NOTHING LIKE A DICTIONARY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 4, 15 January 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)

NOTHING LIKE A DICTIONARY.

"Father," said his son, looking up from a book with a puzzled expression oil 'tis face. " w hat is pride?" " Pride," returned the father, "pride! Why—a—oh. surely you know what pride is. A sort of being stuck-up. a kind of—well, proud, you know. Just get the dictionary; that's the thing to tell you exactly what it is. There's nothing like a dictionary. Johnny."

"Hero It is." said the latter. after an exhausting search. 'Pride —being proud.' " " I'm—yes, that's it," replied the father. " But " "Well look at 'proud.' That's the way; you have got to hunt these things out. my lad." "I've got it." answered Johnny. " 'Pic—pri—pro'—why " 11 What does it say ?' " 'Proud —having pride.' " "That's it! There you are. as clear as day. I tell you. Johnny, there is nothing like a good dictionary when you arc young. Take case of the binding my son. as you put it hack."

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