THE

AMERICAN FIRST CLASS BOOK;

OR,

EXERCISES

IN

READING AND RECITATION:

SELROTED PRINCIPAILY PRON

MODERN AUTHORS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA ;

AND DESIGNED

FOR THE USE OF THE HIGHEST CLASS,

IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

BY JOHN PIERPONT,
COMPILER OF THE NATIONAL READER, INTRODUYTIOW I0.18 NATIONAL

READER, AND YOUNG RRADER.

BOSTON:
PUBLISHED BY CARTER, HENDEE & CO.

1835.