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 81
to shake him oif. 4. But it was in vain. His boot was held by thepaws of the infuriated animal, which had lost its holdupon the tree, and hung suspended by the poor boysleg. The boys strength became exhausted; he let gohis hold on the tree, and down they Avent, boy andbear together, making a… … 7. At length, the bear, which was the most severelybruised, showing no signs of fight, the young manrose and fled, leaving his boots and hat behind him. 8. His friend of the shaggy coat made no efforts tocatch him, but merely cast at him an ugly look, ac-companied by a growl and a shake of the…