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Then the gardener's wife the pathway came down,
And the mischievous Brier caught hold of her gown;
"O dear, what a tear!
My gown's spoiled, I declare!
That troublesome Brier!--it has no business there;
Here, John, grub it up; throw it into the fire."
And that was the end of the ill-natured Brier.

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Directions for Reading.--This lesson should be read in a spirited
manner.
It is suggested to vary the reading exercise by having one pupil read
each stanza, and the class repeat it in concert.

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Language Lesson.--Let pupils use other words to express the meaning of
what is given below in dark type.
There are few can _match_ me.
They'd go out of their way to _keep clear of_ the Brier.
Supply letters omitted from the following words: _they'd, gown's, e'en,
'round_. Write the words in full.

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LESSON XXV.

ply, _make regular journeys_.
com'merce, _trade between places or peoples_.
might'y, _of great power_.


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