Pollard's Synthetic First[ -Third] Reader

by Rebecca Smith Pollard

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. 1889 ...of gold, Till it shone, like a flame, on each breast. It is eight little words I would have you to know, When the tempter, " Give up," lingers nigh; Just whisper them over wherever you --"I will never give up, but will try." 2. When the problems are hard and you long to be out With the girls, on the greensward, at play, Don't turn from your lessons, or throw down your slates, Or haste from your duties away. Don't pout or look sullen, or take up your tasks, With a frown as your school-mates troop by, But just say this over, again and again, "I will not give up, but will try." 3. The good and the great, and the strong of the land, Are never content to stand still. There are always a few who have climbed to the top, But crowds at the foot of the hill. Don't wait with the many, but mount with the few, No matter how steep or how high; And these are the words that will carry you "I will never give up, but will try." THE SURGEON BIRD. 1. Two birds were building a nest under a study window. A gentleman sat in that study every day. 2. He watched the birds. They were building their nest of clay. They brought round bits of wet clay in their bills. They stuck these bits upon the wall. 3. Eight in the middle of their work, something happened. One of the birds stepped on a piece of broken glass and cut its foot very badly. 4. The other bird looked at it and seemed to be much troubled. Then it turned around and gave three loud, strange cries. Soon a number of birds came flying to see what was the matter. 5. A little surgeon bird came with them. It looked like the others, but soon showed that it was a surgeon. 6. Bringing a bit of wet clay in its bill, it ground it fine with its own little beak and spread it on the bird's...

24 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012