initial commit of ebook 11065HEADmain

1 files changed, 520 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/11065-0.txt b/11065-0.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48f279f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/11065-0.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,520 @@
+*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11065 ***
+
+Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this
+      file which includes the original illustrations.
+      See 11065-h.htm or 11065-h.zip:
+      (http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/1/1/0/6/11065/11065-h/11065-h.htm)
+      or
+      (http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/1/1/0/6/11065/11065-h.zip)
+
+
+
+
+
+AUNT MARY'S PRIMER
+
+ADORNED WITH A HUNDRED AND TWENTY PRETTY PICTURES
+
+1851
+
+
+
+
+
+
+[Illustration: Front Cover]
+
+
+
+[Illustration: Frontispiece: ANGLING. SHOOTING. A DONKEY RACE. HUNTING
+THE HARE. CHILDREN AT PLAY. A COUNTRY RIDE.]
+
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+
+
+
+A FEW WORDS TO THE TEACHER.
+
+
+When Little Mary (or any other little girl or boy) knows all the letters
+perfectly, let the teacher turn over a page and pronounce one of the
+mono-syllables. Do not say _a, m, am_--but say _am_ at once, and point
+to the word. When the child knows that word, then point to the next,
+and say _as_, and be sure to follow the same plan throughout the book.
+Spelling lessons may be taught at a more advanced age; but it will be
+found that a young child will learn to read much more quickly if they be
+dispensed with in the Primer. In words of more than one syllable, it is
+best to pronounce each syllable separately, _car, pet_,--_po, ker_,--and
+so on. In the lesson on "Things in the Room," point out each thing as
+the child reads the word, and indeed, wherever you can, try to associate
+the word with its actual meaning. Show a child the word _coach_ as a
+coach goes past, and she will recollect that word again for ever. In the
+"Lesson on the Senses," make the child understand how to feel cold and
+heat, by touching a piece of cold iron or marble, and by holding the
+hand to the fire,--how to smell, to hear, to see, and to taste. In the
+"Lesson on Colours," be sure to show each colour as it is read; and
+endeavour to make every Lesson as interesting as you can. _Never weary
+a child with long lessons_. The little poem at the end is intended to be
+read to the child frequently, that she may gradually learn it by heart.
+
+J.C.
+
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+      A a   B b   C c   D d   E e
+      F f   G g   H h   I i   J j
+         K k   L l   M m   N n
+      O o   P p   Q q   R r   S s
+         T t   U u   V v   W w
+            X x   Y y   Z z
+
+         _F  N  W  B  E  H  A
+          P  R  Y  S  V  Z  C
+           K  D  X  O  J  U
+           G  I  L  Q  M  T_
+
+   _q  o  f  m  e  g  v  p  a  h  n
+     y  x  b  i  w  c  j  l  s  u
+            d  k  t  r  z_
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+     am     eg      if      ok      ud
+     as     eb      il      or      um
+     an     ed      ip      ot      up
+
+    and    eke     its     old     use
+    are    end     ire     oft     urn
+    arm    elf     imp     ore     uns
+
+     an     et      ig      od      up
+    man    met     gig     god     pup
+    can    pet     big     sod     cup
+    pan    set     pig     pod     sup
+
+    at      og    an      ar      ir
+   cat     dog   van      are     ire
+   rat     log   vane    hare    fire
+  grate   clog   vanes   hares   fires
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Illustration]
+
+Here is a Cat, and here is a Rat.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The Hare runs from the Dog.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The Fox will eat the Hen.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+  ail      eat      eel      oil
+  mail     feat     feel     toil
+  paid     seas     reed     coil
+  bait     peas     beer     soil
+
+  oat      out      ein      bee
+  boat     rout     rein     been
+  groat    flout    vein     coo
+  float    trout    skein    moon
+
+  lap-dog     ink-stand    wind-mill
+  peg-top     wood-cut     wild-duck
+  sky-lark    sun-shine    birds-nest
+
+     ool        ight         arth
+    hool       eight        earth
+   chool       might       dearth
+  school      wright       growth
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Illustration]
+
+A mad Bull runs fast. The Girl makes Lace.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+A Cart-load of Hay. The Horse trots well.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+The Man breaks the Ice.  Here are some Pigs.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+HERE ARE THE NAMES OF SOME THINGS IN THE ROOM.
+
+
+  Ta-ble       Car-pet       Can-dle
+  Po-ker       But-ton       Bas-ket
+  So-fa        Pic-ture      Kit-ten
+  Work-box     Side-board    Hearth-rug
+  Cot-ton      Fen-der       Tea-urn
+  Book-case    Scis-sors     Cur-tain
+
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Am I to go out for a walk?
+
+Yes, you are to go out for a walk.
+
+
+Will you go with me?
+
+No, I can not go with you.
+
+
+Will Jane go for a walk with me?
+
+Yes, Jane and the dog will go with you.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+A FIRST LESSON ON THE SENSES.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+Snow is white, and soft, and cold. Do you feel cold?
+
+The fire is red and is very hot. Do you feel hot?
+
+This is a pretty book. Do you see the pictures?
+
+Roses, Violets, and Pinks smell very sweetly.
+
+The Coach makes a noise as it goes. Did you hear it?
+
+Plum-cake is very nice. Would not you like to taste it?
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+A FIRST LESSON ON COLOURS.
+
+[Illustration: A Black-bird.]
+
+The Rose is red.
+
+This Ribbon is blue.
+
+Papa's coat is black.
+
+The Violet is purple.
+
+[Illustration: A Yellow-hammer.]
+
+Gold is yellow.
+
+The Grass is green.
+
+Milk is white.
+
+The Book-case is brown.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+A FIRST LESSON IN WRITING.
+
+
+Ask Mama for a sheet of paper and a pencil.
+
+Make a line like this *I.
+
+What letter is it like? It is like the letter I.
+
+Now put another line across the top *T.
+
+What letter is that like? It is like T.
+
+Now draw two lines thus *L.
+
+Now another two lines, thus *V, and thus *X.
+
+Now three lines, thus *N, now thus *H, now *F,
+
+Now like this *K, now *A, now *Y, now *Z,
+
+Now draw four lines, thus *W, now *M, now *E,
+
+Now make a ring *O--like Mama's ring,
+
+Now make a line *I, add half a ring to it *D.
+
+Now make this *P, now this *B, now this *R,
+
+Now *C, now *G, now *Q, now *S, now *U.
+
+Here are all the large letters of the Alphabet.
+
+**(bold these into a larger sans-serif script, heavy)**
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+A FIRST LESSON IN NUMBERS.
+
+
+  one          six         eleven          fifty
+  two          seven       twelve          sixty
+  three        eight       twenty          seventy
+  four         nine        thirty          eighty
+  five         ten         forty           ninety
+
+
+How many stars are here   *   *   *
+
+How many here *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
+
+There are twenty-four hours in a day.
+
+There are seven days in a week.
+
+There are four weeks in a month.
+
+There are twelve months in a year.
+
+These are the seven days,--Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
+Friday, Saturday.
+
+These are the twelve months,--January, when it is often very cold;
+February, when it is dull and dirty; March, when the winds blow;
+April, when the flowers begin to come; May, when the trees are in bloom;
+June, when the hay is made: July, when it is so hot; August, when it is
+harvest time; September, when apples are ripe; October, when the farmers
+brew their best beer; November, when London is covered with fog; and
+December, when Christmas comes.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+LARGE THINGS THAT WE SEE.
+
+[Illustration: Here is a House close to a Country Church.]
+[Illustration: The Barn stands behind the road-side Inn.]
+[Illustration: This is a Water-mill, and this is a Wind-mill.]
+[Illustration: Betty is in the Dairy, and Robert is beating a
+Walnut-tree.]
+[Illustration: A rustic Bridge, close by some Men making a Hay-stack.]
+[Illustration: A Pigeon-house.]
+[Illustration: A Man lighting a Gas-lamp.]
+
+
+
+COUNTRY EMPLOYMENTS.
+
+[Illustration: A Man Ploughing.]
+[Illustration: A Farmer sowing Seed.]
+[Illustration: Two Men Reaping.]
+[Illustration: A Man thrashing Corn.]
+[Illustration: Men and Women making Hay.]
+[Illustration: Two Girls Gleaning.]
+[Illustration: Betty milks the Cows, while John cuts down trees.]
+[Illustration: Women picking Hops.]
+[Illustration: Cows drinking Water.]
+[Illustration: They wash Sheep before they cut off their Wool.]
+
+
+
+LONDON CRIES.
+
+[Illustration: Fruit! Oranges and Apples.]
+[Illustration: Buy my Straw-berries!]
+[Illustration: Any Chairs to mend?]
+[Illustration: Come and see the Giant!]
+[Illustration: Remember the Sweeper.]
+[Illustration: Pray think of Poor Jack.]
+[Illustration: Dust O! Dust O!]
+[Illustration: Who will buy my flowers?]
+[Illustration: Fish O! All alive!]
+[Illustration: Do you want a link. Sir?]
+[Illustration: Any knives to grind?]
+[Illustration: Who'll buy my images?]
+
+
+
+TRAVELLING BY LAND.
+
+[Illustration: The Lord Mayor's Coach, and an Omnibus.]
+[Illustration: This Cab is going faster than the Brewer's Dray.]
+[Illustration: What a pretty Market-cart behind the Waggon.]
+
+
+
+TRAVELLING BY WATER.
+
+[Illustration: A Ship on the Sea, and a Steam-boat on the River.]
+[Illustration: Those Boats are going fast.]
+[Illustration: Her is a Coal-barge.]
+[Illustration: A Man on a Raft.]
+[Illustration: A handsome State-barge.]
+
+
+
+WILD ANIMALS.
+
+[Illustration: A large Elephant, and a tall Giraffe.]
+[Illustration: The Lion is handsome.]
+[Illustration: Bisons run in herds.]
+[Illustration: The Tiger is very fierce.]
+[Illustration: Camels are very docile.]
+[Illustration: The Wild Ass is beautiful.]
+[Illustration: So is the Leopard.]
+[Illustration: The Zebra is very wild.]
+[Illustration: Some Deer are in our parks.]
+[Illustration: The Wild-Boar lives in forests.]
+[Illustration: A long-tailed Monkey.]
+
+
+
+LARGE BIRDS.
+
+[Illustration: The Golden Eagle is larger than the Vulture.]
+[Illustration: The Ostrich is the largest bird.]
+[Illustration: Owls fly at night.]
+[Illustration: The Heron loves fish.]
+[Illustration: Storks build nests in Chimneys.]
+[Illustration: Swans are graceful birds.]
+[Illustration: The Cock has fine feathers.]
+[Illustration: The Goose hisses.]
+[Illustration: Turkey is good for dinner.]
+[Illustration: The Duck says Quack!]
+[Illustration: Men shoot Partridges.]
+
+
+
+DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
+
+[Illustration: The Cow gives us milk.]
+[Illustration: The Ass brays.]
+[Illustration: The Horse runs fast.]
+[Illustration: The Greyhound runs faster.]
+[Illustration: The Goat jumps among the rocks.]
+[Illustration: Sheep give us wool.]
+[Illustration: The Mule is very sure-footed.]
+[Illustration: The Sow is dirty.]
+[Illustration: This dog is called a Spaniel.]
+[Illustration: The Squirrel cracks nuts.]
+[Illustration: The Guinea-pig squeaks.]
+[Illustration: The Mouse is fond of cheese.]
+
+
+
+SMALL BIRDS.
+
+[Illustration: The Cuckoo comes in the Spring.]
+[Illustration: A King-fisher.]
+[Illustration: The Turtle-dove lives in the woods.]
+[Illustration: A Swallow.]
+[Illustration: The Goldfinch is pretty.]
+[Illustration: The Nightingale sings sweetly.]
+[Illustration: The Red-breast picks up crumbs, so does the Sparrow.]
+[Illustration: The Water Wag-tail.]
+[Illustration: The Lark flies high in the air.]
+[Illustration: The Bull-finch is handsome.]
+[Illustration: The Wren is a small bird.]
+
+
+
+RURAL AMUSEMENTS.
+
+(_See the Frontispiece._)
+
+Do you see the man Angling. He is trying to catch fish with a hook and
+a line.
+
+That man is shooting partridges. The dog finds them for him in the
+fields.
+
+Oh, what fun! two boys riding a race on Donkeys to see which will get
+home first.
+
+The poor hare runs away from the dogs. I fear they will catch her.
+
+Here are some boys and girls at play. The man is smoking his pipe at
+the door.
+
+What a pleasant ride they will have in the Park on those Donkeys.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+MY MOTHER.
+
+
+  Who fed me from her gentle breast,
+  And hush'd me in her arms to rest,
+  And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
+    My Mother.
+
+  When sleep forsook my open eyes,
+  Who was it sung sweet lullaby,
+  And soothed me that I should not cry?
+    My Mother.
+
+  Who sat and watch'd my infant head,
+  When sleeping on my cozy bed;
+  And tears of sweet affection shed?
+    My Mother.
+
+  Who lov'd to see me pleased and gay,
+  And taught me sweetly how to play,
+  And minded all I had to say?
+    My Mother.
+
+  Who ran to help me when I fell.
+  And would some pretty story tell.
+  Or kiss the place and make it well?
+    My Mother.
+
+  Who taught my infant heart to pray,
+  And love God's holy book and day;
+  And taught me wisdom's pleasant way?
+    My Mother.
+
+  And can I ever cease to be
+  Affectionate and kind to thee,
+  Who was so very kind to me,
+    My Mother?
+
+  Ah, no! the thought I cannot bear,
+  And if God please my life to spare,
+  I hope I shall reward thy care,
+    My Mother.
+
+  And when I see thee hang thy head,
+  'Twill be my turn to watch thy bed,
+  And tears of sweet affection shed,
+    My Mother.
+
+  For God, who lives above the skies,
+  Would look with vengeance in his eyes,
+  If I should ever dare despise
+    My Mother.
+
+
+[Illustration]
+
+*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11065 ***