Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... He will bite hard, he will bite through wood. Owls eat mice. Owls live in barns and hollow trees. " Then nightly sings the staring owl, To whit, To whoo.") Frogs live in marshes. Do not kill that toad, it will not hurt you. See what a fine eye he has. The snake has a new skin every year. The snake lays eggs. The snake will do you no harm. The viper is poisonous. An old fox is very cunning. The lamb is gentle. The ass is patient. The deer are feeding in the park. There is a pretty butterfly. Come, shall we catch it? Butterfly, where are you going? It is flown over the hedge. He will not let us catch him. There is a bee sucking the flowers. Will the bee sting Charles? No, it will not sting you if you let it alone. Bees make wax and honey. Honey is very sweet. Charles shall have some honey and bread for supper. Caterpillars eat cabbages. Here is a poor little snail crawling up the wall. Touch him with your little finger. Ah, the snail is crept into his shell. His shell is his house. Good night, snail. Let him alone, and he will soon come out again. I want my dinner, I want pudding. It is not ready yet. It will be ready presently, and then Charles shall have his dinner. Lay the cloth. Where" are the knives, and forks, and plates? The clock strikes, take up the dinner. May I have some meat? No, meat is not good for little boys. Here are cherries. Do not swallow the stone. I want some wine. What, wine for little boys! I never heard of such a thing. No, you must not have wine. Here is water. Do not stand so near the fire. Go on the other side. Do not tread upon mamma's apron. Go away now, I am busy. t Charles, what are eyes for? To see with. What are ears for? To hear with. What is the tongue for? To talk with. What are the teeth for? To eat...
