8. The remarks which he made on discovering himself to his brethren.

9. His conduct to his father.

10. Joseph's subsequent conduct.

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Gen. 45.

Gen. 46.
Gen. 50.

LESSON 66.

JOSHUA.

110. From a careful examination of the undermentioned chapters, give a neat and connected account of the leading facts in the history of JOSHUA.

1. Joshua-who was his father—of Josh. 1. Num. 13.

what tribe.

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2. The first notice of him-his ori-Ex. 17. Josh. 1. ginal office.

3. His position with regard to Moses -and conversation between the two on descending the mount.

4. On what missions sent-how he discharged these.

Ex. 24. 32.

Num. 13, 14. 26.

5. How distinguished—to what high} Num. 27.

office appointed.

6. Joshua's reception by the people.

7. His first measures to ascertain the

state of Canaan.

8. The passage of Jordan, and the Josh. 2, 3, 4.

attendant circumstances.

9. Circumstances connected with Ai. 10. The conduct of the Gibeonites. 11. Joshua's advice to the people be

fore his death.

12. Remarks.

Josh. 1.

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Josh. 2.

Josh. 8.

Josh. 9.

Josh. 24.

LESSON 67.

DANIEL.

111. From a careful examination of the undermentioned chapters, give a neat and connected account of the leading facts in the history of DANIEL.

1. Daniel- his other name-by whom given of what country

what distinguished.

how brought up and for Dan. 1.

2. To what rank raised the circumstances leading to this.

3. What dream did he interpret — detail the}

circumstances.

Dan. 2.

Dan. 4.

4. What hand-writing on the wall did he interpret the circumstances.

Dan. 5.

5. To what honour raised by Darius-to whom was this displeasing-what plot against Daniel· his delivery.

Dan. 6.

112. From a careful examination of the undermentioned chapters, give a neat and connected account of the leading facts in the history of JOHN THE BAPTIST.

1. John the Baptist - who was his circumstances attending his Luke 1.

father

birth.

2. His occupation in riper years where did he preach.

Mat. 2. Mark 1.

4. What duty did he particularly enforce-what answers.

Mat. 3. Mark 1.

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Mat. 3. Mark 1.

5. The principal personage baptized Mat. 3. Luke 3.

the circumstances.

6. What account did he give of] Mat. 3. Luke 3.

Christ.

113. From the undermentioned chapters, give a connected account of the leading facts in the history

of PETER.

1. Peter- his father's name his original occupation.

2. The circumstances inducing him to follow Christ.

John 1. Mat. 4.

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Luke 5. Mat. 4.

3. Relate the circumstances showing Mark 5. Mat. 16,17,

his intimacy with his master.

LESSON 70.

ST. PAUL.

114. From the undermentioned chapters, give a connected account of the leading facts in the history

of PAUL.

1. Paul - his other name where born -where and by whom educated.

2. Of what sect originally—when first noticed.

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Acts 13. 22.

Acts 7. 22, 23.

3. State the remarkable change produced Acts 9. 22. 26. in his mind-the circumstances.

Acts 9.

4. How received at Damascus after his change by the Disciples-how by the Jews. 5. Who introduced him to the Apostles - Acts 9. how received.

6. On what occasion separated for the ministry-in what cities did he preach.

7. Circumstances of his separating from Barnabas.

8. His trials at Philippi along with Silas. 9. Paul's address to the Athenians.

Acts 13.

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Acts 15.

Acts 16.

Acts 17.

10. Substance or purport of his defence]

before Agrippa.

Acts 26.

11. Remarks.

BOOK III.

CHAPTER VI.

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

LESSON 71.

115. The object of this chapter is to furnish the student with a clear and familiar exposition of the principal Figures of Speech, a knowledge of which is necessary for rightly understanding the force and beauty of poetry, and for attempting any species of composition requiring the exercise of the imagination and literary taste.

116. FIGURES OF SPEECH are certain deviations either from the usual form or spelling of words. from their syntactical construction, or from their proper and literal meaning.

They are divided into-1st. the figures of Orthography; 2nd. of Syntax; and, 3rd. of Rhetoric,

117. 1st. FIGURES OF ORTHOGRAPHY. The Figures of Orthography are deviations from the usual form or spelling of words, and consist of Elision, Prosthesis, Parogōgě, Synaēresis, Diaērēsis,

and Tmesis.

118. Elision signifies cutting off a letter or syl