The Franklin Fourth Reader, written by George Stillman Hillard in 1873, is a textbook designed for the use of both public and private schools. The book is intended to help students improve their reading skills and comprehension by providing them with a variety of literary works, including poetry, prose, and historical documents. The book is divided into sections, each containing a different type of literature. The first section includes moral tales and fables, while the second section contains stories and poems about nature. The third section features stories and poems about history and famous people, while the fourth section contains examples of persuasive writing. The book also includes exercises and questions to help students understand and analyze the literature. The Franklin Fourth Reader is a valuable resource for students and teachers alike, providing a wide range of literary works to help students develop their reading skills and expand their knowledge of the world around them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.