The Standard Third Reader for Public and Private Schools: Containing Exercises in the Elementary Sounds, Rules for Elocution, &c., Numerous Choice Reading Lessons, a New System of Reference, and an Explanatory IndexPhillips, Sampson, 1859 - 216 pages |
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Page 111 - Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Page 71 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 92 - Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler. provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Page 110 - The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion ; Slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all : And his tender mercies are over all his works.
Page 71 - She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. UNTO you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of man.
Page 70 - Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, Make our earth an Eden, like the heaven above. XXXVI. — SCRIPTURAL PASSAGES. 1. MY son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: for, whom the Lord loveth he correcteth ; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Page 70 - Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean And the beauteous land.
Page 92 - These six things doth the Lord hate ; yea, seven are an abomination unto him : a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 69 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live, while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 71 - By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.