The Fifth ReaderD. Appleton, 1878 - 471 pages |
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Page 77 - I will, then," said the little red hen ; and she did. When the wheat was ripe, she said, " Who will take this wheat to the mill, to be ground into flour?" The rat said, "I won't;" the cat said, "I won't;" and the pig said,
Page 78 - When she came back with the flour, she said, "Who will make this flour into bread?" The rat said, "I won't;" the cat said, "I won't;" and the pig said,
Page 50 - The sun has set, and the moon is up. I let my cup drop into the well. Pick up the pin, and stick it in my dress. The fox has sharp eyes. LESSON XLVII. Let us run down to the pond and see the frogs. Will the frogs jump into the pond? Yes, yes, and we shall see them jump.
Page 78 - I wont." The little red hen said, "I will, then." When the bread was baked, the little red hen said, " Who will EAT this bread?" The rat said, "I WILL;" the cat said, "I WILL;" the dog said, "I WILL;" the duck said, "I WILL;" and the pig said,
Page 77 - Who will plant this wheat ? " The rat said, " I wont ;" the cat said, " I wont ;" the dog said, " I wont ;" the duck said, " I wont;" and the pig said, "I wont." The little red hen said,
Page 48 - ... meat is good also. Lives in deep holes (burrows) it digs in the ground, in nests of dry leaves, hay or down from mother's body to make sof , warm bed for babies. Sleeps most of day, but at night comes out to feed on plants ; very timid, but gets tame if kindly treated. Piece: Baby Bunting. Seven little rabbits went out to run, Up hill and down hill, oh such fun ! Jump, jump, jump, see how they run, Up hill and down hill, oh such fun ! Fable : Hare and Tortoise.
Page 47 - Dick has fed the cows and Mabel has milked them, and now Bob is driving them down to the pond. How gentle the cows seem! Bob has a long stick in his hand, but I do not think he needs to hit the cows with it. "Bob! Bob! Bob!
Page 69 - Oh, is not this fine dust to make tracks in, I do like to make tracks in such fine dust!" So little chicken ran up and down the road, making tracks in the dust. But soon the big hawk saw him. Down he came, and caught him and carried him away to his nest in the old oak tree.