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TWENTY-FOURTH LESSON.

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CHAPTER IX.

TWENTY-FIFTH LESSON.

NOTE.-In the following selections the capital letter (R) denotes the place for respiration, or drawing the breath. But let it not be understood that the places thus denoted are the only places at which the breath should be taken; or, that it should always be taken at them, unless as an exercise for the voice. Some persons can read, speak, or sing much longer with one breath, than others. Therefore no definite rules for respiration should be given.

THE RAINBOW.

Baldwin's Lond. Magazine.

(R) The evening was glorious, and light through the trees (R) Play'd the sunshine and rain-drops, the birds and the

breeze,

(R) The landscape, outstretching in loveliness, lay

(R) On the lap of the year, in the beauty of May.

(R) For the queen of the Spring, as she păss'd down the vale, Left her robe on the trees, and her breath on the gale; (R) And the smile of her promise gave joy to the hours, And flush in her footsteps sprang herbage and flowers.

(R) The skies, like a banner in sun-set unroll'd,

O'er the west threw their splendor of azure and gold; (R) But one cloud at a distance rose dense, and increas'd, Till its margin of black touch'd the zēnith, and east.

(R) We gazed on the scenes, while around us they glow'd, When a vision of beauty appear'd on the cloud;— (R) 'Twas not like the Sun, as at mid-day we view,

Nor the Moon, that rolls nightly through star-light and blue

(R) Like a spirit, it came in the van of a storm!

And the eye, and the heart, hail'd its beautiful form, (R) For it look'd not severe, like an Angel of Wrath, But its garment of brightness illumed its dark path.

(R) In the hues of its grandeur, sublimely it stood,

O'er the river, the village, the field, and the wood; (R) And river, field, village, and woodlands grew bright, As conscious they gave and afforded delight.

(R) 'Twas the bow of Omnipotence, bent in His hand
Whose grasp at Creation the universe spann'd ;
(R) 'Twas the presence of God, in a symbol sublime.
His vow from the flood to the exit of time.

(R) Not dreadful, as when in the whirlwind he pleads, When storms are his chariot, and lightnings his steeds, (R) The black clouds his banner of vengeance unfurl'd, And thunder his voice to a guilt-stricken world ;—

(R) In the breath of his presence, when thousands expire, And seas boil with fury, and rocks burn with fire, (R) And the sword and the plague-spot, with death strew the plain,

And vultures, and wolves, are the graves of the slain

(R) Not such was the Rainbow, that beautiful one! Whose arch was refraction, its keystone-the Sun, (R) A pavilion it seem'd which the Deity graced,

And Justice and Mercy met there, and embraced.

(R) Awhile, and it sweetly bent over the gloom,

Like Love o'er a death couch, or Hope o'er the tomb;
Then left the dark scene; whence it slowly retired,
As Love had just vanished, or Hope had expired

(R) I gazed not alone on that source of my song;
To all who beheld it these verses belong;
Its presence to all was the path of the Lord!
Each full heart expanded, grew warm, and adored.

(R) Like a visit the converse of friends—or a day,

That bow, from my sight, påssed for ever away:
Like that visit, that converse, that day-to my heart,
That bow from remembrance can never depart.

(R) 'Tis a picture in memory distinctly defined,
With the strong and unperishing colors of mind:
A part of my being beyond my control,

Beheld on that cloud, and transcribed on my soul.

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TWENTY-SIXTH LESSON.

Extract from Heroines of Sacred History, by Mrs. Steele

HEROISM OF DEBORAH.

(R) NIGHT with her lustrous stars, her silence and repose, had passed away, (R) and soft-eyed dawn, heralded by gentle zephyrs, and breathing out perfume, (R) arose from Asia's mists like the poet's Venus from the sea, (R) all smiles and gladness. (R) Each flower threw out its fairy petals, (R) and wafted forth its fragrant incense to the day. (R) Almond and citron blossoms, brilliant pomegranate, (R) and oleander tossed the dew from their delicate heads, (R) and shook their fragile branches in the morning breeze. (R) The birds were on every bough (R) singing their rejoicings to the coming day; (R) for as yet the sun had not appeared, (R) but clouds of rose and purple told of his near approach, (R) and threw a softened radiance over plain and hill and valley. (R) A clear and gentle river-Kishon, (R) that ancient river, the river Kishon,” (R) wound through the verdant plain. (R) By its side arose a słoping hill, (R) whose summit was crowned by a grove of oaks and elms, (R) among whose shadows a lordly temple was just made visible (R) as the sun's first rays fell on the hill-top, (R) while all below still lay in shade. (R) The rising light revealed its snowy porticos and lofty arches, (R) and graceful columns of rare proportion; (R) then passing down the hill shone on a procession of solemn worshippers (R) who were winding along the river's bank, and ascending to the temple above. (R) Conspicuous among the throng were the sacred oxen, (R) who gaily decorated with ribbons, and wreathed with roses, (R) were led by young boys clad in white robes (R) and crowned with garlands. (R) Behind them came a train of women dancing, (R) and singing to instruments of music; (R) while preceding and around the victims were several hundred priests (R) whose black robes threw the only shadow over a landscape (R) now brightly illumin

ed by the broadly risen sun. (R) The procession ascended the hill; (R) the temple doors were thrown open; (R) the priests entered and advanced to the altar. (R) There upon two pedestals, stood the gods they came to worship. (R) The one, a man cast in brass, having an ox's head-(R) the other of marble, and human shape, clothed in a coat of golden mail, (R) wearing a crown and wielding a sword; (R) the former was Moloch, and the latter Baal (R) To these gods of marble and gold (R) the priests and people had come to ask for protection from a powerful enemy, (R) who in predatory bands made inroads upon them, (R) and carried away flocks, and people, and goods.

Reader, canst thou say in what land arose this temple, (R) these images of marble, and these idol worshippers? (R) Canst thou believe it was in Israel? (R) In the promised land? (R) Alas-it was the dear-bought land of Canaan (R) and these deluded idolators were the sons of Judah, (R) once God's own peculiar people!

TWENTY-SEVENTH LESSON

Extract from the same.

HEROISM OF JEPTHAH'S DAUGHTER.

The city of Gilead was filled with rejoicing (R) that their enemy was repelled, (R) and its streets were crowded with the citizens, (R) eager to behold the triumphant entry (R) of their victorious leader. (R) Jepthah approached, seated in a brazen chariot (R) surrounded by his steel clad warriors. (R) His robe of blue embroidered with gold, (R) was bound by a broad girdle of golden mail, (R) a sword hung in chains from his side, and shoes of brass defended his feet, (R) a scarlet mantle fell from his shoulders, and around his head (R) was a band of steel chain-work, from which, projected in front, (K) a horn of gold, giving him a fierce and terrible appearance. (R) When the procession arrived before the house of Jepthah (R) the gate was thrown open, and a group of young girls came dancing forth, (R) mingling their jocund music with the cheers of the populace. (R) What saw the conqueror in yon joyous train, (R) that he started as if a shot from the enemy's archers had stricken him!—(R) why bowed his lofty head unto his bosom? (R) At the head of the youthful train came the hero's