on the hopes of eternity; a heathen congregation, fully sensible of the degradation of their original state: exulting in the first beams of truth, and in the no uncertain dawning of the Sun of Righteousness; thirsting after knowledge, even while they sweetly drank of the waters of life; and, under the inspiring influence, by every look, expressing the heartfelt truth"Beautiful on the mountains are the feet of hinı that bringeth good tidings; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth SALVATION!" 14. The simple appearance and yet Christian deportment of that obscure congregation, whom I had once known, and at no remote period, only as a set of rude, licentious, and wild pagans, did more to rivet the conviction of the divine origin of the Bible, and of the holy influences by which it is accompanied to the hearts of men, than all the arguments, and apologies, and defenses of Christianity I ever read. 15. An entire moral reformation has taken place. Instruction of every kind is eagerly and universally sought, and from many a humble dwelling, now " Is daily heard The voice of prayer and praise to Jacob's God: STEWART. QUESTIONS. - Where are the Sandwich Islands? For what object were the persons assembled as described in this lesson? What is said of their number? What change has taken place in the character of the population ? To what is this change to be attributed? Describe their appearance as seated in the church. What is said of their deportment? What conviction is all this calculated to produce? Will you parse " Is," the first word of the poetic extract which closes the lesson? Parse " heart," in the same extract. Parse "sigh." Parse " contrite." Which are the adjectives in the 14th paragraph? Compare each of them that will admit it. What does the word adjective mean? ARTICULATION. - Gath-er-ing, not gath-er-in: ir-reg-u-lar, not ir reg'lur: dif-fi-cult-y, not dif'cul-ty: na-val, not na-vl: in-fe-ri-or, not in-fe-ror: prim-i-tive, not prim'tive: in-vis-i-ble, not in-vis'ble: u-ni-vers-ally, not u-ni-vers' ly. SPELL AND DEFINE.-1. Procession: 3. reëchoed, assembling, remem brances: 4. irregular, inhabitants: 5. associations, apprised, nightfall: 6. post poned, midshipmen, impracticability: 8. congregation. REMARK.. LESSON XLI. When any thing very solemn or devotional is to be read, there should be a full, solemn tone of voice; the piece should be read slowly, and long pauses should be made at the commas. Words to be Spelled and Defined. 2. Drag'-on, n. a kind of winged serpent, here used for all kinds of serpents. Horn, n. here used figuratively for power. 1. 2. JOYOUS DEVOTION. PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens. Praise ye him in the hights. Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, Praise the Lord from the earth, Creeping things and flying fowl: Let them praise the name of the Lord: His glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints, Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord! BIBLE. QUESTIONS. - What is meant by calling upon things inanimate, and upon brutes, to praise God? What reason is assigned why God should be universally praised ? PRONUNCIATION. - An-gels (pro. ane-gels), not ann-gels: commanded, not cum-mand-ed: mount-ains (pro. mount-ins), not mount-anes: excel-lent, not ex-cel-lunt. SPELL AND DEFINE.- 1. Heavens, commanded, stablished, decree 2. vapors, stormy, cedars, fruitful, excellent, exalteth, glory. LESSON XLII. RULE. - Be careful to speak such little words as of, the, a, in, from, by, for, with, on, out, through, at, &c., very distinctly, and yet not to dwell so long on them, as on the other more important words. Words to be Spelled and Defined. 2. Shaft, n. the body of a column. 37. Fan-tas'-tic, a. whimsical, odd. 51. Wells, v. issues forth as water from the earth. 58. An-ni'-hi-la-ted, p. reduced to nothing. 1. THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned And spread the roof above them, -ere he framed 5. The sound of anthems, -in the darkling wood, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks 10. That, from the stilly twilight of the place, 20. That our frail hands have raised! Let me, at least Acceptance in His ear. Father, thy hand Thou Hath reared these venerable columns. 25. Didst weave this verdant roof. Thou didst look down Upon the naked earth, and, forthwith, rose 30. Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died 40. The solitude. Thou art in the soft winds 50. Passes; and yon clear spring, that, 'mid its herbs, Wells softly forth, and visits the strong roots 55. Of thy perfections. Grandeur, strength, and grace, In all the proud old world beyond the deep, 60. E'er wore his crown as loftily as he Of the broad sun. That delicate forest flower, 65. With scented breath, and look so like a smile, 75. The lesson of thy own eternity. Lo! all grow old and die: but see, again, 80. Wave not less proudly that their ancestors 85. And yet shall lie. Life mocks the idle hate 90. From thine own bosom, and shall have no end. There have been holy men, who hid themselves 95. Less aged than the hoary trees and rocks |