. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . ot bigger thana robin. 2. He eats flies, .-md worms, andbugs, a i id berries. 3. He builds his nest in a tree, nearsome house. 4. When there are young ones inthe nest, he sits on the top of a treenear them. 5. He watches to see that no birdcomes to hurt them or their mother. 42 ECLECTIC SERIES. 6. If a hawk, a crow, or even aneagle conies near, he makes a dashat it. 7. Though he is so small, he isbrave, and he is also very active. 8. He never fails to drive off otherbirds from his nest. 9. He flies around and around theeagle, and suddenly strikes him withh
. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . ot bigger thana robin. 2. He eats flies, .-md worms, andbugs, a i id berries. 3. He builds his nest in a tree, nearsome house. 4. When there are young ones inthe nest, he sits on the top of a treenear them. 5. He watches to see that no birdcomes to hurt them or their mother. 42 ECLECTIC SERIES. 6. If a hawk, a crow, or even aneagle conies near, he makes a dashat it. 7. Though he is so small, he isbrave, and he is also very active. 8. He never fails to drive off otherbirds from his nest. 9. He flies around and around theeagle, and suddenly strikes him withhis sharp bill. 10. He strikes at his eve, and then v I darts away before the eagle can catchhim. 11. Or he strikes from behind, andis off again before the eagle can turnround. 12. In a short time, the great eagleis tired of such hard blows, and fliesaway. He is very glad to get rid ofhis foe. 13. Is not the little fellow a bravebird? 14. Because he can drive off all otherbirds, he is called the KINGBIRD. SECOND HEADER. 43 LESSON watch/ing darkness gather§ a -cross EVENIXO HYMN. 1. Now the day is over, «/ Night is drawing nigh,Shadows of the eveningSteal across the sky. be ginbeasts 44 ECLECTIC 2. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep;Birds, and beasts, and flowersSoon, will be asleep. 3. Through the lonely darkness, May the angels spreadTheir white wings above me,Watching round mv bed. O v LESSON XX. di vided quarrel a gree thus settlesettling kernel equal apt parts THE QUARBEL. 1. Under a great tree in the woods,two boys saw a fine, large nut, andboth ran to get it. 2. James got to it first, and pickedit up. 3. It is mine, said John, for I wasthe first to see it. 4:. No, it is mine, said James, forI was the first to pick it up. SECOND READER. 46
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