McGuffey's newly revised eclectic second reader : containing progressive lessons in reading and spelling. Revised and improved. (1848)
Engel, Irving, donor, McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873, ed, Shepard, Edwin, stereotyper, Winthrop B. Smith & Co. publisher · Cincinnati: : Winthrop B. Smith & Co., publishers. · leaf 113
ut chopping every thing Ithat came in his way. One day, whan in the garden, \he unluckily tried the edge of his hatchet on the body : 108 M^GUFFEYS SECOND READER of a fine young English cherry-treej which he barkedso badly as to destroy it. 9. The next morning, the old gentleman,finding outwhat had… … 10. George, said his father, do you know whokilled that fine cherry-tree yonder, in the garden ?This was a hard question; George w^as silent for am^oment; and then, looking at his father, his youngface bright with constious love of truth, he bravelycried out, I cant tell a lie, father; you know I…
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