Tropical reading books, Book 1 |
Common terms and phrases
a-bout a-gain a-long al-ways Alick an-i-mals an-o-ther an-swer-ed an-y ANIMAL LOVE ask-ed asked be-cause beau-ti-ful boots Bread Fruit Tree Ca-la-bash call-ed Can-da-si Can-oe carry child CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Co-coa-Nut DATE PALM DIRT POTS donkey e-ve-ry Etta father fire-fly flower fol-low-ed gander glad gloves goose ground grow Guava Harry and Tony head hear heard hon-ey Hyman in-to JIMMY AND JUDY Jimmy Hill Job's Tears John Daly kind permission la-dy little birds little boy little children little girl look Lucy ma-ny ma'am Man-go master mule Nan-cy naugh-ty nest never say fail night o-ther old mother Pa-paw PARROT peo-ple pick-ed Pitter patter poor pretty pun-ish-ed Questions Rosie rub-bed sand-patters sing sister speak star-apple sweet Tamarind tell things thought to-day told tongue town Trees spring TRIFLES Tropical Reading Book un-der-stand ve-ry weeds whilst word Yab-bah
Popular passages
Page 119 - The blade on which it rested, Before the day was done Without a drop to moisten it, Would wither in the sun.
Page 126 - tis wiser than sitting aside, And dreaming, and sighing, and waiting the tide ! In life's earnest battle, they only prevail Who daily march onward, and never say fail...
Page 119 - SUPPOSE the little cowslip Should hang its golden cup, And say, " I'm such a tiny flower, I'd better not grow up ! " How many a weary traveller Would miss its fragrant smell!
Page 127 - Let this be the motto Your footsteps to guide ; In storm and in sunshine, Whatever assail, — We'll onward and conquer, And never say fail ! ANONYMOUS.
Page 60 - They won't let me walk, And they won't let me play, And they won't let me go Out of doors at all to-day.
Page 106 - I've got my own work to see after, said he; You must shift for yourself, if you please ; So he crawl'd off, as selfish and cross as could be, And lay down to sleep at his ease. Just then a black brother was passing the road, And seeing his neighbour in want, Came up and assisted him in with his load ; For he was a good-natured ant. Let all who this story may happen to hear, Endeavour to profit...
Page 120 - If they were talking so ? How many deeds of kindness A little child may do, Although it has so little strength, And little wisdom too ! It wants a loving spirit, Much more than strength, to prove How many things a child may do For others by its love.
Page 127 - In life's earnest battle they only prevail, Who daily march onward, and never say fail! With an eye ever open, a tongue that's not dumb, And a heart that will never to sorrow succumb, You'll battle and conquer though thousands assail: How strong and how mighty, who never say fail! The spirit of angels is active, I know, As higher and higher in glory they go ; Methinks on bright pinions from Heaven they sail, To cheer and encourage who never say fail...
Page 60 - They say I'm very naughty, But I've nothing else to do But sit here at the window ; I should like to play with you. The little rain-drops cannot speak, But " Pitter patter pat" Means, " We can play on this side, Why can't you play on that ?
Page 67 - Tis in little notes the wild bird sings, Yet his song is melody. Little voices, now scarcely heard, In heaven shall bear their part; And a little grave in the green churchyard Holds many a parent's heart.