versation. 2. He who is wise in small matters, will be wise in large ones. 3. Never say a foolish thing. 4. None can speak so feelingly of an advantage, as he who has suffered by neglecting it. 5. Let not the sun go down on your wrath 6. Our minds are moulded and fashioned by the

nore agreement, even among literary and cientific men, with regard to this important oranch of our subject: but when we reflect, *hat not one in a hundred, takes it up systematically, and masters its principles, it is not surprising that there is so much discrepancy. This consideration of inattention to the subject should put us on our guard against following their examples in every respect, and of yielding implicit obedience to their whims and oddities. There is so much self-love and pride of intelligence, as well as passion for novelty, prevalent in the world, that the student in elocution, as well as in every thing else, should cleave to acknowledged and well established principles; and regard what is most useful instead of what is new.

239. There are general as well as specific rules, for pronunciation: a partial idea of which, may be obtained from this manual of Elocution. The author has been engaged, for many years, in compiling a Dictionary, on an entirely new plan, so arranged, that when one has learned the definitions of a few hundred words, he can accurately define as many thousands; and with the use of his perfect alphabet, he will know the sound of every letter, the instant he sees it, and how to pronounce each word, without re-spelling, with the same facility. All things are governed by fixed principles, when they are in true order; and when the principles of Pronunciation are properly developed, and apphed, they will be found as simple and effective, as those of Elocution and Music.

Notes. 1. As the voice is often affected, by a derangement

of the respiratory and articulating organs: a few observations are made on some of their causes and remedies. 2. Colds and Coughs -are the effects of sudden exposure to a cold atmosphere, by

which the pores of the skin, (which is an exhalent surface,) becomes constringed and obstructed; which obstructions may be removed, by restoring to the skin, (which is the safety-valve of the cystern,) its usual offices. When one has taken cold, the mucus membrane of the lungs, and air passages, (which are also exhalents) emit a new fluid to compensate for the interruption in the office of the surface of the body; and, as this new secretion concists of humors, which can be of no further use to the system, it excites a muscular effort, called a Cough; by which it is detached from the surface of this inner skin, and expectorated. One of the best remedies is a Vapor Bath, with an application of cold water, and friction immediately after.

Anecdote. A parish clerk. having, according to custom, published the banns of matrimony, between a loving couple, was followed by the minister, who gave out the hymn, commencing with these words " Mistaken souls! that dream of Heaven."

Recson gains all men -by compelling-none.

books we read. 7. Better be good, and not seem

so, than seem good, and not be so. 8. A pleasant journey is dearly bought, with the loss of home. 9. He, only, is a man, who governs himself. 10. All have power to distinguish between right. and wrong. 11. Turn a deaf ear to obscene words 12. All things are proven by contrast.

Good Sense. It will preserve us from censoriousness; will lead us to distinguish circumstances; keep us from looking after visionary perfection, and make us see things in their proper light. It will lead us to study dispositions, peculiarities, accommodations; to weigh consequences; to determine what to observe and what to pass by; when to be immoveable, and when to yield. It will produce good manners, keep us from taking freedoms, and handling things roughly; will never agitate claims of superiority, but teach us to submit ourselves one to another. Good sense-will lead persons to regard their own duties, rather than to recommend those of others.

Varieties. 1. Is not a true knowledge of the Divine Being, the foundation of religion, and the corner-stone of the church? 2. Every improper indulgence of the passions, increases their strength for evil. 3 Few seem to be aware, how much depends on the culture of our social nature. 4. It is a great happiness-to be free from suspicion; but a greater, to be free from offence. 5. To be without passion, is worse than a beast; and to be without reason, is worse than a man. 6. The refined pleasures of a truly pious mind, are far superior to the coarse gratifications of sense. 7. God gave no faculty of mind, or body, to men, but those which he meant should be exerted, and honor him in his design; the perversion of those faculties, and acting from, in, and by them, contrary to God's design, makes the evil, disease, and

death.

THE DAY OF LIFE.

The morning hours-of cheerful light,
Of all the day-are best;
But, as they speed their hasty flight,
If every hour-be spent aright,
We sweetly sink-to sleep at night,
And pleasant-is our rest.
And life is like a summer's day,
It seems so quickly past:
Youth-is the morning, bright, and gay,
And, if 'tis spent in wisdom's way,
We meet old age-without dismay,
And death-is sweet-at last.

Oft, the cloud, that wraps the present hour,
Lives-but to brighten all our future days.

240. PAUSES, are indications of silence; they were introduced with the art of printing; and it is questionable, whether they have aid ed us much in learning to read or speak: for if there were no pauses, we should be compelled to exercise the mind, so far as necessary to understand the author. Pauses in speech, are analagous to rests in music, and there are seven different kinds in each art; all

of which must be thoroughly understood, in their essence, to read, write, or sing correctly. The true principles of notation, or pauses, are found only in the measure of speech, which is based on the philosophy of mind, involving the exercise of thinking and feeling. The use of pauses is to aid in making the sense clearer, and should be only just long enough to answer their end.

241. There are two KINDS of pauses,Grammatical and Rhetorical. Grammatical pauses are distinguished by characters, and are addressed to the eye, as well as to the ear. The shortest pause is called a comma, (,) which indicates a silence of one second. The teacher is recommended to count, at every pause, while the pupil reads; the same as is done at the rests in music; this exercise, is the surest to accomplish the object. Ex. 1. Do to others, as you would they should do to you. 2. None can be a disciple of the graces, but in the school of virtue. 3. Be armed with courage, against thyself, against thy passions, and against thy flatterers. 4. Every leaf, every twig, and every drop of water, teems with life. 5. The colors of the rainbow are-violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

242. Examples to Illustrate the Pauses. The three grand degrees of all existences are -what is natural, HUMAN and DIVINE. The three grand divisions of all natural things are-earths, waters and atmospheres. The three kingdoms of nature are the mineral, the vegetable, and the animal. The three divisions of the mineral kingdom arethe soils, the rocks, and the precious stones. The three divisions of the vegetable kingdom are-grasses, plants and shrubs, and trees. The three divisions of the animal kingdom are-into those that creep and walk on the earth, those that swim, and those that fly. Each of these divisions is divided in trines; according to which, all things exist, and sub

Proverbs.. 1. A bird is known by his note and a man by his talk. 2. There are many, who glory in their shame. 3. A good characteris a badge of excellence, that cannot long be con cealed. 4. Never more, or less, than enough. 5 Some rather imitate greatness, than goodness. 6. There is misery in want, and danger in ezcass. 7. Good sayings, belong to all; evil actions only to their authors. 8. A knowledge of the way, is a good part of the journey. 9. If we go wrong, tho farther we go, the farther we are from home. 10 Reform yourself first, and then, others. 11. The fool wanders; the wise-travel. 12 Words are wind; seeing is believing.

Inadequacy of Language. Words are poor weapons. The most beautiful verses -are those which we cannot express. The diction of every language is insufficient; and every day, the heart of man finds, in the delicacy of his sentiments, and the imagination discovers in the impressions of visible nature, things, which the mouth cannot embody for want of words. The heart, and the thought of man-are like a musician-driven to play infinitely varied music on an organ, which has but few notes. It is sometimes more advisable to be silent than to speak. Silence is felt by the soul, and appreciated by God; and that is enough.

Varieties. 1. Is not the doctrine of the divinity, and humanity-of the Lord Jesus Christ, the touch-stone, by which the christian church is to be tried? 2. The life of a christian-is his walk; Christ is his way, and heaven-his home. 3. A coward in the field, is like a wise man's fool; he does not know what he professes; but a coward in the faith, is like a fool, in his wisdom, he does not profess what he knows. 4. Virtue-consists in the faithful performance of our duty, from love to God, and love to man; and vice-ir. the neglect of our duty from a love of self and a love of the world. 5. The heart of a worthless man-is as unfixed, and change able, as the fitful wind. 6. The tongue may speak the loudest, but the heart the truest. 7. Look at the form, consider the desire, and act, and mark the end; for thereby you may know the nature of all created beings.

This world's not "all a fleeting show,
For man's illusion given;"

He that hath sooth'd a widow's wo,
Or wip'd an orphan's tear, doth know
There's something here of Heaven.
And be, that walks life's thorny way,
With feelings calm and ever,
Whose path is lit, from day to day,
By virtue's bright and steady ray,
Hath something felt of Heaven.
He, that the christian's course hath ran,
And all his foes forgiven,

Who measures out life's little span
In love to God-and love to man,
On earth, hath tasted Heaven.

Vilify no person's reputation. 5. Abhor a falsehood. 6. Blessed are the poor in spirit. 7. Jesus wept. 8. Hurt not thyself. 9. Cherish the spirit of benevolence. 10. Perform your duty faithfully. 11. Make a proper use of time. 12. Cultivate the affections. 13. Do good to all. 14. Be punctual in your engagements. 15. Love humanity. 6. Obey the commandments. 17. Live the Lord's Prayer. 18. Be holy and just. 19. Be perfect. 20. Live for immortality.

250. Pythagorus, about five hundred years before the Christian era, called the visible universe-by the very expressive Greek name, ho kosmos-THE ORDER, which we translate-the world. The Platonic school, afterwards, withdrawing attention from general nature, and fixing it on the epitomeMAN-began to call him-ho mikros kosmos, the miniature world; or, order in miniature. How much useful and instructive history there is in the origin of words! and it is gratifying to know, that these same subjects employed such minds as Plato's, more than two thousand years ago.

5. The covetous man-is his own tormentor. 6 Avail yourself of the wisdom and experience of others. 7. Be ambitious of excelling, that you

may do and get the greater good. 8. The first step

to greatness is to be honest. 9. Truth is the bo sis of all excellence. 10. Unlawful love-generally ends in bitterness. 11. They that hide, can find. 12. A penny spared, is twice got,

The Gentleman and his Tenant.

A COUNTRY gentleman-had an estate of two hundred pounds a year, which he kept in his own hands, till he found himself so much in debt, that he was obliged to sell one half to satisfy his creditors, and let the remainder to a farmer for one and twenty years. Before the expiration of his lease, the farmer asked the gentleman, when he came one day to pay his rent, whether he would sell the land he occupied. "Why, will you purchase it?" said the gentleman. "If you will part with it, and we can agree," replied the farmer. "That is exceeding strange," said the gentleman. "Pray, tell me how it happens, that I could not live upon twice as much land, for which I paid no rent, and that you, after regularly paying me a hundred a year for the half, are able, so soon, to pur. chase it." "The reason is plain," answered the farmer. "You sat still, and said, Go. 1 stood up, and said, Come. You lay in bed and enjoyed your ease. I rose in the morn ing, and minded my business."

der to admire the husband and father, not less than the statesman and the orator.

Anecdote. The Far West. "Pray sir, said one gentleman to another, "Is not Indiana-the Far West?" "Oh no sir," was the reply. "Well, is not Illinois?" "Very far from it." "Surely then, when we cross the Mississippi, you are in the Far West!" "No. not exactly." "Where, then, is the Far West!" "Why sir, it is about a half a mile this side of sunset."

Beware, proud man, the first approach to crime.
Indulgence-is most dangerous-nay, fatal,
Resist, or soon resistance is in vain.

The first-leads to the second, then to the third
'The fourth succeeds, until, familiar grown
With vice, we start not-at our own misdeeds.
Temptation comes, so clothed in speciousness,
So full of seeming, we behold her not
With apprehension, till her baneful pow'r
Hus wrestled with our virtue: dreadful state!
When vice steals in, and, like a lurking thief,
Caps-the foundation of integrity.

Varieties. 1. Who should be more vir tuous and intelligent, than the Teacher, who is to educate, and form characters for time and eternity? 2. The happiness of every

mind, than any external circumstance: nay more than all external things put together. 8. Borrowed money-makes time short. 4. The lowest condition of life, with prudence, is better than the most exalted station, without it. 5. How absurd, to be complaining and tormenting ourselves, for what it is impossible to avoid, or attain. 6. Pause, awhile, ye travelers on earth, and candidates for eter. nity, and contemplate the universe, and the Wisdom and Love of Him who made it. 7 Where there is no unison with God, the only source of order, love and light, there is nei ther order, or love, or light, but their oppo sites. 8. Art-is long, life is short. How terrible-is passion! how our reason Falls down before it; while the tortured frame. Like a shop-dashed by fierce encountering tides And of her pist spoil'd, drives round and round. The sport of wind and wave. Our passions-always fatal counsel give; Through a fallacious glass--our wrongs-appear Still greater than they are.