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A Boy and His Dog
A boy and his dog make a glorious pair;
No better friendship is found anywhere,
For they talk and they walk and they run and they play
And they have their deep secrets for many a day;
And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.
He may go where he will and his dog will be there;
May revel in mud and his dog will not care,
Faithful he'll stay for the slightest command
And berk with delight at the touch of his hand
Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody can steal.
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.
No other can lure him away from his side;
He's proof against riches and station and pride,
Fine dress does not charm him and flattery's breath
Is lost on the dog, for he's faithful unto death;
He sees the great soul which the body conceals-
Oh, it's great to be young with a dog at your heels!
− Edger Albert Guest
Available Answers
- 1.
Read the poem and note down the rhyming words. You will notice that these rhyming words sound the same but have different spellings.
- 2.
Rhyme these words with words of your own.
road, revel, delight, touch, charm
- 3.
Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with some of the new words.
- The ______________ of money and a high position tempt many people to give up their good values and morals.
- A holiday in the hills has a _____________ of its own.
- Sales people are often accused of _____________ in order to get around you to buy their products.
- On 31st December, people will go to parties to ______________ in the New Year's eve celebrations.
- He has married above his ______________ and does not fit into his rich wife's society.
- 4.
Look up the dictionary, write and learn the different meanings of:
station, stationer, stationery, stationary
- 5.
Write the adjectives used to describe pair.
- 6.
Why is 'no better friendship found everywhere'?
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