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. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ... who will come after us. We need not be very great or very learned to help in this work. Each little child, as he or she grows up, can do something. Every time we choose the good and avoid the evil, we set a good example to others. Thousands of small right acts done come to a great deal when they are taken together. As we read what men of old have done for us, let us think of their deeds as the poet Browning thought when he was sailing off the Spanish coast. His mind dwelt on Nelson and the old warriors who had fought and died there for their country, Trafalgar was in front and St. Vincent behind. Then, as he turned to think of himself, the words that rose to his lips were Here and here did England help me; how can I help England? Say Whoso turns as 1, 'this evening, turn to God to praise and pray. THE END. LONDON: PRINTED BY SPOTTISWOODE AND CO., NEW-STREET SQUARE AND PARLIAMENT STREET ENGLISH HISTORY READING-BOOKS. ENGLISH HISTORY READING-BOOKS, a New Series of Reading-Books for the use of Schools, designed to impart a knowledge of English History in accordance with the provisions of the New Code for 1880, by means of Reading Lessons. The Volumes for the first Four Standards are fully illustrated. THE 'English History Reading-Books ' are intended to meet the requirements of the Education Code of 1880, which contains a provision that in Public Elementary Schools certain subjects, and among them History, shall be 'taught throughout the year through reading lessons according to a graduated scheme which the Inspector reports to be well adapted to the capacity of the children.' The general arrangement of these Reading Books is in accordance with the scheme for instruction in English History, which the School Board of Liverpool has, with the...