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 51
ng. This bird appears haughty and proud, andloves to display its fine colors to those who are look-ing on, like those little boys and girls who are proudof their fine clothes. 5 The peacock perches upon high places, and lives 0-- 46 MCGUFFEYS SECOND READER Tipon barley and other kinds of gra.in.… … 6. Though the peacock is very beautiful, it uttersa very harsh and disgusting cry of eko, eko, eko, withthe most hideous noise. It cannot sing a pleasantsong, like the linnet. 7. It is so ill-natured that it will scarcely live withany other bird, except the pigeon; and it tears andspoils every…