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occasional visits to the park for variety or exercise.

4. They showed no reluctance or distrust, when the window was raised for the curiosity of visitors, or to give them their food, and they seemed as conscious of safety, as they were of the comfort and luxury of their living. QUESTIONS.-1. Where did the flying squirrel seek a refuge, on the approach of winter? 2. How was he received by the lady of the mansion? 3. What did the squirrel do on receiving such kind treatment? 4. What number finally arrived? 5. Was it by reason or instinct that he brought his companions from the woods to his new abode ? 6. What is the difference between reason and instinct?

LESSON LXXII.

Spell and Define-1. AS SURE', to make certain; to confirm. 2. EN JOY' MENT, pleasure; satisfaction. 3. DIFFU' SED, spread; dispersed. 4. FA' MED, renowned; celebrated. 5. EM PLOYMENT, occupation; business. 6. AuRO' RA, the rising light of the morning. 7. IN CUM' BER, to clog; to obstruct. 8. TRAN' SIENT, of short duration; not lasting. 9. RE VIVE', to return to life. 10. AN TIC' I PATE, to foresee; to have a view of something future.

DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE SUNFLOWER AND THE LILY.

AN ALLEGORY.

SUNFLOWER.

1. Good morning, friend Lily! come, open your eyes, For now I assure you, 'tis after sunrise.

LILY.

2. Is it morning, my friend? Then it can not be clear; For if it is sunrise, 'tis very aark here.

SUNFLOWER.

3. 'Tis a clear summer's morn, ana no clouds can be

seen,

The air is quite calm, and the sky is serene;

All nature is now most delightfully fair,

You had better awake, these enjoyments to share.

LILY.

4. I am awake, friend, but 'tis dark as the night, And I can not perceive here the least ray of light.

SUNFLOWER.

5 'Tis because you are down with your face to the ground,

That you see not the light so diffused all around. You hang down your head; as if you were ashamed, While I for my beauty and boldness am famed.

LILY.

6. Ashamed, my friend Sunflower? You judge not aright, For my robe, as you see, is innocent white.

I have nothing, of which I'm ashamed, as you said; But 'tis modesty, sure, makes me hang down my head.

SUNFLOWER.

7. What a favor and blessing it is to be tall;
To behold far around, and look down upon all;
Every movement of man is spread out to my view,
While all big employments are hidden from you;
And what a fair prospect I always command,

Of the blue rolling sea and the wide spreading land!

LILY.

8. Your much boasted hight affords pleasure, 'tis true, Yet still 'tis attended with evil to you;

For whenever the school-boy is wandering about,

With how little trouble he singles you out!
And if ever your face is once met by his eyes,
He always is certain to make you his prize.
Now, I'm sure my life would be nothing but dread,
Were I always in danger of losing my head!

SUNFLOWER.

9. When Aurora comes forth in all her colors of gold, I am always the first her fair face to behold; I am always awake before it is morn,

And early I watch the rising of dawn ;

But whenever you're sought, you're sure to be found With the meanest of weeds that incumber the ground.

LILY.

10. The weeds you despise, are a blessing to me,
From the cold winds of winter I always am free;
They shield me so well from the sun's scorching ray
That without them I quickly should wither away;
But you have no shelter for your slender form,
You are always exposed to the sun and the storm.
Your pleasures are transient,-they never can last,-
With the lapse of one summer your glory is past;
The cold dreary winter you can not outlive,
And when spring returns you can never revive.
11. But the pleasures of life, which I humbly enjoy,
The cold, dreary winter can never destroy;
For then I look forward with hope to the spring,
And anticipate what its appearance will bring ;
And when it arrives with its life giving dew,
I put forth my green leaves, and begin life anew.

QUESTIONS.-1. Will you relate the substance of the conversation, represented as taking place between the sunflower and lily? 2. What instruction is it designed to give?

LESSON LXXIII.

Spell and Define-1. SUR PASS' ING LY, exceedingly. 2. TOT TER ING, reeling; shaking. 3. IN EF' fa ble, unspeakable. 4. CON TEMPT' I BLE, despicable; vile. 5. REJECT' ED, thrown away; cast off. 6. RE SOLV' ED, determined. 7. EX CEL LED, surpassed. 8. OP PRESS', to treat with hardship.

THE ANT AND CATERPILLAR.-A FABLE.

1. As an ant, of his talents surpassingly vain,
Was tottering with consequence over the plain :
A worm, in his progress remarkably slow,
Cried, "halloo! my dear sir, wherever you go,
I wish you success to avoid
every ill,

And thus on your way wip from all their good will.'

2. With a look of contempt and ineffable pride,
"Begone, you vile reptile," his antship replied;
"Go, worm, and lament your contemptible state!
But first, look at me, see my form, how complete!
I guide all my motions with freedom and ease,

I run backward and forward, and turn when I please.
Of nature rejected, thou shocking assay;

I spurn thee thus from me, crawl out of my way!"

3. The reptile, insulted and vexed to the soul,
Crept onward, and hid herself close in her hole;
But nature resolved to relieve her distress,
Soon sent her abroad in a butterfly's dress.
Ere long the proud ant was repassing the road,
Fatigued from the harvest, and tugging his load,
When, lo! on a violet bank he beheld

A creature whose splendor, a monarch's excelled!
Her plumage expanded!-'twas rare to behold
So lovely a picture of purple and gold.

4. The ant, quite amazed at a figure so gay,
Bowed low with respect, and went trudging away;
"Stop," says the butterfly, "don't be surprised;
I once was that reptile you spurned and despised!
But now I can mount-in the sunbeams I play,
While you must forever trudge on your dull way!"

The sufferer, to-day, that's overloaded with sorrow, May soar above those that oppress him-to-morrow.

QUESTIONS.-1. How did the caterpillar salute the ant? 2. What was his antship's reply? 3. How was the caterpillar affected by his reply? 4. What did nature now do

for the afflicted caterpillar? 5. What beautiful object did the ant afterward behold upon the violet bank? 6. How did this butterfly address the ant? 7. Can you repeat the last two lines?

LESSON LXXIV.

Spell and Define-1. EN COM' PASS ED, encircled. 2. MES'SAGE, any word or communication sent from one person to another. 3. BE SIEG' Ed, surrounded or beset with hostile troops. 4. PROV' INCE, a division of a kingdom or a state. 5. AT TACH MENT, close adherence, or affection. 6. INFORM A'TION, intelligence. 7. EX TRA OR' DIN A RY, beyond the common order or extent.

8. REC' OG NIZE, to recollect, or recover a knowledge of. 9. SUR VEY' ING, viewing with attention. 10. LO CAL' I TY, position; situation. 11. RA PID' I TY, swiftness. 12. AD DU' CED, brought for

ward.

THE CARRIER PIGEON.

1. THIS species of pigeon is easily distinguished from all others by the eyes, which are encompassed about with a broad circle of naked, white skin, and by being of a dark blue or blackish color.

2. These derive their name from the service, in which they have been employed. They have been, for ages, used to convey speedy messages from place to place; from governors in besieged cities, to generals who are expected to relieve them; they were sent from princes to their subjects, with official. dispatches, or from governors of provinces, to

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