Recitations for First Division of Junior Pupils.

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I. A Child's Wisdom,

2 18. The Main Truck or a Leap for Life,

2. The Child's Dream, Mary H. Boodey, 3

Colton, 17

3. Christmas,

Lord John Manners, 4 19. The Sailor-Buy's Dream, Wm. Dimond, 18

4. The Squirrel's Lesson,

4 20. Jet, .

May Ellis, 19

5. Bessie's Christmas Dream,

5 21. Casabianca,

6. Bruce and the Spider,

Eliza Cook, 8 22. The King and the Child, . Eugene J. Hall, 2,

7. A Little Boy's Troubles, . Carlotto Perry, 8 23. The Village Blacksmith,

8. Johnny's Pocket,

9

H. W. Longfellow, 23

9. Speak Gently,

10 24. Christ Stilling the Tempest,

23

10. Tom, ConstanceFenim ore Woolson, 10 25. A Christmas Eve Adventure, M. M. 24

11. The Well Digger, John G. Saxe 11 26. The Fox and the Crow,

26,

12. The Boy's Complaint,

12 27. The Little Light,

26

13. The Star of Heaven,

13 28. True Heroism,

27

14. The Grasp of the Dead, Mrs. Maclean, 13 29. The Mother of the Maccabees,

15. The Christmas Tree,

14

J. J. Calanan,

16. Reciprocal Kindness,

15 30. The Angel's Whisper, Samuel Lover, 28

17. The Purest Pearl,

16 31. Occasional Prologue,

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Recitations for Second Division of Junior Pupils.

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1. Bernardo Del Carpio, Mrs. Hemans, 29 25. The Legend of the Organ-Builder,

2. Bernardo and Alphonso,

JuliaC. R. Dorr, 51

John Gibson Lockhart, 30 26. Fatherless Joe, Mrs. H. V. Ralston, 5
3. Bernardo's Revenge,
Anon. 31 27. Gouganne Barra,

Callahan, 5

4 Cripple Ben,

Geo. L. Catlin, 31 28. Earth's Noblemen,

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5. Nobody's Child, . Philo H. Child, 33 29. Three Days in the Life of Columlus,
6. The Legend of the Crossbill,

Delavignc,

H. W. Longfellow, 37 30. The Gladiator, .

J. A. Jones, 57

7. Press On,

34 31. The Pauper's Death-Bed, · Mrs. Southey, 58

8. Sheridan's Ride,

T. B. Read, 35 32. The Burning Prairie, Alice Carey,

9. The Slave's Petition, Mrs. Morton, 36 1:3. The Dying Chief, Mrs. Maclean,

60

10. The Christian Maiden and the Lion, 34. Horatius at the Bridge, T. B. Macaulay, 60

.Frances A. Durivage, 37 35. Gertrude von Der Wart, Mrs. Hemans, 62

II. Keeping His Word,

38 36. Saul's Address,

. Byron,

12. Somebody's Darling, .

3); 37. The Legend Beautisul,

13. The Collier's Dying Child, Former

40

H. W. Longfellow, 03

14. Burial of Sir John Moore, Chas Wolfe, 40 38. Coeur De Lion at the Bier of His

15. Little Will,

41

Father,

Mrs. Hemans,

16. Death of Gaudentis, Annie Harriet, 43 39. The Fall of D’Assas, Mrs. Hemans, 65

17. Somebody's Mother,

45 40. The Drum,

18. Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers,

Donglass Jerrold's Magazine, 65

Mrs Heman's 46 41. The Death of De Boune, . Scott, 66

19. The Dying Soldier,

47:42. The Mother and Her Dead Child, Moir 68

20. The Orphan Boy,

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49. The Dying Brigand,

72 55. The Star of Bethlehem, . H. Kirke White, 76

50. Brave and True, Henry Downton, 73 56. The Soldier's Dream, Campbell, 77

51. The Downfall of Polond,. Campbell, 74 57. Bruce to His Army,

Burns, 78

52. The Engineer's Murder, · Henry Morford, 75 58. Eliza,

Darwin, 78

53. Vision of Belshazzar

. Byron, 75 59. A Sollum Fac',

54. Cresentius,

Mrs. Maclean, 76 60. TheCross of the Wilderness, Mrs. Hemans, 80

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1. John Gilpin's Journey, Cowper,

2. An Empirical Oration,

3. The Razor-Seller,

Dr. Walcot,

4. The Pilgrim,

5. Reynard Outwitted,

6. The Case Altered,

7. The Thrces of Science, Bret Harte,

8. The Briefiess Barrister, J. G. Saxe,

9. The Perverse Hen,

10. Orator Puff,

Anon,

11. The Spider and the Fly,. Mary Howitt,

12. The Collegian and the Porter, . Planchi,

13. The Frenchman and the Rats,

14. The Farmer and the Barrister, . Smith,

15. Lodgings for Single Gentlemen, .

Colman,

16. The Quack Doctor's Oration,

17. Nobody's Mule,

18. The Cat. Eater,

19. The Three Black Crows,

20. The Oyster,

21. The Haunch of Venison,

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82 22. The Jester Condemned to Death, .

86

Jas. Smith, 101

86 23. The Well of St. Keyne, . Mrs. Southey, 102

87 24. Nose and Eyes,

Cowper, 102

88 25. The Puzzled Dutchman, . C. F. Adams, 103

89 26. A Parody,

103

90 27. Der Patter of Der Shingles,

104

91 28. The Cats,

104

91 29. Der Baby,

105

92 30. Fritzey's Dead,

106

92 31. The Learned Negro,

106

93 32. The Cold Water Man,

107

94 33. Economy.—The Turbot,

108

95 34. Address to a Mummy,

109

35. A Lecture on Lectures,

95 36. Tit for Tat,

96 37. The Rival Broom-Makers,

113

96 38. One Good Turn Deserves Another, 113

97 39. Wit a Pinch,

115

98 40. John Day,

Thos. Hood, 116

99 41. The Jester’s Sermon, Walter Thornburg, 117

100

A Chinese Story, . . C. P. Cranch, 118

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Recitations for Senior Pupils.

Pathetic, Discriptive and Temperance Pieces.

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1. The Newsboy's Debt, . H. R. Hudson, 122 13. Bingen on the Rhine, Mrs. Norton, 134

2. Fraternal Affection, Shakespeare, 123 15. Beautiful Snow, I. W. Watson, 136

3. To a Seagull,

. G. Grffin, 124 16. Human Life,

Rogers, 137

4. The Baron's Last Banquet,

17. On Slavery,

Cowper, 138

. Albert G. Green, 125 18. The Bridge, H. W. Longfellow, 139

5. After the Battle, Chambers' Journal, 125 19. The Polish Boy, Ann S. Stephens, 139

6. Language,

0. W. Holmes, 126 20. Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be

7. Marco Bozzaris, Fitz-Green Halleck, 127

Proud,

142

8. Annabel Lee, .

Edgar A. Poe, 128 21. Damon and Pythias, . William Peter, 142

19. The Bells,

Edgar A. Poe, 129 22. The Atheist,

William Knox, 145

10. The Raven,

Edgar A. Poe, 130 23. The Bells of Shandon, Father Prout, 146

II. The Fate of Virginia, . T. B. Macaulay, 132 24. The Dead Student, . Will Carleton, 147

12. Dorkins' Night,

133 25. Lord William,

Southey, 148

13. The Death of Napoleon, . McLellan, 134 26. William Tell,

149

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27. Instability of Human Glory,

50. Better than Gold, J. M. Winton, 175

Henry Kirke White, 151 51. The Dying Gladiator, Byron, 175

28. Let the Angels Ring the Bells,

52. The Battle,

Byron, 176

Rev. J. E. Rankin, 151 53. Scene After the Siege of Corinth, Byron, 178

29. My Grave,

Thomas Davis, 152 54. The Field of Waterloo, .Byron, 179

30. The Felon,

M. G. Lewis, 153 55. Address to the Ocean,

Byron, 181

31. The Seminole's Reply, .G. W. Patten, 154 56. The Battle of Albuera,

Byron, 181

32 The Pillar Towers of Ireland,

57. The Prisoner of Chillon,

Byron, 182

D. F. McCarthy, 154 58. Darkness,

Byron, 183

33. Hymns of the Moravian Nuns on Con- 59. Childe Harold's Song,

Byron, 184

secrating Pulaski's Banner,

60. The Shipwreck,

Byron, 185

H. W. Longfellow, 155 61. Jephtha's Daughter to her Father,

34. Eve's Dream,

Milton, 156

Byron, 186

35. Evening Discourse of Adam and Eve, 62. The Last Man,

Campbell, 187

Milton, 157 63. The Progress of Madness, M. G. Lewis, 187

36. Apostrophe to Light, Milton, 159 64. Universal Adoration, Thomas Moore, 188

37. Speech of Satan in Hell, Milton, 159 65. Paradise and the Peri, Thomas Moore, 188

38. Satan's Address to the Sun, Milton, 160 66. The Ghebers’ Attack. . Thomas Moore, 190

39. The Slave's Remonstrance, Knowles, 161 67. Instability of Friendship, Thomas Moore, 190

40. The Leper,

Willis, 161 68. Death of Roderick Dhu,

41. The Deserted Village, Goldsmith 163

Sir Walter Scott, 191

42. The Country Clergyman, Goldsmith, 164 69. The Last Days of Herculaneum, .

43. Retreat of the French Army from

Atherstone. 192

Moscow, .

Dr. Croly, 164 70. A Church-Yard Scene,

Blair, 195

44. Alexander Taming Bucephalus,

71. Maternal Hope,

Campbell, 195

Park Benjamin, 166 72. My Bread on the Waters, Geo. L. Catlin, 196

45. Ximalpoca,

Southey, 163 73. The Death of the Reveller, W. A. Eaton, 197

46. The Minstrel's Curse, Helen Herbert, 169 74. The Two Glasses,

47. Ode in Imitation of Alcoeus,

75. A Drunkard's Dream,

Sir Wm. Jones 17176. The Drunkard's Dream,

48. The Death of the Old Sergeant,

..Charles W. Denison, 202

B. F. Wilson, 172 77. The Dream of the Reveller, Chas. Mackay 203

49. The Last Meeting of Evangeline and 78. Hate of the Bowl,

205

Gabriel, H. W. Longfellow, 173 79. The Gambler's Wife,

Coates, 205

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Patriotic Pieces.

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1. My Country,

207 12. Song of the Union

Dr. Cummings 217

2. America,

Bryant. 207 13. Marion's Dinner, Edward C. Jones 218

3. Warren's Address, . John Pierpont 208 14. Song of Marion's Men, W. C. Bryant 219

4. The Star-Spangled Banner,

15. Disunion,

Albert Pike 219

Frances S. Key, 209 16. The Palmetto and the Pine

5. Awake! Awake! (1861.).

Mrs. Virginia L. French

Elmer Ruan Coates, 209 17. Paul Rivere's Ride, . H. W. Longfellow 2:2

6. The American Flag, · Jos. R. Drake, 211 18. The American Eagle

223

7. Andrew Jackson, Chas. Saunders, 212 19. Erin's Flag,

Father Ryan 224

8. Washington's Name Jas. G. Percival. 214 20. Address to Independence, .

Smollet 225

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9. The Battle of New Orleans. Thos. Wells 214

21. The Memory of the Dead

22. The Brothers,

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Dramatic Extracts.

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1. Scliloquy of King Richard III.,

20. Lady Macheth Meditating the Murder

Shakespeare 231 of King Duncan, . . Shakespeare 243

7. Cardiral Welsey: ’ Farewell to Power, 21. Macbeth Fefore the Murder,

Shakespeare 231

Shakespeare 244

3. Speech of Marcellus to the Roman Mob, 22. Macleth to the Dagger Vision .

Shakespeare 232

Shakespeare 244

1. King John Instigating Hubert,

23. Macbeth Planning the Murder of Banquo,

Shakespeare 232

Shakespeare 245

5 Prince Arthur to Hubert . Shakespeare 233 24. Henry IV., On Sleep, Shakespeare 245

6. The Bishop of Carlisle in Defence of the 25. The Earl of Worcester's Address to

King,

Shakespeare 233 Henry IV., .

Shakespeare 246

7. Clo'ster Meditating Clarence's Death 26. Richmond Encouraging His Soldiers,

Shakespeare 234

Shakespeare 247

8. Glo'ster on his Ambitious Projects

27. Henry V. to His Soldiers at the Siege of

Shakespeare 235 Harfleur,

Shakespeare 247

9. Clarence's Dream, Shakespeare 236 28. Queen's Margarets' Address after the

10. Cassius Instigating Brutus, . Shakespeare 236 Battle of Warwick, Shakespeare 248

11. Marc Antony over the Dead Body of 29. Cardinal Wolsey on Being Cast off by

Cæsar,

Shakespeare 237 Henry VIII.,

Shakespeare 249

12. Brutus on the Death of Caesar,

30. Catiline's Last Harangue to His Army, .

Shakespeare 237

Croly 250

13. Marc Antony on the Death of Caesar, 31. Lucius Junius Brutus over the Body of

Shakespeare 238 Lucretia,

J. H. Payne 250

14. Ilamlet on His Mother's Marriage,

32. Rolla to the Peruvians, .

Sheridan 251

Shakespeare 240 33. Wm. Tell to His Native Mountains,

15 l'olcnius to His Son Laertes,

J. S. Knowles 252

Shakespeare 240 34. Jugurtha's Prison Thoughts, . C. Wolfe 253

16. Ilamlet on the Emotion of the Player, 240 35. Catiline's Defiance

254

17. Hamlet's Advice to the Player,

36. Cato on the Immortality of the Soul,

Shakespeare 241

Addison 255

18. Hamlet on a Future State, . Shakespeare 242 37. Rienzi's Address, M. R. Mitford 256

14. Soliloquy of King Claudius,

38. The Death of Minnehaha,

Shakespeare 242

H. W. Longfellow 257

Humorous Recitations,

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1. Nothing to Wear, W. A. Butler 259 II. The Lean Comedian

276

2. The School Master's Guests

12. Misconception

277

Will Carleton 262 13. The Best of Wives

278

3. The Bachelor's Sale, Davidson 264 14. Epilogue to the “ Andria” of Terence 278

4. The Song of the Stethoscope,

15. An Orator's First Speech in Parliament.

(. W. Holmes 265

Alexander Bell 279

5. Shamus ()'Brien, .J. Sheridan Lefanu 267 16. A Colored Citizen's Patriotic Speech 280

6. The Dutchman's Telephone

270 17. The Felonious Flies

281

7. Mr. Liston's "Invitations,"

271 18. Amateur and Professional Acting, 282

8. A Chapter on Logic,

272 19. The Sneezing Man, . Ward M. Florence 285

9. The Farmer's Blunder

273 20. The Doctor and His Pupil

286

10. Hope and Fear,

275 21. Dot Baby Off Mine, .

287