min'strel in firm' fon'dle gal'lows e nough' e clipse' ca'ret in'di cate o mis'sion ob serve' ob serv'ing jus'tice rug'ged host en ter tain' stran'ger urge urg'es 52 "The way was long, the wind was cold, The minstrel was infirm and old." The child fondles his pet kitten. "Have they cut down the gallows tree?" "One cloud is enough to eclipse the sun." 53 In writing, the caret (or) is used to indicate the omission of a letter or word; as, The boy fl'es kite. "It has been the true glory of the United States to cultivate peace by observing justice.” 66 Strong limbs may dare the rugged road." The host will entertain the strangers over night. 66 Hope ever urges on, and tells us to-morrow will be better." 54 WORD BUILDING (Prefixes) be = to make, by; bi = two, twice, double; con, co = with, together; counter = against, opposite, contrary; de down, from, out. = re pent' in crease' in creas'ing knowl'edge scoff'ing Sab'bath hu man'i ty fas'ten se cure'ly ceil'ing swollen re'cent cav'al ry ford gall 55 We seldom repent of having eaten too little. "The men who are increasing the world's knowledge are studying, not scoffing at, the Bible." "The Sabbath is the savings-bank of humanity." "Little duties are the golden pins to fasten the mantle of God's love securely about us." 56 The man will paint the ceiling. The streams were so swollen by the recent rains that the cavalry could not ford them. "A little gall spoils a great deal of honey." las'so al'pha bet in tro duce' in tro duced' der'rick guy le'ver mov'a ble tac'kle read'i ly lathe prop'er ly 57 The man will lasso the wild steer. Writing by means of the alphabet was introduced into Greece about 1519 B.C. (Before Christ). "Rivulet, little rivulet, run, 58 The derrick consists of a mast held in position by guys or stays, of a boom or arm acting as a lever, and of tackling of pulleys and ropes. It is a very powerful machine, and is used to raise and swing into position immense weights. Each movable pulley that is added to the tackle increases the working power of the derrick. "Even the hardest rocks are readily turned into any required form in the lathe, by use of a diamond properly set as a turning tool." 59 WORD BUILDING (Prefixes) twice, double; dis not, apart, asunder; = en, em in, to make; ex = one who has held the = A mer'i can bi'son com'mon ly buf'fa lo nu'mer ous prai'rie cen'tu ry en tire'ly em ploy' spear e las'tic li'bra ry di'a ry schol'ar ship dis hon'est ex-may'or 60 The American bison, commonly called the buffalo, was very numerous at one time on the western prairies. In the early part of the nineteenth century, it was still found in Ohio. It is thought that about three hundred thousand Indians lived almost entirely upon its flesh. In hunting the buffalo, the Indians employed the spear and bow and arrow as well as the firearm. 61 Rubber is elastic. "A great library contains the diary of the human race." Why is July 4, 1776, an important date in United States history? His scholarship is excellent. bri'dal ex tend'ed tour ab'sence sup ply' il lus'trat ed il lus'trate mag'i cal isle soft'est cloud'less trop'i cal clime cli'mate ves'per where there grate'ful tune'ful 62 "The bridal party made an extended tour through the South." "Good nature will always supply the absence of beauty, but beauty cannot supply the absence of good nature." The lecture was illustrated by lantern pictures. 63 "There's a magical isle up the River of Time Where the softest of airs are playing; There's a cloudless sky and a tropical clime, And a song as sweet as a vesper chime, And the Junes with roses are staying." "And listen to many a grateful bird Return you tuneful thanks." |