Test translation sentences

This is a list of sentences, phrases for you to translate into a language to test it's syntactical structures and vocabulary.

The sun shines.
The sun is shining.
The sun shone.
The sun will shine.
The sun has been shining.
The sun is shining again.
The sun will shine tomorrow.
The sun shines brightly.
The bright sun shines.
The sun is rising now.
The sun melted the ice.
They named their child Fafnir.
All the people shouted.
Some of the people shouted.
Many of the people shouted twice.
Happy people often shout.
The kitten jumped up.
The kitten jumped onto the table.
My little kitten walked away.
It's raining.
The rain came down.
The kitten is playing in the rain.
The rain has stopped.
Soon the rain will stop.
I hope the rain stops soon.
Once wild animals lived here.
Slowly she looked around.
Go away!
Let's go!
You should go.
I should go.
I will be happy to go.
He will arrive soon.
I am very happy.
These oranges are juicy.
Sea water is salty.
The streets are full of people.
Sugar tastes sweet.
The fire feels hot.
He sang and danced.
He sang and then danced.
He sang and he (a different referent) danced.
He opened the door and he (the same referent) left the room.
The sound came on.
There is a Santa Claus.
The genie appeared.
There is hope.
The footprints remained.
The ball is red.
The rug is shaggy.
The lake is deep.
Water is wet.
The man is angry.
The dog is being noisy.
The towel is wet.
Two plus two equals four.
The ball is next to the box.
The coat is under the table.
The worm is in the bird.
The bird has wings.
The coat belongs to me.
The buffalo is bigger than the dog.
I am called 'Jane'.
The dog jumps.
The crowd booed.
The man turned around.
The girl laughed.
The man sneezed.
The doctor hiccoughed.
The teacher got sick.
The student fell.
The lady died.
The computer crashed.
The bomb exploded.
The fungus died.
The fungus grew.
The teacher fainted.
The plate is on the table.
I am happy.
I am not happy.
I was happy.
She is also happy.
We are both happy.
I become happy.
I'm becoming happy.
I stay happy.
You are either rich or poor.
You are neither happy nor sad.
This is a big tree.
That is a big tree.
That is the big tree.
There is a big tree in my garden.
The man washed the shirt.
The man washed himself.
The men washed each other.
The hunters shot the deer.
The hunters shot themselves.
The hunters shot each other.
The woman sees the bird.
The woman sees herself.
The woman and the bird see each other.
The student knows (about) statues.
The student knows (about) herself.
The students know (about) each other.
The man gave food to the babies.
The man gave food to himself.
The men gave food to each other.
I'm as big as you.
I'm more intelligent than you.
I'm less intelligent than you.
I'm the most intelligent.
I sing like you.
I sing like you cry.
I give you the present.
I give the present to you.
This is my friend's dog.
The bird is in his cage.
The bird flies in his cage.
The bird flies into his cage.
The pilot flies in his airplane.
The bird is sitting on his cage.
The bird is sitting on top of his cage.
The bird flies over his cage.
The bird flies underneath his cage.
The bird flies above his cage.
The bird flies under his cage.
The bird flies around his cage.
The bird flies through his cage.
The bird flies out of his cage.
The bird flies to his cage.
The bird flies towards his cage.
The bird flies away from his cage.
The bird flies past his cage.
The bird flies alongside a plane.
The bird flies near his cage.
The bird flies far from his cage.
I see everybody.
I see somebody.
I don't see anybody.
Nobody can see me.
I don't see anybody except you.
I see only you.
I see all men.
I see no men.
I see every man.
I see everything.
I see something.
I don't see anything.
I don't see anything else.
I don't see anything anymore.
Nothing can see me.
I see all books.
I see no books.
I see every book.
I see some books.
I see no book at all.
I see the entire book.
I see the book itself.
I see the same book.
I see such a book.
You can choose any book.
I have looked everywhere.
I haven't looked anywhere.
I have looked somewhere.
We will meet sometime.
We will meet sometimes.
We will never meet.
We will always meet.
We will often meet.
We will usually meet.
We will rarely meet.
I have a lot of water.
I have enough water.
I have too much water.
I have a litre of water.
I have five bottles of water.
I have more water.
I have less water.
I only have water.
I have water as well.
I already have water.
I still have water.
I start reading my book.
I continue reading my book.
I stop reading my book.
I finished reading my book.
I like to write letters.
I decided to read my book.
I try to show my opinion.
What is that?
Who is this/that?
Where is he?
Where do we go (to)?
When do we go?
How do we go?
How wide is the River?
Listen.
Sit here by me.
Keep this secret until tomorrow.
Come with us.
Bring your friends with you.
Be careful.
Have some tea.
Pip and his dog were great friends.
John and Elizabeth are brother and sister.
You and I will go together.
They opened all the doors and windows.
He is small, but strong.
Is this tree an oak or a maple?
Does the sky look blue or grey?
Come with your father or mother.
I am tired, but very happy.
The painting made me angry.
Happy birthday.
Where do you come from?
Who are you?
Whose servant are you?
What is your name?
Where is your house?
Why are you here?
I sit here to watch.
What is the name of this village?
Then go home to eat (or drink) your soup.
Yes, please give me some medicine.
I am ill (I have got, have fallen with, an illness).
I feel pain.
Where?
In the stomach.
I have a headache.
We should have taken a walk, but it is too hot.
Take this!
Take this with you!
Bring this!
How shall I do this?
You must not do it in this way.
I want some more milk.
Clean this!
Wash it with sand!
Give me some water, please!
Are your hands clean?
Put the little stove there!
Put the pot down on the ground!
Put the pot near the fire!
Take it off!
The kettle leaks.
The glass cup has got a crack in it.
Unless I tell you, do not bring wood!
When Master commands, I shall bring.
What did you say, sir?
Don't cast it away! Do not let it slip!
Take care! Cautiously!
You must not press!
Do not let the milk run over!
Not cutting the liver, bring it as a whole!
Peel the potatoes, and cut them in pieces!
Don't tarry much!
Come soon!
Do not forget!
I did not forget.
Can you remember it (bear it in mind)?
Go in! Come in!
Go (or come) in, sir!
Sit down!
Please sit down, sir!
I shall kill you like (I would kill) a dog.
I prefer grandma-style bread.
She sings loudly.
She sings in a way that makes her ridiculous.
Sir, could I please have a glass of water?
I hurt myself.
Do it yourself.
I feel ashamed of myself.
Sit here by yourself.
Filter the milk through the filtering cloth!
The sun made the glue hard.
Pa named his boy Sue.
Futhor beat Huthor silly.
Huthor beat Futhor to a pulp.
He called me a traitor!
The baby's ball has rolled away.
The two boys are working together.
Henry's dog is lost.
My cat is black.
The little girl's doll is broken.
The little girl seemed lonely.
The little boy's father had once been a sailor.
I have lost my blanket.
This one is already a flower.
Our bird's name is Jacko.
Aha! I have caught you!
This string is too short!
Hurry, children.
Is today Monday?
Play, and I will sing.
She is taller than her brother.
I have found the ring I lost.
Birds sing.
Children play.
Dogs bark.
Bees hum.
Baby laughed.
The wind blows.
The car started.
School began again.
The child ran quickly.
Yellow daffodils nodded gaily.
Little Marigold cried bitterly.
I recited twice.
The weary traveler slept soundly.
The little brook flows swiftly.
Softly, the great white snowflakes fell.
The kind old man laughed pleasantly.
The happy days passed quickly.
Up jumped the smallest boy.
My little white kitten purrs softly.
Slowly, the great door opened.
All the boys ran away.
The telephone rang again.
Down came the rain.
Once the Indians fought here.
The happy children shouted joyously.
The frightened horse plunged wildly.
Soon the rain stopped.
The girls answered quickly.
The oldest boy spoke carefully.
Down fluttered the bright leaves.
The snow has melted.
Our teacher is writing.
All the children are singing.
I will go now.
Soon the baby will walk.
The whistles are blowing.
The thimble rolled away.
The train will soon arrive.
She was always smiling.
I am patiently waiting.
Now the day is dawning.
The old turkey was strutting about.
We have been studying.
Now I am going away.
The clock will soon strike.
The flags are gaily fluttering.
Everybody was busily working.
I have been reading aloud.
The band is marching by.
John is walking very fast.
My mother smiled very sweetly.
This day has passed very quickly.
A very hard rain is falling.
I have worked enough.
A very heavy snow has fallen.
The old gentleman bowed most politely.
Those little foreigners speak very correctly.
The poor old man limped along painfully.
We started too late.
The Man-in-the-Moon came down too soon.
The lady comes here quite frequently.
Jane's brother has gone away.
Alice's eyes sparkled brightly.
My friends will come later.
The Indian's canoe glided away.
Peter Pan's voice rang out gaily.
Away sped Paul Revere's horse.
Finally, the last guest departed.
We all went to the park.
The cow jumped over the moon.
A little girl with curls sat near me.
In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
Some beautiful roses are blooming in our garden.
Violets grow beside the brook.
They are coming behind us.
The little girl was playing with her kitten.
The dog ran after the ball.
In the woods stood a pretty little pine tree.
I am going to the country with my mother.
The whole family went abroad for the summer.
We often rest here under the trees.
Beside the road sat a poor old man.
Were you born in St. Louis?
Did the postman ring?
Is your sister coming for you?
Have you been writing at my desk?
Have you ever travelled in Spain?
Three black crows sat in a tree.
Sadly, he turned away without a word.
Everybody knows about Lincoln.
The leaves on the trees rustled in the wind.
We went along the country road for many miles.
Our dog always barks at strangers.
Several fine rugs lay on the floor.
The boy ran fast along the street.
The child grieved for her kitten.
Against the wall stood a ladder.
He talked with my father for ten minutes.
The great lion roared savagely.
I sat alone in the back seat.
The boys are playing in the lot.
On Monday, I go to dancing school.
A robin was hopping about in our yard.
The children in Holland often skate to school.
Our friends from New York will start for home tomorrow.
The flag of our country floats above us.
I will write a letter today.
I don't write the letter today.
I don't write a letter today.
I wrote a letter yesterday.
I didn't write a letter yesterday.
I didn't write the letter yesterday.
I wrote a letter every month.
I used to write a letter every month.
I will write a letter tomorrow.
I will not write a letter tomorrow.
I would write a letter.
I would write a letter if I had a pencil.
I have written a letter.
I had written a letter.
I am writing a letter.
I was writing a letter.
I can write a letter (I could write one now).
I can write a letter.
I could write a letter.
I could have written a letter.
I could be writing a letter.
I have to write a letter.
I must write a letter.
I had to write a letter.
I must have written a letter.
I must be writing a letter.
I can/may write a letter.
I could write a letter with permission.
I need to write a letter.
I needed to write a letter.
The letter is written by me.
The letter was written by me.
The letter has been written by me.
The letter will be written by me.
The letter would be written by me.
The letter would have been written by me.
Write a letter!
Write a letter.
Don't write a letter!
Let's write a letter!
Let the letter be written!
I doubt that he writes a letter.
I doubt that he wrote a letter yesterday.
I doubt that he wrote a letter every day.
I doubt that he has written a letter.
I doubt that he will write a letter.
I doubt that he would write a letter.
I am certain that he will write a letter.
I hope that he will write a letter.
I'm glad that he will write a letter.
The man, now writing a letter, will go to the post office later.
The man, having written a letter yesterday, has gone to the post office.
The man, who will write a letter tomorrow, will go to the post office.
The man, who would write a letter, would go to the post office.
You must write more neatly.
While risking his life, he saves me.
(After/while) Having risked his life, he saved me.
He is an understanding man.
The message was shocking.
The reading was relaxing.
How much water do you have?
How many friends do you have?
Which/what colour do you like?
I don't understand what I see.
I don't know where I live.
I don't know when I'll come.
I don't know how I will survive this disaster.
If I were rich, I'd buy a new car.
When I am rich, I'll buy a new car.
I go to the party, except when it is raining.
I go to the party, unless it is raining.
I go to the party, even if it is raining.
It is raining, nevertheless, I will go to the party.
I go to the party, although it is raining.
I go to the party, because it is raining.
I go to the party, since it is raining.
I go to the party, so (that) I can drink beer.
I'm going to the party, so say goodbye (to me)!
I go to the party to dance with my friends.
I will go to the party, but it is raining.
I will go to the party, moreover, I will eat there.
I drink tea before I read my book.
I drink tea after I've read my book.
I drink tea while I read my book.
I will drink tea as soon as I've finished (reading) my book.
I am drinking tea since I finished my book.
I drink tea, then I finish my book.
I will eat until I'm tired.
I am the man who buys an apple.
I am the woman who buys an apple.
I see the man who buys an apple.
I see the man who she sees as well.
I see the man who I gave a present.
I see the man who I got the news from.
I see the woman who I had a meeting with.
I see the apple which smells good.
The apple, which I see, smells good.
The apple, which I looked at, smells good.
The apple, which the man buys, smells good.
The A'qhq people pound the roots to a thick paste.
The book was read by my cousin.
I was read to by my cousin.
I didn't know that you were a philosopher.
Do you like the red flower more than the red one?
He is big, and so, gradually, he falls.
The man annoyed the bear, and then it attacked him.
This mist will probably clear away.
Lovely flowers are growing everywhere.
We should eat more slowly.
You have come too soon.
Directly opposite stands a wonderful palace.
I usually sleep soundly.
The children ran after Jack.
I can play after school.
We went to the village for a visit.
We arrived at the river.
I have been waiting for you.
The campers sat around the fire.
A little girl with a kitten sat near me.
The child waited at the door for her father.
Yesterday, the oldest girl in the village lost her kitten.
Were you born in this village?
Can your brother dance well?
Did the man leave?
Can you come tomorrow?
Does the robin sing in the rain?
Are you going with us to the concert?
Have you ever travelled in the jungle?
We sailed down the river for several miles.
Everybody knows about hunting.
Tom laughed at the monkey's tricks.
The cover of the basket fell to the floor.
A robin has built his nest in the apple tree.
At noon we ate our lunch by the roadside.
Mr. Jones made a knife for his little boy.
Their voices sound very happy.
Have all the leaves fallen from the tree?
Will you be ready on time?
Will you send this message for me?
Are you waiting for me?
Is this the first kitten of the litter?
Are these shoes too big for you?
I drink wine before dinner.
I drink wine after dinner.
I drink wine during dinner.
I've been drinking wine since dinner.
I drank wine five days ago.
I will drink wine in five minutes.
I can finish my glass of wine within five minutes.
I will meet you on Monday in January.
My mother speaks to me about cleaning my room.
Regarding my room, it is still uncleaned.
As for my room, it is still uncleaned.
I should clean my room, according to my mother.
I didn't clean my room, despite my mother's warning.
I didn't clean my room, contrary to my sister.
I didn't clean my room, except for my desk.
I cleaned my room with my mother.
I cleaned my room without my mother.
I cleaned my room with a broom.
He played a tune on his wonderful flute.
Toward the end of August, the days grow much shorter.
A company of soldiers marched over the hill and across the meadow.
The first part of the story is very interesting.
The baby clapped her hands and laughed in glee.
Stop your game and be quiet.
The sound of the drums grew louder and louder.
Do you like summer or winter better?
That boy will have a wonderful trip.
They popped corn, and then sat around the fire and ate it.
They won the first two games, but lost the last one.
Take this note, carry it to your mother, and wait for an answer.
I awoke early, dressed hastily, and went down to breakfast.
Oh, dear! The wind has blown my hat away!
Alas! That news is sad indeed!
Whew! That cold wind freezes my nose!
Are you warm enough now?
They heard the warning too late.
We are a brave people, and we love our country.
All the children came except Mary.
The river knows the way to the sea.
The boat sails away, like a bird on the wing.
They looked cautiously about, but saw nothing.
We learn something new each day.
The market begins five minutes earlier this week.
Did you find the distance too great?
Madam, I will obey your command.
I am sure that we can go.
As soon as the sun sets, light a fire!
Go fetch the china!
Come to take away this.
I know who I want to take me home.
The dog with the man that I saw was green.
I will begin to return all the way.
The boy is coming from the house.
They arrived only momentarily.
The hunter is coming with Father.
I will come in January.
You painted a canoe for him.
You made the bicycle come back.
Unless all the work is done, don't go! (or) you must not go.
Shall I make the table ready?
Yes, lay (spread) the cloth!
Fill the teapot with water, and bring it!
Take it to the blacksmith's.
The boy who brought the book has gone.
These are the flowers that you ordered.
I have lost the book that you gave me.
I decide that I will read my book.
I can't decide whether he should read my book.
Jack seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.
This cottage stood on a low hill, at some distance from the village.
You must bear it in mind, (make it certain).
The snow melts rapidly in the warm sunshine.
The squirrel's nest was hidden by drooping boughs.
The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.
Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the bonfire.
On the top of the hill in a little hut lived a wise old woman.
During our residence in the country we often walked in the pastures.
When will your guests from the city arrive?
Near the mouth of the river, its course turns sharply towards the east.
Between the two lofty mountains lay a fertile valley.
Among the wheat grew tall red poppies.
The strong roots of the oak trees were torn from the ground.
The sun looked down through the branches upon the children at play.
The west wind blew across my face like a friendly caress.
The spool of thread rolled across the floor.
A box of growing plants stood in the Window.
The crow dropped some pebbles into the pitcher and raised the water to the brim.
On a fine summer evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.
The little house had three rooms: a sitting room, a bedroom, and a tiny kitchen.
We visited my uncle's village, the largest village in the world.
Here, under this tree they gave their guests a splendid feast.
In winter I get up at night, and dress by yellow candlelight.
Tell the last part of that story again.
Be quick or you will be too late.
Will you go with us or wait here?
She was always shabby, often ragged, and on cold days very uncomfortable.
Think first and then act.
Show the guests these shells, my son, and tell them their strange history.
Be satisfied with nothing but your best.
We consider them our faithful friends.
We will make this place our home.
The squirrels make their nests warm and snug with soft moss and leaves.
The little girl made the doll's dress herself.
She was talking to herself.
He proved himself trustworthy.
We could see ourselves in the water.
The dress of the little princess was embroidered with roses, the national flower of the Country.
They wore red caps, the symbol of liberty.
With him as our protector, we fear no danger.
All her finery, lace, ribbons, and feathers, was packed away in a trunk.
Every spring and autumn our cousins pay us a long visit.
In our climate the grass remains green all winter.
The fisherman who owned the boat now demanded payment.
Come when you are called.
I shall stay at home if it rains.
When he saw me, he stopped.
Do not laugh at me because I seem so absent minded.
I shall lend you the books that you need.
Come early next Monday if you can.
If you come early, wait in the hall.
I had a younger brother whose name was Antonio.
Gnomes are little men who live under the ground.
He is loved by everybody, because he has a gentle disposition.
Hold the horse while I run and get my cap.
That is the funniest story I have ever heard.
Light travels faster than sound.
We have more time than them.
She has more friends than enemies.
He was very poor, and with his wife and five children lived in a little low cabin of logs and stones.
When the wind blew, the traveler wrapped his mantle more closely around him.
We went back to the place where we saw the roses.
"This tree is fifty feet high", said the gardener.
I think that this train leaves five minutes earlier today.
My opinion is that the governor will grant him a pardon.
Why he has left the city is a mystery.
The house stands where three roads meet.
He has far more money than brains.
Evidently, that gate is never opened, for the long grass and the great hemlocks grow close against it.
I met a little cottage girl – she was eight years old, she said.
I can begin, I want to persevere, I will succeed.
If you can understand this, you know too much.
Nobody remembers the names of ants.
If you call me insane again, I'll eat your other eye.
I may be drunk, but tomorrow I shall be sober, and you will still be ugly.
If you wash with cold water, the china does not become clean, wash it well with some hot water!
There is no remainder, nothing is left.
The wind now blowing hates you who have ruled for so long.
This tavern/bar isn't as good as it used to be.
What are you doing? I told you to leave them where they were!
The cat ate the mouse I gave her like a tiger would.
Yes, I've heard you, and no, I don't want to buy it.
Welcome! Here's your room key. – Thank you. – You're welcome.
Your mother was a prostitute. (Or equally insulting idiom.).
The eyes are blind. One must look with the heart.
We are sitting in the night, and like the night, we are silent.
The artist experienced aesthetic pleasure.
You can't add more years to your life, but you can add more life to your years.
He who eats the food left after the sacrifice is freed from all sin.
The general made me an assistant private.
I overthought how to smoke frogs and mushrooms.
What he was in FACT doing was moving the dirt around with a broom, to give it a change of scenery and a chance to make new friends.
Achievement is its own reward – pride obscures it.
My hovercraft is full of eels.
The important question is, Where shall we go?
"Rose, my child, what are you doing?" called her mother.
They came after the sun had set.
I lay awake until the clock struck twelve.
We started on our journey before the day dawned.
It is my hope that you will return in Autumn.
It is my opinion that you are wrong.
It is almost certain that our team will win.
"Be patient, my children", the mother said.
It has been proven that the Earth is round.
What have I done? asked the man.
I think that that man is a Swede.
I am sure that the report is correct.
We have less room than them.
Boston is much smaller than New York.
Your advice seems better than his.
I like summer better than winter.
I shall ask these peasants who are coming towards us, if the road by which they have come is bad.
I am sorry I have to leave you, but I must buy a hat.
The dragon insists we sacrifice a maiden, otherwise he will burn the village to the ground.
My milkman is dishonest.
Why are you laughing, is my Hungarian that bad?
Do you know about a drive-through where I can buy a take-away sheep's head and mashed potatoes?
Excuse me miss, there's a duck on your head.
The two-footed orphan is naughty four times on Wednesday.
Have you salted your herring this year yet?
The bishop moves diagonally.
The children are sitting under the tree and learning physics.
Nobody's interested in modern poetry on the peninsula.
That man is a witch-doctor, see the frog in his pocket!
I'm sorry, it's against my religion.
Is there anywhere we can go to see belly-dancing?
There is a large birthmark on Gorbachev's head.
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
My reign as the milk and sugar king was over. I was beaten by the bottle and the bowl.
I'd rather be his whore than your wife.
My nose didn't bleed 6 times today.
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase.
These leviathan like creatures glimmer in the rays of the blast as they swarm and beat at the wreckage.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
If this ain't love why does it feel so good?
Keyboards and mice are a computer's delight.
Oh God, I've started smelling colours.
Son, as long as you're… never mind.
I have become death, the destroyer of worlds.
It's dangerous to go alone – take this boomerang.
The writer scribbled in anger – another work ruined.
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the Ages of this world alone.
I used to be a conlanger like you… but then I took an arrow to the knee.
That's no moon, it's a space station!
Biometric scanners that use a person's iris are more accurate and secure than using a person's fingerprint.
It was a busy day when the farmer saw that his house was displaced in time and space.
Joe, Maria, Patrick and Cameron all knew him.
The people over there are taking a picture of their food.
When you fall asleep, you shall either have good dreams, bad dreams, or no dreams at all.
They ate me with a side order of tea-soaked crumpets.
I think this is the longest running thing I have ever done.
He sat alone on a small rocky island in the middle of the ocean, on a stormy, starless night.
How can the blind guy tell the deaf guy that he saw a crippled guy kick a bald guy combing his hair?
Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.
Because that's the astonishing thing about the people from her planet, they can believe two completely different things at exactly the same time.
There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes.
I believe I wanted to tell you that you're pregnant, but I saw a shiny thing and became distracted.
When did you last have the pleasure of smelling a flower, watching a sunset, or eating a well-prepared meal?
Everything's got to end sometime. Otherwise, nothing would ever get started.
I won't fail again.
I love you.
That wasn't a declaration of my love, by the way.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
That to me does sound like a word, though.
Rats, we're rats, we're the rats. We prey at night, we stalk at night.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Did you catch the game last night?
I saw a mudcrab the other day. Horrible creatures.
All right then, keep your secrets.
You can smell the tension in the air... I mean, you can feel the tension in the air.
Eleven is not too young to learn the bitter lesson of how miserable life is.
He said something to her, but she didn't hear it.
When I do this, people can say bad things about me.
It was a long time ago. My father was a child at that time.
There were people standing on both sides of the road.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The little house stood by the bridge, across the river.
The little brook sang softly.
Brave Robin Hood laughed aloud.
Again the great bell tolled.
Up started the frightened deer.
The bright stranger then quickly departed.
Instantly the boys' shouts ceased.
Once the old woman looked cautiously around.
Great black clouds have gathered.
Little Puck was laughing slyly.
I have been sitting here alone.
Slowly a thick white mist was arising.
The two old comrades were talking together earnestly.
The little prince's horse had been carefully trained.
The mermaids were singing sweetly.
Bravely the wounded soldier struggled on.
On marched the mighty army.
Surely you will come to our picnic.
The child's health is steadily improving.
The odor of roses wafted towards us.
This box of tea was sent from Japan.
Little Cinderella's proud sisters laughed very scornfully.
You read too fast.
The old soldier's horse neighed impatiently.
Too many unkind words are spoken thoughtlessly.
So merrily passed the day.
They always start too late.
Some very rare plants grow here.
The deep blue heavens smiled again.
A most interesting old gentleman was talking.
The little pine tree's leaves were changed to gold.
We will walk to school with you.
Crowds of people were looking on with delight.
A vase of beautiful flowers stood on the windowsill.
The girl at the end of the line stood still.
Without fear he plunged into the water.
Above my head hung great clusters of wild roses.
Rip's dog walked along slowly after him.
Above us floated a soft white cloud.
With a loud crash the great tree fell.
Before dawn the little birds were twittering sleepily.
Along the beach flits the little sandpiper.
The peak of the mountain towers above the cloud.
Great fields of snow glowed brightly at sunset.
The soldier's sword hangs at his side.
The river flows down to the sea.
The cattle were grazing peacefully in the meadow.
The little brook babbles noisily along.
Then up spoke brave Horatius.
The cover of the box fell to the floor.
The first boy in the line stopped at the door.
The merry men in the forest loudly shouted.
Suddenly, the robber's band appeared on every side.
The ivy grows on the ruined wall.
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill.
The voice of the captain was heard above the storm.
The little toy dog is covered with dust.
Instantly, he plunged into the water.
A goat with her kids wandered through the forest.
During our residence in London we often walked in Hyde Park.
With a cry of joy I ran to the door.
The light smoke was curling up from every chimney in the village.
Where are you going now?
When was America discovered?
When did the Indians live here?
How was the baby hurt?
Why are you laughing?
How fast does the car go?
How often did you recite?
How high does the tide rise?
When will you ride with us in our new car?
Swiftly over the dark waters sailed the three little vessels.
The noisy crowd had rolled together like a summer cloud.
A storm swept over the land.
The men at the oars fought bravely against the storm.
The great Zeppelin sailed majestically over the city.
How prettily the long grasses wave in the wind.
The light from the windows shone across the gravel path.
The reed swayed on its slender stem in the morning breeze.
Two little woodpeckers were tapping at the door of the squirrel's house.
The sun's rays slowly fade from the western sky.
The lid of the teapot fell to the floor with a loud crash.
Have the first two examples in this lesson been corrected?
Why are you sitting here alone in the dark?
The tops of the trees were waving gently in the summer wind.
The broad river spread out without a ripple on its surface.
On the very top of the Christmas tree glittered a splendid star.
On one branch of the tree were hanging nets of colored paper.
This lovely New England stream is sheltered by thick woods.
Above the clouds towered the lofty peak of the mountain.
The summer night fell like a perfumed curtain across the valley.
Has the grass on this slope been recently cut?
From the pool below the terraces came the bell-like clang of the frogs.
Near the margin of the lake grew lovely blue iris, with their long, slender leaves.
Great flocks of wild geese were flying toward the north.
The trees in the apple orchards with fruit are bending down.
The figure glided from the shadow of the wall.
Between the two cottages extended a hedge of lilacs.
The rays of the great searchlight reached far out to sea.
The warm south wind, heavy with the perfume of blossoms, came through my window.
Robin Hood went to the shooting match in the disguise of an old beggar.
The saucy squirrel scampered away to his home in the hollow Oak.
All sorts of strange articles were arranged on the shelves.
Bits of straw were whirled about by the wind.
A little bit of common glass sometimes glitters like a diamond.
A quilt of bright patchwork lay across the foot of the bed.
Over the mantel hung a picture of a knight in full armor.
The whole sky is blue.
You look sad.
The sun is hot at noon.
My pencil is not sharp.
The boy's coat was shabby.
This book is interesting.
Those ripe strawberries look delicious.
Baby's cheeks are rosy.
Fair was the little maiden.
In winter, most trees are leafless.
All these sentences seem very easy.
In all cities, traffic is heavy.
Saturday is always a holiday.
Marion's father is a lawyer.
You must be careful.
Jack Frost is a strange little fellow.
Everybody looks happy on Christmas Day.
We are all Americans.
The child will soon be a man.
This place was once an old fort.
Next Monday will be Washington's birthday.
The hummingbird is a very dainty creature.
His colors are beautiful.
Old King Cole was a merry old soul.
The days are much shorter now.
I see some goldfish in the water.
Polly wants a cracker.
I have lost my gloves.
We have sent all our valentines.
John waved the flag proudly.
I see the man in the moon.
Helen wrote a letter to her friend in San Antonio.
Mr. Jones bought a knife for his little boy.
Little Goldilocks visited the house of the three bears.
David killed Goliath.
Have you seen the monkeys in the zoo?
The east wind usually brings rain.
The west wind will blow the clouds away.
September is the ninth month of the year.
The daisy opened her bright petals in the sunshine.
The clown in the circus is a very funny fellow.
We have enjoyed your visit very much.
Have you read "Heidi"?
Will you mail this letter for me?
Is Sunday the first day of the week?
Are these gloves too big for you?
Are these last examples right?
How wide is the Mississippi River?
What books shall I take with me?
Be polite to everybody.
Sing a song of sixpence.
Put these ornaments on the Christmas tree.
Stand up beside your desk.
Wait for us in the hall.
Eat more slowly.
Raise the window.
Write these words in a list.
Red and white streamers fluttered from the top of the Maypole.
Were the Indians friendly to the white men?
Are all these people foreigners?
How many lumps of sugar shall I put into your tea?
In all climates spring is beautiful.
Benches were built along the side porch.
Buy a paper from this boy.
Leon had always loved the sea.
Washington's birthday is a national holiday.
The Swiss are a brave people.
Saturday and Sunday are holidays.
All the children played and sang.
My favorite flowers are violets and roses.
The postman has brought some valentines for you and me.
Over the river and through the wood To Grandmother's house we go.
Each nook and corner was clean and orderly.
Her ribbons and laces looked fresh and new.
Tom read loud, but very indistinctly.
Peter Pan's heart was full of gladness.
A troop of merry children rushed past my window.
The daisy listened with delight to the song of the lark.
The fairies have the flowers for their musical bells.
We have written the first three verses of the poem.
I remembered the name of the flowers.
The shadows of the trees were gradually growing shorter.
The Indians had never seen a ship or a white man before.
Swift of foot was Hiawatha.
The old lady seemed very anxious about the child.
The children put a pipe into the snowman's mouth, and a hat on his head.
For many years I have been a wanderer.
Cousin Mary knows many fairy-tales, and tells them to us at night.
The oak is the monarch of the woods.
Does the hedge grow around the whole garden?
Around went the wheels of the great machine.
That great mountain rises beyond the desert.
Wash your face and hands, and come to dinner.
The girl was careless and dropped her basket of eggs.
Do you take sugar and cream in your coffee?
Is June a spring or a summer month?
The plane seemed only a speck in the blue sky.
Place the flowers in the center of the table.
Be honest in all your work.
How far do these great wheat-fields extend?
The 21st of June is the longest day in the year.
The little princess grew more beautiful and gracious.
Longfellow and Bryant were American poets.
Louisa Alcott wrote "Little Men" and "Little Women."
He will have a great and glorious future.
Sir Walter Raleigh was a great favorite with Queen Elizabeth.
That boy will have a wonderful trip through Canada and Alaska.
Onward rushes the sparkling water over the white sand.
Daniel Boone was a famous hunter, and loved adventure.
The great tawny lion walked up and down in his cage.
Did you or your sister paint this picture?
Between the cottage and the wall grew a splendid old oak.
They were good people, and lived very happily together.
He took a key from his pocket, unlocked the chest, and lifted the heavy lid.
Pshaw! This string is too short.
The child reads well enough.
You have written enough.
Have you enough time?
Are these ribbons wide enough?
The sardine is a delicious little fish.
A fertile spot in a desert is an oasis.
Write your dictation, and then study your geography and grammar.
Once the Sun and the Wind had a quarrel.
The beginning of a river is called its source.
In division, the answer is the quotient.
The postage on a letter to England is two cents.
Philemon and Baucis were the kindest old people in the world.
To no stranger did they ever refuse the best hospitality of their poor cottage.
In past ages, the site of this village had been the bed of a lake.
The people of the lovely village were hardhearted, and treated all strangers unkindly.
Suddenly two travelers appeared, and asked for a morsel of supper and shelter for the night.
Philemon and Baucis had only a bit of brown loaf, and a drink of fresh warm milk.
Baucis hastened indoors, but soon reappeared, with a loaf of bread and a pitcher of milk in her hands.
The two strangers were really Jupiter and Mercury.
All nature is musical.
The name of the ship was Hesperus.
Many brave deeds has this hero done.
Genoa is the birthplace of Columbus.
Then he climbed the tower.
Alexander was a famous Greek warrior.
The lazy man's garden is full of weeds.
I have noticed many lovely traits in her character.
The long summer days were full of happiness.
The exquisite odor of apple blossoms filled the air.
Mount Hood lifts its snowy peak abruptly from the plain.
The violet lifts its cup of blue.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
Shakespeare is the greatest English poet.
Many wonderful tales did the old sailor tell.
We have been watching the antics of this funny little monkey.
I saw two birds' nests on my way to school.
The edges of this paper seem very rough.
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War.
Did Jason find the Golden Fleece?
Where did the Pilgrims land?
When does summer really begin?
When are the shadows longest?
Why do flowers turn toward the light?
Read to me a ballad.
Do your duty cheerfully.
Arrange these flowers in vases around the room.
Join with us in the song.
Hang all your leafy banners out.
Cuba and Porto Rico are islands near Florida.
Beads and ornaments were very valuable in the eyes of the Indians.
The pipers played "Auld Lang Syne" and "Annie Laurie."
Slowly and sadly we laid him down.
The summer winds were soft and low.
Ulysses was a brave hero and had many adventures.
The skipper blew a whiff from his pipe and laughed scornfully.
Did they arrive early or late?
I felt faint, but soon recovered.
Robin Hood had been outlawed by the king of England.
Ichabod Crane was a tall, lanky fellow, with feet like shovels.
The torrents of Norway leap down from their mountain homes.
The gathering storm made a disturbance among the trees.
The north wind lays a cover over all the rivers and lakes.
Behind Hiawatha's wigwam rose the dark forest.
The carols of the birds are the sweetest sounds in all nature.
Anemones are dainty little white flowers.
Finally, the great ship became a mere speck on the horizon.
The stream sparkled and rolled onward with a tuneful sound.
Mercury bound his winged sandals to his feet, and took his wand in his hand.
Every pine and fir and hemlock wore ermine too dear for an earl.
Hide this sword under your cloak and march boldly forward.
Honor thy father and thy mother.
He is a great leader and a most courteous gentleman.
Knots of seaweed hung upon the jagged stones, and trembled in every breath of wind.
I rose, and found the shining dew on every buttercup.
The groves were God's first temples.
Vainly but well that chief had fought.
The warriors took their bows and spears from the ship and chased the deer.
On a fine autumnal day, Rip had scrambled to the highest part of the mountain.
The terraced hills of Italy are a charming sight.
We travelled through Europe by motor, train and airplane.
They threw the poor dog a bone.
Offer the old lady a chair.
Send the sick child some flowers.
The old sailor made the little boy a beautiful boat.
Give me your attention.
We bought the baby a new cap.
Tell us the news.
He left the children all his wealth.
Pass me the sugar and cream.
The child wrote her mother a long letter.
They have done us a great kindness.
Our neighbors, the Browns, have left for the South.
I have read Ivanhoe, a novel by Sir Walter Scott.
William Penn, the Quaker, was a friend to the Indians.
They followed Miles Standish, their captain.
Hiawatha lived with his grandmother, Nokomis.
We visited Mt. Vernon, the home of Washington.
The king saw the two strangers, mother and child.
Master Cheever, the old schoolmaster, taught arithmetic and reading.
We have made a trip to Norway, the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Lincoln, the son of a poor settler, became President of the United States.
On Christmas Day we had a pie, a nice round pie with a crispy rim.
We visited London, the largest city in the world.
We sent her some flowers as a birthday present.
They gave the swimmer a medal as a reward for his bravery.
They waited an hour.
Go home now.
He stayed away for a month.
Walk one mile every morning after breakfast.
This tea costs a dollar a pound.
This plant grows an inch a week.
My friend has moved three blocks away.
They pay him a dollar a day.
This street is two miles long and fifty feet wide.
Some trains can go seventy miles an hour.
This month, our baby will be three years old.
We go to dancing school every Monday and Thursday.
The train leaves five minutes earlier this week.
Last summer we went north.
The fish weighs five pounds.
Give us this day our daily bread.
They showed us every possible attention and made us most welcome.
Everybody thinks Rose a beautiful girl.
A blazing fire soon made us dry and comfortable.
Exercise keeps one well.
The noise of the pounding nearly drove us mad.
We chose Jessie as our president.
The children sent little cakes as valentines.
Wear this scarf as a protection from the cutting wind.
Use this umbrella as a cane.
How many words did you have right?
He remained poor all his life.
How old are you, little girl?
You are wrong, my child.
Do not cry, little one.
Do you not know me, my son?
I am not ready, mother.
His carelessness caused his father much anxiety.
Do I owe you anything?
Show me the way.
The great tree afforded us shelter during the storm.
Will you get me my hat and gloves?
Bessie gave the horse a big mouthful of fragrant hay.
I can show you the shortest way to town.
Mr. Jones bought his little boy a knife and a ball.
Here comes the baby, the pet of the family.
George's father drove his horses slowly up the hill.
Play me a tune.
The gentleman offered us his car.
Can your doll open and shut her eyes?
The fisherman was exceedingly honest and upright.
Down in a green and shady dell, a modest violet grew.
Buy me two spools of thread and a paper of needles.
I saw all the boys but Harry.
Wash your hands and pare the apples for the pie.
Boys and girls, come out and play.
How do you like my story, mother?
Come, Mary, my dear.
Robinson Crusoe's man, Friday, was a faithful servant.
My cousin wrote me a long letter.
My child, come here.
You and your mother have received many gifts from your uncle.
How old are Mary and Jane?
Do not lean against the freshly painted door and ruin your dress.
The whole school was in a commotion.
Our roses are now in full bloom.
She was in despair over her Easter bonnet.
The grass looked like a bright green carpet.
Who does the baby look like?
The young man is not of age.
Make yourselves at home, my friends.
Promise me one thing.
The door was painted green, and had a brass knocker.
Sit here and sing us a song.
Last week Mr. Weber, the florist, sent us a fern three feet high.
Did I promise you anything last week?
Robin Hood, the famous outlaw, was the best archer in all England.
We have come a long distance, ten or twelve miles, sir.
We arrived in Dublin late at night, and drove to our hotel in an Irish jaunting-car.
On a brilliant winter's day, we started off in the sleigh, in the gayest of spirits.
A thirsty crow saw a pitcher, and flew to it in great delight.
The old man brought candy and nuts, a treat for the little folks.
I bought a picture of Fuji, the sacred mountain of Japan.
The schoolroom, children, was a dingy room with a sanded floor.
You alone are responsible for this accident.
For many days they talked together.
He tried, but failed.
The child is only two years old.
He did but glance toward us.
This horse is strong, but very gentle.
Do anything but that.
The toys gave the little sick child much pleasure.
The water makes the pebbles round and smooth.
Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day.
Lady-bird, Lady-bird, fly away home.
I hear nothing but the chirp of the crickets.
My window has remained open all night.
We peeped into the well and saw our reflection in the water.
At the head of the procession marched a man with a tall fur hat and a heavy walking-stick.
The river is a mile wide in some places.
The lake is nearly two miles long, and about a mile wide.
Will you come to my birthday party next Saturday?
We call our canary Peter Piper.
The gift made the child very happy.
Come, boys, and catch the end of this rope.
Call the children, Ruth.
Do you feel warm or cold?
I will mail the letter myself.
They did the work themselves.
I gave the papers to my father himself.
I made myself a printing-press.
The little children themselves gathered these flowers.
I will attend to that myself.
The people themselves do not believe the story.
I gave myself a dreadful blow on the head.
Hurrah! I have finished my work in time for a good game of ball before dinner.
They assigned us a very difficult task.
You, his best friend, will cheer him in his trouble.
He lost his only weapon, a sword.
Stratford is the birthplace of Shakespeare, the greatest English poet.
On the borders of a certain island, Tom found Gotham, a very curious place.
Sir Philip Sidney, an English nobleman, was fatally wounded in battle.
The sweet gum, or liquid amber, is a very pretty tree.
Robin Hood stepped backward several paces.
Seven long days and nights he fasted.
I will make this undertaking my special care.
They considered the great oak their trysting-place.
The people of Lilliput called Gulliver the man-mountain.
The judge pronounced the prisoner innocent of the crime.
Cousin, be merry.
You, sir, have been my best friend.
Ring out, wild bells.
Boatman, do not tarry.
The ocean seemed at rest.
The clouds in the west seemed on fire.
We were all in most excellent spirits.
Be of good cheer, brave comrades.
January is named in honor of Janus, an ancient Roman god.
Out of a low cave of rock at the foot of a limestone crag, the great fountain rose.
The little Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island has become the largest and wealthiest city in America.
The Pilgrims on board the Mayflower signed an agreement, and then chose John Carver governor.
Most beloved by Hiawatha was the gentle Chibiabos.
Like a fire upon the hearth-stone is a neighbor's homely daughter.
Go, my son, into the forest.
Books of voyage and travel became his passion.
He was the boys' best friend, that dear old schoolmaster.
Caesar, the leader of the Roman army, was a mighty warrior.
His character is above reproach.
Every knight was overcome but Lancelot.
O my children, love is sunshine.
Sir Philip Sidney, the noble English general, offered the wounded soldier a cup of water.
The beavers build themselves lodges below the surface of the water.
Sleep. little one.
Gems I held from every land, in the hollow of my hand.
Don't cry, little girl.
Jack Frost looked forth one still, clear night.
One day, I saw a mullein stalk nearly six feet high.
Athena, the goddess of Wisdom, heard Arachne's boastful speech.
Good queen, I am friendless and a stranger.
Her kindness soon put the awkward youth at his ease.
He took possession of it for the king and queen of Spain.
The new country was named Virginia, in honor of the Queen.
Captain John Smith, the sturdy explorer, showed the Indians his pocket compass.
Orpheus took his harp and began his magic music.
Puck was a lively little sprite, and played many mischievous tricks.
Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, was the mother of Hamlet.
Do you want all the doors and windows open?
Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, held their midnight revels in a wood.
The fairies' names were Pease-blossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustard-seed.
Three caskets they bore on their saddle bows, Three caskets of gold, with golden keys.
Colder and louder blew the wind, A gale from the northeast.
Time and tide wait for no man.
Thou art like a beauteous flower.
The chestnut-tree offered the hummingbirds its blossoms for a breakfast.
The peacock was the favorite bird of Juno, the queen of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.
Evangeline, a tale of Acadia, was written by Longfellow, an American poet.
Iagoo, the great boaster, made a bow for Hiawatha.
The robin's song sounded sweet and clear through the summer shower.
One day, I showed Ethel my new books.
The olive branch is often called the emblem of peace.
Sir Walter Scott was the author of many novels.
Two days and two nights he floated in the sea.
We heard the sound of many waters.
Solomon was made king before the death of his father.
The king had the choice of three evils, famine, flight, or pestilence.
The general found the captain faithful to his trust.
In a city, the principal officer is the mayor.
In some places this river is a mile wide and very deep.
Last year, he was elected secretary of the club.
I think his conduct is a disgrace.
The shock of the accident rendered him unconscious.
Do you seek adventure, gallant youth?
Come, old friend, sit down and listen.
The Spaniards made the Indians presents of strings of beads.
Four times the sun had risen and set.
I will bring the friend who is visiting me.
The children ate the lunch that their mother had packed for them.
I like my next lesson, which is arithmetic.
I am reading the book that you left on the library table.
Have you returned the umbrella that you borrowed yesterday?
The snowdrop is the first flower that opens in the spring.
If you want me, telephone before noon.
She had a little narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders that looked like a scarf.
Catherine lingered a minute after she had been served.
When I heard the knock, I ran to the door and opened it.
Choose him leader, boys, for he has won three times.
If you come early, wait in the study hall.
The poor duckling was sad because he looked so ugly.
If you find the bucket empty, fill it.
If you see your cousins on Saturday, give them my regards.
The carriage was a shell of many hues, which glittered in the sunshine.
He had a little sister who was his constant companion.
A certain man had a goose that laid him a golden egg every day.
The patter and beat of the storm was a joyous sound to children who owned sleds.
The wood in which they met was the favorite haunt of the fairies.
If you have time, pay us a visit.
Have you seen the flowers that the children brought?
Near the queen stood two maids who served her.
The fairy godmother waved her wand, which had been hidden under her long cloak.
This is the house that Jack built.
The birds had gone south, for they were afraid of the cold.
Since you are anxious about the child, I will go with her.
The train was delayed several hours because the bridge had been swept away by the flood.
I love the bright and glorious sun which gives us light and heat.
I have read the books you recommended.
The sun shines, and the weather is warm.
The lark sang, and the daisy was happy.
In summer, the days are long and the nights are short.
Her brothers are very dark, but she is different.
I knocked, but no one answered.
Her mouth smiled, but her eyes were very sad.
The thunder is loud, and the lightning plays among the clouds.
When I arrived, I went to the hotel, but all the rooms had been taken.
The wind is high, but the tide is low.
The eleven brothers were all princes, and each went to school with a sword at his side.
The morning had been beautiful, but by noon, the sky was quite overcast.
The Grasshopper begged for a little food, but the Ants only mocked him.
The fairy godmother touched the six mice, and they became six prancing steeds, with harnesses of gold.
A large fire burned brightly on the hearth, the children sat before it and watched the flames.
The hut was humble, but it was clean and white, like a seashell.
Her hair was thick with many a curl that clustered round her head.
The old man played his fiddle, and all the little children danced merrily.
In this country, Christmas comes in winter, but in the southern hemisphere, it comes in mid-summer.
It is daytime here, but it is night in Japan.
Sit here and we can see the fun.
We carried umbrellas, but we did not need them.
They told me a wonderful tale about their adventures, but I do not believe it.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Work while you work and play while you play.
A little mouse soon became quite familiar, and would come to me and eat from my hand.
The general neatness and cheerfulness of the room make it very pretty.
The people who told us the news were certain of its truth.
A very old house once stood in a street with several that were quite new and clean.
Ceremonies are different in every country – but true politeness is everywhere the same.
He who laughs best is he who laughs last.
Give me the articles I ordered.
While you are waiting, I'll tell you a joke I read.
They are no wiser than we.
I can endure heat better than cold.
London is much larger than Paris.
He is far more luckier than wise.
Your judgment is better than mine.
I know her better than her sister.
Rip now hurried forth and hastened to his old resort, the village inn – but it too was gone.
He walked along cautiously to the very edge of the precipice, and then leaned over.
The same bird had returned each year, and had built a new nest upon the old foundation.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick.
Work, for the night is coming.
They were very tired when they came home, and went to bed immediately.
The gate of Gotham was so narrow that little people could not get through.
The mice had no peace, because the cat was always watching them.
After a little time, the patient spider made a seventh trial and succeeded.
The sun poured down its warm rays, and the traveler unfastened his cloak and threw it off.
Washington retreated from Long Island when he found his army outnumbered.
They called the place at which they landed Jamestown, in honor of their sovereign, James the First.
Where shall we keep the holiday, and duly greet the entering May?
It was a summer evening, and the wind had ceased.
I consider her my friend, because she has often given me good advice.
He was so frightened that he could not speak.
Bring me the book we were reading last Wednesday.
The mill will not turn with the water that has passed.
Buttercups and violets are flowers that bloom in the early spring.
Have you seen the box of candy that Lucy gave me yesterday?
The Judge is a man whose opinions are valuable.
We slept in a pleasant room that opened toward the east.
The box was so highly polished that little Pandora could see her face in its surface.
The frost had so covered the window-panes that we could not get a glimpse of the scenery outside.
When Rip returned home, the first thing that he saw was a statue which had been erected in the public square.
As he ran along the road, he saw in the orchard a beautiful tree, upon which were golden apples.
Violets are purple, buttercups are yellow, and wild roses are pink and red.
The moss upon the forest bark, was pole-star when the night was dark.
The purple berries in the woods supplied me with necessary food.
Clyde was a beautiful nymph who lived in a wonderful palace under the sea.
Trees and hills had seen their images in the broad and peaceful mirror of the lake.
I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high over valleys and hills.
The waves beside them danced – but they outdid the sparkling waves in glee.
They wondered at the goodness and power of God, who made the lovely world.
Columbus named the island that he had discovered San Salvador.
Since my country calls me, I obey.
I saw a ship that sailed the sea – it left me when the sun went down.
The books that you spoke of are not for sale.
The daisy, by the shadow that it casts, protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun.
If you are alive, soldier, please wake up.
Happy is the simple man whose heart is very young.
When the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.
I had climbed the massive rock that overlooks the town.
The valley had been dry land so long that oaks had sprung up and grown great and high.
As the stranger listened, a smile beamed over his countenance.
The Indians were not the only enemies that the colonists feared.
The shield that the goddess bore was polished, and shone in the sun.
They chose him as chief, because they considered him the bravest man in their company.
I will come at whatever time you appoint.
The day is cold and dark and dreary – it rains, and the wind is never weary.
Spring has come, but the snow still lingers on the mountain-side.
Diana's chariot is bright like silver, but her horses are black as night.
With splendid courage they faced danger, while they concealed their deeper feelings.
If you would have a faithful servant, serve yourself.
Did you ever watch the swift cloud-horses that the north wind drives across the sky?
The sun smiles, and the whole world returns the smile.
Here and there skims a blue dragon-fly, with wings that look like the thinnest gauze.
She had a rustic, woodland air, and she was wildly clad.
Any time you mention will suit me.
Lend me the book that you were talking about.
All the wildflowers of the prairies, when on earth they fade and perish, blossom in that heaven above us.
Winter calls to his gloomy train, the sleet and the snow, the wind and the rain.
In each shell lies a glittering pearl, which would be fit for the diadem of a queen.
A few of the willows that yellowed the riverbank took on a deeper color.
To the left, in the mellow sunset light, stretched the lovely vineyards, with their rows of trellised vines.
In the depths of the forest, on the margin of a clear lake, stood a wonderful palace, with walls of shining marble.
The old man, in a voice that seldom rose above the howling of the wind upon the moor, was singing them a Christmas song.
The position they offered him was so good that he accepted at once.
Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.
Earl tuned his harp to a sweet melody, while the waves lapped softly on the shore.
The great Greek sculptor, Phidias, made a statue of Zeus that was forty feet high.
Athena came and poured sweet sleep over Odysseus' eyes, that he might find quiet rest after all his toils.
Diana drives in a golden chariot over the floor of heaven, which is studded with twinkling stars.
As Orpheus sang, the forest grew calm again.
Sing us that song again, brave Orpheus, that we may forget the Sirens and their spell.
Then out spoke the magic bough which Jason had fastened to the mast.
Many weary years the Argonauts wandered, until they had atoned for the crime of Medea, the dark witch-maiden.
Then they dreamed of bright still gardens, and of slumbers under murmuring pines, till all their toil seemed foolishness, and they thought of their renown no more.
They also serve who only stand and wait.
I know that you are right.
I will tell you where she lives.
The boy said that his mother was away from home.
I felt that I was being watched.
Tell me what you are thinking.
See what I have found.
The truth of the matter was, they had vanished.
That they simply vanished is the truth of the matter.
Tell me all you know about it.
What you mean seems very vague.
See how red the clouds are.
The sign said, "Stop."
I did not notice where they went.
The hope that help was near comforted them.
My advice is, "Go at once."
How the trick was done baffled the audience.
That the scheme failed amazed everyone.
He is right-handed, but his brother is left-handed.
To be yourself is all that you can do.
As he lay there, he watched a spider that was spinning a web across the entrance.
Robert Bruce, the royal hero of Scotland, when he was pursued by his enemies, took refuge in a cave.
As Fuji is a sacred mountain, it is scaled every year by pilgrims from all parts of the empire.
The face, chest, and arms of the great statue of Zeus were of ivory; the hair and beard were of solid gold; and the robe was covered with jeweled flowers.
Everything was white save the river, that marked its course by a winding black line across the landscape.
The prince walked in the wet fields beside his shadow and was glad.
He tried and tried, but all his efforts were in vain.
The highroads in rural England are made pleasant to the traveler by a border of trees, and often afford him the hospitality of a wayside bench beneath shade.
How did you like the party, children? asked the old lady who met us.
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
You can see every wrinkle in my face in that photo.
Do not hesitate to ask for an explanation of what you do not understand.
A wind came up out of the sea, and said, "O mists, make room for me!"
She spoke and said, "I am the Queen of Olympus, Hera, the wife of the great Zeus."
What is new is not always true.
They said to each other, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar.
What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?
Generations come, and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
The catholic priest is openly bisexual – he came out last Thursday.
Last Thursdayism is the belief that everything that exists, popped into existence Last Thursday.
All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full.
The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing.
There is nothing new under the sun.
No one remembers the former generations, and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them.
I'm always amazed that people take what I say seriously. I don't even take what I am seriously.
Stay green, stay in the woods, and stay safe.
I found that being with happy, positive people annoys me.
What's wrong with your face?
The person who killed a snake, because it bit him, saw me.
The night kissed the sea, and the two became the same and grew into moonlight.
Earlier today, my friend said that by yesterday, she had already turned in the project.
I throw trash all over the wrestling ring, and then I start eating garbage!
Could we be dealing with some kind of… Dracula?
It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose.
By Grabthar's hammer, you shall be avenged.
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I have the death sentence in 12 systems.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
The current king of France is bald.
For what reason have all the Pitar chiefs come here?
Will you people learn our language quickly, or will you stay a long time before you know it?
I see your reflection in the water.
The children have been romping noisily.
She answered most graciously.
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
The train starts from St. Louis at noon.
Seven little sisters were walking in a row.
Yesterday, the best girl in the class missed in spelling.
Suddenly, my friend was standing beside me.
My uncle often goes to London on business.
A cheerful fire was blazing on the hearth.
Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?
On a Sunny morning in June, we started for the mountains.
Then the unhappy little pine tree slept again soundly.
An old man with an umbrella stood beside the fence.
The automobile was parked near the corner.
Cinderella's fairy godmother sat beside the hearth.
Instantly, the pumpkin was changed into a splendid coach.
Cinderella danced happily at the ball until midnight.
Jack-the-Giant-Killer climbed to the very top of the beanstalk.
Have your mother's friends come from the country?
Hiawatha's canoe floated on the water like a yellow leaf in autumn.
High waves were dashing over the deck of our ship.
Forward marched that gallant company.
Sometimes the leaves whisper together.
The mighty river rolled silently onward.
The children's merry laughter rang out everywhere.
The two strange guests soon went away.
That they asked so many questions proved their interest in the subject.
The whole world was amazed at what Edison accomplished.
What Edison accomplished amazed the whole world.
The father's ambition was that his son might become a great physician.
You will hardly believe what I must now tell you.
Almost all cops go to hell when they die.
The woman grieved over what she had lost.
I can remain later today than tomorrow.
Ask what I can give you, and you shall have it.
My first impression was that I had seen the man before.
The red rose says, "Be sweet," and the lily bids, "Be pure."
The place from which the light proceeded was a small chapel.
Those are the rocks that sailors call the Hen and Chickens.
I must now relate what happened to me a few days before the ship sailed.
The vision answered, "The names of those who love the Lord."
Ponce de Leon discovered a land bright with flowers, which he named Florida.
A little vessel with one loose sail was riding at anchor, keel to keel with another that lay right under its own reflection.
From the mountain-top hung a curtain of mist, whose heavy folds waved to and fro in the valley below.
"Wed a maiden of your people", said old Nokomis.
Robin Hood was jovial and kindly, and often gave to the poor what he took from the rich.
When a man is in earnest and knows what he is about, his work is half done.
Books give to all who faithfully use them the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.
To have what we want is riches – but to be able to do without is power.
As the sun goes to the horizon, we have an effect that is sometimes produced by the best Dutch artists: a wonderful, transparent light, in which the landscape looks like a picture.
The terns and gulls flew to and fro from shore to shore, and whistled sweet and wild.
The shadows of clouds ran races over the bright blue bay, and the breakers plunged merrily upon the wide white sands.
She said, "I am the nymph of the tree which you have saved."
Pandora had called the box ugly, but in reality, it was a very beautiful article of furniture.
As the child had no other looking-glass, I wonder that she did not consider the box valuable on this account.
When I was building my house, a little mouse that had its nest under the floor would come out regularly at meal-times.
One day, when I offered the mouse a bit of cheese, it came and nibbled it, then cleaned its face and paws like a fly, and walked away.
The little mouse soon became quite unafraid, for it knew that I was its friend.
As no tidings of the ship had been brought, the women of the village were in despair.
"If this spider", said Bruce, "makes a seventh attempt and succeeds, I will make one more trial for Scotland."
Every sound was muffled by the snow, every noise was changed to something soft and musical.
In his early youth, while he was still minding his herds on the rich pastures of Mount Ida, Paris received a visit from the goddesses of Mount Olympus.
Paris landed on the shores of Lacedaemon, where the people received him kindly and helped him on his journey to Sparta.
He spent his childhood in the log-cottage where he was born, and was dutiful to his mother, and helpful to her in many ways.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.
Big guy, you always come through.
You can be surprised what the human brain can edit out when it can't handle the truth.
We're rehearsing, uh, a scene for the upcoming company play called "Put that Thing Back Where It Came From, Or so Help Me!" It's a musical.
The first thing dictators do is finish free press, to establish censorship.
Sunday the twenty-third of June. The patient no longer responds to stimuli of any kind.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Hanlon's Razor is an adage, that states: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
I was born for politics. I have great hair and I love lying.
I have done nothing but teleport bread for three days.
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum.
Do you not recognise my face?
Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!
When I tried desperately to question them further, they vanished into thin air.
Zhu Li, do the thing!
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
One Ring to rule them all, One ring to find them; One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
Love me or hate me, it's still an obsession.
I have written the only diet book that I believe needs to exist, and here it is: CHAPTER ONE: Eat a bit less. CHAPTER TWO: Move about a bit more.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it.
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
I'm sitting in a park, trying to wait for a break in the clouds to possibly see an aurora.
Are you a boy, or are you a girl?
The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.
The North Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger, when a traveler came along wrapped in a warm cloak.
Look down, look down. Don't look 'em in the eye.
You're here until you die.
If I chop you up in a meat grinder, and the only thing that's left of you that comes out is your eyeball, you're PROBABLY DEAD!
Come, my minions, rise for your master. Let your evil shine.
In the dark of the night, I was tossing and turning. And the nightmare I had was as bad as can be.
Monkey see, monkey do.
The cook is making porridge.
Men are from Earth, women are from Earth, deal with it.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
That is the boy who stole my watch.
Sleep is for the weak!
Saturn's moon Titan has one hundred times more oil than earth.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
X thinks I'm mad and so does Y.
The Overlook Hotel was built on top of an Indian burial ground.
There is a castle on a cloud and I like to go there in my sleep.
The owls are not what they seem.
The mathematician proved 0.999 recurring was equal to 1.
Call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel.
I'm a doctor, Jim, not a coal miner.
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
They are vultures of culture and they are picking on all my friends.
The structure we call DNA, Deoxyribonucleic acid, is a holder of information, and agent of replication.
Chaos is order yet undeciphered.
An octopus has eight arms.
Hold on to your butts!
My cat is wearing your trousers.
When you punish a child for their honesty, they begin to lie.
Friendly faces everywhere, humble folks without temptation.
He's right behind me isn't he?
Save water by drinking beer.
Of course I'm sane – when trees start talking to me, I don't talk back.
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
I don't live to eat, I eat to live.
You and me, we're the only people around who aren't complete fools.
By no amount of rubbing could you ever make a brick into a mirror.