McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
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Book Description
PREFACE. THE plan of the revision of )ICGFFFEY~S FIFTH READER is the same as that pursued in the other books of the REVISED SERIES. The book has been considerably enlarged, but the Ilew pieces ha'e been added or substituted only aftel the most careful consideration, and where the advantages to be derived were assured. It has been the object to obtain as 'wide a range of leading authors as possible...
MorePREFACE. THE plan of the revision of )ICGFFFEY~S FIFTH READER is the same as that pursued in the other books of the REVISED SERIES. The book has been considerably enlarged, but the Ilew pieces ha'e been added or substituted only aftel the most careful consideration, and where the advantages to be derived were assured. It has been the object to obtain as 'wide a range of leading authors as possible, to present the best specimens of sty Ie, to insure interest in the subjects, to impart valuable information, and to exert a decided and healthful moral influence. Thus the essential characteristics of :ICGl:FFEY'S READERS have been carefully kept intact. The preliminary exercises have been retained, and are amply sufficient for drill in articulation, inflection, etc. The additional exercises on these subjects, formerly inserted between the lessons, have been omitted to make room for other valuable features of the REYISED SERIES. A full understanding of the text is n
Table of Contents
CONTENTS; INTRODUCTORY ~IA'lTER; 80nc1' PASS; I PRELIMINARY REMARKS 9; II ARTICULATION 9; III INFLECTlONS 15; IV ACCHST 26; V EltlPHASIS 27; VI MODULATION 30; VII :POETIC P A USES 33; EXEllCISE8 o 34; SELECTIONS IN PROSE AND POETRY; TITLlt; 1 The Good Reader o; 2 The Bluebell ; 3 The Gentle Hand o; 4 The Grandfather o; 5 A Boy on a Farm ; 6 The Singing Lesson; 7 Do not Meddle; 8 Work; 9 The Maniac o; 10 Robin Redbreast o; 1l The Fish I Did n't Catch; 12 It Snows; 13 Respect for the Sabbath Rewarded; 14 The Sands 0' Dee ; 15 Select Paragrapbs o; 16 The Corn Song; 17 The Venomous Wonn ; 18 The Festal Board o; 19 How to Tell Bad News o; AUTHOR PAGII:; T S Arthur; C G Eastman; o C D Warner; · Jean Ingelow; Eliza Cook; 39; 43; 44; 49; 50; 62; 54; 69; 60; W Allingham 62; o Whittier· 63; Mrs S J Hale 67; Charles Kingsley; Bible; o Whittier; o J
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