Language Exercises for Primary Schools Following the Course of Study in Language Adopted by the Cincinnati Pedagogical Association ...

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Van Antwewrp, Bragg & Company, 1882

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Side 76 - Little by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed, "I am improving every day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little, each day it grew; Little by little, it sipped the dew; Downward it sent out a thread-like root; Up in the air sprung a tiny shoot.
Side 77 - Little by little," said a thoughtful boy, " Moment by moment, I'll well employ, Learning a little every day, And not spending all my time in play. And still this rule in my mind shall dwell :' Whatever I do, I will do it well.' Little by little, I'll learn to know The treasured wisdom of long ago ; And one of these days perhaps we'll see That the world will be the better for me.
Side 76 - DON'T GIVE UP. IF you tried and have not won, Never stop for crying ; All that 's great and good is done Just by patient trying. Though young birds, in flying, fall, Still their wings grow stronger; And the next time they can keep Up a little longer. Though the sturdy oak has known Many a blast that bowed her, She has risen again, and grown Loftier and prouder. If by easy work you beat, Who the more will prize you ? Gaining victory from defeat, That's the test that tries you!
Side 74 - There came to my window, One morning in spring, A sweet little robin, She came there to sing ; And the tune that she sung Was prettier far Than ever I heard On the flute or guitar.
Side 75 - A THOUGHTLESS MAN. There came to my window, One morning in spring, A sweet little robin, She came there to sing ; And the tune that she sung Was prettier far Than ever I heard On the flute or guitar. She raised her light wings To soar far away, Then resting a moment, Seemed sweetly to say, " 0 happy, how happy This world seems to be Awake, little girl, And be happy with me.
Side 58 - Now" tells when he studies. Teacher.— What did Clara do? Pupil. — Clara came. Teacher. — What does the word early tell? Pupil. — "Early
Side 75 - Girl and the Robin. One morning in spring a sweet little robin came to my window to sing. No one ever heard, on flute or guitar, a prettier song. She spread her wings to fly away. Then she stopped for a moment, as if she would speak to me. "Wake up, little girl," I thought she said, "All the world is happy.
Side 66 - Arthur's (or your own) visit to the country in autumn. Days, warm; nights, cool. Leaves are brown, red, etc. Gather chestnuts, walnuts, apples. Dig the potatoes. Pluck the ears of corn. Why is autumn a pleasant season?
Side 44 - Fill the blanks as indicated: beautiful more beautiful most beautiful truthful truthful truthful studious studious studious faithful faithful faithful obedient obedient obedient generous generous generous Write sentences containing the above words; as, The yellow rose is a beautiful flower.
Side 68 - Life on a Farm. Write a composition using the following topics: Farmers busy; plowing corn; raking hay; farmer's wife among the milk-pans, bright as silver; children free from school, playing in garden ; church bells; neighbors gather; talk about the corn, ripening grain, drought; autumn; husking corn; gathering fruit; cold evenings; around the fire.

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