Hercules compare the reading of a modern library? Since so much trash and folly is written, what is the use of writers? What does Hercules think of science? What is patriotism? Will you point out some instances in this lesson to which Rule I, for inflections, applies? Rule II? Rule III? Rule IV? Rule V? Rule VI? Point out some instances of absolute emphasis. Of relative emphasis. Which are the conjunctions in the 12th paragraph? Which are the adverbs? Which are the prepositions? What verbs are in a past tense? Which are in the present tense? Which are in a future tense? Which Louns are in the plural number? Which are in the singular? LESSON LXXXV. REMARK.-Speak every syllable distinctly, and do not slip over the little words, nor pronounce them wrong. ARTICULATE distinctly the following and similar words in this lesson: World, not worl: no-blest, not no-bles: gift, not gif: re-flect, not re-flec; just, not juss; e-van-ge-list, not e-van-gel-iss. 1. Class'-ic, n. a book written by an Sanc'-tion, n. authority. 3. Vers'-a-tile, d. (pro. vers'-a-til) various in application. 4. Vin'-di-ca-ted, v. defended, justified. 6. Ser'-aph, n. an angel of the highest order. THE BIBLE THE BEST OF CLASSICS. 1. THERE is a classic, the best the world has ever seen, the noblest that has ever honored and dignified the language of mortals. If we look into its antiquity, we discover a title to our veneration, unrivaled in the history of literature. If we have respect to its evidences, they are found in the testimony of miracle and prophecy; in the ministry of man, of nature, and of angels, yea, even of "God, manifest in the flesh," of "God blessed forever." 2. If we + consider its authenticity, no other pages have survived the lapse of time, that can be compared with it. If we examine its authority, for it speaks as never man spake, we discover, that it came from heaven, in vision and prophecy, under the sanction of Him, who is Creator of all things, and the Giver of every good and perfect gift. 3. If we reflect on its truths, they are lovely and spotless, sublime and holy, as God himself, unchangeable as his nature, durable as his righteous dominion, and versatile as the moral condition of mankind. If we regard the value of its treasures, we must estimate them, not like the relics of classic antiquity, by the perishable glory and beauty, virtue and happiness, of this world, but by the enduring perfection and supreme felicity of an eternal kingdom. + + + 4. If we inquire, who are the men, that have recorded its truths, vindicated its rights, and illustrated the excellence of its scheme, from the depth of ages and from the living world, from the populous continent and the isles of the sea, comes forth the answer; the patriarch and the prophet, the evangelist and the + martyr. + + 5. If we look abroad through the world of men, the victims of folly or vice, the prey of cruelty, of injustice, and inquire what are its benefits, even in this temporal state, the great and the humble, the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak, the learned and the ignorant reply, as with one voice, that humility and resignation, purity, order and peace, faith, hope, and charity, are its blessings upon earth. 6. And if, raising our eyes from time to eternity, from the world of mortals to the world of just men made perfect, from the visible creation, marvelous, beautiful, and glorious as it is, to the invisI' ible creation of angels and seraphs, from the footstool of God, to the throne of God himself, we ask, what are the blessings that flow from this single volume, let the question be answered by the pen of the evangelist, the harp of the prophet, and the records of the book of life. 7. Such is the best of classics the world has ever admired; such, the noblest that man has ever adopted as a guide. GRIMKE. QUESTIONS.-Why is the Bible called a classic? What is said of the antiquity of the Bible? What is said of its evidences? What, of its authenticity? What, of the nature of its truths? What, of the men who wrote it and have defended it? What is said of the change it produces in the character of men? What, of its bearing upon our future prospects? In the 3d paragraph, which verbs are in the subjunctive mode? Which are the adjectives in the first sentence of that paragraph? Compare each one of them. What part of speech is "they" and for what does it stand? Parse "God," "natures," "dominion," and "condition." LESSON LXXXVI. REMARK.- Let each pupil in the class observe and mention every syllable that is not sounded as each one reads. PRONOUNCE Correctly.-An-gel (pro. ane-gel), not ann-gel: heard (pro. herd), not heerd: de-mands, not dum-ands: com-pli-cate, not com-pli-kit: ex'-quis-ite, not ex'-quis-ite: ab-so-lute, not ab-ser-lute : hus-bands, not hus-bunds. 1. MIDNIGHT MUSINGS. THE bell strikes One. We take no note of time 5. It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. How much is to be done! My hopes and fears And can eternity belong to me, + Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour? How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, 15. How complicate, how wonderful is man! How passing wonder, He who made him such! 20. Distinguished link in being's endless chain! A beam ethereal, sullied, and absorpt! A worm! a god!-I tremble at myself, O what a miracle to man is man! + Triumphantly distressed! what joy! what dread! What can preserve my life! or what destroy! 35. An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; + Legions of angels can't confine me there. 'Tis past conjecture; all things rise in proof. 45. Her ceaseless flight, though devious, speaks her nature Of subtler essence than the trodden clod; Active, aërial, towering, unconfined, Unfettered with her gross companion's fall. 50. Even silent night proclaims eternal day. For human weal Heaven husbands all events: YOUNG. QUESTIONS.. What leads us to take "note of time?" What re flections follow, if this warning is heard aright!" Repeat some of the numerous epithets applied to man. What does one class of these epithets represent man to be? In what light does the other class consider him? In what respect is he a "worm ?" How can he be called a god?" What is the state of the mind during sleep? What does this prove? Point out the instances of antithetic inflections and emphasis in this lesson. Why does "He," in the 6th line, commence with a capital letter? 86 LESSON LXXXVII. REMARK.-Be careful to give a full sound to the vowels. Regard to this rule, will correct the common, flat, clipping way in which many read. UTTER each sound correctly and distinctly.-Ir-reg-u-lar, not irreg-gy-lur, nor ir-reg'lar: un-err-ing, not un-er'n: in-tel-lect-u-al, not in-tel-lect-ew-al: cal-cu-la-ting, not cal-ky-la-tin: beau-ti-ful, not beauli-f'l; struct-ure, not struct-er; reg-u-late, not reg-gy-late: chem-ic-al, not chem-ic'l: vis-age, not vis-ij: por-tal, not por-ťl. 1. Phys'-ic-al, a. relating to nature. 2. Pas'-sion-less, a. without feeling. Syl-lo-gis'-tic, a. relating to a syllo- 3. Ra'-tio, n. the relation of two quanti- Phe-nom'-e-na, n. pl. of phenomenon, Re-frac'-tion, n. the turning from a direct course. 6. Par'-al-lax, n. the difference between A-nom'-a-lies, n. irregularities. A-nal'-y-sis, n. separation of any Or'-rer-y, n. an instrument to show the motions of the planets. 7. Op'-tics, n. the science of light. Aus-ter'-i-ty, n. severity, roughness. Cru'-ci-ble, n. a chemical melting pot. E-quiv'-a-lents, n. equals in value. 8. Min-er-al'-o-gy, n. the science of minerals. [mineral. Crys'-tal, n. regular solid of any Hex'-a-gons, n. six-sided figures. Do-dec'-a-gons,n.twelve-sided figures. In'-ci-dence, n. falling on any thing. 9. Cy'-cloid, n. a certain kind of curve. VALUE OF MATHEMATICS. 1. MAN may construct his works by irregular and uncertain rules; but God has made an unerring law for his whole creation, and made it, too, in respect to the physical system, upon principles, which, as far as we now know, can never be understood, without the aid of mathematics. 2. Let us suppose a youth who despises, as many do, these cold and passionless abstractions of the mathematics. Yet, he is intellectual; he loves knowledge; he would explore nature, and |