Proverbs. 1. Our best security consists in innocence, and the cheering influence of approv2. Tardiness and precipitation ing conscience. 3. The are extremes equally to be avoided. 211. Unaccented Vowels. There is great beauty in pronunciation, where each letter, that is not silent, tells upon the ear its true character, and all contribute to produce the desired effect: hence, the great necessity of I can never teach the use of books. 5. Common giving to all letters, syllables, and words, fame-is often a common liar. 6. Words—are their proper sounds; especially, the vowels, leaves; deeds are fruits. 7. Deserve success, and whether long or short, accented or unaccentyou shall command it. 8. False friends are ed: as, on the pres-ent oc-ca-sion I shall not worse than open enemies. 9. Goodness alone, attempt to prej-u-dice your o-pin-ions or e-enriches the possessor. 10. He who avoids the mo-tions to ac-com-plish my ob-jects; is it temptation, avoids the sin. 11. Knowledge is no pos-si-ble, the ter-ri-ble of-fence of the gen-er-burden. 12. Man propesca, and God dispos63. al, in ref-er-ence to the man-u-scripts, is partic-u-lar-ly con-spic-u-ous in the red-o-lent can-o-py of heaven! the del-e-gate re-quests me to give an oc-cu-lar ed-u-ca-tion to his deli-cate child, and be par-tic-u-lar in its e-nun-soldier-becomes a lightsome boy at her feet; ci-a-tion and pro-nun-ci-a-tion. Woman. What a consoler is woman! None but her presence can so win a man the anxious statesman-smiles himself back 212. A con-vert is one, who is con-vert-ed from one side to another, and a con-vict is one who has been con-vic-ted of some crime. The con-voy con-voyed the king to his throne, and placed a cor-o-nal on his co-ro-nal brow. I Varieties. 1. What is truth? Heaven and will coun-ter-bal-ance that coun-ter-bal-ance, earth, are interested in this momentous quesand coun-ter-buff the enemy's coun-ter-buff. tion. 2. Flee from sloth; for the indolenco They will coun-ter-charge the coun-ter-charge of the soul, is the decay of the body. 3. Eloon England, and coun-ter-charm the broker's quence is of two kinds,-that of the heart coun-ter-charm, while we coun-ter-check the which is called divine; and that of the head, private's coun-ter-check. The general coun- which is made up of conceit and sophistry. ter-mands his officer's coun-ter-mand, as 4. It is no small grief to one's good nature, we coun-ter-march our coun-ter-march. We to try his friends. 5. Talk not of the love will coun-ter-plot your coun-ter-plots, and that outlives adversity; the love, that remains coun-ter-mine your coun-ter-mines. He coun- with it, is a thousand times more rare. 6 ter-poised their coun-ter-poise, and coun-ter-Deliberate with caution, and act with preci vailed their coun-ter-vail. Notes. 1. Different words, as well as the same words, may be accented on different vowels, according to the object contemplated; thus-vi-brate, pro-pose, brig-ade, hus-band, au-gust, an-gust, com-pound. 2 The accent is generally on the root, or theme of the word; but sometimes on the subordinate part. 3. In reading poetry, the accent may be different from what it would be in prose, for the sake of the melody of the verse. 4. Remem ber, vowels must be prolonged on their radical parts, not on their vanishing movements. 5. Observe how lively, varied and interesting a passage is, when pronounced with proper accentual force; and see how intipid and monotonous without it. 6. Always let your accent be well marked and sustained; then your delivery will be brilliant, sprightly and effective. Anecdote. Undergoing a great hardship. During a trial in Court, where judge Parsons presided, a lawyer desired to know what a witness meant by keel-hauling. “Do you not know?" replied the judge; "he means that it is undergoing a great hard ship, to be sure!" Fare thee well the ship is ready, sion; yield with grace, and oppose with AUTUMN EVENING. The winds-breathe low, the withering leaf When loved ones-breathe their last. And eyelids, that are sealed in death Is always mild, propitious, and humane, Proverbs. 1. Make provision for want in time of plenty. 2 Live and let live-is a good motto. 3. Of all flatterers, self-love is the greatest. 4. Perspicuity is inseparable from elequence. 5. Restraint from ill is the best kind of freedom. 6. Sin and sorrow are inseparable companions. 7. Speech is the gift of all; thought of but few. 8. That which opposes right, must be wrong. 9. Undutiful children-make wretched parents. 10. No one can tell how much he can accomplish, till he tries. 11. The hand of the diligent maketh rich. 12. Ill got-ill spent. Anecdote. Dangerous Biting. Dioge 213. A too frequent recurrence of accented vowels, occasions a heavy utterance, in consequence of the almost continual succession of vocal efforts: it is seen and felt in words, particularly the monosyllables, and in sentences, or members of sentences, and is the cause of the slow rate in the movement of the voice. Exs. "And ten low words oft creep in one dull line. O'er hills, o'er dales, o'er crags, o'er rocks, they go. Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone." Whenever accent occurs frequently, there is always a predominance of quantity; and the delivery, of neces-nes, of old, being one day asked, the biting of sity, is much slower. Now here we have positive evidence that monosyllables have accent. 1Our best authors use the shortest words, which are usually of Saxon origin; nence, the charm, the witchery of certain speakers and writers. what beasts is the most dangerous, replied, True Empire. It is pleasant to be virtuous and good; because, that is to excel many others;-it is pleasant to grow better; be214. He des-cants upon the des-cant of cause that is to excel ourselves; it is pleas the preacher, who de-serts his post, and goes ant to mortify and subdue our lusts, because into the des-ert, to live on spicy des-serts. that is victory;-it is pleasant to command I will di-gest the di-gest, although I dis-cord our appetites and passions, and to keep them every thing like discord; I will also dis- in due order, within the bounds of reason and count the note for a reasonable dis-count, be- religion,-because-that is empire. 'cause he asked me down-right, in a downright manner. Varieties. 1. Are Rail-Roads and Canals, a benefit to the country? 2. He, who is slowest in making a promise, is generally the most faithful in performing it. 3. When 215. Education means the development, perfection, and proper use of the body and mind: it relates to the training and guardi-a teacher is to be hired, there is generally a anship of youth, from infancy to mature age terrible pressure in the money market. 4. -to the influencing of the character and Un-educated mind is ed-ucated vice. 5. prospects, not only or individuals, but of They, who love flattery, are in a fair way to nations. The highest powers and noblest repent of their weakness; yet how few are sentiments of our nature might remain for-proof against its attacks. 6. If others attribever dormant, were they not developed and ute more to us than is our due, they are Inatured by the instruction and example of the wise and good. In a still wider sense, education may mean the whole training of the thoughts and affections by inward reflection and outward events and actions, by intercourse with men, "by the spirits of the just made perfect"-by instruction from the WORD, and the training the whole man for iife and immortality. Notes. 1. It would be extremely difficult, considering the partially developed and cultivated state of the voice, ear, and lanFuage, to give definite rules for pronouncing the unaccented vow. els, in consequence of their verging towards each other in many words; of course, we must avoid too much stiffness on the one band, and vulgarity on the other; the time will come, however, when every thing with regard to elocution will be as fixed and certain as in the science of music; which is as perfect as the science of numbers. 2. Never forget that without a good articulation, no one can become a correct reader, or speaker; and whatever other defects one may have, if he possess this excellence, he will be lietened to with pleasure and profit: there is something very attractive and winning, in a clear, distinct and correct enunciation, which delights and captivates the soul. Let no one excuse himself from becoming perfect in this essential requisite. What-cannot patience do? A great design-is seldom match'd once: From savage nature, Tis patience, that has built up human life, The nurse of arts; and Rome exalts her head, An everlasting monument to patience. either designing or mistaken; and, if they CURRAN'S DAUGHTER-EMMET'S BETROTHED. But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, She sings the wild songs-of her dear native plains, Oft I hear, Upon the silence of the midnight air, Impartial-as the grave, 216. A too un-frequent occurrence of actent, produces indistinctness; because of the rapidity with which the unaccented sounds must be pronounced; depending, as they do, on the radical or accented vowels: in pronouncing such words, be particular to concentrate the voice, strongly, on the accented vowels; and that will give you sufficient impelling power, to carry you easily through the word. Ex. His dis-in-ter-est-ed-ness and in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ty are ab-so-lute-ly in-ex-plica-ble; I un-hes-i-ta-ting-ly say, that the unrea-son-a-ble-ness of that tri-per-son-al-ist's scheme is an ir-ref-ra-ga-ble proof of lat-i-tudi-na-ri-an-ism; he spoke com-mu-ni-ca-tively of his in-dis-so-lu-ble slov-en-li-ness, which he, hi-e-ro-glyph-i-cal-ly and per-emp-to-ri-ly declared, was neither an-ti-pes-ti-len-tial, congrat-u-la-to-ry, nor in-con-tro-ver-ti-ble. Proverbs. 1. Want of punctuality is a species of falsehood. 2 Youth-is the best season for improvement. 3. No confidence can be placed in those, who are in the habit of telling lies. 4. Good, and bad habits, formed during youth, generally go with us during life. 5. Our best friends are those, who tell us our faults, and teach us to correct them. 6. A kind word, or even a kind look, often affords great comfort to the afflicted. 7. Tis not those who reflect and practice the most. 8. The sun—is who read the most, that know the most; but, those never the worse for shining on a dunghill. 9. True valor-is fire; bullying-is smoke. 10. Wealth is not his, who gets it; but his who enjoys it. 11. Dy ing-is as natural as living. 12. All covet-all lose. the bar, on his passage to Europe in a Anecdote. Sea-Lawyers. A member of steam vessel, observed a shark near them; and not knowing what it was, asked one of the sailors; who replied, with much gravity, 217. Pay particular attention, not only to" Here, we call 'em sea-lawyers.” the errors of foreigners, in pronunciation, but also to those of our own countrymen: let nothing of importance escape your critical observation: in this way, your voice, taste, and ear, will be cultivated, and you will be saved from such defects as would, if indulged in, impede your progress in these arts, and prevent you from being extensively useful in your day and generation. 218. He in-lays the table with silver inlays. Instinct is the power derived from above, that determines the will of the brute creation, while all nature is in-stinct with life from the same source. The in-sult returned in-sults the man, as it inter-dicts the interchange which invalids inter-chang'd for an in-val-id in-terdict. His mi-nute mis-con-duct every min-ute that he miscon-ducts, mi-nutely affects the lady min-utely. known by his words-as a tree-by its fruit; Known by our Fruits. A man-is and if we would be apprised of the nature and qualities of any one, let him but discourse, and he will speak them to us, better` than another can describe them. We may therefore perceive how proper it is—for those to hold their tongues, who would not discover the shallowness of their understandings. Empty vessels-make the greatest sound, and the deepest rivers-are most silent. It is a true observation, that those who are weakest in understanding, and slowest of apprehen sion, are, generally, the most precipitate—ir. uttering their crude conceptions. Varieties. 1. Why is an egg-un-done, like an egg over-done? Because, both are hardly done. 2. A prying disposition-into what does not concern one, and a tatling 219. Laughing Scientifically. The fol- tongue-are two very common evils. 3. The lowing suggestions are given for the forma- bones of birds are hollow, and filled with air, tion of laughing glee clubs; in the hope that instead of marrow; hence their power of this remarkably healthful and anti-melan-making sound. 4. Unprofitable speech-is like choly exercise, may aid in accomplishing its the cypress, which is great and tall, yet bears very beneficial effects in old and young, male no fruit. 5. Nature, in too many instances, and female. Let a number of persons, say is pushed from her throne; the world having six, or eight, form a circle, sitting, or stand-lost its relish for her truth and purity. 6. ing, erectly, with the shoulders thrown back, and the leader commence, by giving one laugh, in the use of the syllable huh: then, let the one at his right hand repeat it, which is to be reiterated by each one till it comes round then, without any loss of time, let the leader repeat the word, adding another, (huh, bh,) which is to be taken up as before by the club; and, as it comes to him the third time, let him add another, (huh, huh, huh,) and so on, till there follows a complete round of shouts, and roars of laughter. Again-I feel my bosom bound, Swift-dedicated one volume of his works to If we are wise-and judge aright, there's scarce 220. There are words, as we have seen, Proverbs. 1. Be punctua—in al your ap that are spelt alike, but pronounced different-pointments, and honest-in all your dealings. 2 ly, by changing the seat of accent: because Always live so that the world may be the better, for the meaning is different: and there are words, your living in it. 3. Never make sport of an inspelt nearly alike, and pronounced by some sane, or intoxicated person. 4. Let the law of alike, though incorrectly; and the conse- kindness-be ever on your tongue. 5. In conver quence often is, a complete perversion of the sation, seek out acceptable words. 6. Never resense. A minister took for his text, the fol- quire favors, but ask for them. 7. Avoid doing lowing very comprehensive words; "He that things, that are calculated to excite attention. 8. feareth God, and worketh righteousness, is Learn to practice self-denial, when it will promote the happiness of others. 9. Kindly and faithfully accepted of him." But instead of reading it remind as contained in the Bible, he perverted it, by your friends and companions, of their saying: "He that feareth God, and worketh faults. 10. Be accurate in every thing. 11. No rose without a thorn. 12. Pride-will have a fall. righteousness, is ex-cepted of him:" that is left out; excluded. 221. Practice on the following, and similar words, and distinguish the vowel sounds by their appropriate pronunciation. The abo-li-tion move-ment is ac-cept-ed by some, and ex-cept-ed by others. 2. Being con-fident of his con-fi-dant, the per-son-age worked the fi-na-ry, by the par-son-age of his fi-na-ry. 3. The rad-ish pen-dant, looking red-ish, was pen-dent in the nose of the bar-on whose lands were bar-ren. 4. His sal-a-ry was cel-e-ry, because he lived under the cap-i-tol in the cap-i-tal of the state, oppo-site the office that was ap-po-site to his purpose. 222. Telling Stories. Who has not observed the intense interest, manifested by children, in hearing one another tell stories? They will sit up till midnight, without being sleepy; and are generally driven to their homes, or their bed. How readily they remember, and relate interesting stories to their companions, days, weeks, and months, and even years, after first hearing them: the reason is, they not only see and understand these tales, but feel them intensely; and hence, they easily get them by heart, as it is called. Why have not teachers long since taken a hint of the mode, in which to communicate all the varieties of scientific, and useful knowledge to their pupils! Let them take turns in telling stories after their teachers; and if their exercises are judiciously managed, as they may be, they will be found exceedingly amusing, and promotive of a very rapid development of mind. Discovery of Glass. Pliny informs us, that the art of making glass-was accidentally discovered by some merchants, who were traveling with nitre, and stopped near a river, issuing from Mount Carmel. Not find ing anything to rest their kettles on, they used some pieces of nitre for that purpose The nitre gradually dissolving by the heat, mixed with the sand, and a transparent matter flowed, which was in fact glass. It is certain that we are often more indebted to apparent chance, than genius—for many of the most valuable discoveries: therefore every one should keep his eyes and ears open,—his thoughts and feelings awake and active. it a disgrace—to work for his living? 2. In- Weep not, that Time Anecdote. Double Meaning. An illiterate personage, who always volunteered-to go round with his hat, was suspected of sparing his own pocket. Overhearing, one day, a remark to that effect, he made the following reply: "Other gentlemen puts down what they think proper, and so do I. Chari-And hurries onward-with his night of clouds ty's a private concern, and what I give is nothing to nobody." Dost thou know the fate of soldiers? Against the eternal mountains. "Tis the voice sooner pardon want of sense, than want of good manners. 4. The remedy for love is-land between. 5. You may know a foolish woman-by her finery. 6. Temperance, employment, and cheerful spirit-are great preservers and restorers of health. 223. When accented and unaccented syl- Proverbs. 1. He who mar..es for wealth, sells lables are agreeably interspersed through the his liberty. 2. A friend, which you buy with prewords, neither a heavy utterance, nor indis-sents, may be bought from you. 3. Ladies-will tinctness occurs. Ex. "Not so, when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er the unbending corn, and skims along the main." Now, compare the movement of the voice in this, with the following, and see and feel the difference: "And ten low words oft creep in one dull line." The former is like a nag, that gallops off in fine style; the latter, one that creeps, like a snail. The reason is, as you perceive, in one case, there is life and light; in the other, nothing but words. 7. Many a one digs his grave with his teeth 8 the miser-his stomach in his purse. 9. Change of The epicure-puts his purse in his stomach; and weather is the discourse of fools. 10. We hate do lay; but it often makes us wiser. 11. Talkingdoes no work. 12. Past labor is pleasans. Laconics. Never mystify science; but, 224. Neither teachers nor parents, can be if possible, always elucidate it. Knowledge too wisely careful of the influence, exerted-is too important-to be made the subject upon their pupils and children: for principles of a silly joke. apply to both matter and spirit. "Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined." Again, since thoughts are imperishable existences, we should be careful in entertaining and cherishing any other, than such as we are willing to have for our companions on earth, and during our eternal state of being in the future world. Here, then, is something for all of us to attend to; and unspeakable consequences are depending on the performance of duty. Are we of the number of those, who turn back in the day of battle? or, of those who gird on their armor, to do, or die? 225. Position in Bed. There is no doubt, that the habit of forming round or hump'd shoulders, (which is rarely, if ever, natural,) is contracted in infancy, and childhood. The incautious mother, not understanding the principles of physiology, lays the infant on a pillow of feathers, instead of on a good mattress, or straw bed, without pillows; thus, clevating the head far too much above the level of the body; and this practice is continued in after-life, very much to the detriment of health, and beauty of form. If necessary, raise the head-posts of the bedstead a few inches, instead of using pillows. Notes. 1. Observe, that when the accent is at, or near, the beginning of the word, it materially aids the expulsive stress of voice, carrying us more easily through the word, than when it is placed near the last end: the genius of our language is in favor of the former; hence, the tendency is to place the acceat at the begiuning; which makes language more powerful and effective. 2. In running, the impetus of preceding efforts carries us on after bove efforts have ceased. Anecdote. A Tough Animal. "The consatution of our females must be excellent," says a celebrated physician; "for, take an ox, or a horse, and enclose his sides with corsels, and he would labor indeed,-but it would be for breath." Nothing-is lasting-on the world's wide stage, Varieties. 1. If content does not remove the disquietudes of life, it will at least alleviate them. 2. Can matter ever be annihilated? 3. Every sentence we read understandingly, is like a cast of the weaver's shuttle, adding another thread to the web of life. 4. They, who are governed by reason, need no other motive than the goodness of an act, to excite them to practice it. 5. A reading people wil. become a thinking people; and then, they are capable of becoming a great people. 6. A diligent pen supplies many thoughts. 7. Nothing but divine love, and divine wisdom, can proceed from God, the centre of all beings DEATH OF A HEART-FRIEND. If I had thought-thou couldst have died, That thou couldst mortal be. And thou shouldst smile-no more! And thir.k-twill smile again; Sweet Mary! thou art dead! If thou wouldst stay, e'en as thou art. I still might press thy silent heart, I do not think, where'er thou art, And I, perhaps, may soothe this heart Yet there was round thee-such a dawi |