not doubt that he will become an honest, a learned, and a well

bred man.

3. a. The Duke of Wellington and the Duke of Rutland have signed.

John, the son of Joseph and brother of William, was present. b. He is a much better writer than reader. He was an abler mathematician than linguist. He makes a better painter than musician.

4. Of all the Roman modes of execution, crucifixion was the most painful and ignominious. The persons the most favourable to a young man's improvement, are his elders.

The more I know of him, the more amiable does he appear.— The closer your application, the sooner will you succeed. I am the more anxious to know, because we have not heard from him lately.

5. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham. You may address him, The Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor.

He has obtained the title of earl. A duke's wife is styled duchess. He was consecrated bishop. George the third.

6. The remorse, which terminates in reformation, is true repentance. The persons who suffered by this calamity have been much commiserated. The men who are easily exasperated are dangerous.

7. A benevolent man will regard the welfare and happiness of his neighbour. He saw the king and queen. Set the plums, apples, and pears, upon the table.

The fear of shame, and the desire of approbation, prevent many bad actions. He was fired with a desire of doing something, though he knew not yet, with distinctness, either the end or the

means.

8. Life is short. Iron is a useful mineral. Hope is the chief blessing of man. I will not destroy the city for fifty's sake.

Promiscuous Exercises on the Rule.-The high and the low, the rich and the poor, will meet together. Fire, air, earth, and water, have been considered the four elements of philosophers. The French and the English nations are very powerful. Reason was given to man to control his passions. James, the son of Thomas and brother of William, was present. He makes a better poet than philosopher. He was naturally a coward. All the members that did not appear were fined. which equally affect the prince Honourable the Duke of Grafton.

There are some evils of life, and the people. The Right There was a great difference

between the dispensations of the Law and the Gospel. As his misfortunes were the fruit of his own obstinacy, few persons pitied him. At the best, his gift was but a poor offering. He was chosen speaker of the House of Commons. For his services he was created Marquis. Charity covers a multitude of sins.

A lie is a falsehood told with a design to deceive. Whatever be the motive leading to the employment of it, it is equally a lie. The moral culpability of the individual may be lessened or increased by the motive, but nothing more. We may call it by the mild appellations, an untruth, a falsehood, a departure from truth, &c. but the nature of the thing is not altered. A falsehood, told with a design to deceive is a lie.

Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

Oh! there is sweetness in the mountain air,
And life, that bloated ease can never hope to share.

What exile from himself can flee?

To zones, though more and more remote,

Still, still pursues where'er I be,

The blight of life-the demon thought.

RULE VI Nouns.

Exercises, p. 39. Grammar, p. 73.

Augustus, the Roman Emperor, he who succeeded Julius Cæsar, is variously described. Miss Watsons were reading.

The Miss Claytons are come. The letter was addressed to

the Misses Johnson.

Note. Who is there? I. To whom did he speak? To him. Who has written this book? He. Who counted the money 9 Both the clerk and he. Whose shoes are these? John's. Of whom has this purchase been made? Of a mercer; him who resides near the Commercial Buildings.

RULE VII.

Exercises, p. 39. Grammar, p. 73, 74, 75, 76.

From others' experience learn wisdom. Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord. The juice of the lemon is cool and refreshing. The man's firmness and constancy, in the midst of

nature's most cruel sufferings, were an extraordinary instance of the power of the mind over the body. A man's manners frequently influence his fortune.-I called at Thomson's. He has been to St. Peter's.

Note 1. The anniversary of King William and Queen Mary's accession to the throne. The house was Joseph and Robert's property. His father and mother's consent was necessary.Shakspeare's, Milton's, and Johnson's works are read with delight by all that relish true genius. These three books (severally) are John's, Thomas's, and William's. John's, William's, and

Henry's hats were stolen. I wish to have my cousin's, as well as my uncle's advice. He lost not only the chancellor's, but, at the same time, the king's confidence.

2.

The brother kings of Atreus' royal race.
The mighty Ajax shall his prize resign,
Ulysses' spoils, or e'en thine own be mine.

You have suffered for righteousness' sake.-This book is Thomas's. This is the first witness's place. For Herodias's sake, his brother Phillip's wife.

3. They praised the wit and sense of the duke, as they called him. They extolled the prudence and valour of the young prince, as he was called.

4. This is Dr. Blomfield's, the Bishop of London. This canal is the Duke of Bridgewater's. This palace was his royal Highness, the Duke of Clarence's. I will not for David, thy father's sake.

These ora

He bought the articles at Wilson's, the druggist. tions are Cicero's, the most eloquent man of antiquity. He took refuge at the Ambassador's, the king's representative. These were purchased at Thompson's, the cutler.

He called at Johnson, the bookseller's shop.* He sent to Wilson, the draper's shop.

This is Sir Walter Scott's work, the celebrated novelist and poet. This is Lord Bacon's sentiment, the great precursor of Locke and Newton.

5. The man of virtue is an amiable character. These ornaments are used merely for the sake of elegance. The house of

* The omission of the governing noun is preferable; thus, " He called at Johnson's, the bookseller.'

Commons has finished its debates, let us go to the house of Lords. It was the house of his brother's mother-in-law.

It was necessary to have the advice both of the physician and the surgeon.

The extent of the king of England's prerogative is sufficiently ascertained. The extent of the Emperor of Russia's dominions is very great.

6. These pictures of the Duke's were sent to him from Italy. It was a proposal of your brother's. He employed another friend of his father's to publish the vindication.

This picture of Charles does not much resemble him. The estate of William, or, William's estate is much encumbered. This is the eldest son of the Duke of Wellington.

7. Much depends on this rule's being observed. What is the cause of the earth's moving round the sun? If we alter the situation of any of the words, we shall presently be sensible of the melody's suffering. Such will ever be the effect of youth's associating with vicious companions.

Promiscuous Exercises on the whole Rule.-Honour is the reward of virtue. Wisdom is the health of the mind. The root of learning is bitter, but the fruit is sweet. And Thryons' walls Alpheus' streams enclose. On this trial, the judge's and the jury's sentiments were at variance. Till, vain of mortals' empty praise, he strove. They implicitly obeyed the imperious mandates of the protector, as they called him. Forbes's Oriental Memoirs. Moses's rod was turned into a serpent. The estate of the corporation is much encumbered. Much depends on John's making the experiment. We have seen the Miss Johnsons. Peter, John, and James's occupation was that of fishermen. The duke's and Mr. C's horses ran. I esteem him for his father and mother's sake. This mea

sure gained the king's, as well as the people's approbation. This is the Duke of Leinster's. The brother of my son's wife, or, my son's brother-in-law called this morning. The articles were purchased at Wilson's, the grocer.

Turkish army was unfounded.

The news of the defeat of the

Promiscuous Exercises on all the preceding Rules.

It is amidst trials and sorrows that infidelity appears in its proper and most frightful aspect. When subjected to the multifarious ills, to which flesh is heir, what is there to uphold our spirit but the discoveries and the prospects that are unfolded to us by revelation? What, for this purpose, can be compared with the belief, that every thing here below is under the management

of infinite wisdom and goodness, and that there is an immortality of bliss awaiting us in another world? If this conviction be taken away, what is there to which we can have recourse, on which the mind may patiently and safely repose in the season of adversity? Where is the balm which I may apply with effect to my wounded heart, after I have rejected the aid of the Almighty Physician? Impose upon me whatever hardships you please; give me nothing but the bread of sorrow to eat; take from me the friends in whom I had placed my confidence; lay me in the cold hut of poverty, and on the thorny bed of disease; set death before me in all its terrors; do all this,-only let me trust in my Saviour, and pillow my head on the bosom of Omnipotence, and I will fear no evil,—I will rise superior to affliction,—I will rejoice in my tribulation.

On these causes depends all our happiness or misery. The property of John, I mean his books and furniture, was wholly destroyed. The witness's evidence was decisive. This prodigy of learning, this scholar, critic, and antiquarian, was entirely destitute of good breeding and civility. In this place, there was not only security, but an abundance of provisions. Thomas's disposition is better than his brother's: and he appears to be the happier man; but some degree of trouble is all men's portion. A multiplicity of kind offices, in persons frequently conversant with one another, is the bond of society and friendship.

His eloquence, not his virtue, renders him popular. The prince, as well as the people, was culpable. They impeached the Governor, him that was suspected before. The president, with his servant, is expected to-morrow. The fleet was seen sailing up the channel. The king has conferred upon him the title of duke. All mankind compose one family. Every day and every hour brings employment. By whose power, all good and evil are distributed. How long he will remain abroad, or what countries he intends visiting, is unknown to me.

Many men were present. the second or third page. The well was twenty feet deep. He has been playing these four hours. He is a friend to no interests, but to those of truth and virtue; nor a foe to any, but to those of vice and folly. That kind of men is not to be trusted. This sort of actions was recorded by the minstrels.

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