Ridiculed, despised, persecuted, he maintained his principles. Being reviled, we bless. Having been deserted, he became discouraged. The sight being new, he startled. This uncouth figure startled him. That is the thing which I desired. Who can preserve himself? Whose books are these? Whom have we served? Some are negligent, others industrious. One may deceive one's self. I have searched, I have All have a talent to im I have seen him once, perhaps twice. Thirdly, and lastly, I shall conclude. This plant is found here, and elsewhere. Only to-day is properly ours. The task is already performed. We could not serve him theu, but we will hereafter. We often resolve, but seldom perform. He is much more promising now than formerly. When will they arrive? Where shall we stop? Mentally and bodily, we are curiously and wonderfully formed. They travelled through France, in haste, towards Italy. From virtue to vice, the progress is gradual. By diligence and frugality we arrive at competency. We are often below our wishes, and above our desert. Some things make for him, others against We are wisely and happily directed. He has certainly been diligent, and he will probably succeed. How sweetly the birds sing! Why art thou so heedless? He is little attentive, nay, absolutely stupid. We in vain look for a path, between virtue and vice. By this imprudence, he was plunged into new difficulties. Without the aid of charity, he supported himself with credit. Of his talents much might be said; concerning his integrity, nothing. On all occasions, she be haved with propriety. Neither prosperity, nor adversity, has improved him. He lives within his in- He can acquire no vir come. The house was sold at a great price, and above its value. She came down stairs slowly, but went briskly up again. His father and mother, and uncle, reside at Rome. We must be temperate, if we would be healthy. He is as old as his classmate, but not so learned. Charles is esteemed be cause he is both discreet and benevolent. We will stay till he ar rives. He retires to rest soon, that he may rise early. We ought to be thankful, for we have received much. tue, unless he make some sacrifices. Let him that standeth, take heed lest he fall. If thou wert his superior, thou shouldst not have boasted. He will be detected, though he deny the fact If he has promised, he should act accordingly. She will transgress, unless she be admonished. If he were encouraged, he would amend. Though he condemn me, I will respect him. Their talents are more brilliant than useful. Notwithstanding his poverty, he is a wise and worthy person. Though he is often advised, yet he does not reform. Reproof either softens, or hardens, its object. Though he is lively, yet he is not volatile. O peace! how desirable thou art! I have been often occupi ed, alas! with trifles. Strange! that we should be so infatuated. O! the humiliations to which vice reduces us. If our desires are moderate, our wants will be few. Hope often amuses, but seldom satisfies us. Hark! how sweetly the woodlark sings! Ah! the delusions of hope. Hail, simplicity! source of genuine joy. Behold! how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Welcome again! my long lost friend. SECT. VII. A few instances of the same word's constituting several of the parts of speech. Calm was the day, and the scene delightful. We may expect a calm after a storm. To prevent passion, is easier than to calm it. Better is a little with content, than a great deal with anxiety. The gay and dissolute think little of the miseries, which are stealing softly after them. A little attention will rectify some errors. Though he is out of danger, he is still afraid. Think much, and speak The proportion is ten to little. He has seen much of the world, and been much caressed. His years are more than hers; but he has not more knowledge. The more we are blessed, the more grateful we should be. The desire of getting more is rarely satisfied. He has equal knowledge, but inferior judgment. She is his inferior in sense, but his equal in prudence. Every being loves its like. We must make a like space between the lines. one. He has served them with his utmost ability. When we do our utmost, no more is required. I will submit, for I know submission brings peace. It is for our health to be temperate. O! for better times. his own account, and on that of his parents. Both of them deserve praise. Yesterday was a fine day. I rode out yesterday. I shall write to-morrow. To-morrow may brighter than to-day. be SECT. VIII. Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs, to be declined, compared, and conjugated. WRITE, in the nominative case plural the following nouns: apple, plum, orange, bush, tree, plant, convenience, disorder, novice, beginning, defeat, protuberance. Write the following substantives, in the nominative case plural: cry, fly, cherry, fancy, glory, duty, boy, folly, play, lily, toy, conveniency. Write the following nouns in the possessive case singular boy, girl, man, woman, lake, sea, church, lass, beauty, sister, bee, branch. Write the following in the nominative case plural: loaf, sheaf, self, muff, knife, stuff, wife, staff, wolf, half, calf, shelf, life. Write the following in the possessive case plural: brother, child, man, woman, foot, tooth, ox, mouse, goose, penny. Write the following nouns in the nominative and possessive cases plural: wife, chief, die, staff, city, river, proof, archer, master, crutch, mouth, baker, distaff. Write the possessive singular and plural of the pronouns, I, thou, he, she, it, who, and other. Write the objective cases, singular and plural, of the pronouns, I, thou, he, she, it, and who. Compare the following adjectives: fair, grave, bright, long, short, tall, white, deep, strong, poor, rich, great. Compare the following adjectives: amiable, moderate, disinterested, favourable, grateful, studious, attentive, negligent, industrious, perplexing. Write the following adjectives, in the comparative |