McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic ReaderSince 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare. |
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Page 92
... bird to attract the attention of his mate , and this motion seems to be made to assist her in discovering his position . As soon as the light has tempted ... birds that take part in this chorus ; but we must not omit the 92 ECLECTIC SERIES .
... bird to attract the attention of his mate , and this motion seems to be made to assist her in discovering his position . As soon as the light has tempted ... birds that take part in this chorus ; but we must not omit the 92 ECLECTIC SERIES .
Page 99
... bird to attract the attention of his mate , and this motion seems to be made to assist her in discovering his position . As soon as the light has tempted ... birds that take part in this chorus ; but we must not omit the 92 ECLECTIC SERIES .
... bird to attract the attention of his mate , and this motion seems to be made to assist her in discovering his position . As soon as the light has tempted ... birds that take part in this chorus ; but we must not omit the 92 ECLECTIC SERIES .
Page 185
... birds sit on the telegraph wires , And chitter , and flitter , and fold their wings ; Maybe they think that , for ... birds , among other things . Little birds sit on the slender lines , And the SIXTH READER . 185 Train Whitney.
... birds sit on the telegraph wires , And chitter , and flitter , and fold their wings ; Maybe they think that , for ... birds , among other things . Little birds sit on the slender lines , And the SIXTH READER . 185 Train Whitney.
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accent Alice Cary arms beauty birds bobolinks born bright cæsura called character cloud cried dead death deer fly dream Dryden Duhobret Duke Duke of Newcastle Dürer earth eloquence emphasis emphatic England EXAMPLES eyes falling inflection father fear gentleman give glory grace grave hale green hand hast hath hear heard heart heaven Henry Fothergill Chorley honor hope jolly old pedagogue king King of Spain live look Lord mind morning nature needle never night notes o'er orator pause peace poems poet poetry poor Pope Pope Gregory III R. B. Sheridan reader rising inflection Robert Raikes RULE Samuel Woodworth schoolmaster silent lake sleep smile sometimes song soon sound speak speaker spirit stars storm subvocals syllable tact talent thalers thee thou thought tion tremble uttered voice warbling Wilson Flagg wind words