The Third Reader of the School and Family Series

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. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...pieces tear him: Yet, cabined9 so securely here, The smallest infant need not fear. 6. That lordly creature next to him A lion is Survey10 each limb; Observe the texture11 of his claws', The massy thickness of those jaws'; His mane, that sweeps the ground in length--Like Samson's locks, betokening12 strength. 7. In force and swiftness he excels Each beast that in the forest dwells: The savage tribes him king confess Throughout the howling wilderness Woe to the hapless13 neighborhood, When he is pressed by want of food! 8 Of man', or child', or bull', or horse', . He makes his prey such is his forcc A waste behind him he creates, Whole villages depopulates;14 Yet here, within appointed lines, How small a grate15 his rage confines I 9. This place, methinks, resembleth well The world itself in which we dwell. Perils and snares on every ground, Like these wild beasts, beset us round; But Providence their rage restrains; Our heavenly Keeper sets them chains; His goodness saveth, every hour, ' His darlings from the lion's power. Mrs. Leicestek. i PnE'-crsCts, limits; boundaries. T Con'-ftnes, the outer limits or borders. Haitnts (like a in /ar), places of resort. Ke-oess', a place of retirement or secrecy. Coucn'-es, lies down on the knees. a Pent, shut up; confined. 7 Jun'gle, a thick wood of small trees or shrubs. s Mcs'-oles, the fleshy parts of the animal. 9 ae'-ined, confined. 10 Pue-vey', examine. 11 Text'-cee, form and arrangement; structura 12 Be-to'-een-ing, indicating; showing 13 Hap'-lesb, unlucky; unfortunate. 14 De-roV-O-lates, deprives of inhabitants. 15 Geate, cross-bars of a cage. 2 SECOND DIVISION OF THE CARNIVOROUS OR FLESH-EATING QUADRUPEDS. ANIMALS OF THE DOG KIND; EMBRACING THE DOGS, WOLVES, FOiES, JaCKALS, AND...