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Would they remember but last year How you did them, they you, delight; The spouting leaves, which saw you here, And call'd their fellows to the sight, Would, looking round for the same sight in vain, Creep back into their silent barks again.

Vice is covered by wealth, and virtue by poverty. Among men, there are some who have their vices concealed by wealth, and others who have their virtues concealed by poverty. Every man's observation may supply him with instances of rich men who have many faults and defects which are overlooked, if not entirely hidden by means of their riches; and I think we cannot find a more natural description of the poor man whose merit is lost in his poverty, than in the words of the wise man : "There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it. Now there was found in it a poor wise man; and he, by his wisdom delivered "the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength; "nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, "and his words are not heard."

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The middle station seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. Poverty turns the thoughts too much upon the supplying of our wants, and riches direct our attention too much to the enjoying of our superfluities. It is hard for a man to keep a steady eye upon truth, who is always in a battle or a triumph. Poverty is apt to betray a man into envy; riches are too apt to betray him into ar

rogance. Poverty is too often attended by fraud, vicious compliance, repining, murmuring, and discontent. Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, a foolish elation of heart, and too great fondness for the present world. In short, the middle condition is most eligible for the man who would improve himself in virtue, and it is the most advantageous for the gaining of knowledge.

PART V.

EXERCISES IN PUNCTUATION;

WITH GRAMMATICAL ERRORS TO BE CORRECTED.

The man,

CHAPTER 1.

RULE I.

The Comma.

the woman, the child, the horse, and the dog, were all journeying on merrily together.

Virtue, religion, honour, and industry, are the brightest ornaments and truest, &c.

Apples, pears, plumbs, peaches, figs, and nectarines, are produced abundantly in, &c.

War, pestilence, famine, and oppression, &c.

Extravagance, intemperance, and uncleanliness, are the, &c.

2. Having completed that business, he returned home cheerfully, and resumed his usual occupations diligently.

Having inflicted upon her the greatest of all evils, he declared, impudently and boldly, that, &c.

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Walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Life being precarious, death being certain, it is the part of wisdom, it is our highest interest, to occupy every hour well, to press forward with unremitted ardour in the path of duty, let it appear ever so rough and thorny.

3. Christ, the beloved Son of the Most High, came to save men from error, sin, misery, and death.

William Pit, son of the illustrious statesman and eloquent orator, the earl of Chatham, inherited his father's talents and reputation.

Herodotus, the father of history, read at the Olympic games, with great applause of the assembled Greeks, a book, &c.

Milton, the truly sublime poet, received not his due meed of praise, esteem, and admiration, during his lifetime.

4. O Israel, how is thy glory departed from thee! O Judah, how art thou fallen! O land of miracles, how art thou forsaken! O chosen nation, whither are thy honour, thy fame and prosperity fled!

O my daughter, remember the words of thy mother, and follow her advice, her precepts, and her example.

John, attend to what I am saying; for, being your master, and giving my orders, I expect that you will not neglect them.

5. He was a wise, prudent, patriotic minister, who ever consulted the dignity of the crown, and the welfare, diberty, and peace of the people.

He was a sober, industrious, and honest man, skilfu}, indefatigable, and prosperous in his business.

True piety is retired and unostentatious, not bold and obtrusive.

He was a truly great and good man, and faithful judge, who, &c.

6. The verdure of the fields and the singing of the birds refresh the eye, charm the ear, and cheer the mind, &c.

Anxious care for the future part of mortal life harrasses, depresses, agitates, and obscures the mind with, &c.

The hope of immortal life and happiness, which Christians are encouraged to entertain, is an enlivening, cheering, animating, sustaining principle.

The word of God is the bread of life which came down from heaven, which nourishes, strengthens, and supports the soul against, &c.

7. Walk carefully, firmly, slowly, along the slippery path. Proceed cautiously, gently, quietly, and you, &c.

Sweetly, kindly, cheeringly, hope smiled and waved her golden, &c.

Industriously, patiently, vigilantly pursue your way, and you will reach its end, at last, in safety.

8. The king approving, the ministers immediately, &c.

The queen coming suddenly into the room, the cardinal went out hastily, only to escape, &c.

A heavy shower falling unexpectedly, the company. dispersed and ran for shelter into, &c.

The clouds being dispersed, and the sun shining out, the children were permitted, &c.

His health being happily restored, he returned to his usual occupations, and exerted himself diligently, &c.

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