McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic ReaderSince 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare. |
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Page 121
... poor creditor , " the " unfortu- nate creditor " spoken of ? No , the creditor never becomes the object of pity , unless he passes into the debtor class . A creditor may be ruined by the poor debtor , but it is not until he becomes ...
... poor creditor , " the " unfortu- nate creditor " spoken of ? No , the creditor never becomes the object of pity , unless he passes into the debtor class . A creditor may be ruined by the poor debtor , but it is not until he becomes ...
Page 121
... poor debtor ! " - and " the unfortunate debtor ! " On the other hand , " harsh " and hard - hearted " are the epithets allotted to the cred- itor . Who ever heard the " poor creditor , " the " unfortu- nate creditor " spoken of ? No ...
... poor debtor ! " - and " the unfortunate debtor ! " On the other hand , " harsh " and hard - hearted " are the epithets allotted to the cred- itor . Who ever heard the " poor creditor , " the " unfortu- nate creditor " spoken of ? No ...
Page 305
... poor man assents to what a rich man says , I suspect he means to flatter him : now I am rich , and hate flattery . Ergo - when a poor man subscribes to my opinion , I hate him . Hum . That's wrong . Sir R. Hum . Very well ; negatur ...
... poor man assents to what a rich man says , I suspect he means to flatter him : now I am rich , and hate flattery . Ergo - when a poor man subscribes to my opinion , I hate him . Hum . That's wrong . Sir R. Hum . Very well ; negatur ...
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