Lessons for Children in 4 Parts

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.1853 Excerpt: ... Once Papa could not read, nor tell his letters. If you learn a little every day you will soon know a great deal. Mamma, shall I ever have learned all that there is to be learned? No, never, if you were to live longer than the oldest man, but you may learn.something every day. Jtapa, where is Charles? Ah! where is the little boy? Papa cannot find him.' Lie still. Do not stir. Ah! here he is. He is under mamma's apron. r Ride upon papa's cane. Here is -i whip. Whip away. Make haste, horse. t want to ride a live horse. Saddle the horse for the Utile boy. The horse prances, he tosses his head, he pricks up his ears, he starts. Sit fast; take care he does not throw you; he arables, he trots, he gallops. The horse stumbles. Down comes poor Charles in the dirt.--Hark; the huntsman's horn sounds. The hounds tome by with their long sweeping ears. The horses are in a foam. See how thev break dowtt the r farmers' fences. They leap over the ditch. On6, two, three, they are all gone over. They are running after the hare. Poor little hare, 1 believe you must be caught. In Germany they hunt the tusky boar. ., /, ., --/ -.-., Vome and give mamma three kisses. One, two, three. Little boys must Come when mamma calls them. Blow your nose. Here is a handkerchief. Come and let me comb your hair. t Stand still.' ' f Here is the, comb case for you.'to hold.';.; VYour f/ock is untied. Pray dasf my shoe./ Somebody knocks at the door. Open the door., y.- JComein. Reach a ch-ir Sit dpvfa. Come to the fire. Hofa do you do?..; Very well. Bring some coals. Make up' the fire. Sweep up the hearth. here is.the brush? Stand upon the carpet.' Do not meddle with the ink-horn. See, you have inked, your frock, tlere is a slate foryou and here is a pencil., ., Now s...