Proverbs. 1. He, who resolves to amend, has God on his side. 2. Honest men are soon bound; but you can never bind a knave. 3. If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, it would make him pull his hat over his

142. Many persons take great pains in their dress, to appear well and receive attention; and so far as personal appearance can exert an influence, they attain their end: but if they would cultivate their language, and the proper way of using it, so as not to de-eyes. 4. Life is half spent, before we knew what form themselves in reading and conversation, they might accomplish the object at which they aim.

143. The second sound of R, is rough, trilled, or burred; when it comes before vowel sounds in the same syllable: RAIL ROAD; the roa-ring rep-ro-bate re-ver

be-rates his ran-cor-ous rib-ald- [R in RAIL.]

it is. 5. Of the two evils, choose the least. 6. one bad example spoils many good precepts

7. Patience is a plaster for all sores. 8. He who serves well-need not be afraid to ask his wages.

9. If you will not hear reason, she will rap you

over your knuckles. 10. Prayer-should be the key of the day, and the lock of the night. 11. Foul water will quench fire. 12. From aching -nothing can come.

Anecdote. Spinster. Formerly, it was a maxim, that a young woman should never be married, till she had spun, herself, a full set of linen. Hence, all unmarried women have been called spinsters: an appellation they still retain in certain deeds, and law proceedings; though many are not entitled to it.

Mathematics-includes the study of numbers and magnitudes: hence, it is called the science of gravity; and is applicable to all quantities, that can be measured-by a standard unit, and thus expressed by num

ry and re-treats from his re-gal throne, to his ri-val rec-re-a-tion in the rook-e-ry: the oppro-bri-ous li-bra-ri-an, rec-re-ant-ly threw the great grid-i-ron among the crock-e-ry with ir-re-proach-a-ble ef-front-e-ry; the re-sults of which were, ro-man-tic dreams, bro-ken ribs, and a hun-dred prime cit-rons for the throng of cry-ing chil-dren: round and round the rug-ged rock the rag-ged ras-cal drags the strong rhi-noc-e-ros, while a rat in a ral-trap ran through the rain on a rail, with a raw lump of red liv-er in its mouth. 144. Written language-is used for com-bers and magnitude. Feeling and thought, municating information respecting persons distant from each other, and for transmitting, to succeeding ages, knowledge, that might otherwise be lost, or handed down by erring tradition. Spoken language-is used to convey the thoughts and feelings of those who are present, and are speaking, or conversing together: the former is, of course, addressed to our eyes, and the latter, to our ears; each kind having its own particular alphabet,

which must be mastered.

Notes. 1. This vocal trilled diphthonga) sound, consists

of the aspirate sound of h, modified between the end of the tongue and the roof of the mouth, combined with a vocal. 2. Or, make the name sound of r, and mix it with the aspirate, by clapping the tongue against the roof of the mouth; practice prolonging her, or purr in a whisper, trilling the r, then add the voice sound; af terwards prefix the i, and exercise as above. 3. Demosthenes, in pronounce, correctly, the first letter of his favorite art-Rhetoric: .e. he could not trill it for some time. 4. Give only one trill or clap of the tongue, unless the sentiment be very animating; as Rise-brothers, rise! etc. "Strike! till the last armed foe ex

the early part of his career, was reproached for not being able to

though they vary immensely, cannot be measured: we cannot say, with strict propriety, that we love one-exactly twice as much as another; nor, that one-is three times as wise as another: because love and wisdom are not mathematical quantities: but we can measure time by seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, and centuries; space by inches, feet, yards, rods, and miles; and motion, by the space passed over in a given time.

Varieties. 1. Was the world created out of nothing? 2. Fools-draw false conclusions, from just principles: and madmen draw just conclusions, from false principles. 3. The discovery of what is true, and the practice of what is good, are the two most important objects of life. 4. Associa tions-between persons of opposite temperaments, can neither be durable, nor productive of real pleasure to either party. 5. Where grace cannot enter, sin increases and abounds. 6. The spontaneous gifts of 145. Another. The riven rocks are heaven, are of high value; but perseverance rudely rent asunder, and the rifted trees-gains the prize. 7. When the will-berush along the river, while hoa-ry bo-re-as comes duly resigned to God, in small things, rends the robes of spring, and rat-tling thun- as well as great ones, all the affections will der roars around the rock-y re-gions: Robert be reduced into their proper state, in their Rowley rolled a round roll round; a round proper season. roll, Robert Rowley rolled round; where rolled the round roll, Robert Rowley rolled round!

pares,"

Didst ever see

Two gentle vines, each-round the other twined,
So fondly, closely, that they had become,
Ere their growth, blended together
Into one single tree?

The wretch, condemn'd with life to part,
Still, still on kops relies,

And every pang, that rends his heart,
Bids expectation rise.

Hope, like the glimmering taper's light,
Adorns and cheers his way,
And still, as darker grows the wight.
Emits a brighter ray.

146. Keep a watchful and jealous eye over common opinions, prejudices and bad school instruction, until the influence of reason, nature and truth, is so far established over the ear and taste, as to obviate the danger of adopting or following, unquestionable errors, and vicious habits of reading and speaking: extended views, a narrow mind extend. To judge righteously of all things, preserve the mind in a state of perfect equilibrium, and let a love of truth and goodness govern all its decisions and actions.

147. W, has but one consonant sound, and one vowel sound; WOO; a wan-ton wag, with woful words, be-wail-ed the well wish-er of the wig-wam; the dwarf dwells in the wea-ry west, [Win WOO.] where wom-en weave well the warp of life, and win-ter winds wan-der in the wild swamps, that wail and weep: the wa-terwitch, al-ways war-worn in the wax-works, war-bles her watch-word to the weath-erwise, and re-wards the wick-ed with weep ing, wail-ing and worm-wood.

Proverbs. 1. It is easier to praise poverty, than to bear it. 2. Prevention-is better than cure. 3. Learn wisdom by the follies of others. 4. Knowledge, without practice, makes but half an artist. 5. When you want any thing, always ask the price of it. 6. To cure idleness, count the

tickings of a clock. 7. It costs more to revenge injuries, than to endure them. 8. Conceited men think nothing can be done without them. 9. He, that kills a man, when he is drunk, must be hung when he is sober. 10. An idle man's head, is the devil's work-shop. 11. God makes, and appar el shapes. 12. Good watch prevents harm.

The Difference. Two teachers apply for a school; one-is ignorant, but offers to teach for twelve dollars a month; the other -is well qualified for the station, and asks twenty-five dollars a month. The fathersweigh the souls of their children against money, and the twelve dollar teacher is employed. A man in search of work asks a farmer, if he does not want to hire a hand? If I can find one to suit me," the farmer replies: and then he puts a variety of quesreap? chop? cradle? hoe? dress flax ? &c." tions to him; such as,-"Can you mow? Soon after, another stranger calls, and asks 148. By separating these elements of lan- whether they wish to hire a teacher in their guage, and practicing on them, each by itself, district? But the principal question in this the exact position and effort of the vocal or- case, is- How much do you ask a month?" gans, may be distinctly observed; and in this Now, just observe the difference in the way, the true means of increasing and im- catechising of the two applicants. Again, proving the force and quality of every one the father will superintend the hired man, ascertained. Be not discouraged at the and have things so arranged-as not to lose parent mechanical, artificial and constrained a moment's time, and see that nothing modes of giving the sounds, and pronoun-will employ a teacher, and put him into goes to waste; but the same watchful parent cing the words: acquire accuracy, and ease the school, and never go near him. and gracefulness will inevitably follow.

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149. Irregulars. U has this sound in certain words: the an-guish of the an-ti-quary is as-sua-ged with lan-guid man-sue-tude, for the con-quest over his dis-tin-guish-ed per-sua-sion: the guide dis-gui-ses his assue-tude of per-sua-ding the dis-sua-der.

Notes. 1. To produce this sound, shape the mouth and lips as for whistling, and make a voice sound; or, pronounce the word do, and when the o is about to vanish, commence this vocal conso

Bant, thus, do-was. 2. When w is initial, í. e. begins a word or syllable, it is a consonant; but when it ends one, it is equivalent to 21 o in coze; new, how, now, pow-er, etc. 3. In sword, two, answer, it is silent: w also before r, wrap, wrack, wreath, wrist, wrong, etc. blow, who, knowledge, whom, whose, whole, whoop, etc. 4. Practice changes on w and e, as found under 21 f. 5. He who a watch would wear, two things must do, pocket his watch, and watch his pocket too.

Anecdote. A Scold. Foote, a celebrated comic actor, being scolded by a woman, said, in reply, I have heard of tartar- -and brimstone; you are the CREAM of the one, and the FLOWER of the OTHER.

"Ask for what end-the heavenly bodies shine?
Earth-for whose use ?—Man answers, "Tis for mine ;
For me-kind nature wakes her genial power,
Suckles each herb, and spreads out every flower;
Annual for me-the grape, the rose renew
The juice nectareous, and the balmy dew:
For me-health-gushes from a thousand springs ;
For me-the mine-a thousand treasures brings,
Sens roll--to waft me, suns—to light me rise,
My foot tool-earth, my canopy-the skice."

Varieties. 1. If a man begin a fool, he cumstantial evidence to be admitted in criis not obliged to persevere. 2. Ought cirminal cases? 3. Suspicion-is always worse than fact. 4. No duty, imposed by necessity, should be considered a burthen. 5. To act from order, is to act from heaven. 6. Truth, however little, does the mind good. 7. True love always gives forth true light, false light agrees not with the truth, but lightly esteems it; and also, seems to itself, to be better than truth.

Great were the hearts, and strong the minds,
Of those, who framed, in high debate,
The immortal league of love, that binds
Our fair, broad Empire, State with State
And deep the gladness of the hour,
When, as the auspicicus task was done,
In solemn trust, the sword of power,
Was giv'n to glory's unspoil'd son.
That noble race is gone; the suns

Of fifty years have risen, and set;
But the bright links, those chosen ones
So strongly forged, are brighter yet.
Wide-as our own free race increase-
Wide shall extend the elastic chain,
And bind, in everlasting peace,
State after State, a mighty train.

150. Two grand objects are to be accomplished by these lessons and exercises: the acquiring a knowledge of the vowel and consonant sounds, and a facility in pronouncing them by means of which, the voice is partially broken, and rendered flexible, as well as controllable, and the obstacles to a clear and distinct articulation removed: therefore, practice much, and dwell on every elementary sound, taking the letters separately, and then combining them into syllables, words and sentences.

151. Two of the three sounds of X: first, name sound; or ks, when at the end of accented syllables, and often when it precedes them; if followed by an abrupt consonant. AXE: the cox-comb ex- [X in AXE.] pe-ri-en-ces the lux-u-ry of ex-pa-ti-a-ting on the ex-plo-sion of his ex-ces-sive ex-al-ta-tion of the bux-om fair sex; being anx-ious to ex-plain the or-tho-dox-y and het-o-dox-y of Ex-ag-o-nus, the ex-pos-i-ter ex-po-ses the ex-ploit, of ex-pect-ing to ex-plain how to ex-crete ex-cel-lent texts by ex-cru-ci-a-ting the wax of the ex-cheq-uer.

152. A good articulation-consists in giving to every letter in a syllable, its due proportion of sound, according to the best pronunciation; and, in making such a distinction between the syllables, of which words are composed, as that the ear, without difficulty, shall acknowledge their number, and perceive, at once, to which syllable each letter belongs. When these things are not observed, the articulation is in that proportion, defective: the great object is—to articulate so well, that the hearer can perfectly understand what is read or spoken, without being obliged to have recourse to a painful attention. A good articulation is the foundation of good delivery: as the sounding of the musical notes with exactness, is the foundation of good singing.

Proverbs. . If better were within, etter would come out. 2. Jests, like sweetmeats, have often sour sauce. 3. Keep aloof from quarrels ; be neither a witness, nor a party. 4. Least said, the soonest mended. 5 Little boats should keep near shore; greater ones may venture more. G. Some are more nice than wise. 7. Make a wrong step, and down you go. 8. We all live and learn. 9. Riches, (like manure,) do no good, till they are kitchen fire. 11. Some-would go to the devil, if spread. 19. Silks and satins often put out the they had authority for it. 12. Love virtue, and abhor vice. 13. Good counsel has no price.

Anecdote. Matrimony. A father, wishing to dissuade his daughter from all thoughts of matrimony, quoted the words: "She who marries, doeth well; but she who marries not, doeth better." The daughter, meekly replied, "Father, I am content to do well; let those do better, who can."

Boundaries of Knowledge. Human reason-very properly refuses to give its assent to any thing, but in proportion as it sees how that thing is, or is done. Now, there are three directions-in natural science, The astronomer-sees-and feels a diffiwhich are attended with their difficulties. culty-in getting from the solar system—to the universe; the chemist, in proceeding from matter to its mysterious essence; and the physiologist, in advancing from the body-to the soul; three kingdoms of knowledge-bordering on kingdoms-unknown 10 natural science. Without reason, man could consequently, could not become a rational never become elevated above his senses, and, and intellectual being, and, of course, not MAN, in the true sense of the term. But our minds are so constituted, that after having traversed the material creation, and perceived, scientifically, the very boundaries of matter, where it is adjoined by spirit, it can elevate itself, by a power, constantly given by God, to the lower boundaries of spirit, where it touches upon matter, and then, by its derived powers, ascend step by step, to the great AM; whom to know chief good of man. aright, and whom to love supremely, is the

Varieties. 1. When man sins, angels WEEP, and devils REJOICE. 2. True polite.

153. Play upon Xes. Charles X. x-king of France, was xtravagantly xtolled, but is xceedingly xecrated. He xperienced xtraordinary xcellence in xigencies; he was xcel-ness, springs from the heart. 3. What is lent in xternals, but xtrinsic in xtacy; he was xtatic in xpression, xtreme in xcitement, and xtraordinary in xtempore xpression. He was xpatriated for his xcesses, and, to xpiate his xtravagance, was xcluded, and xpired in xpulsion.

Notes. 1. To produce this diphthongal aspirate sound, whisper the word kiss, and then repeat it, and leave out the i; k': one of the most unpleasant sounds in our language. 2. Since the word diphthong merely signifies a double wound, there is no impropriety in calling double consonants, diphthongs, as we do certain vowels. 3. All critical skil! 'n the sound of language, has its foundation in the practical knowledge of the nature and properties of these elements: remember this and apply yourself accordingly. In all cases, get the propet sounds of letters, as given in the keywords, or first examples.

To err-is human, to forgive-divine.

that, which makes every body sick, except those who swallow it? Flattery. 4. Science has no enemy, but ignorance. 5. Be not too brief in conversation, lest you be not understood; nor too diffuse, lest you be troublesome. 6. Simplicity, and modesty, are among the most engaging qualities of every superior mind. 7. We live in two worlds, a natural and a spiritual one.

I would never kneel at a gilded shrine,
To worship the idol-gold;

I would never fetter this heart of mine,

As a thing-for fortune sold:

But I'd bow-to the light th't God hath given,
The nobler light-of mind;

The only light, save that of Heaven,

That should free-will homage find

the thing. 2. You cannot quench fire with tow. 3. There is no general rule without exceptions. 4. Happiness-is not in a cottage, nor in a palace, nor in riches, nor in poverty, nor in learning, nor in ignorance, nor in active, nor in passive life; but in doing 'right, from right motives. 5. Good intention—is not reformation. 6. It is self-conceit, that makes a man obstinate. 7. To cure a fit of

158. An accurate knowledge of these ele- Proverbs. 1. The shorter answer-is doing mentary sounds, which constitute our vocal alphabet, and the exact co-operation of the appropriate organs to give them truly, are essential to the attainment of a good and efficient elocution. Therefore, be resolved to understand them thoroughly; and, in your various efforts to accomplish this important object, give precision and full force to every sound, and practice faithfully, and often, the difficult and rapid changes of the vocal powers, required by the enunciation of a quick succession of the muscle-breakers.

passion, walk out in the open air. 8. Idle men know the value of money, earn it. 10. Hearts are dead, all their lives long. 9. If you would may agree, tho' heads-differ. 11. Beware of flirting and coquetry. 12. There is no place like home. 13. He that is warm, thinks others so.

Anecdote. A Vain Mother. As a lady -was viewing herself in a looking-glass, she said to her daughter: "What would you give to be as handsome as I am?" Just as much, (replied the daughter,) as you would, to be as young as I am."

The Poor. How few, even of professing

159. The sound of Y, when a consonant; YE: the year-ling youngster, yelled for the yel-low yolk, yes-ter-night, and yearn-ed in the yard o-ver the year-book till he yex'd: the yoke yields to your [Y in YE.] yeur-ling, which yearns for the yar-row in the yawls; you yerk'd your yeast from the yawn-ing yeo-man yes-ter-day, and yet your-christians, are aware of the pleasure, arising self, of yore, yea, tho' young yearn-ed o-ver the yes-ty yawn: Mr. Yew, did you say, or did you not say, what I said you said? because Mr. Yewyaw said you never said what I said you said: now, if you say that you did not say, what I said you said, then pray what did you say?

160. The first step to improvement is, to awaken the desire of improvement: whatever interests the heart, and excites the imagination, will do this. The second is a clear and distinct classification of the principles, on which an art is based, and an exact expression of them, in accordance with this classification; indeed, all the arts and sciences should be seen in definite delineations, thro' a language which cannot well be misunderstood.

from contributing to the support of the poor! Is it not more blessed to give-than to receive? But there are alms for the mind-as well as for the body. If we duly considered our relations, and our destinies, instead of giving grudgingly, or wanting to be called upon, we should go out in search of the destitute and ignorant, and feel that we were performing the most acceptable service to God, while sharing the gifts of his providence with our fellow-beings, who are as precious in his sight-as we fancy ourselves to be: for he does not regard any from their external situation, but altogether from their internal state.

Varieties. 1. American independencewas acknowledged by Great Britain, Jan. 19, 1783; and the treaty of Ghent signed, Dec. 24, 1814. 2. Never do an act, of 161. Irregulars. E, I, J, and U, occa- which you doubt the justice. 3. Nothing sionally have this sound; Eu-rope al-ien-ates can be a real blessing, or curse, to the soul, the con-spic-u-ous cull-ure of her na-iads, that is not made its own by appropriation. and, like a dis-guised creat-ure, eu-lo-gi-ses 4. Let every man be the champion of right. her ju-nior court-iers for their brilliant gen- to have a thankless child. 6. All science has 5. How sharper-than a serpent's tooth it is ius: the virt-u-ous christ-ian sold-ier, in spirits foundation in experience. 7. Happy are it-u-al un-ion with the mill-ions of Nat-ure, the miseries that end in joy; and blessed are shouts with eu-cha-ris-tic grand-eur, eu-pho- the joys, that have no end. ni-ous hal-le-lu-jahs, which are fa-mil-iar-ly read, throughout the volume of the U-ni

verse.

Ay, I have planned full many a sanguine scheme of earthly happiness; *

And it is hard
To feel the hand of death-arrest one's steps,
Throw a chill blight-on all one's budding hopes
And hurl one's soul, untimely, to the shades,
Lost in the gaping gulf of blank oblivion.

Notes. To give this vocal sound, nearly close the teeth, . the lips turned out as in making long e, (see engraving,) and drawlingly pronounce the word yet, protracting the sound of the y thus, yet; yon. 2. For the two other sounds of y, see the two sounds of i; rhyme, hymn; isle, ile. 3. Yis a consonant at the beginning of a word or syllable, except in y-clad, (e-clad,) y-Fifty years hence, and who will think of Henry? clept, (e-ci-pt) 'yt-ri-a, (it-ri-a,) Yp-si-lan-ti, (Ip-si-lan-ti,) the name Oh, none!-another busy brood of beings of a town in Michigan. 4. In prod-uce, u has its name sound; Will shoot up in the interim, and none ́aut .n volume, it has this am-so-nant sound of y preceding it; la the first, it is preceded by an abrupt element: in the second, by Will hold him in remembrance.— I shall sink,

If I could find some cave unknown,
Where human feet have never trod,
Even there-I could not be alone,

On every side-there would be God.

As sinks a stranger-in the crowded streets
Of busy London :-some short bustle's caused,
A few inquiries, and the crowd close in,
And all's forgotten.

[H. K. WHITE