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LESSON XXXII.

re'gion, place; space.
furze, a thorny shrub with yellow flowers.
list'eth, wishes; pleases.
mirth, joy; fun.
boon, gay; merry.
shaft, an arrow; the stem of an arrow.
up borne', held or borne up.
crest'ing, touching the tops of.

BIRDS IN SUMMER.

How pleasant the life of a bird must be,

Flitting about in each leafy tree;—

In the leafy trees so broad and tall,

Like a green and beautiful palace hall,