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... ground on which we have proceeded in publishing our series of Christian Readers . This Third Reader is believed to be adapted to the wants of the Freedmen in the following particulars : · 1. It contains elementary instruction in respect ...
... ground on which we have proceeded in publishing our series of Christian Readers . This Third Reader is believed to be adapted to the wants of the Freedmen in the following particulars : · 1. It contains elementary instruction in respect ...
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... ground , and they did so . Five sorts of things sprung up in obedience to the divine command . 2. Beautiful and stately trees came to give fruit and shade , and for other needful purposes . Vegeta- bles grew for the use of the living ...
... ground , and they did so . Five sorts of things sprung up in obedience to the divine command . 2. Beautiful and stately trees came to give fruit and shade , and for other needful purposes . Vegeta- bles grew for the use of the living ...
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... ground ? any thorns or thistles then ? What the earth was made ? How many sorts of things did Name each sort . Were there sang , and who shouted , when 1 . LESSON IV . PRAISE TO THE CREATOR . WAS God who made this world so fair , WAS ...
... ground ? any thorns or thistles then ? What the earth was made ? How many sorts of things did Name each sort . Were there sang , and who shouted , when 1 . LESSON IV . PRAISE TO THE CREATOR . WAS God who made this world so fair , WAS ...
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... ground was covered with water . Every living person and creature not shut up in the ark was drowned . 5. But Noah and his family were safe in their floating house ; and in about a year the waters had dried , so that they came forth ...
... ground was covered with water . Every living person and creature not shut up in the ark was drowned . 5. But Noah and his family were safe in their floating house ; and in about a year the waters had dried , so that they came forth ...
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... ground . A high wind had blown during the night , and the beautiful tree had not strength to stand . 5. The owner looked to find out why it had fallen so suddenly , and discovered that its heart was rotten . The cut he gave it many ...
... ground . A high wind had blown during the night , and the beautiful tree had not strength to stand . 5. The owner looked to find out why it had fallen so suddenly , and discovered that its heart was rotten . The cut he gave it many ...
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Page 126 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us,— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...
Page 145 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 145 - And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them ; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them : 20.
Page 144 - And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness?
Page 141 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 195 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Page 162 - Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 129 - And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Page 126 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract.
Page 262 - My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.