KEY TO THE EXERCISES.

PART II.

ORTHOGRAPHY.

CHAPTER I.

Containing corrections of the false Orthography arranged under the Rules.

RULE I.

Grammar, p. 37. Exercises, p. 47.

It is no great merit to spell properly; but a great defect to do it incorrectly.

Jacob worshipped his Creator, leaning on the top of his staff.

We may place too little, as well as too much, stress upon dreams.

Our manners should be neither gross, nor excessively refined.

RULE II.

A car signifies a chariot of war, or a small carriage of burden.

In the names of drugs and plants, the mistake in a word may endanger life.

Nor undelightful is the ceaseless hun

To him who muses through the woods at noon.

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The fin of a fish is the limb by which he balances his body, and moves in the water.

Many a trap is laid to insnare the feet of youth.

Many thousand families are supported by the simple business of making mats.

RULE III.

We should subject our fancies to the government of reason. If thou art seeking for the living amongst the dead, thou weariest thyself in vain.

If we have denied ourselves of sinful pleasures, we shall be great gainers in the end.

We shall not be the happier for possessing talents and affluence, unless we make a right use of them.

The truly good mind is not dismayed by poverty, afflictions, or death.

RULE IV.

It is a great blessing to have a sound mind, uninfluenced by fanciful humours.

Common calamities, and common blessings, fall heavily upon the envious.

The comeliness of youth are modesty and frankness; of age, condescension and dignity.

When we act against conscience, we become the destroyers of our own peace.

We may be playful, and yet innocent; grave, and yet corrupt. It is only from general conduct that our true character can be portrayed.

RULE V.

When we bring the lawmaker into contempt, we have in effect annulled his laws.

By deferring our repentance, we accumulate our sorrows. The pupils of a certain ancient philosopher were not, during their first years of study, permitted to ask any questions.

We all have many failings and lapses to lament and re

cover.

There is no affliction with which we are visited that may not be improved to our advantage.

The Christian Lawgiver has prohibited many things which the heathen philosophers allowed.

RULE VI.

Restlessness of mind disqualifies us both for the enjoyment of peace and the performance of our duty.

The arrows of calumny fall harmlessly at the feet of virtue. The road to the blissful regions is as open to the peasant as to the king.

A chilness, or shivering of the body, generally precedes a fever.

To recommend virtue to others, our lights must shine brightly, not dully.

The silent stranger stood amaz'd to see
Contempt of wealth and wilful poverty.

RULE VII.

The warmth of disputation destroys that sedateness of mind which is necessary to discover truth.

All these with ceaseless praise his works behold,

Both day and night.

In all our reasonings, our minds should be sincerely employed in the pursuit of truth.

Rude behaviour, and indecent language, are peculiarly disgraceful to youth of education.

The true worship of God is an important and awful service. Wisdom alone is truly fair: folly only appears so.

RULE VIII.

The study of the English language is making daily advance

ment.

A judicious arrangement of studies facilitates improvement.

To shun allurements is not hard,

To minds resolv'd, forewarn'd, and well prepar'd.

RULE IX.

Every person and thing connected with self, is apt to appear good and desirable in our eyes.

Errors and misconduct are more excusable in ignorant than in well-instructed persons.

The divine laws are not reversible by those of men.

Gratitude is a forcible and active principle, in good anc generous minds.

Our natural and involuntary defects of body, are not chargeable upon us.

We are made to be serviceable to others, as well as to ourselves.

RULE X.

An obliging and humble disposition, is totally unconnected with a servile and cringing humour.

By solacing the sorrows of others, the heart is improved at the same time that our duty is performed.

Labour and expense are lost upon a dronish spirit.

The inadvertencies of youth may be excused, but knavish tricks should meet with severe reproof.

RULE XI.

Love worketh no ill to our neighbour, and is the fulfilling of the law.

That which is sometimes expedient, is not always so.

We may be hurtful to others by our example, as well as by personal injuries.

Where diligence opens the door of the understanding, and impartiality keeps it, truth finds an entrance, and a welcome

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CHAP. II.

Containing corrections of the false Orthography promiscuously

disposed.

SECT. I.

Neglect no opportunity of doing good.

No man can steadily build upon accidents.

How shall we keep, what, sleeping or awake,

A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?

Neither time nor misfortunes should erase the remembrance of a friend.

Moderation should preside, both in the kitchen and the parlour.

Shall we receive good at the Divine hand, and shall we not receive evil?

In many designs, we may succeed and be miserable.

We should have sense and virtue enough to recede from our demands, when they appear to be unreasonable.