are committed-The importance of the succeeding statement justifies this group. There is a marked earnestness and elevation of thought contained in this group; hence, a tendency toward the Orotund, an increase of force, a change of stress to the Thorough. the future orators - The grandeur of thought contained in this and the succeeding group gives them a decided Orotund, a fair degree of Moderate Force and a tendency toward the Thorough Stress. of the land-The closing of the sentence requires a lowering of pitch, a return to the prevailing force, and a pleasing cadence. 221. Exercises in Grouping. The pupils are expected to group and analyze the following selection according to the two preceding models. Each pupil of the class should be assigned no more than one stanza during any exercise. NO SECTS IN HEAVEN. [Mrs. E. H. J. Cleveland.] Talking of sects till late one eve, Of the various doctrines the saints believe, And a "Churchman" down to the river came; You must leave your robes on the other side." But the aged father did not mind; His pale hands clasping a gilt-edged book.. "I'm bound for heaven; and when I'm there, I Shall want my Book of Common Prayer; And, though I put on a starry crown, I should feel quite lost without my gown." Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track, I saw him again on the other side, Then down to the river a Quaker strayed; His dress of a sober hue was made: Then he buttoned his coat straight up to his chin, And staidly, solemnly, waded in, And his broad-brimmed hat he pulled down tight, Over his forehead so cold and white. But a strong wind carried away his hat; As he entered heaven his suit of gray Next came Dr. Watts, with a bundle of psalms And hymns as many, a very wise thing, That the people in heaven, "all round," might sing. But I thought that he heaved an anxious sigh, And after him, with his MSS., Came Wesley, the pattern of godliness; But he cried, "Dear me! what shall I do? And there on the river far and wide. Away they went down the swollen tide; And the saint, astonished, passed through alone, Then, gravely walking, two saints by name But, as they stopped at the river's brink, "Sprinkled or plunged? may I ask you, friend, "But I have been dipped, as you'll see me now, "And I really think it will hardly do, As I'm close communion,' to cross with you, You're bound, I know, to the realms of bliss, But you must go that way, and I'll go this." Then straightway plunging with all his might, And now, when the river was rolling on, Of women there seemed an innumerable throng, And concerning the road, they could never agree And a sound of murmuring, long and loud, Or, "I'm in the old way, and you're in the new; But the brethren only seemed to speak: A voice arose from the brethren then, "Let no one speak but the 'holy men;' For have ye not heard the words of Paul, I watched them long in my curious dream, No forms or crosses or books had they; MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS. INDUSTRY AND ELOQUENCE. Wm. Wirt. In the ancient republics of Greece and Rome, oratory was a necessary branch of a finished education. A much smaller proportion of the citizens were educated than among us; but of these a much larger number became orators. No man could hope for distinction or influence, and yet slight this art. The commanders of their armies were orators as well as soldiers, and ruled as well by their rhetorical as by their military skill. There was no trusting with them, as with us, to a natural facility, or the acquisition of an accidental fluency by occasional practice. |