(a)-A Modest Wit....... (b)-The Horse and the Ass.-Æsop (c)-The Monkey Tourist.-7. G. Saxe. (d)—The Mountain and the Squirrel.—R. W. Emperson. 4. Temperance 6. Application-Inertness 7. 8. (a)-The Panorama Boy.......... (b)-The Ant and the Grasshopper.—Æsop.. Parsimony-Dissipation...... The Young Man and the Swallow.—Æsop (a)-Quintius Cincinnatius.-Agnes Strickland (d)-The Oil-Merchant's Ass.-J. G. Saxe.... (a)-William Cobbett......... (b)-Illustratious American Apprentices.. (c)-The Nightingale and the Organ.-J. G. Saxe.. 11. Perseverance-Robert Bruce.... 12. Patience-Anger-The Frog and the Mouse.-Æsop... 13. Vocation-The Wolf and the Stray Kid.-Perrin.... II. DUTIES OF BENEVOLENCE TOWARDS OUR FELLOW CREATURES.. 1. Mutual Charity and Philanthropy ..... (a)-The Good Samaritan.... (b)-The Sick Passenger... (c)-The Generous Neighbor.. (d)-A Brave Boy (e)-J. Howard....... (f)-The Chieftain's Daughter.-G. P. Morris (i)-St. Phillis.-Douglas Ferrold...... Page. 2. Retribution (a) The Dove and the Ant.-Esop... 3. Meekness and Forbearance.. (a)-Chang King... (b)-The Turkey and the Ant.-John Gay... 4. Politeness-Sham Politeness.. (a)-Washington........ (b)-Domestic Asides; or Truth in Parentheses.—T. Hood. 5. Sacrifice of Life by Charity.— Voltamad... 6. Filial Love... (a)-The Good Indian Son ̧. (b)-Volney Beckner........ (c)-Self-Sacrifice of a Daughter (d)-The Children's Hour.-Longfellow.... 7. Filial Obedience-The Wolf and the Kid.-Æsop 8. Love of Brothers and Sisters....... (a)-1 -The Courageous Brother.... (b)-The Heroine, Emma Carroll..... (c)-Stanzas Addressed by Lord Byron to His Sister........ (d)-Isabella, the Suitor for a Condemned Brother.-Shakespeare... 9. Friendship (a)-Damon and Pythias... (b)-The Hare and Many Friends.-John Gay.. 10. Bad Company--The Husbandman and the Stork.-Æsop 11. Gratitude to Benefactors--Ingratitude (a)-Thomas Cromwell...... 39 39 39 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 44 44 44 45 45 46 47 47 47 48 48 49 52 52 53 54 54 54 (b)-Gardener aud His Dog.- Esop 56 56 (d)-The Countryman and the Snake.-Æsop... 12. Tolerance-Fanaticism-Religious Constancy. (b)-Thomas Cranmer.-Alfred Tennyson.. 57 57 57 58 61 13. Love of Enemies-The Generous Quaker... CHAPTER SECOND... 1. Consequences of Murder-Lady Macbeth.-Shakespeare... 64 66 67 (a)-Love Conquers all Obstacles-Quintin Matsys 6. Master and Servant--The Old Hound.--Aesop.. 1. Patriotism 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 71 74 ·74--87 74 (a)--General J. Reed..... 74 3. Duties-Virtue and Vice—Their Consequences-Doctrine of Duties..... 90 43. Behavior Tow II. DUTIES TOWARDS OUR FELLOW CREATURES (DUTIES OF BENEV ΙΟΙ 16. 1.-Duties of Children Towards Their Parents......... 19. 4.-Duties Towards Teachers.. 20. 5 and 6.-Duties Towards Friends and Benefactors.... 23. 9.-Duties Towards Personal Enemies..... CHAPTER SECOND.. Doctrine of Justice (OF Duties and Rights, RESTING ON REASON AND NATURE). 24. Explanation--Division of Doctrine 1. PRIVATE RIGHTS AND DUTIES.... 25. First Principles......... 26. Rights and Duties with Regard to Life and Health--Homicide Right of Self Defence... 27. 2.--With Regard to Our Personal and Religious Liberty.. 28. 3.--With Regard to Property--Theft--Robbery--Fraud--Indemnifi .... 109--131 III 112 cation........ 113 4.--With Regard to Reputation and Veracity--Slander--Lie‒‒ Promise.......... Contracts 1.-Loan-Contract-Usury 2. The Contract of Purchase. 3.-Trading Companies.. 4.-Marriage Contract 5.-Contract of Service-Indenture of Apprenticeship.. UBLIC RIGHTS AND DUTIES (STATE RIGHTS)... Page. First Principles. Vorkmen and Proletaries....... Duties of the Citizen-Taxation The Oath-War Conflict of Duties....... Behavior Towards Animals....... Conclusion-Disposition of Heritages-Relief of the Condition of |