the renowned and the obscure, travel alike the road which leads to the grave.

O thou hypocrite! for by what other name can we call thee?

To youth it particularly belongs to be generous in sentiment, candid in opinion, undesigning in behaviour, open to the most favourable construction of actions and conduct. Throughout all the stages of life, candour is one of the most honourable distinctions of the human character. It is connected with magnanimity; it is justified by wisdom; it is suitable to the relation in which we stand to one another.

If the system which I have been recommending be pursued, with the addition of sedulous care in correction, encouragement from the teacher, and inculcation of such general rules as each occasion calls for; then, and not otherwise, exercises in composition will be of the most important and lasting advantage; not only in respect of the object immediately proposed, but in producing clearness of thought, and in giving play to all the faculties.

Point the following sentences.

When guilt arises to be glaring conscience endeavours to remonstrate But conscience is a calm principle Passion is loud and impetuous and creates a tumult which drowns the voice of reason It joins besides artifice to violence and seduces at the same time that it impels For it employs the understanding to impose upon the conscience It devises reasons and arguments to justify the corruptions of the heart.

Man in society is like a flower

Blown in its native bed 'tis there alone

His faculties expanded in full bloom
Shine out there only reach their proper use
The man that dares traduce because he can
With safety to himself is not a man
An individual is a sacred mark

Not to be pierced in play or in the dark
But public censure speaks a public foe
Unless a zeal for virtue guide the blow

CAPITAL LETTERS.

The first word of a book, chapter, or sentence must begin with a capital letter.

The first word of every line in poetry.

The first word of every direct quotation.

The titles and attributes of the Divine Being.
Proper names, and adjectives derived from them.
The pronoun I, and the interjection O..

Exercise.

O virtue how amiable thou art.

The

The lord mayor of london is created a knight. queen and prince albert are at balmoral. Cicero was a great orator; so was demosthenes. Be sure and direct the letter to john smith, glasgow; he expects it on saturday.

Farewell.

charles and mary send their regards to uncle david. Have you read macaulay's history of england? write soon,

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