly . " Off scampered Harry and his sister ; and Milly , who was rather curious to see the ...
... thought Harry . " Let's go to yon cottage at the side of the lane , " suggested Nora , " and try if we cannot get there a drop of milk for Milly . " Off scampered Harry and his sister ; and Milly , who was rather curious to see the ...
Frases i termes més freqüents
Albion anchor backward swing basket bless blind girl bramble Bristol brother cable of conscience Carpue child Christian knight cloud comfort companion cottage cried Ben cried Jack cried Maitland cut the cable despair dinner discontented dress exclaimed Jack eyes face father finger flowers girl's goats hand happy harm Harry head heard heart hurt Ill-temper Bog Jackson Jos Jackson Katie knew Lady Milicent Brooks laugh lips little girl looked Maclaren Maggie mamma Mary mate meadow merry milk Milly Milly's mind minute mother Mount Blane murmur never night Nora pain papa pic-nic pleasure pony pretty pussy quarrel rabbit Ralph replied ride sail SCAMPER ON SHAGGY scamper upon Shaggy scarcely shore Silky-ears silver lining sing smile snow song soon stood Sunday thing thought tired Tom Bolton turned Vale vessel warm waste land waves Wild-bird wild-flowers wish wreath
Passatges populars
Pàgina 20 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice ; and be ye kind one to another,, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Pàgina 48 - While others early learn to swear, And curse, and lie, and steal, Lord, I am taught thy name to fear, And do thy holy will. Are these thy favours, day by day, To me above the rest? Then let me love thee more than they, And try to serve thee best.
Pàgina 6 - WHY fear the path of grief to tread ? Why, Father, shrink from thy decree ? If thus my longing soul be led A safer, shorter way to thee...
Pàgina 65 - Tyrol two goats met on a ledge just over a precipice — a ledge which was so narrow that there was neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back ! A steep rock rose straight above them ; a deep dark chasm lay below ! What do you think the two goats did ? "
Pàgina 65 - ... pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the second goat gently and softly stepped over his companion, till, safe on the further side, he could lightly bound away. The goat that had lain down then drew himself up from his lowly position, safe and uninjured, free to spring again from rock to rock, and crop the sweet herbage, instead of lying, as he might otherwise have done, at the bottom of the precipice, with all his bones broken by a fall ! " " What a wise goat he was !
Pàgina 31 - Come, my love, and do not spurn From a little flower to learn. Let your temper be as sweet As the lily at your feet; Be as gentle, be as mild, Be a modest, simple child." " Whatever mine ears can hear, Whatever mine eyes can see, In nature so bright with beauty and light Has a message of love for me.
Pàgina 59 - THE SEA THE Sea! the Sea! the open Sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free ! Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions 'round; It plays with the clouds; it mocks the skies; Or like a cradled creature lies.
Pàgina 9 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.