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THE MOTHER’S PRIMER.
49
THE BOY AND WOLF.
A shepherd boy kept his sheep upon a
common, and in sport often cried out, “ The
wolf! the wolf!” His outcries several times
drew the labourers in an adjoining field from
their work, who, finding themselves deceived,
resolved for the future to take no notice of his
alarm. Soon after, the wolf came in earnest;
the boy cried out for help ; but no heed being
given to his cries, the sheep were devoured by
the wolf.
- THE APPLICATION.
A liar is not believed even when he tells
the truth ; if you be once convicted of false-,
hood, you cannot expect any credit will be
attached to your words in future.
49
THE BOY AND WOLF.
A shepherd boy kept his sheep upon a
common, and in sport often cried out, “ The
wolf! the wolf!” His outcries several times
drew the labourers in an adjoining field from
their work, who, finding themselves deceived,
resolved for the future to take no notice of his
alarm. Soon after, the wolf came in earnest;
the boy cried out for help ; but no heed being
given to his cries, the sheep were devoured by
the wolf.
- THE APPLICATION.
A liar is not believed even when he tells
the truth ; if you be once convicted of false-,
hood, you cannot expect any credit will be
attached to your words in future.
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Education > Mother's primer, or, First book for children > (53) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/107868561 |
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| Description | Containing the first principles of English learning, in a series of easy lessons, tales, and fables to which is added a selection of prayers, graces, and hymns, calculated to convey to youthful minds the elements of useful knowledge. By A. Abbot. |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.75.148 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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