Lovell's Progressive Readers Volume 3; Lessons in Prose and Poetry - With Exercises in Articulation ... (Paperback)

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. 1865 Excerpt: ...less ness death' less ness breath' less ness faith' less ness tooth' less ness worth' less ness harm' less ness sin' less ness LESSON LX.XIII. Helen Knitting. 2. In Clinkd'--Disposed. Having a leaning. 3. Whirl--To move round very swiftly. 3. Vie--Contend. Strive for superiority. 3. Per Flexed'--Annoyed. Troubled. 4. Zig' Zag--Having sharp and quick turns. 6. Dis Played'--Shown. Manifested. 7. Busy--Industrious. Diligent. 1. Little Helen in the air--Patiently at work was she, And in ringlets fell her hair--Lovely did she seem to me. She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 2. Busy little girl, thought I, How I love to see your skill I am half inclined to try, And I almost think I will She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 2. In a-whirl the fingers fly, First one needle, then the next; She might with her mother vie, But for me, I am perplexed She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 4 Then a zigzag, cross this way, Then a curious whirl again; How she makes the fingers play, It's no business for the men She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 6. Now the curious seam is made, How to do it I can't tell, But the skill she has displayed, Makes me think she does it well. She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 6. Now the toe is closed and done, --What a pretty sock is this It is knitting number one Go and get your mother's kiss I She was sitting, Knitting, knitting. 7. Busy little girl thought I, How I love to see your skill And the pleasure in her eye, Made my heart with pleasure filL Helen sitting, At her knitting. 1. What-was Helen doing? 2. What is meant by skill? What by inclined? 6. What is a sock? 7. What should you call Helen? What, beside bosy? Should we not all be industrious? LESSON LXXIV. The Zoological Gardens. 1. Zo o Los' 1c Al--Belonging to the scienoe of ...