Synopsis
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. 1903 Excerpt: ...lorpco, to be stiff. 63.--SAYING AND DOING A youngster at school, more sedate than the rest, Had once his integrity put to the test: His comrades had plotted an orchard to rob, And asked him to go and assist in the job. He was very much shocked, and answered, "Oh, no! What! rob our good neighbour? I pray you don't go: Besides, the man's poor, his orchard's his bread; Then think of his children, for they must be fed." "You speak very fine, and.you look very grave; But apples we want, and apples we'll have: If you will go with us, we'll give you a share; If not, yovi shall have neither apple nor pear." Gout, a kind of disease of the joints of the feet. Harpoon', a short spear, with a line, thrown at fish. Ix'ritated, made angry. Knob (nob), a ball. Oppon'ents, persons against; enemies. Or'gan. that with which a thing may be done; instrument. Sin gular, curious; strange. Slack'ens, becomes less. Slime, mud. Snorting, a noise made by horses. Tin-foil, tin rolled out into a sheet like paper. Torment'ed, put to great pain. They spoke, and Tom pondered--" I see they will go; Poor man, what a pity to injure him so! Poor man, I would save him his fruit if I could, But staying behind will do him no good. "If this matter depended alone upon me, His apples might hang till they dropped from the tree; But since they will take them, I think I'll go too: He will lose none by me, though I do get a few," His scruples thus silenced Tom felt more at ease, And went with his comrades the apples to seize; He blamed and protested, but joined in the plan; He shared in the plunder, but pitied the man. Conscience slumbered awhile, but soon woke in his breast, And in language severe the delinquent addressed: ""With such empty and selfish pr...
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