The easy reader, or, Introduction to the National preceptor; consisting of familiar and progressive lessons designed to aid in thinking, spelling, defining, and correct reading - Softcover
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. 1833 Excerpt: ...lessons; this time he thought he would be very quick and smart; so he spelled the word before the master had a chance to put it out. And how do you think he spelled it? 7. "A-c-e-p-h, Aceph," said he; "A louse without a head." The boys laughed at him so much about this, that he was obliged to leave school. The master said, "He was a drone, and the working bees stung him out of the hive." 8. You can aasily guess what luck this idle boy had. His father tridr to give him a good education, but he would be a dunce; not because he was a fool, but because he was too lazy to give his attention to any thing. He had a considerable fortune left him; but he was too lazy to take care of it; and now he goes about the streets, with his hands in his pockets, begging his bread. What must you do in order to become a learned man? Do lazy, indolent boys usually become rich and respectable men? LESSON 29. DEFINITIONS. Ea-ger-ness, ardent desire, anxiety, inclination. Prof-its, gains, advantages, benefits. Pal-try, mean, vile, despicable, insignificant. O-mit-ted, neglected, left off, laid aside. Dia-monds, precious stones, valuable gems. Rii-incd, destroyed, demolished, laid waste. The Money Digger. 1. In the north of England lived Vain, by trade a miller. Nobody loved money better than he, or more respected those that had it. Vain, however, with all his eagerness for riches, was, in reality, poor. He had nothing but the profits of his mijl to support him; yet, though these were small they were certain. 2. While his mill stood, he was sure of eating; and every day he laid by some money, which he would count with much satisfaction. Yet still his gains were not equal to his desires; he only found himself above want, whereas he desired to be possessed...
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