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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McGuffey. EXAMPLES . God is not the author of sin . Thou shalt not kill . RULE VI . - Interrogative sentences , and members of sen tences which can be answered by yes or no , generally re- quire the rising inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. Are ...
McGuffey. EXAMPLES . God is not the author of sin . Thou shalt not kill . RULE VI . - Interrogative sentences , and members of sen tences which can be answered by yes or no , generally re- quire the rising inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. Are ...
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... examples , to violate the laws of accent or emphasis , to give perfect rhythm , yet a careful and well - trained reader will be able to observe these laws and still give the rhythm in such a manner that the defect will scarcely be ...
... examples , to violate the laws of accent or emphasis , to give perfect rhythm , yet a careful and well - trained reader will be able to observe these laws and still give the rhythm in such a manner that the defect will scarcely be ...
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... examples , to violate the laws of accent or emphasis , to give perfect rhythm , yet a careful and well - trained reader will be able to observe these laws and still give the rhythm in such a manner that the defect will scarcely be ...
... examples , to violate the laws of accent or emphasis , to give perfect rhythm , yet a careful and well - trained reader will be able to observe these laws and still give the rhythm in such a manner that the defect will scarcely be ...
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