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A third reader of a grade between the second and third readers of the School and family series - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...and hence they were totally unfitted to take care of themselves. Though in the midst of abundance, they came near perishing of hunger when left to their own resources. Let the resolution of Leon and Clara--"to see and understand every thing that passes around them"--govern all who wish to fit themselves for the business of life. 1. The moments fly--a minute's gonev; The minutes pass--an hour is run; The day is fled--the night is herev: Thus flies a week', a month', a year. 2. A yearv! alas, how soon 'tis pastv! Who knows but this may be our lastv! A few short years, how quickly fled And we are numbered with the dead. 6. And it soon will toll for me'; And then my home will be Where the watch ticks no more, And the clock strikes no more, And there is no more time for me. lesson XLVIII. very forcibly pictures the rapid flight of time--from youth to old age--from moments, through minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years; until the tolling bell warns that "there is no more lime" for the weary soul that is gone. Illustrations. The first illustration is a picture of the period of Youth. A lad on his way to school---the school-house being seen in the distance--is urged by his companion to turn aside, and spend the day in pleasure. As each one now decides, so, it is probable, will his future life be marked, as one of honor, or of dishonor. The second picture is that of Youth taking lessons from the experience and wisdom of Age. The remaining illustrations require no explanation. The School-room. 1. In the school-room while we stay, There is work enough to do; Study, study through the day, Keep our lessons all in view. 2. There's no time to waste or lose, Every moment we should use, For the hours are gliding fast;--Soon our echool-days will ...
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