The gradual reader, first step, or Exercises in articulation; designed to develop and strengthen the organs of speech . with simple reading lessons for pupils in the younger classes

Tower, David Bates

ISBN 10: 0217445381 / ISBN 13: 9780217445382

Published by RareBooksClub.com, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The gradual reader, first step, or Exercises in articulation; designed to develop and strengthen the organs of speech . with simple reading lessons for pupils in the younger classes
• Publisher: RareBooksClub.com
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0217445381
• ISBN 13: 9780217445382
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New

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Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ...ring, For they are at the gate. 19. And now, mamma, that we are here, Will you pretend to be The ladies all so kind and good, Whom we have come to see? LESSON XVII. JONAS A JUDGE. LAW CASE ABOUT A WHIP. 1. " What is the matter?" said Jonas, as the boys came towards him. ': Why, Nathan will not give me my whip," said Henry. " O, it is not his whip," said Nathan, " it is mine." " It is not," said Henry. " It is my whip; Rollo gave it to me." 2. " Let me see the whip," said Jonas. " It is a pretty good whip," he continued, taking it into his hands and cracking it. " We will try the case. You may tell me all about it, and then I will decide the question according to Jaw." 3. " You do not know any thing about law," said Henry. " O yes," replied Jonas, " I am quite a good lawyer,--ind I will hang the whip up here until the case is decided." 4. The boys all began to talk together, each telling his story; but Jonas stopped them. " Only one must speak at a time," said he. " And first I will hear Henry, as he is the claimant." 5. "The claimant?" said Rollo. " Yes," said Jonas; " he claims the whip, and demands that Nathan should give it up to him; so we will first hear what he has to say." 6. " Well," said Henry, " I came here a little while ago to play, and Rollo told me to look and see what a beautiful whip he had been making. Nathan had it, snapping it. ' Did you make it?' said I. ' Yes,' said he, ' I cut the handle, and braided the lash, and fastened them together.' 7. " Then I asked him to give it to me; and at first he did not answer, but pretty soon he said that I might have it; and then I went to take it, but Nathan would not give it to me." 8. "Because it was mine," said Nathan. "Rollo gave--" " Stop," interrupted Jonas. " I shall give you...