Oldham's Amusing and Instructive Reader: A Course of Reading, Original and Selected, in Prose and Poetry, Wherein Wit, Humor, and Mirth are Made the Means of Awakening Interest, and Imparting Instruction : for the Use of Schools and Academies |
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... head with sophistry ; then , with a frown , Amuse yourself with knocking him down . Have I proposed perpetual fun , Or wit , or humor , or mirth , or pun ? And , if I had , how could it be done ? The mass of the studies must be grave ...
... head with sophistry ; then , with a frown , Amuse yourself with knocking him down . Have I proposed perpetual fun , Or wit , or humor , or mirth , or pun ? And , if I had , how could it be done ? The mass of the studies must be grave ...
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... head , And gives of all school duties a dread . HASTY . Well , in that view , Your plan may do ; For I'm prepared to affirm with you , That schools , above all other places , Should ever be free from gloomy faces . But , in raising ...
... head , And gives of all school duties a dread . HASTY . Well , in that view , Your plan may do ; For I'm prepared to affirm with you , That schools , above all other places , Should ever be free from gloomy faces . But , in raising ...
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... head . 5. Uncle Abel also had some relish for the fine arts ; in proof whereof I might adduce the pleasure with which he gazed at the plates in his family Bible , the likeness whereof I presume you never any of you saw - and he was also ...
... head . 5. Uncle Abel also had some relish for the fine arts ; in proof whereof I might adduce the pleasure with which he gazed at the plates in his family Bible , the likeness whereof I presume you never any of you saw - and he was also ...
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... head of curls , and it was all the same to him whether it was " Sabba - day " or any other day . 12. He laughed and frolicked with everybody and every- thing that came in his way , not even excepting his solemn old father ; and when you ...
... head of curls , and it was all the same to him whether it was " Sabba - day " or any other day . 12. He laughed and frolicked with everybody and every- thing that came in his way , not even excepting his solemn old father ; and when you ...
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... head , and spectacled nose , there was something in her frank , good - natured face that greatly prepossessed us in her favor . After giving us the common compliments of the day , she drew her chair just in front of me , and resting her ...
... head , and spectacled nose , there was something in her frank , good - natured face that greatly prepossessed us in her favor . After giving us the common compliments of the day , she drew her chair just in front of me , and resting her ...
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Page 361 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 282 - farewell ! no more Shall Death disturb your mirthful hour : A.nd further, to avoid all blame Of cruelty upon my name, To give you time for preparation, And fit you for your future station, Three several warnings you shall have Before...
Page 315 - He can behold Aquarius old Walking the fenceless fields of air ; And from each ample fold Of the clouds about him rolled Scattering everywhere The showery rain, As the farmer scatters his grain. He can behold Things manifold That have not yet been wholly told, Have not been wholly sung nor said. For his thought, that never stops, Follows the water-drops Down to the graves of the dead, Down through chasms and gulfs profound, To the dreary fountain-head Of lakes and rivers under ground ; And sees them,...
Page 23 - I should with great alacrity teach them all to fly. But what would be the security of the good, if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky ? Against an army sailing through the clouds, neither walls, nor mountains, nor seas, could afford any security.
Page 362 - So stately his form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bride-maidens whispered '"Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.
Page 366 - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promis'd joy! Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me! The present only toucheth thee: But, och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an
Page 362 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide, And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine ; There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 211 - No storms, no clouds, in thy blue sky foreseeing, Play on, play on, My elfin John ! Toss the light ball — bestride the stick, (I knew so many cakes would make him sick !) With fancies buoyant as the thistle down, Prompting the face grotesque, and antic brisk, With many a lamb-like frisk, (He's got the scissors, snipping at your gown.) Thou pretty opening rose...
Page 362 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door and the charger stood near; So light to the croup the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur! They'll have fleet steeds that follow!
Page 301 - All are scattered now and fled, Some are married, some are dead; And when I ask with throbs of pain, "Ah! when shall they all meet again?