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The

important subjects of

have

schools.

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the

but

Why

they

features

of

had

speaker,

he

full

desires
must

as

of

good speaking,

attention

good reading,

schools

public

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and

and

omitted, when

are

has

who

pupil

received

yet

as

enunciation

in

first be

trained

for

training

this

sential
es-

explain.

to

instruction

before

come

the

are

is difficult
of

public

our

they

course

to

articulation

in

the
the

he

in

public

elements

has

to

seek

private instruction.
That
the

attention

more

treated

subjects
all

by
in

educators.

day.

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efPort

this

part

part

textbook

of

being

the

two

years

have

visited

results

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be

learned

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attained.

given

the

to

in the
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stant
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Bradford

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into

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teaching.

revised

corrected, and
usefulness

who

will

future

cannot

pupil

teacher

tested

the

practice,and

of the

of the

in

given

enunciation

in this book

noticed

of

methods

the

the

Educators

invariably

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on

after

schools.

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exercises

only

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requires years

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on

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in

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number

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have

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some

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to

book.
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with

in

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should

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should
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words

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the

words

made

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after

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the

because

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outside

weeks'

two

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up.

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gram-

then,

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find

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pronunciation

tion
atten-

minutes

day

practice.

educators
the

position

letter, but

of

grade
and

to

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taken

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vocal

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not

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positions.
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47,

pages
attention.

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correctly

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52,
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clearly enunciated,
so

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to

connection

words

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expect

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in

words

begin

meaning

beyond

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high school,

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of

the

grades,

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may

teaching

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in

given

the

letter

enunciation

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be

given

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should

pronounce.

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be

spent
the

to

pupils

as

although

should

training, we

long

and

The

word

and

articulation

exercises

speak

should

school

the

and

children

to

no

drill

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in

of

primary

or

grades,

given

not

TEACHERS

enunciation

primary

words

many

TO

been

daily
and

is found
from

drill

53

of

should
difficult

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mispronouncing

fact
them

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receive
to

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HINTS

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to

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In

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on

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54

pages

and

enunciation;

be

never

but

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is

55,
this

fatiguing

extended

beyond

minutes.

teaching
68-90,

marks

and

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to

the

with

the

hope

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final

attention

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that

on

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given

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to

the

to

and

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pupils

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teacher

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marks

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vowels,

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pages

these

stories

be

the

should

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of

sounds

attention

to

learn
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exercises,

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drill

attention.

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any

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mispronounced.

them

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enunciated

expression.

select

been

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clearly

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Not
should

force

lower

the
the

breath

of *f'

sound

The

Put

ARTicULATION

AND

ENUNCIATION

the

lip against
out

between

as

in

edge

of

lips

'beef
the

upper

teeth

and

teeth.

and

turf

wife

adrift

proof

calf

belief

sheaf

forth

half

scarf

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thief

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wife

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muff

and

the

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waif

went

to

The

chief

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his

Finding
the

off with

ran

scoff at his

held
life

the

himself

belief.

fife

lay

her

relief.

aloft

was

fowl.

the

spent

the

on

turf.

staff.
in

adrift,he

grief.
took

refuge

reef.
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The

him
wolf

the
was

sheaf

and

victorious

the

loaf.

in the

strife.

on

enunciatio:n^

The

Resolve

decisive
survive

cannot

in 4ive'

as

the event.

to approve
a

articulation

of *v'

sound

Strive for
He

and

victory.

the excessive

exposure

to cold.

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you

Have

believe that he will revive ?

ever

desire to live well.

Eeserve

five out

Remove

the sieve from

It will behoove

twelve.

of every

them

the stove.
to receive

the favor

gratefully.
I believe

the

boys

resolved

to

free

the

doves.

Contrive
prove

to

reprove

effective.

in

way

that

will

ENUNCIATION

The
Place

the lower

It

lipagainst the

ARTICULATION

*p' as
upper

the

proof to

was

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of

sound

in the

was

AND

in

*pipe'

lip,and

explode the

people that

breath.

the pope

ship.

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to

and

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sleepafter

long

our

tramp.
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and

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the

tops of the turnips

parsnips.

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held

chap

Let

us

keep

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group

ship is asleep.

long loop in

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Do

the

captainof

Make

nip

the pen

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stood

the rope

at

harp
a

on

or

between

the

strap.

his

lips.

forever.

mishap.
the

steep hill,ready to

entrap the fox.

The

skipperthrew

the rope

to the

sloop.

ENUNCIATION

The
Position

AND

of *b'

sound
for

as

"

p/

with

The

babbling babe

The

noble

boy

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and

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behavior

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no

until it is

the brass

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ARTICULATION

in the cabin.

is broken.
the

boy

was

beautiful

commendable.

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shabby

old

rubbers

are

under

the

wardrobe.
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leave

the club.
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big black bug

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the

birds

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bit

big black

building their

bear.
nests

by

ENUNCIATION

as

for

"

and

Name

will

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His

thumb

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bomb

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roams.

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in time.

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on

through

of home.

with

move

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he

voice

to the farm

memory

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loom

diagram

number

him.
of sentences

the grammar.

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from

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him

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AKTICULATION

of *m'

sound

The
Position

AND

of the

plums

came

in

from

our

ENUNCIATION

The
Blace

The

the

tip of

will

sun

tongue

of

base

of the

teeth.

upper

morn.

verb.

without

pain

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at the

with

in *man*

as

the

crown

noun

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bore

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the

AETICULATION

of *n'

sound

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or

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coin

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man

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throne.

actions.

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given to each of
came
alone, and

children

fine knife.

the children.
he

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ate the sardines.

known.
un-

AND

ENUNCIATION

Position

Eepeat
Fret
Don^t
Too
Go

for "n/ with

as

chant

not

much

the

breath.

upset

boat.

my

lightwill

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fort and

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sight.

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him

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shout.

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Put

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you

of *t'

sound

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AETICULATION

not

hesitate

my

hatchet

to do

and

right.
your

basket

on

our

raft.

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each

wrote

short

account

of

event.

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and

student

patent

came

persistentlabor.

as

result

of

patient

ENUNCIATION

The
Position

The

road

AND

for

led

"t/ with

in *bad'

as

voice

of breath.

instead

through the

will receive

He

of *d'

sound
as

AKTICULATION

reward

dark

wood.

if he

singsevery

of the ballad.

word
The

trod

lad

deck

the

and

gazed

at

the

cloud.
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cord

The

of wood

dead

trees

is

heavy load.

burned

were

the

on

hard

ground.
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laid his hand

on

the forehead

of young

Richard.
The

bedding

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soon

divided

among

the

ENUNCIATION

rock

The

AND

ARTICULATION

when

broke

struck

with

the

spike.
Do

Black
Pave

smoke

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and

from

came

the track

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with

of

slighting

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clock

grove.

brick.

dark-red

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make

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tick.

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taken

to

picnic.

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mistake

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work.

your

the

make

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will cut

down

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lark flies high in the

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critic will

o^clock.

speak

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some

to

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a

locks.
hem-

sky.

large class

at

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ENUNCIATION

The

soixnd of

Position

The

The

"

in

*g' as

k/ with

struck

brig

pedagogue
the

from

wag

beg

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voice

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of breath.

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league

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have

will

drag

the

the

flag.

be found

in the

glimpse of

the hill

placed in

the mug.

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bag.

througt

dog

his victim

when

the

gone.

frigatewas

log.

wig

fog.

egg

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give me

cataloguewill

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others

in his

gig.

to

you

the gray

the

for

as

ARTICULATION

land.

from

AND

could

lost in the
not

reach

fog.
the

frog under

ENUNCIATION

The
Place

the

tip of

the

He

will dwell

peal

and

is

11

in *fowr
with

gum,

the thunder

voice.

roll.

at the hotel until fall.

trail led to the

smile

as

tongue against the upper

bell will

ARTICULATION

of *r

sound

The

The

AND

always

The

jewel shone

The

criminal

jail.
better than

by

the

scowl.

lightin

tried to conceal

the hall.
chisel and

shovel.
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We

martial
directed

They

array

will

appall the people.

the removal

will assail the

man

of the animal.

in

an

article full

of malice.

The
low

brightlightcame

mantel.

from

lamp

on

the

ENUNCIATION

The
Position

as

for

"

in

'

as

sad/ with

in *nose'

voice

of breath.

instead

prize please you?

the adz

take

Please

'

13

AETICULATION

of *s'

sound

the

Does

AND

and

those

amaze

who

gaze.
will make

the fire blaze.

The

breeze

The

boys

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presidentpresidedwisely.
result

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known

at

Close

of

the

holds

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chose

the

dozen

loaves.

trials for honors

the

was

close.

to the

trapeze by his

windows,

or

the

teeth.

flowers

will

freeze.
The
his

herdsman

was

always praised for

wisdom.

There

was

reason

for his visit.

14

ENUNCIATION

The
Place
back

the

of the

thus

tip of the

The

made.

of *r'

sound

upper

ARTICULATION

AND

Force

gum.

toward

tongue

the

in

as

the

breath

rough'
roof

of the

mouth,

the

aperture

through

tongue vibratingproduces rough

'

r'.

grass is green.

The

Eoll the coil of rope.

This
done
In

will

work

not

with

compare

that

before.
hour

an

Beware

shall

we

! beware

the

see

! the

star.

rapids

are

below

you.

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orator

stood

the

in

arbor

at

the

corner.

He
The

will recite and

error

write

in the future.

of the clerk caused

horror

among

the creditors.
The

creature

ventured

into the ravine.

ENUNCIATION

The

of

sound
Position

AND

as

for

will

John

'j'or *g' soft

*

16

ARTICULATION

in

as

d,'voicing the combination

from

jump

the

judge'

'

dzh/

barge

to

the

shore.
He

will

dischargeGeorge.

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is

but
fragile,

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gem

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journalhas

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aged

was

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joyfuljuniorwore

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We

gypsy

wide

in

journey.

it is

large.

margin.

sent

to the

dungeon.

jewelsof jade.

major rejoiced that

The

paid

the

on

the

giant

was

January.

jollyman
were

was

in that

formerlya gymnast.
frigidregionin

June.

16

ENUNCIATION

The

teeth

ARTICULATION

in

as

*harp' or 'helpV

widely or narrowly,and

home

Harry
on

of *h'

sound

Separatethe

Her

AND

is

heard

halfway up
hoofs

force the breath

forward.

hill.

of horses

strikinghard

road.

He

kept

his hat

on

his head

while

he

was

in his hut.
Hunters^

horns

were

heard

from

hill to

hill.
He

has

hurt

He

has

an

his hand

inherent

halter and

largehinge of
Her

heavy
Henry did

harness

love of
were

hedge.
ease.

hanging

on

door.

hair
not

on

hung halfway to her waist

apprehend his danger.

EKUNCIATION

He

AND

The

sound

curbs

the

men

in

17

ARTICULATION

of *bs'

as

in

clubs'

playfulnesswhich

disturbs

him.
The

the

tribes

are

armed

with

clubs.
hidden

The

tubs

The

painterdaubs

'

Inscribes

only as
He
The
She

are

and

in the shrubs.
the

'

hubs

of the cabs.
^

proscribes

are

used

verbs.

describes

globesare
rubs

the

the
as

garbs of

the tribes.

largeas

the cubes.

knobs

with

oil from

the

tubes.
He
The

dubs
robes

the meadows
were

hidden

glebes.
under

the slabs.

18

AND

ENUNCIATION

The

best

AETICULATION

grades of goods are

on

these two

sides.
of cattle wandered

Herds

from

the roads

into the woods.

He

reads

Hoods
He

of the

are

clouds, floods,and

by

worn

in

succeeds

the maids

on

tides.

the sleds.

levelingthe yards

round

their abodes.
The

blades

of the swords

tarnished

are

by

the fluids.
In such

ballads
The
He

moods

with

she sang

the boat

wdth

before

it

melody.
glidesdown

the stream.
The

clouds

of the

expression.

birds fillthe woods

boards

the words

burst

over

their heads.

EKUNCIATION

sound

The

of

*ps' as

caught a glimpse of

We

on

wraps

19

ARTICULATION

AND

in

maps'

the caps

and

the

the steps.

Perhaps he stops to lightthe lamps.

malice

No

from

escapes

the

lips of

the

gossips.
hopes the

He
The
The

crops

envelopes and
wind

will be
maps

flaps the

are

ropes

heavy.
in the

shops.

against

the

pumps.

He
the

leaps from

window

and

drops

to

ground.

He

grasps

The
end

the

words

like the

whips by the loops.

'reaps/ 'leaps/ and 'flaps'

the

word

'keeps.'

ENUNCIATIOK

The

The
A

AND

of *sh'

sound

dish fell from

as

in *ash^

shelf with

of rain will refresh

dash

crash.

the earth

and

plants.

the

nourish

the

21

ARTICULATION

will cherish the wish.

We

Polish will make

old

The

the shelf shine.

shepherd sought

shelter

for his

sheep.
They

hear

the flash of
A

lavish

brownish

the

crash

of thunder

and

see

light.
use

of water

will wash

away

hue.

surrounded

The

ships were

And

he shall be their

by sharks.

shepherd.

the

22

ENUNCIATION

The

**

AND

of

sound

ARTICULATION

*ng' as

in

*song'

Rising and leaping,

Sinking and creeping,

Swellingand sweeping,
Showering

and

springing,

Flying and Hinging,

Writhing and ringing,
Eddying

and

whisking,

Spouting and frisking.

Turning and twisting,
Around
With

and

endless

around
rebound

Smiting and fighting,

A

sightto delightin

Confounding,astounding,
Dizzying

and

sound.''

deafening the

ear

with
SOUTHEY

its

ENUNCIATION

The

the

23

ARTICULATION

of *x'

sound

shakes

She
on

AND

as

in *flax'

sticks,and

strikes

them

bricks.

the
Under

the oaks

All the

are

flocks of ducks.

except

oxen

one

loaded

are

with

of flax.

packs
An

earthquake

shakes

the docks.

''Six thick thistle sticks."

The

barracks

The

larks sang

were

built of bricks.

in the lilacs

on

the border

of the lakes.

Words
are

like

'lilacs'

and
'antics/ 'arctics,'

put in the appendix of the books.

When
He

she

speaks, she

looks for marks

on

vexes

nobody.

the boxes

of tacks.

24

ENUNCIATION

The

of *s'

sound

their leisure

At

treasure

They
and

AND

ARTICULATION

in

as

vision' (vizhfun)

they looked

hidden

within

worked

with

at

the

great

the inclosure.
their

usual

decision

composure.

careful

made

He

provision to

avoid

an

explosion.
In

conclusion

division

of the

division

The

they

made

allusion

to

the

treasure.

of the

people created

much

confusion.
Look

up

and
The

and

learn the

meaning

of

sion'
adhe-

'cohesion.'

revision of the

book

required great

precision.
The

'

illusion gave

him

pleasure.

ENUNCIATION

AND

of *wh'

sound

The

the

Slightlycontract

force the

lips,and

Why

do you

They

saw

25

in *what'

as

whisper

whale

ARTICULATION

breath

(hwdt)

through them.

whinny

whirl

whistle,whisper, and

whine?

the whale

while

ing
stand-

they were

the wharf.

on

Which

has

he,

wheel

The

Whither

whip

with

turns

does

or

the

whirl.

his whim

Meanwhile, wheel

whisk

lead him

wherever

cart

you

wish.
Whether

question,and
A

wheat

the

whiff

not

among

The
In

horse
a

the note

of the

it

caused

the

only

came.
a

whirl

of

nears

home.

citement
ex-

the wharfmen.

whinnies

whisper

good, is

whence

smoke

of

is

he

when

asked

he

whether

whippoorwill.

I heard

26

ENUNCIATION

The

She

begs

ARTICULATION

AND

of

sound

him

for

Many flagswere

*gs' as

in

basket

of

dog'sforelegswere

The

contents

of two

figs.

the

placed on

The

*begs'

brigs.

white.

kegs

will fill twenty

jugs.
The

mugs

were

The

rags

hung

The

bugs

the

were

packed
on

bags.

the pegs.
the

crawlingover

logs and

twigs.

The

dogs

The

crags

The

cogs of the wheel

The

earth from

When
The
rugs

in

he

that he
were

obscured

the

are

bogs

by

the

sags from

bags.

pugs.
the

fogs.

broken.
is

damp.

lags,she drags him

long line

and

brought were

the

along.
weight of

the

ENUNCIATION

The

touch

not

For

how

Let

us

Fetch
The

the

the

rich.

sketch.

will he bleach

much
search

in *such'

as

became

soon

for

the hat ?

apples in the orchard-

starch and

match.

soldiers did not

Dutch

2T

ARTICULATION

of *ch'

sound

merchant

The
Do

AND

flinch.

I will do your

and patching.
stitching

Can

you

to the

She

will sketch

reach

the

top

of the arch ?

hills that

stretch

in

the distance.
The

house

has

thatched

roof and

latch

to the door.

Stretch the cloth before

you

stitch it.

ENUNCIATION

that

of

sound

The

is backed

hack

The

a'

as

animal

camp

29

ARTICULATION

AND

in *fact'

ladder

chapel

by

the

of fine

span

horses.
old

That

the

When
with

muslins

and

flagrose,

the

has

man
new

calicoes.
camp

rang

cheers.

The

barrel

rolled

rapidlyinto

the

corner

of the cabin.

According
enemy's

to

plan they

dashed

into

the

ranks.
the cattle with

lassos.

We

will catch

The

captivescamped in the valley.

glad that he received the badge

am

of

honor.
The
the

camels

sandy

will

desert.

travel

rapidly through

30

ENUNCIATION

dark

AND

did

cart

The

larks

She

works

We

are

harm

no

by

are

hard

sweet

to the arch.

the farm.

with

charmed

your

barn.

dartingstars
sounded

harp

smart

the marsh.
on

In the darkness
The

embark

garden

carpet

The

ARTICULATION

seen.

were

through the

calm

night.
The

marshy

countries

were

only sparsely

settled.
I

charge you

The

not

to

carpet burned

scar

the bars.

by sparks

from

the

yard.
They started through

the

garden

to the

barn.

My

calf darted

into the marsh.

od^,

ENUNCIATION

The

of

sound

The

lawyer halted

His

small

They

horse

Do

not

We

saw

a'

the lawn.

on

the

by

upset by

wall.

the

squall.

fall into the water.

the

of bees

swarm

The

lawn

The

old salt refused

The

tall young

the

in *fall' (/6/)

as

balked

almost

were

31

ARTICULATION

AND

will be watered
the

soldier

on

walk.

our

before

dawn.

ard.

paltryrew

never

returned

from

war.

Warm
The
While

water

claws

filled the caldron.

of the hawk

walking by

were

the

long.

Baltic

lie

saw

the

fawn.
The
the

thawing

caldron.

of the

ice showed

flaws

in

32

ENUNCIATION

The

Our

east

AND

of *e'

sound

it easy

to

He

means

for

Weeds

sleepwill

These

seals do not

I fear he has

cheer

agreed to keep

He

hears

that she will

We

need

to

seats.

compete.
eat

our

meal.

pleaseall.

will

sleepsa deep sleep.

She
He

season.

proceeds.

our

proceed to
peace

this

much.

eat

We

treaty of

deep.

thee.

cheap

no

seeds

keeping sheep.

thick here

grow

heat.

plant these

Sweet

in *be'

as

has too much

room

I deem
has

ARTICULATION

keeps

Such
These

your

street

clean.

proceedingswould

be

illegal.

cedar trees shield many

sheep.

ENUNCIATION

old

any
I

of *e'

sexton

rang

in

as

*bgg'

that

bell

without

help.
almost

was

yellow with jealousy.

to tell you

I dread

what

cellar will vary

Our
and

33

ARTICULATION

sound

The

Our

AND

I meant.

in

length,breadth,

depth.

Do

not

thread

This

Our

jestwith

your

to mend

sent

was

friend wept when

dreadful

Ten

men

friends.

you

meant

tent.

our

left.
to

get in by

stealth.
Ned
Let

went
us

to

send

help,and

vessels full of wood

of bars

of metal.

wind

west

did his best.

meant

plenty of

instead

rain.

34

enu:nciation

The

Make

and

of 4'

sound

tlie most

I walked

aeticulation

of time

mile

on

in 'fine'

as

tide.

and
wild

height,alone,

night.

at

Untwine
Find

the line of the kite from

guide

to

conduct

us

the vine.

through

the

mine.
Mind

write

you

I remind

The

that the idea

you

five

boys

I cannot

brighten

may

be

dived

for the dime.

resigned to

lonely life

on

isle.

Retire

at nine

I like to climb
not

at the time.

me

entire life.

your

the

to

too

mild.

that you
where

may

they

rise at five.
have

climate

ENUNCIATION

This

beautiful
wind

The
This
the

AND

cityis

milk

will be

river.

mists.

given to

will sink

At

distance

The

king

the

in

sky

bestows

This bitter

an

the children

in

in the

intended

us

visit the mint

Try

to

distinguishthe

an

and

came

tonic.

into

the

in

Philadelphia.

difference

between

accident.

instant

kitchen.

for

evening.

Let

incident

crimson.

gifts.

many

liquidis

instant.

seemed

individual
ill-looking

An

the

35

village.
ship

In

on

dissipatedthe

That

inn

ARTICULATION

the

bell will be

heard

in

ENUNCIATION

AND

of *o'

sound

The

ARTICULATION

37

in *b6nnet'

as

d(5n

pond

clock

comet

lozenge

drSp
d8dge

log

fbrg5t

forehead

bother

dock

honest

ostrich

fSrgive

is the best

Honesty

policy.

had

The

antique shop

She

writes

The

officer stopped on
fable

sonnet

on

written

was

modern

clocks.

doll.

the dock.

frog and

the

on

the

ostrich.
The

honest

plodded onward.

man

He

put the lozenge in his pocket.

We

shall be

dropped

when

the

ship stops

at the dock.

frog sat

He

makes

In my
She

shop.

on

log in

honest

not

pond.

profitsin

follyI dropped
did

commerce.

the model.

stop until she

reached

the

38

ENUNCIATION

The

The
Undo
Will

the

of *oo'

sound

moon

ARTICULATION

AND

visible at

be

may

fasteningsunder

the food prove

bamboos

were

The

roof

removed

was

bamboo

noon.

the balloon.

sufficient ?

The

The

in 'boot'

as

smooth.

chair

too

soon.

whose

in

placed

was

room?
The

troops had

The

foolish baboon

You

will be

improved
sat

in

discipline.

gazingat

reproved unless

the

you

moon.

do well

at school.

We

soon

saw

the

sloopsailingthe

smooth

sea.

What
Who

are

you

doing with

carried the boots

that

into my

spoon?
room

ENUNCIATION

The

AND

sound

The

rook

The

hasty brook

ARTICULATION

of *oo'

in *b66k'

as

alightednear

39

the woodbine.

would

lingerin

many

pretty nook.
Her

playfulpuss

pullingat

was

the woolen

hood.
He

mistook

I shook
The

the butcher
with

the bush

cook

took

the

the cook.

and
my

foot.

pudding

and

put it

a-cooking.
The

puss

sat

watching

the bushes

by

the

brook.
She

took

We

put the hooks

could

look at the bookcase.

and

pulleyswhere

we

find them.

The hood
with

wool.

would

have

been

better if lined

40

ENUNCIATION

The

boys

AND

will avoid

He

employed

We

rejoicethat

They
We

making

at the

us

she has

join them

The

soil

The

coin is

The

quoit was

at

noise.

much

appointed time.
such

fine voice.

the cloister.

near
loitering

were

will

ARTICULATION

distant

point.

requiresmoisture.
twenty parts alloy.

adroitlypoised in

the air.

They purloinedand destroyedthe joiner's

saw.

The

turmoil

The

ointment

All
avoided

these
the

annoyed
was

toilers

turmoil.

the

employer.

spoiledby boiling.
rejoiced when

they

ENUNCIATION

The

WL The
H

In

The

AND

hour

an

the

^ Flowers

as

in

sky

round

the mouth

41

bound'

the mound.

filled with clouds.

was

surrounded

grew

placed at

were

citywas

Eound

of *ou'

sound

boughs

ARTICULATION

by thousands.

the fount.
when

you

sound

these

vowels.
We

will

His

made

renown

Announce

them

arouse

the

with

shouts.

his friends

hour

proud.

and
distinctly

rather

loudly.
Sixteen
He

ounces

announced

account.

make

pound.

that he had

now

found

the

ENUNCIATION

42

The

The

of *u'

sound

paint is

new

ARTICULATION

AND

Few

students

The

beauty of

as

in *muse

in the short tube.

compute

can

the statue

so

rapidly.

infused

her with

ideas.

new

He

was

excused

from

other duties

during

the afternoon.
The

tones

of the

bugle

were

like softest

music.
In feudal
his

the

duke

paid

tribute

to

the

antics

of

sovereign.
child

The
the

days

was

amused

by

mule.

An

obtuse

angle is greater than

an

angle.
The

story was

imbued

with

humor.

acute

ENUNCIATION

The

by

AND

custard

and

ARTICULATION

the

butter

43

made

were

mother.

Suddenly
and
The

the boat

the

by

rent
cur-

upset.

bucket

and

Training the
robust

struck

was

health

the cup

muscles
and

smuggler will

The

younger

will

help

make

to

ruddy complexion.

The

rusty.

were

become

brother

just man.

repairedthe

rudder

of the cutter.

She will
The
one

come

sudden

between

sundown

excitement

was

and

enough

summer.

The

notes

of the

trumpet

were

dusk.

dull.

for

AND

ENUNCIATION

The

sound

of *le'
Avoid

The

sound

of

as

ARTICULATION

in

giving el

el'

as

45

simple' (simfp*!)

for 7.

in *traver

(travfei)

46

The

soimd

of

*y' as

Avoid

O'er the

Give him

story* (stofrl)

for t

go/'

we

field.

the swampy

across

to take

penny

lightlyrow

glassywaves

child
a

in

giving e

"Lightly row

Carry the

ARTICULATIO:t^

AND

ENUNCIATION

the

parsleyand

celery.
Tell the story fullyand
The

navy

truly.
and

eight hundred

compHsed

forty ships.
The

treaty was

signed only after

lively

discussion.
Do

not

hurry,and

The

buggy

The

peony

was

is

never

made
more

worry.

at the

gaudy

factory.

than

the

lily.

ENUNCIATION

The
This

page

The
He

of *u'

receive

47

ARTICULATION

in *muse'

as

and

specialattention

daily drill.

42.

air will effect

pure

induced

was

The

sound
should

soimd

Review

AND

to

cure.

the

renew

institute will be held

I assumed

the

that

on

excuse.

Tuesday.

steward

had

new

for the

new

suit of clothes.
A

suitable

Stupor
The

salute ensued.

followed

the

cupola was

not

pain.

acute

suitable

institution.
He

will

The

news

The

new

assume
came

the duties

of steward.

opportunely.

students

knew

the numerals.

ENUNCIATION

48

The

AND

ARTICULATION

of *th'

sound

They blithelytraveled
The

sank

boat

in

as

there'

thither.

six fathoms

in the

ing
seeth-

waves.

His uncle did not

bequeath him

The

so

smoke

was

dense

that

farthing.
he

could

scarcelybreathe.
They

other clothes when

wear

the weather

is fair.
Father

has

gone

to

the

northern

part of

their state.
I had

rather have

Whither
The

is he

scythe is

the feather.

going with
there

by

his brother ?

the lathe.

AND

ENUNCIATION

The

of *sh'

sound

To procure
He

chose

There
not

was

the

took

his ambition.

professionof

was

was

musician.
the foundation

the

expressed at

possessionof
no

in the

the

great

work.
the

plantation.

objectionto

the assertion.

A distinction between
be found

action' (akfshm)

ancient.

perfectionof
There

suspicionthat

Admiration

He

in

pension was

was

as

49

ARTICULATION

the

expressionswill

dictionary.

ENUNCIATION

60

AND

Silent

His
before

*t'

ARTICULATION

in

as

child

younger

castle'

will

christened

be

Christmas.
walks

She

often

All

listened

yonder castle.

near

while

read

he

epistleof

an

Paul.
We

jostledby

were

When

crowd.

whistled, landlord

he

hostler

and

appeared.
She

heard

softened

sound

like

rustling

leaves.
He

was

which

unhappy

remained

used

of

mortgage

unpaid.

Moistening will
Polly

because

freshen

your

bouquet.

glisteningneedle

in

crocheting.
If

we

hasten, we

can

play croquet.

her

ENUNCIATION

WORDS

DIFFICULT

AND

ARTICULATION

OF

ENUNCIATION

51

EmJNCIATION

goods

The
Take

tape

AND

at all

not

are

53

ARTICULATION

to tie the

satisfactory.

cape.

Lucy likes lightliterature.

*'The

splendor falls

told

He

''The

that

me

strife

he

castle walls.''

on

tolled the bell.

ceaseth,

and

eventful

life.

the

good

man

rejoiceth."
Hers
''

The

Did

rain
you

house
"

an

was

ceaseth, and
a

say

you

Did

you

said

He

or

spoke

declared
She
the

from
''

The

uttered

the

the
of

the

saw

or

ice

an

spiritsigh,or

spirit'ssigh?

the

saw

spiritsigh, nor

"

house

to rain.''

"I

''

nice

say

spirit's
eye,

the

it ceaseth

spirit'seye;

"

the

not

spirit'ssigh."

it

particularly,and

it

emptoril
per-

inexplicable."

shrill

shriek, and

shriveled

form."

cell door

opened

as

he

shrank

ceased

to

speak."
The
dwarf.

poetry

was

written

by

an

aged

54

and

calm,

lived
'^

gathered in
favor.

above

it

loved

berries

is

waiting

one

with

die,put
the

calm

and

who

had

here

and

to

something
the

had

light,and

sky

her words.''

were

for those

rest for weary

used

been
me

near

leaves,

green

had

spot she

always.^ Those

There

pain,

creature

God, and

dressed

was

When

has

that

*^

'

of

trace

seemed

of

tiful
beau-

sleepso

death.

winter

some

No

life; not

of

couch

Her

there

hand

suffered

and

She

upon.

breath

''

free from

so

the

from

for the

EXERCISE

dead.

was

fair to look

fresh

ARTICULATION

WHISPERING

Little Nell

so

AND

EJTUKCIATION

who

weep,

pilgrimsfound

They softlylie and sweetly sleep,

in the ground.
Low
''

The

storm

No
Than

more

that sweeps
disturbs

summer

That

shuts

the

their

wintry sky
deep

repose

evening'slatest sigh,
the rose."

ENUNCIATION

"

And

behind

once

Thus

The

crisp with

And

hears

He

On

Again

did

barley,
stand

Harry

stubble

he 's all awake

"

shining clearly,

frost the

noise

of

full,and

was

55

ARTICULATION

rick

looking out,

moon

He

AND

tiptoe down

the

land.
"

hill

softlycreeps/^

"Knitting, knitting,knitting,
Kound

after

the

Each

Our

"

Never

all

The

parting, pain, and

there,

horologe

Saying

this
*

evening

crowned

there.

forever

death, and

Forever

interlocking.

completed stocking/^

here,

Where
And

last

efforts this

earnest

With

round.

but

of

shall

disappear,

here

never

Eternity

incessantly,
"

Forever

Never

time

"

"

never

forever

!
!'

care.

"

"

56

ENUNCIATION

AND

ABTICULATION

PERSEVEKANCE

Have

pupils

attention

the

to

After

sounds.

exercises

Will

little
vain

final

nephew

it

these

intermediate

stories

may

be

used

as

grades.

kite

my

lift?

'^

said

sister, after

his

to

make

to

in

give

you

distinctly, giving special

word

being clearly enunciated,

reproduction

''

each

enunciate

trying

it

fly by dragging

my

along

in

the

ground.
Lucy
it into
to

Ah

her

it up
brother

threw

neglecting
the

moment,

same

and

kite

fell

! now,

how

awkward

you

are

I ^' said

little fellow.
was

your

fault

entirely,'^answered

sister.

"Try
an

the

took

again.

"It

his

air; but

off at

down

the

the

run

^*

kindly

very

old

conquers

again, children,"
proverb
all

which

said

says,

I.
*

"There

Perseverance

"

things.^

C.

Elizabeth

is

ENUNCIATION

AN

VISITOR

callingone

person

visits had

his

than

welcome

had

master

gone

''Oh, well, never

speak
''

with

house

frequent

more

the

by

at

servant

that

away.

mind/' he said,*'I will

the mistress/'

has

She

day

been

told

was

57

ARTICULATION

UNWELCOME

where

her

AND

also

out, sir,"the maid

gone

replied.
Not

liking to

said, As it is
"

man

in and
*'

sit

girl; by

LOOK

why

the

ON

it

that

THE

street

of his

one

he

which

time
was

BRIGHT

out

tinued
too," con-

the luckless
best

for him

was

so

with

SIDE

in debt

deeply involved

man

in

will step

day, I

out.

stay

when

cold

Ah, sir,but that has gone

visitor concluded

admission, the

by the fire a few moments.''

the

to

denied

be

was

melancholy air,

acquaintances asked
sorrowful.

ing
walk-

him

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AND

lie said, ''I

in

am

state

of

'^

insolvency.
^*

Well/'

added

it is not

case,

ought

to

his

''

but

you

wear

friend,

is the

creditors

your

woeful

if that

who
'^

countenance.

SHREWDNESS

A
a

Highlander

barber's

The

in

shop

barber

after

who

took

having

sold brooms

Glasgow
his

of

one

shaved

into

went

shaved.

be

to

and

brooms,

him, asked

the

price

it.

of

*'

said

Twopence,''

the

*'No, no," rejoined

give

you

satisfyyou,
The
asked
*^A
**

take

what

he

had

penny,"

says

I '11 give you

**and

if that

beard

on

if that
broom

your

Highlander

does

again."

shaver, ''I will

the

and

penny,

Highlander.

took
to

does

not

again."

the

penny,

and

pay.

the

barber.

halfpenny," says Duncan,

not

satisfyyou, put

my

ENUNCIATION

CHERRIES

THE

In the

**

had

alone

in

north

of

invaded.

blossom

by

could

it.

that

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fierce

ness
watchful-

the

to

go

highest

cherry

trees

giving promise
broke

war

in which

out

was

besieged, and
that

all the
famine

of

in the

Hamburg

enemy

stored, and

in the

them
''

and

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were

of

rarest

the

his

city was

surrounded

''

garden

must

at

when

Germany,

reach

the

constant

them

crop,

The

walled

had

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cherries

season

abundant

an

Germany.

juiciestcherries.

sold

he

prices. One
were

by

wished

who

him, and

town

tury
cen-

possessed healthy cherry

trees, bearing the

'^AU

named

gathered

cherry trees; and

he

in

rare

very

of the

he

which

sixteenth

of the

Hamburg,

middle

in the
in

were

of

citizen

HAMBURG

OF

earlypart

cherries

59

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AND

so

help

no

provisions

was

staring

face.
the

without;

the

enemy
heat

had
was

grown

intense

more

and

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AND

besieging general

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drawing
boughs they

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cession
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the

by

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were

he

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and

were

suspected

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into
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saw

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the

day

him,

have

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and

to

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children,so pale,

heart

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the

the

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tears

warriors

children

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they

"

heart.
little

city,and

great processionof
for

to

thinking

angry,

pity, and

not

the

cherries

mock

the poor

evening
to

he

thirst,

procession came

tilled with
eyes ;

that

eyes.

by hunger, his

worn

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to

would

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before

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chil-

were

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come

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that

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luscious

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sufferingfrom

bringing

they

death

who

were

army

it.

quench
that

told that

was

Hamburg

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saw

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so

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carts

cherry

with

bearers

them

went

filled with

starvingpeople;
treaty of peace

was

and

visions
pro-

the

signed.

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"'

In

every

the

Feast

the

city,

they

the
eat

white,
green

hasten

people
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clad

to

tie

children
the

keep

cherries

are

called

children

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march

of
the

through

boughs,
bunches

to

of

chubby
themselves.'^

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people

festival,

Cherries.

the

of

the

event,

year

holding

streets

this

of

memory

Hamburg

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cherries
and

merry,

the

only
and

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gone."

marbles

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their

streets.

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shakes

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on

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in his

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resound,

stones

totters

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before,

again

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Ere

LEAF

once

pavement

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63

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he

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ARTICULATION

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should

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the

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to

the

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smile,

them

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Holmes

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chloride

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chlorine

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choleric

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cleanly{adj.)
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coadjutor

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combatant

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combating

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combative

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comparable
comrade

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kom'rad, -rad

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condolence

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conjure(adjure)
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construe

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consummate

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topographic

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thre^eged, -legd

tortoise

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trag'akanth

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