THE NEW MCGUFFEY FIRST READER
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He lives in a tall house not far
from the river. In the summer
time he can see the ships as they
sail up the river.

His father has a boat, and sometimes
Robert goes sailing in it.

One day Robert saw a man with
[Missing text] bows and arrows to sell.

"How much do you ask for your
arrows?" he said.

"[Missing text] three cents each," said the
man. "Would you like to buy one?"

Robert did not buy an arrow.
He went home and made one
that was just as good.

Do you think he can use it?

{Missing text] teacher says that he must
{Missing text] bow now.

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What does the summer
bring? Green leaves, pretty
flowers, busy bees, and
birds of many kinds.
It is then that we play in
the woods and by the sea.

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winter north ice snow brings short shiver

When winter comes, the days are
short and the nights are long.

Then the cold north wind blows
over the fields and woods.

It blows over the meadow and
the river and the high hills.

It brings snow and ice.

It makes our hands and faces
cold. We do not like the north
wind.

All children are happy when winter
comes. They like to see the
snow. They like to play on the ice.

They do not care if the north
wind does make them shiver. Those
who are dressed warm do not feel
the cold very much.

Sometimes the snow is so deep
they can not go to school.

In the evening, they sit in the
warm house and read and play.

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room window white story show

It is very cold to day, but the
snow is not deep. All the boys
and girls are at school.

The school room is warm and
bright, and the children are happy.

You can see them at their places
in the school room.

They look out of the window and
see the snow falling. How soft and
white it is!

The teacher has been showing the
children some pictures in her new
book. Now she is telling them a
story that is found in it.

The children look and listen.
They do not think how cold it is
out of doors.

go ing com ing sing ing -ing
fall ing tell ing show ing -ing