A First[-Fifth] Reader Volume 4

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. 1889 Excerpt: ...it by a second. "Sunshine, and scent, and wind, and sound, don't drive each other out of their places "--that thread held firm. 11. "When one has sensations, there is something.to cause them, whether one sees it, or feels it, or finds it out or not "--this was a wonderful thread; it went right round the web and fastened it down in several places. 12. "Light and darkness, sunshine and wind, sound and sensation, and fright and pleasure, don't keep away flies "--the little underlacing threads looked quite pretty as she placed them. "How many things I know of that I don't know much about"--the web got thicker every minute--"And perhaps there's ever so much more beyond--ever so much more--ever so much more--beyond." 13. These were her very last words; she kept repeating them till she finished her web; and when she sat up in state after supper, she began to repeat them again, for she could think of nothing better or wiser to say. But this was no wonder, for all her thoughts put together made nothing but a cobweb after all! Philosopher.--One who searches into the nature and meaning of things. Sift the matter.--Study it thoroughly. Sensations.--Feelings and experiences. Reflections.--Thoughts upon what she saw, heard, or felt. A READING REVIEW.--For Expression. What feeling is expressed on page 151V Read so as to give it strongly. Read the stanzas that follow the dash on page 153 to that on page 154 so as to personate the little boy. Read the first sentence on page 156 as if the author were repeating what some one had just asked her. Begin with "Ho I ho!" page 157, and read to paragraph 10. Read paragraph 7, page 161, so as to emphasize ants, people, Mr. Jones, and give a reason for doing so. You may consi...