and the use which the teacher should make of it, are given somewbat in full. As the prefixes and affixes constitute an important class of vocables, varying the sense of words to an almost unlimited extent, a table of those most frequently found united with primitive words, is annexed to this book. Occasionally, in defining a word, its derivation and etymology are pointed out by a reference to the table. This method has been introduced merely as a model to guide the pupil in examining the composition of words. In this way not only a knowledge of the prefixes and affixes will be secured, but the signification of the primitive or radical word will be ascertained. In our selections for the reading lessons, we have had special regard to mental refinement and moral purity — to the dignity, nature, and object of literature, whether embodied in poetry, to please the fancy, - in the drama to move the passions, — or in the form of prose, to instruct or persuade. In each case, intellect is displayed, the principles of rhetoric are observed, and the tropes and figures, either for beautifying the description or invigorating the diction, are appositely employed. Boston, August 1, 1848. CONTENTS. Pago A well-defined Principle associated with each Emotion, Style of Composition frequently found in School Books,... What should be the Character of Selections for Reading, Criticism illustrating the foregoing Remarks, Inflection, Stress, Emphasis, Pause, Tremor, Circumflex, ............ 23 Remarks on the preceding piece, Notice of Mrs. Felicia Hemans,. Gospel Benevolence and Human Feeling, The Old Man on the Mossy Stone, Importance of Scientific Knowledge to the Manufacturer and Practical The Results of Misdirected and Guilty Ambition,...Dr. Adam Smith. 97 Insignificance of this Earth,. Notice of Dr. Thomas Chalmers, Difference between Taste and Genius, Elegy written in a Country Churchyard, Interview between Jeanie Deans, the Duke of Argyle, Queen Caroline, Pago. Description of Auburn. · The Village Preacher. - Alehouse Reflec- The Story of a Disabled Soldier, Every Man the Architect of his own Fortune, Pollok. 169 The Bashful Man, 172 The Same, continued,. 175 King Richard's Resignation, Shakspeare. 178 Every Man is great, Channing. 180 The Same, continued, 182 Vanoc's Patriotism, . Philips. 184 The Memory of Joy, Greenwood. 187 The Same, continued, 189 Marco Bozzaris, ........ Halleck. 191 On Wisdom, Robert Hall. 193 The Happiest Wife in Rome,. ..Sheridan Knowles. 195 The Love of Fame, Washington Irving. 196 On Life, Death, and Immortality, Young. 198 Refuge in Divine Love, ...... ...Miss Ferrier. 201 The Power of choosing within ourselves; Destiny denied,.....James. 203 Observation, Chalmers. 205 The Wind,... Resistance to a Much-abused Power,. 209 Evening, 209 Self-Culture, Channing. 210 The Same, continued,.. 212 The Ideas of the Divine Mind, the Origin of every Quality pleasing to the Imagination,.... ..... Akenside. 214 Notice of Mark Akenside,. Cyclo. Eng. Lit. 215 Education,...... Bishop Potter. 216 The Rich Man and the Beggar,.. Pollok. 219 The Simple Man and the Wise Man, Pollok. 222 On Shakspeare,...... Morgan. 223 Hamlet and Horatio,.... . Shakspeare. 225 Remarks on the preceding Dialogue, 228 Brutus and Cassius. Street Scene, . Shakspeare. 229 .... 208 |
