Book of Tales, Being School Readings, Imaginative and Emotional in Prose and Poetry: Supplementary to Third ReaderWilliam Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart American book Company, 1908 - 272 páginas |
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... Dodd , then dressing in his cabin . He came soon after on deck , and hailed the lookout : " Which way is she standing ? " " Can't say , sir . Can't see her move any . " Dodd ordered the boatswain to pipe to breakfast , and taking his ...
... Dodd , then dressing in his cabin . He came soon after on deck , and hailed the lookout : " Which way is she standing ? " " Can't say , sir . Can't see her move any . " Dodd ordered the boatswain to pipe to breakfast , and taking his ...
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... Dodd , very gravely . 3. At eight o'clock the stranger lay about two miles to windward ; and still hove to . By this time all eyes were turned upon her , and half a dozen glasses . Everybody , except the captain , deliv- ered an opinion ...
... Dodd , very gravely . 3. At eight o'clock the stranger lay about two miles to windward ; and still hove to . By this time all eyes were turned upon her , and half a dozen glasses . Everybody , except the captain , deliv- ered an opinion ...
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... Dodd , doggedly : " the lady ! " 9. Mrs. Beresford had just come on deck to enjoy the balmy morning . " Sharpe , " said Dodd , in a tone that conveyed no suspicion to the new - comer , " set the royals , and flying jib . - Port ...
... Dodd , doggedly : " the lady ! " 9. Mrs. Beresford had just come on deck to enjoy the balmy morning . " Sharpe , " said Dodd , in a tone that conveyed no suspicion to the new - comer , " set the royals , and flying jib . - Port ...
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... past the ship . This prologue made the novices wince . Bayliss wanted to reply with a carronade ; but Dodd forbade him sternly , saying , “ If we keep him aloof we are done for . " 55. - A TALE OF THE SEA . PART II 236 THE BOOK OF TALES .
... past the ship . This prologue made the novices wince . Bayliss wanted to reply with a carronade ; but Dodd forbade him sternly , saying , “ If we keep him aloof we are done for . " 55. - A TALE OF THE SEA . PART II 236 THE BOOK OF TALES .
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... Dodd through his trumpet . " Bayliss , give him a shot . " 2. The carronade was fired with a tremendous report , but no visible effect . The pirate crept nearer , steering in and out like a snake to avoid the carronades , and firing two ...
... Dodd through his trumpet . " Bayliss , give him a shot . " 2. The carronade was fired with a tremendous report , but no visible effect . The pirate crept nearer , steering in and out like a snake to avoid the carronades , and firing two ...
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Book of Tales, Being School Readings, Imaginative and Emotional in Prose and ... William Swinton,George Rhett Cathcart Visualização integral - 1880 |
Book of Tales: Being School Readings, Imaginative and Emotional, in Prose ... William Swinton,George Rhett Cathcart Visualização integral - 1880 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
Agra Agra's Aladdin Ariel asked asleep bean-stalk beautiful began bleat blind Caliban captain's gig carronades child Cinderella Coranda cried Dædalus daughter deaf dear deck Dodd donkey door face fairy father fell foresail gave Gelert genie giant Gilpin glass slipper gold Golden Touch hand head heard heart Jack killed King Midas knew lady laid lamp Lilliput Land little glass slipper Little goat little Marygold Little One Eye little table Little Three Eyes Little Two Eyes locust looked loud Minos Miranda morning mother never night Oysters palace pirate poor princess Prospero raft Rakshas replied sail schooner ship shore sisters smile soon stood stranger sultan Sycorax tell thee Theseus thing thou thought told took tree walk Walrus wife wind wish woman yellow young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 171 - I chatter, chatter, as I flow To join the brimming river; For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever.
Página 12 - They stole little Bridget For seven years long ; "When she 'came down again Her friends were all gone. They took her lightly back Between the night and morrow, They thought that she was fast asleep, But she was dead with sorrow.
Página 130 - To see your flag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart's desire, Perched him ! " The Chief's eye flashed ; his plans Soared up again like fire. The Chief's eye flashed ; but presently Softened itself, as sheathes A film the mother eagle's eye When her bruised eaglet breathes : " You're wounded ! " •
Página 55 - Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ?— Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things...
Página 68 - You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none — And this was scarcely odd, because They'd eaten every one.
Página 56 - Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand — Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ? Not there ; not there, my child.
Página 85 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER I REMEMBER, I remember, The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn; He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now, I often wish the night Had borne my breath away! I remember, I remember, The roses, red and white, The violets, and the lily-cups, Those flowers made of light!
Página 103 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Página 66 - The time has come,' the Walrus said, 'To talk of many things: Of shoes - and ships — and sealing-wax Of cabbages - and kings And why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings.
Página 129 - You know, we French stormed Ratisbon: A mile or so away, On a little mound, Napoleon Stood on our storming-day ; With neck out-thrust, you fancy how, Legs wide, arms locked behind, As if to balance the prone brow Oppressive with its mind. Just as perhaps he mused, ' My plans That soar, to earth may fall, Let once my army-leader Lannes Waver at yonder wall...