McGuffey's Eclectic ReadersSince 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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... born for the universe ' , narrowed his mind , And to party gave up what was meant for mankind . REMARK . - The names of persons or things addressed , when not used emphatically , are included in this rule . 7. Brother ' , give me thy ...
... born for the universe ' , narrowed his mind , And to party gave up what was meant for mankind . REMARK . - The names of persons or things addressed , when not used emphatically , are included in this rule . 7. Brother ' , give me thy ...
Page 68
... born at Dorchester , Mass . , now a part of Boston , and graduated from Harvard College with the highest honors of his class , at the age of seventeen . While yet in college , he had quite a reputation as a brilliant writer . Before he ...
... born at Dorchester , Mass . , now a part of Boston , and graduated from Harvard College with the highest honors of his class , at the age of seventeen . While yet in college , he had quite a reputation as a brilliant writer . Before he ...
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... born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey , " appeared when the author was twenty - one ...
... born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey , " appeared when the author was twenty - one ...
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... born in Scotland . He studied at the University of Edinburgh , and intended to follow the profession of his father , but never entered upon the duties of the sacred office . In 1724 he went to London , where he spent most of his ...
... born in Scotland . He studied at the University of Edinburgh , and intended to follow the profession of his father , but never entered upon the duties of the sacred office . In 1724 he went to London , where he spent most of his ...
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... born in Philadelphia , and was educated at the college of that city , now the University of Pennsylvania . He represented New Jersey in the Congress of 1776 , and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . He was one of ...
... born in Philadelphia , and was educated at the college of that city , now the University of Pennsylvania . He represented New Jersey in the Congress of 1776 , and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . He was one of ...
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