THE ILLUSTRATED PROGRESSIVE SERIES.

THE

FIFTH PROGRESSIVE READER.

CAREFULLY

ARRANGED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS

NEW YORA.

P O'SHEA, PUBLISHER

37 BARCLAY STREET.

to/x? 2.

EDUCATION DEPT.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879.

BY P. O'SHEA,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

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PREFACE.

THE FIFTH PROGRESSIVE READER may be appropriately styled an Historical Reader. Scarcely a lesson in the book but possesses historical interest and value, not even excepting the poetical selections, many of which are admirably adapted for declamation. Every lesson in the book bears the stamp of excellence. They have been selected from authors of the highest merit, and, for the special purpose of reading lessons, combine every quality that can be desired. The style is pure and attractive, the subjects are interesting and instructive.

Among the authors from whom new selections have been made, are, Darras, Lingard, Sister Mary Francis Clare, Lacordaire, Archbishop Spalding, Longfellow Miles, Prescott, Bancroft, and others of distinguished ability and reputation.

The want of a Reader for the higher classes, of t

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