Chambers's narrative series of standard reading books, Book 6 |
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... steps towards the rocks they had just left . The little girl passed them , and led the way ; the two friends strained every nerve to keep pace with her , for , as they neared the rock , the wave still rolled on 10 STANDARD VI .
... steps towards the rocks they had just left . The little girl passed them , and led the way ; the two friends strained every nerve to keep pace with her , for , as they neared the rock , the wave still rolled on 10 STANDARD VI .
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... passed , the water had fallen , and in five minutes more the platform was again dry . It was dark before the tide had receded far enough to admit of their wading across the sands to the shore . Life in Normandy . THE SANDS OF DEE . 1 ...
... passed , the water had fallen , and in five minutes more the platform was again dry . It was dark before the tide had receded far enough to admit of their wading across the sands to the shore . Life in Normandy . THE SANDS OF DEE . 1 ...
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... spoke ; Save when the passing * convent bell Fresh tears and sighs awoke . * The bell which tolled for the dying . 34 . Save when at midnight , o'er the wold THE RED - CROSS KNIGHT . 25 How they brought the Good News from Ghent 2222.
... spoke ; Save when the passing * convent bell Fresh tears and sighs awoke . * The bell which tolled for the dying . 34 . Save when at midnight , o'er the wold THE RED - CROSS KNIGHT . 25 How they brought the Good News from Ghent 2222.
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... passing from me , and I were relapsing into the purity and simplicity of child- hood . I was content to have been ... passed on , and in a moment found myself among the tombs . I had been present at my father's burial , and knew the ...
... passing from me , and I were relapsing into the purity and simplicity of child- hood . I was content to have been ... passed on , and in a moment found myself among the tombs . I had been present at my father's burial , and knew the ...
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... passed his time in innocent and agreeable occupations . His flowers , and his bees , and his birds - for he had always two or three that used to hang by the side of his cottage on fine days , and sing with all their might were his ...
... passed his time in innocent and agreeable occupations . His flowers , and his bees , and his birds - for he had always two or three that used to hang by the side of his cottage on fine days , and sing with all their might were his ...
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Page 172 - Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, " Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you "—here I opened wide the door.
Page 32 - So we were left galloping, Joris and I, Past Looz and past Tongres, no cloud in the sky; The broad sun above laughed a pitiless laugh, 'Neath our feet broke the brittle bright stubble like chaff; Till over by Dalhem a dome-spire sprang white, And "Gallop," gasped Joris, "for Aix is in sight!
Page 130 - I WAS ever of opinion, that the honest man who married, and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
Page 69 - Nor shapes of men nor beasts we ken — The ice was all between. The ice was here, the ice was there, The ice was all around: It cracked and growled, and roared and howled, Like noises in a swound!
Page 32 - And his low head and crest, just one sharp ear bent back For my voice, and the other pricked out on his track, And one eye's black intelligence — ever that glance O'er its white edge at me, his own master, askance; And the thick heavy spume-flakes, which aye and anon His fierce lips shook upwards in galloping on.
Page 123 - And after April, when May follows, And the whitethroat builds, and all the swallows? Hark, where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge Leans to the field and scatters on the clover Blossoms and dewdrops — at the bent spray's edge- — That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you should think he never could recapture The first fine careless rapture!
Page 127 - Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending...
Page 32 - Neck by neck, stride by stride, never changing our place; I turned in my saddle and made its girths tight, Then shortened each stirrup, and set the pique right, Rebuckled the cheek-strap, chained slacker the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit.
Page 172 - Thrilled me— filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating, " 'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door: Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door: This it is and nothing more.
Page 178 - I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.