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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... known of his life and personal characteristics than is known of almost any other famous name in history . Over one hundred years ago , a writer said , " All that is known with any degree of certainty concerning Shakes- peare is that he ...
... known of his life and personal characteristics than is known of almost any other famous name in history . Over one hundred years ago , a writer said , " All that is known with any degree of certainty concerning Shakes- peare is that he ...
Page 161
... known of his life and personal characteristics than is known of almost any other famous name in history . Over one hundred years ago , a writer said , " All that is known with any degree of certainty concerning Shakes- peare is that he ...
... known of his life and personal characteristics than is known of almost any other famous name in history . Over one hundred years ago , a writer said , " All that is known with any degree of certainty concerning Shakes- peare is that he ...
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... known to them . LXXIII . SONG OF THE SHIRT . Thomas Hood , 1798-1845 , the son of a London bookseller , was born in that city . He undertook , after leaving school , to learn the art of an engraver , but soon gave up the business , and ...
... known to them . LXXIII . SONG OF THE SHIRT . Thomas Hood , 1798-1845 , the son of a London bookseller , was born in that city . He undertook , after leaving school , to learn the art of an engraver , but soon gave up the business , and ...
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