_Still on its legs_ means not so badly wounded but that it was able to
stand up.
Tell the story in your own words.
[04] See this lesson.
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LESSON XI.
en riched', _made rich_.
de tec'tion, _being found out_.
dis mount'ed, _got down from_.
sat' is fied, _supplied with all one wants_.
sum'mit, _top; highest point_.
en trust'ed, _gave the care of_.
em ployed', _used; made use of_.
im por'tant, _worthy of attention_.
ad dressed', _spoke to_.
di' a mond, _a very valuable stone_.
in clud' ed, _put in as a part_.
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THE NOBLEST DEED OF ALL.
A rich Persian, feeling himself growing old, and finding that the cares
of business were too great for him, resolved, to divide his goods among
his three sons, keeping a very small part to protect him from want in
his old age.
The sons were all well satisfied, and each took his share with thanks,
and promised that it should be well and properly employed. When this
important business was thus finished, the father addressed the sons in
the following words:
"My sons, there is one thing which I have not included in the share of
any one of you.
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