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2. When the hawk is abroad in the air'; when the kite hovers in the clouds for his prey', her watchful eye observes them', and she gathers her young under her wings', and covers them from danger'.

3. With what ease could the hawk dart upon her', and carry her off in his talons! And yet, how boldly she faces her enemy', and dares his approach! Thus she daily spends her strength to feed her young', and exposes her life to defend

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4. Does not the sight of this hen and her little brood', bring to your mind', my son', the watchful care of your mother, in the days of your tender infancy'? She then danced you on her knee'; folded you in her arms; pillowed you on her bosom', and fed you with the warm milk of her breast`.

5. When sick, she wept over you in anguish`; when pleased', she smiled at your playful mirth', and when danger came she bared her own head to the shaft, that she might shield

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GRAMMAR.-LESSON 4.

Of Verbs.

All verbs may be classed under three heads; to wit: those that are transitive; those that are intransitive, and those that

are neuter.

A transitive verb expresses an action done by an agent to an object, as: Mary loves knowledge. Here the act of loving passes from Mary the agent, to knowledge, the object; hence, love is a transitive verb.

An intransitive verb expresses an action done by an agent, to which it is confined; it is generally followed by a preposition, as: James plays at ball. Here the act of playing is confined to the agent, James, and the noun ball, is the object after the preposition, at; therefore, plays, is an intransitive verb.

A neuter verb merely expresses the being or state of being of its agent. The verb, to be, through all its variations, is the only neuter verb in the language. Mary is present. Here, the verb, is, expresses the state of being or condition of its agent, Mary.

OBS. 1. Mr. Murray says, that to run, to sit, to lie, to ride, &c. are neuter verbs; but it troubles the young scholar, to divest them of the idea of action. The distinction is certainly more philo sophical than useful.

OBS. 2. There are a few verbs that may be used either transitively or intransitively; but a verb that is legitimately transitive, should never be used intransitively.

The girls write letters.

The boys play at foot ball. The city is quiet. Fruits are plenty. A fish swims in water.

SPELLING.

LESSON 5.

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6. Your mother has taught your infant tongue to lisp the names of Pa', and Ma'. And even now', she is daily planting

in your soul', the love of wisdom', truth', and virtue'. She is pouring into your ear', and engrafting into your mind, those precepts and maxims', which will enable you to become useful in life' and happy in death`.

7. Your mother's love for you', is stronger than death`; for your life', she would give her own'; to shelter you from danger', she would even dare the open jaws of a hungry lion`, the devouring flames of a devoted house', or the mountain wave of the angry deep'.

S. What a debt of love', of respect', and of willing obedience' do you owe her! You', only', my son', can pay this debt`; and you can pay it in one way only. Money will not pay it'; tears will not; the whole world cannot`; you, and you only`, can pay it`.

9. By the exercise of affection', pure and constant`; of gratitude', deep' and durable`; of respect', high' and unwavering; of esteem', warm from the heart', and that knows no change', you may possibly cancel the debt. Love is paid only by love`; and in the sweet exchange', let no base matter mix.

ADDITION OF COMPOUND TERMS.-LESSON 7.

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GRAMMAR.-LESSON S.

Exercises in Parsing.

RULE. 3. Transitive verbs govern the objective case; or the object on which they act. Girls make frocks. In this example, Girls, is a noun common, third person, plural number, feminine gender, and the subject of the verb make; make, is a transitive verb, of the third person, plural number, and agrees with its subject, rule 1st. Frocks, is a noun common, third person, plural number, of no gender, and in the objective case after the verb make, Rule 3.

OBS. Now, when you perse a verb, tell the kind, and if transitive, tell what it governs, and give the 3d rule,

James' father builds a house. Moses shot the dog that bit Joseph's cow. Mary's sister broke Ann's knife by accident. William's horse draws Ralph's cart along the road. Peter's dog bit Joseph's finger. Joseph's friend shot Peter's dog with John's rifle. Peter said he forgave Joseph's friend. NOTE. A whole sentence may be made the object of an action, as in the last example. "He forgave Joseph's friend."

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READING. LESSON 10.

10. When first your eyes beheld the light',
Who said your little eyes were bright,
And that you were her soul's delight?
Your Mother.

11. Who watch'd your cradle ev'ry hour',
And ask'd', in prayer', the God of pow'r',
Upon your head, his gifts to show'r\?

Your Mother".

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12. When foul disease its empire spread',
And sickness bow'd your infant head'
Who then the tear of anguish shed?
Your Mother'.

13. When first your lisping accents came',
And utter'd Ma's beloved name',
Who felt a transport thrill her frame?

Your Mother'.

14. And when you crept from chair` to chair',
Who watch'd your steps with anxious care",
Lest you should fall and hurt a hair?

Your Mother".

15. O may the power that rules above',
This wish record`; this prayer approve`,
That you, in turn, may kindly love

Your Mother.

ARITHMETIC.-LESSON 11.

Exercises in Addition of compound terms.

A. sold six pieces of cloth, the 1st contained 57 yds. 2 q*; the 2d, 29 yds. 3 qr. 2 na; the 3d, 45 yds. 1 qr; the 4th, 32 yds. 3 qr. 1 na, and each of the other two, 38 yds. 2 qr.; find the amount of all the pieces. Ans. 242 yds. 1 qr. 3 na.

2. B. owed £17 16 4 2 to one man; £132 19 1 3 to another; and £765 13 9 1 to a third; how much did he owe in all? Ans. £906 9 3 2.

3. C. has 3 farms, the first has 142 a. 2 ro; the 2d, 32 a. 3 ro. 12 po; and the 3d, 108 a. 3 ro. 18 po; what is the amount of the whole? Ans. 284 a. 0 ro. 30 po.

4. D. was born in Boston, lived there 18 y. 0 m. 3 w; went to Hartford in 2 days, and lived there 3 y. 6 mo; went in 1 day to New-Haven, lived there ly. 2 mo. 3w; he then moved to Albany in 5 days, lived there 12 y. 0 m. 2 w. 6d. What was his age, 3 weeks and 3 days after?

Ans. 34 y. 11 mo. 1 w. 3 d. 5. E. bought 3 hhd. sugar, No. 1, 9 cwt 2, 18; No. 2, 8 cwt. 2, 12; No. 3. 7 cwt. 2, 19. What is the amount? Ans. 26 cwt. 0, 21. 6. F. has 5 granaries; in 3 he has 756 bu 2 p 6 q 1p; in the other 2, 854 bu 0 p 5 q. What is the amount of all? Ans. 1610 bu 3 p 3 q lp. 7. G. went in one day, 27 m 2 f; the next, 32 m 7 f; the

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