A Third[-Fourth] Class Reader - Tapa blanda

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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. 1859. Excerpt: ... And Rudolph, shuddering as he spake, "My life I owe to God and thee; Hans, this unerring weapon take; The chase henceforth is o'er for me!" He sinks exhausted on the ground; Imagination warps his will; And frenzied fancy holds him bound On that drear promontory still. But Hans from out his simple store The needed nourishment supplies; The food, with recreative power, His shattered spirit vivifies. Now in free converse they repose, When Rudolph springs upright: "Good luck! See--see--behind that Alpine rose Unconscious feeds a stately buck. Safe within reach of wind-sped ball, Behold the royal prize remain; Hans--Hans--that noble beast must fall; Give me my rifle back again!" LXX.--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN'S BOYHOOD. In the year 1716, or about that period, a boy used to be seen in the streets of Boston who was known among his schoolfellows and playmates by the name of Ben Franklin. Ben was born in 1706; so that he was now abo.ut ten years old. His father, who had come over from England, was a soap boiler and tallow chandler, and resided in Milk Street, not far from the Old South Church. Ben was a bright boy at his book, and even a brighter one when at play with his comrades. He had some remarkable qualities, which.always seemed to give him the lead, whether at sport or iu more serious matters. I might tell you a number of amusing anecdotes about him. You are acquainted, I suppose, with his famous story of the Whistle, and how he bought it with a whole pocket full of coppers, and afterwards repented of his bargain. But Ben had grown a great boy since those days, and had gained wisdom by experience; for it was one of his peculiarities, that no incident ever happened to him without teaching him some valuable lesson. Thus he generally profited more by his misfortun...

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