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From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

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From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

AfterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/

thinking again about a choice previously made

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

AmbitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

AMELIORATOR

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From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Anne'snounUS /ænz/

possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

APPRENTICEnounUS /əˈprentəs/

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

BADadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Ben'snounUS /benz/

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Birch'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtʃɪz/

possessive form of “birch” — hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

BurnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

CakenounUS /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Carlo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CautionaryadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəneri/

warding off

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Chimney-Sweeper

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ClownnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ConsiderateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CONTENTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Cook'snounUS /kʊks/

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CorrectedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CownounUS /kaʊ/

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CowslipnounUS /ˈkaʊslɪp/

early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

CrocusnounUS /ˈkroʊkəs/

any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

DangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

DefeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

DisappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Donkey-Boy's

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

DressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

EATverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

EscapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ExcellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ExtravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FalsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/

a false statement

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Fanny's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FightsnounUS /faɪts/

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FLAMP

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

FoenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

FruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GiddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Gill'snounUS /ɡɪlz/

possessive form of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/

plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

great-grandparents

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

GunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

HabitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

HarmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Harry's

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

HealverbUS /hiːl/

heal or recover

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

HintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

How

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Hoydennoun

a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

ImitatesverbUS /ˈɪməteɪts/

third-person singular of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

InfluencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Isabella's

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Joe's

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

KindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

LUCASnounUS /ˈluːkəs/

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/

possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Matilda's

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/

the head of a city government

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

ModelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

NeglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

NewsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

nurseriesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəriz/

plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/

possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ParachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PatientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

PlayingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PlotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

PoisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PolitenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

PridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Priggishnessnoun

exaggerated and arrogant properness

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PuddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

PunishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/

possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

RebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/

resisting control or authority

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

RebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/

censure severely or angrily

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/

The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ResultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Richard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

SacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Sammy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ScholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Scholar'snounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/

possessive form of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SCHOOLBOY'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The books are _The Daisy_, _The Cowslip_, _The Crocus_, _The Pink_ and _Short Poems_.

sixty-ninenoun

oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SnubbedverbUS /snʌbd/

inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Sophy

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SpeechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

StorenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

StupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

SuperioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

TasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I. THE FLAMP, THE AMELIORATOR, and THE SCHOOLBOY'S APPRENTICE.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

ThoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/

showing lack of careful thought

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

TurknounUS /tɜːrk/

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/

possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

UndressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

WarningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Watchfulnessnoun

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Wicket-keepernoun

stands behind the wicket to catch balls

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

William

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

Window-Breaker

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From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

WormnounUS /wɜːrm/

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

WriteverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Written by E. V. LUCAS._ _Other Volumes in the Series are in preparation_ 1s.

xiiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading 6d. each Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories _CONTENTS_ PAGE INTRODUCTION xiii BAD BOYS AND GOOD-- _The Window-Breaker_ 3 _A Gunpowder Plot_ 5 _Peter Imitates the Clown_ 7 _Ben's Heavy Punishment_ 9 _The Chimney-Sweeper_ 11 _The Fighting Wicket-keeper_ 13 _The Good Scholar_ 15 _The Good Scholar Fights_ 16 _The Death of the Good Scholar's Foe_ 17 _Robert's Thoughtless Brothers_ 19 _Joe's Light Punishment_ 20 _Falsehood "Corrected"_ 22 _The Superior Boys_ 24 _George's Curious Taste_ 25 _Thomas Brown's Disappointment_ 27 _Considerate Philip_ 28 _The Models_ 29 _Politeness_ 30 _Richard's Reformation_ 31 _James's Sacrifice_ 32 _The Excellent Lord Mayor_ 34 _Clever Little Thomas_ 36 _William's Escape_ 37 GOOD GIRLS AND BAD-- _Rebecca's Afterthought_ 41 _A Hint to Mary Anne_ 42 _How to Write a Letter_ 44 _News for Papa_ 46 _Maria's Charity_ 48 _The Neglected Turk_ 50 _Pride and Priggishness_ 52 _How to Look when Speaking_ 54 _Isabella's Parachute_ 56 _Maria Snubbed_ 57 _Matilda's Extravagance_ 58 _Papa's Watchfulness_ 60 _Isabella's Defeat_ 61 _The Two Patients_ 62 _Fanny's Bad Habit_ 63 _Sarah's Danger_ 64 _The Hoyden_ 65 _The Giddy Girl_ 67 _A Warning to Frances_ 69 _Playing with Fire_ 71 _How to Heal a Burn_ 72 _Mary Anne's Kindness_ 74 _Ambitious Sophy_ 75 _Dressed or Undressed_ 76 _Mrs. Birch's Influence_ 78 _Rebellious Frances_ 80 KINDNESS AND CRUELTY-- _The Harmless Cow_ 83 _The Harmless Worm_ 84 _The Bad Donkey-Boy's Good Fortune_ 86 _Grateful Carlo_ 88 _Grateful Lucy_ 90 _Grateful Trusty_ 91 _Something in Store for Richard_ 92 _The Result of Cruelty_ 93 THINGS TO EAT-- _What is Best for Children_ 97 _Billy Gill's Good Fortune_ 99 _Civil Speech_ 101 _The Cook's Rebuke_ 103 _The Lost Pudding_ 105 _Sammy Smith's Sad Fate_ 106 _Stupid William_ 107 _Poisonous Fruit_ 109 _Harry's Cake_ 111 _Peter's Cake_ 113 _William's Cake_ 115 _How to Make a Christmas Pudding_ 117 Introduction The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction of our little grandparents and great-grandparents.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with.

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