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Proverbs. 1. He, who goes no further ta bare justice, stops at the beginning of virtue. 2 The blameless-should not bear the effects of vice 3. The faults, and misfortunes of others, should serve as beacons, to warn us against the causes, by which they have been overwhelmed. 4. Some -have such a love for contention, that they will quarrel, even with a friend, for a matter aevoid of all importance. 5. The human mind—can ac

301. EMPHASIS-may be exhibited by stress, and higher pitch: that is, force and loudness of voice, and elevation to the upper notes of the scale. 1. Little minds-are tamed-and subdued-by misfortunes; but great ones-rise ABOVE them. 2. VIRTUE --leads to happiness; vice-to misery. 3. TRUE liberty-can exist-only where JUSTICE—is impartially administered. 4. TYR-complish almost any thing that it determines to efANNY is detestable-in every shape; but in none so formidable, as when assumed and exercised, by a NUMBER of tyrants. 5. Frown INDIGNANTLY, upon the first DAWNING-Of an attempt, to alienate any portion of this Union from the rest: the UNION-it must be preserved. 6. DRUNKENNESS-destroys more of the human race, and alienates more property, than all the other crimes on earth. 7. A day, an HOUR-Of virtuous liberty, is worth a whole eternity in bondage. 8. I tell you, tho' (5) you; tho' all the (6) world; tho' an angel from (8) HEAVEN-declare the truth of it, I could not believe it. N. B. The words in small capitals have both stress and

elevation.

302. STRONG POINTS. There are, in all kinds of sentences, paragraphs, speeches, &c., what may be called strong points, which are to be shown, principally, by the voice: hence, the importance of throwing all weak parts into the back-ground, and bringing out the strong ones-into the fore-ground. Now if the little words, that are insignificant, are, in their pronunciation and delivery, made significant, the proper effect will be destroyed. Therefore, we should never make prominent such words as are not emphatic; and especially, such words as at, by, of, for, from, in, on, up, with, &c., unless they are contrasted with their opposites: as-of, or for; by, or through; from or to; in or out; on, or under; up, or down, &c.

fect; for patience, and perseverance, surmount every
surmountable difficulty. 6. Keep your appetite-
under the control of reason. 7. The indulgence
of a satirical disposition-is always dangerous:
it betrays a malicious spirit, a bad heart, and of-
ten creates enmities, and dislikes, that no lapse of
years can soften, and death-can hardly extinguish
8. While the tongue and expression of some-
seem to be honied, their heart-abounds with vine
gar. 9. Superfluity-often leads to profusion. 10.
Characters-in every other respect virtuous and
amiable, if tinged with haughtiness and reserve,
become odious. 11. Solitude-dulls thought; too
much society-dissipates it. 12. The longest life
is but a parcel of moments. 13. Without pru-
dence, fortitude is mad.

Anecdote. A paver, who had often dunned a Doctor, was one day answered by him, -"Do you pretend to be paid for such work? You have spoiled my pavement, and covered it with earth-to hide its defects." "Mine is not the only bad work, that the earth hides as your practice abundantly proves,”—rejoined the man.

Legendary Tales. In countries, where education and learning abound, legendary and miraculous tales lose ground; exciting but little interest, and less belief, and at last almost becoming a dead letter. Mankind, in a state of ignorance, with little education, are credulous, and fond of the marvellous, and there have not been wanting, in all ages, men of craft and invention, to gratify that passion in others, and turn it to their own advantage.

303. RECITATIONS. Frequent recitations, from memory, are very useful, as they oblige e speaker to dwell on the ideas, which he Varieties. 1. The Bible-has truth t wishes to express, discern their particular its subject, the mand for its object, and the meanings, and force, and give him a know- Father of mind for its Author. 2. Such is the ledge of emphasis, tones, &c., which the arrangement of Divine Order, in the govern pieces require: and they will especially re- ment of the universe, that no evil can be prac lieve him from the influence of school-boy hab-ticed, or intended, without eventually falling its-of reading differently from conversation, on the contriver. 3. A knowledge of man's on similar subjects, and afford far greater scope for expression and gestures.

physical organization, as well as mental, is essentially requisite for all, who would suc304. ETHICS. Moral Philosophy,-treats cessfully cultivate the field of education. 4. of our duties to our Maker, to our fellow- Experience-is the knowledge of every thing men, and to ourselves; and the reasons by in the natural world, that is capable of be which those duties are enforced. Its great ing received through the medium of the senses. crject seems to be-to promote the cause of 5. Where liberty dwells, there--is my countertue, by showing its reasonableness, excel-try. 6. Intemperance-drives wit out of the ice and beauty, and the melancholy effects neglecting or forsaking it.

Honor is an isle,-whose rocky coast
Wher. once abandoned, is forever lost.

head, money out of the pocket, elbows out of the coat, and health out of the body. 7. In the choice of a wife, take the obedient daugh ter of a good mother.

305. EMPHASIS is made, secondly, by quantity and force; i. e. prolongation of sound, and stress of voice, on either high, low, or medium pitches. 1. Roll on,-thou dark --and deep blue ocean-ROLL; Ten THOUSAND fleets SWEEP-over thee in vain. 2. Let our object be—our country; our WHOLE country; and nothing BUT-our country. 3. I warn you do not DARE—to lay your hand on the constitution. 4. Hail! Universal LORD! Be bounteous still-to give us ONLY GOOD; and if the night-have gathered -aught of evil--or concealed-disperse it now, as light-dispels the dark. 5. A Deity -believed-is joy begun, a Deity-adored -is Joy ADVANCED,-a Deity--BELOVED is joy matured. 6. Prayer-ardent-opens heaven; lets down a stream of glory-on the consecrated hours of MAN,-in audience -with the DEITY. N. B. The first Ex. is an instance of the lowest division of subjects -the Natural; the second and third, of the middle division—the Human; and the fourth and fifth, of the upper-the Divine: see previous article on this subject.

306. SHERIDAN, of whose oratorical powers, every elocutionist has heard, after having excited a great interest among his friends, who were filled with hope at his prospects, made a signal failure, on his first appearance in Parliament; insomuch, that he was entreated never to make another attempt. He nobly replied-"I will; for by Heaven, it is in me, and it shall come out." He did try, and his efforts were crowned with success. In like manner, almost every orator failed at first; but perseverance made them more than conquerors. It is not unfrequent that the most abashel, and ill-omened, succeed the best. Take courage; let your motto be "onward and UPWARD, and true to the line."

My crown is in my heart,-not on my head; Nor decked with diamonds, and Indian stones: Nor to be SEEN; my crown-is called-CONTENT;

A crown it is that seldom KINGS enjoy.
If there is a Power above us,

(And that there is-all Nature-cries aloud,
Thro' all her works,) He-must delight in virtue ;
And that which He delights in-must be happy.
He hath a heart-as sound as a BELL,
And his tongue-is the CLAPPER;
For what his heart-THINKS, his tongue-SPEAKS.
Where'er thou journeyest-or whate'er thy care,
My heart shall follow, and my spirit-share.
5. American Literature-will find, that the
intellectual spirit-is her TREE of LIFE; and
the union of the STATES,-her garden of
Paradise. 6. God-is our FATHER; and al-
though we, as children, may be EVER So
guilty, his compassion towards us-fails not;
and he will pity, forgive, and counsel, advise,
teach, and lead us out of evil, whenever we
sincerely wish it.

Proverbs. 1. A desire to resist oppression-is implanted in the nature of man. 2. The faults and errors of others, are lessons of caution-to ourselves. 3. No shield is so impenetrable, no security so effectual, as a mind-conscious of its innocence. 4. Our most delightful enjoyments-are always liable to interruption. 5. If our passions are not 6. kept under control, they will soon master us Ardent spirits-have drowned more people, t..an Those things that are unbecoming, are unsafe. 7 all the waters in the world. 8. He, is never tired of listening, who wishes to gain wisdom 9. All true religion relates to life; and the life of tha: religion is to do good from a love of it. iv. A wise man is a great wonder. 11. Be courteous to all, and intimate with few. 12. Defile not your mouth with swearing.

Anecdote. Law Practice. A lawyer told his client, that his opponent had removed his suit to a higher court: "Let him remove it where he pleases, (quoth the client;) my attorney will follow it-for money."

Common Sense. It is in the portico of the Greek sage, that that phrase has received its legitimate explanation, it is there we are taught, that "common sense" signifies "the sense of the common interest." Yes! it is the most beautiful truth in morals, that we have no such thing as a distinct or divided interest from our race. In their welfare is ours, and by choosing the broadest paths to effect their happinesss, we choose the surest and the shortest to our own.

Varieties. 1. The universe-is an empire; and God-its sovereign. 2. The smoothness of flattery-cannot now avail,-cannot save us, in this rugged and awful crisis. 3. I had much rather see all-industrious and enlightened,—than to see one half of mankind-slaves to the other, and these-slaves to their passions. 4. The condition of scoffers, is of all-the most dangerous; as well from the particular state of mind, that constitutes their character, as because they are incapable of conviction-by argument; who

ever knew such a one converted to the truth? 5. Watch against, and suppress-the first motions of spiritual pride; such as-proneness to think too highly of yourselves, or a desire to have others think highly of you, on account of your spiritual attainments. 6. How many villains-walk the earth with credit, from the mere fulfilment of negative decencies. 7. Study history, not so much for its political events, as for a knowledge of hu man nature.

Away! away to the mountain's brow,
Where the trees are gently waving;
Away! away to the mountain's brow,
Where the stream is gently laving.
Away! away to the rocky glen,

Where the deer are wildly bounding;
And the hills shall echo in gladness again
To the hunter's bugle sounding.

397. QUANTITY AND RHETORICAL Proverbs. 1. You cannot appease envy PACSE. 1. Dwell on such words as are expres-even by sacrificing virtue. 2. The envious maa sive of the kindlier affections, with a slow grows base, by contemplating the success of an and adhesive movement of voice, as if you other. 3. A government, that undervalues the af parted with the ideas reluctantly. 2. Very fections of the people, and expects to find a firm deliberate subjects require more or less of basis in terrors, will be mistaken, and short-lived quantity in their emphasis: so also do the 4. He, who passes over a crime, unreproved, or sublime, the grand, and the solemn; partic- who controls his passions, subdues his greatest unpunished, encourages its repetition. 5. He, ularly, the reverential, the grave; so also do enemy. 6. He, alone is wise, that can adapt himearnest entreaty, prayer, deep pathos, &c. self to all the contingencies of life; but the foolEx. "Join-all ye creatures-to extol--Him vainly contends, and struggles against the stream. -FIRST; Him--last; Him-midst, and-7. The ways of the lazy-are as a hedge of without end." "O Mary! dear--departed thorns. 8. To a lazy man-every exertion is painshade, Where is thy place of blissful rest? | ful, and every movement a labor. 9. Innocence— Seest thou thy lover--lowly laid? Hear'st and mysteriousness-seldom dwell together. 10. It thou the groans, that rend his breast?" is folly-to expect justice-at the hands of the Custom-is no small matter. 13. Consider thy unjust. 11. Great are the charms of novelty. 12. ways, and be wise.

308. Read, or rather speak from memory, these lines with quantity, and on the lower pitches of voice.

Night, (sable goddess) from her ebon throne,
In rayless majesty, now stretches far
Her leaden sceptre-o'er a slumbering world.
Silence-how dead! and darkness-how profound:
Nor eye, nor listening ear, an object finds.
Creation-sleeps. Tis-as if the general pulse
Of LIFE-stood still,-and Nature-made a pause,
An awful pause,-prophetic of her end.

Humbugs. All new developments of truth--are called, by many, who do not ap preciate them, or dare to think and act for themselves--"HUMBUGS:" and this dreadful

name--has no doubt had the effect--to lead some--to condemn them, without further in quiry. But the worst of all humbugs, the most deplorable of all delusions--is that, which leads men to shut their eyes to the truth, lest they should be laughed at―for

309. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS. If the evils of tight lacing, and tight dressing could only stop with the guilty, one consola-acknowledging it. tion would still be left us; but even this is Varieties. 1. Is not this world-a world denied us: no! there is not even one drop of dreams, and the spirit-world-a world of of joy to be cast into our cup of bitterness-realities? 2. Some are only in the love of the draught is one of unmingled gall: the knowing what is good, and true; others, of human form divine is sadly deformed; the understanding them; and others--of living fountain of innumerable evils and diseases is according to them; to which class do I beopened by this suicidal practice; and thous-long? 3. Xerxes-whipped the sea, because ands of human beings are yearly coming it would not obey him. 4. That, which some into life, cursed from head to foot, from mind to body, with the awful effects of this infernal fashion, which originated in the basest passions of the human heart. Oh, who can measure the accumulating woe, which this accursed custom has entailed, and is yet entailing on the human race!

Anecdote. To prevent Suicide. A Hibernian Senator, speaking on the subject of preventing suicide, said,-"The only way I can conceive, of stopping the business, is, to make it a capital offence, punishable with death."

O how weak

Is mortal man! How trifling-how confin'd
His scope of vision !—Puff'd with confidence,
His phrase-grows big with immortality;
And he, poor insect of a summer's day,
Dreams of eternal honors to his name;
Of endless glory, and perennial bays.
He idly reasons of Eternity,

As of the train of ages,--when, alas!
Ten thousand the isand of his centuries
Are, in comparison, a little point,
Too trivial for acount.

Unlearn the evils you na ve learned

people pride themselves in, often becomes the cause of their undoing; and what they very much dislike, becomes the only thing that saves them. 5. Possession-is eleven points of the law: hence, never let a valuable thing go out of your possession, without an ample security. 6. The world belowis a glass, in which we may see the world above: remove the vail, and see where spirit,

and matter are connected. 7. The heart-felt

prayer, only, is available; and to produce it, there must be deep-felt want; and the stronger it operates, the more perfect, and acceptable must be the prayer.

"Oh! tell me, step-dame Nature, tell.

Where shall thy wayward child abide?
Of what fair strand his spirit dwell,
When life has spent its struggling tide?
Shall hope no more her taper burn,
Quench'd-in the tears that sorrow sends?
Nor from the feast, misfortune spurn

The wishful wretch, that o'er it bends?" "Can storied urn, or animated bust,

Back to its mansion, call the fleeting breath Can honor's voice-provoke the silent dust? Or flatt'ry soothe the dull, cold eur of death

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310. EMPHASIS-by prolongation, and depressed monotone: that is, quantity of voice on the first, second, or third note: it is sometimes used in the grave and sublime, and produces astonishing effects. Monotony-occurs when the voice is inflected neither up nor down, but is confined to a few words. The figures refer to the notes of the diatonic scale. The following free translation of a paragraph from one of Cicero's o ations, will serve as a good illustration: but no one should attempt it, without committing it to

memory.

311. (COMMENCE ON THE FOURTH NOTE.) "I appeal to you-O ye hills, and groves of (5) Alba, and your demolished (6) altars! I call you to (8) WITNESS! (4) whether your (5) altars, your (6) divinities, your (8) powERS. (5) which Clodius had polluted with all kinds of (6) wickedness, (5) did not (4) avenge themselves, when this wretch was (3) extirpated. (1) And thou, O holy (2) Jupiter! (3) from the (4) height of this (5) sacred (6) mount, whose lakes-and groves--he had so often (3) contaminated.”

COLUMBIA! Columbia! to glory arise,

The queen of the world, and the child of the skies;
Thy genius commands thee; with rapture behold,
While ages-on ages thy splendors unfold.
Thy reign is the last-and the noblest of time;
Most fruitful thy soil, most inviting thy clime;
Let the crimes of the east-ne'er encrimson thy name;
Be freedom, and science, and virtue-thy fame.

Proverbs. 1. A mind conscious of its integ. rity,--is a most noble possession. 2. In acquir ing knowledge, consider how you may render it useful to society. 3. Avoid undue excitement on trivial occasions. 4 When engaged in a good cause, never look back. 5. Poverty--is no excuse for sinning. 6. Never repeat in one company, what is said in another; for all conversation, is tacitly understood-to be confidential. 7. Let reason-go before every enterprise, and counsel— before every action. 8. Look on slanderers-as enemies to society; as persons destitute of honor, honesty, and humanity. 9. Divisions, and contentions are upheld by pride, and self-love. 10. Patience, when subjected to trials that are too severe, is sometimes converted into rage. 11. Avoid match-makers. 12. Virtue is often laughed at.

Anecdote. Lord Albermarle-was the lover of Mademoiselle Gaucher, (Gaw-shay.) As they were walking together one evening, he perceived her eyes fixed on a star, and said to her "Do not look at it, my dear; I cannot give it you." "Never," says Marmontel, " did love-express itself more delicately."

Law-is law-law-is law; and as in such, and so forth, and hereby, and aforesaid, provided always, nevertheless, notwithstanding. Law-is like a country dance; people are led up and down in it, till they are tired. Law-is like a book of surgery; there are a great many desperate cases in it. It is also like physic; they that take the least of it, are best off. Law-is like a homely gentlewo

312. The only way in which children, or adults, can be taught to read, or speak, naturally, is to memorize short or longer sentences, and deliver them in a perfectly intelli-man, very well to follow. Law-is also like gent, impressive, and unrestrained manner. Abcdarians: first teach them the sounds of the vowels; then of the consonants, inter

spersing the exercises with select, or original

sentences. Ex. "Time and tide-wait for no man." Or, if it is a rainy day, "This is a very rainy day." If pleasant, "This is a delightful day." Which sentences, after being recited in concert, should be spoken by the class individually. In this way, even small children may be taught a great variety of things, natural and spiritual; and an immense field of usefulness opened before the mind of the real teacher: i. e. one who teaches from the love of teaching; and no others should engage in it.

Notes. 1. Remember-the figures, placed before words in sentences, indicate the pitch of voice, and have reference to the diatonic note; they are aids to break up the monotonous delivery. Still continue your efforts to smooth the apparent roughness of the notations, in regard to the dash, (-) pauses, (,;;?!) and

Bmphasis: glide out of the mechanical into the natural.

There is, in every human heart,
Some-not completely barren part,

Where seeds of truth-and love might grow,
And flowers-of generous virtue blow;
To plant, to watch, to water there-
This--be our duty, and our care.

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a scolding wife, very bad when it follows us. Law-is like a new fashion, people are bewitched to get into it: it is also like bad

weather, most people are glad when they get

out of it.

Varieties. 1. Are we not apt to be proud of that, which is not our own? 2. It is a less crime-to gnaw a man's fingers with your teeth, than to mangle his reputation with your tongue. 3. It is better to yield gracefully, than to be held up as a spectacle of vanquished, yet impertinent obstinacy. 4. Really learned persons-never speak of having finished their education: for they continue students, as long as they live. 5. Equivocation-is a mere expedient-to avoid telling the truth, without verbally telling a lie. 6. True philosophy and contempt of the Deity, are diametrically opposed to each other. 7. Sensual good, has sensual truth for its object; natural good has an order of natural truth, and spiritual good has spiritual truth, agree ing with the spiritual sense of the Bible.

No flocks, that range the valley free,
To slaughter-do I condemn:
Taught by that power, that pities me,
I learn to pity them.

313. RULES. It is impossible to give | rules-for reading every sentence, or indeed any sentence; much more is left to the pupil, than can be written. All that is here attempted-is, a meagre outline of the subject; enough, however, for every one who is determined to succeed, and makes the necessary application; and too much for such as are of an opposite character. The road is pointed out, and all the necessaries provided for the journey; but each must do the traveling, or abide the consequences. Be what ought to be, and success is yours.

Proverbs. 1. A great fortune, in the hands of a fool, is a great mis-fortune. 2. Too many resolve, then re-resolve, and die the same. 2 Never give the tongue full liberty, but keep it under control. 4. Character--is the measure of man and woman. 5. We may die of a surfeit, as and an instrument. 7. If we meet evil company, well as of hunger. 6. Truth-is an ornament, it is no reason we should keep it. 8. Provide for the worst, but hope for the best. 9. Though he is wise, that can teach the most, yet he, that learns, and practices what he learns, is wiser. 10. Never be without good books. 11. Timeis the herald of truth. 12. Manners make the man. 13. Dissembled holiness, is double iniquity. 14. Conscience is in the chamber of justice.

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(3) No radiant pearl, which crested fortune wears, (4) No gem, that twinkling, hangs from beauty's ears: (5) Nor the bright stars, which night's blue arch adorn, (6) Nor rising sun-that gilds the eternal morn,— (8) Shine-with such lustre, as the tear that breaks, Oratory. Eloquence--may be considered (6) For other's woe, down virtue's manly cheek. as the soul, or animating principle of disIn reading, (rather reciting) these beautiful course; and is dependent on intellectual lines, the voice commences, as indicated by energy, and intellectual attainments. Elothe figures, gradually rises, then yields a lit-cution-is the embodying form, or representle; till it comes to the word 'shine,' which tative power; dependent on exterior accomis on the 8th note; and then it gradually de-plishments, and on the cultivation of the orscends to the close; because such are the gans. Oratory-is the complicated and vital thoughts, and the feelings. Get the inside; existence, resulting from the perfect harmony never live out of doors; grasp the thoughts, and combination of Eloquence and Elocution. and then let the words flow from feeling. Varieties. 1. Is there not the same dif314. OPENING THE MOUTH. This is ference-between actual and hereditary evil, among the most important duties of the elocutionist, and singer; more fail in this particular, than in any other: indistinctness and stammering are the sad effects of not opening the mouth wide enough. Let it be your first object to obtain the proper positions of the vocal organs: for which purpose, practice the vocal analysis, as here presented. The first effort is--separating the lips and teeth; which will not only enable you to inhale and exhale freely, through the nose, when speaking and singing, but avoid uneasiness in the chest, and an unpleasant distortion of the features. The second is, a simultaneous action of the lips, teeth, and tongue: let these remarks be indelibly stamped upon your memory; for they are of immense practical importance.

Anecdote. Alexander and the Pirate. We too often judge of men--by the splendor, and not the merit of their actions. Alexander-demanded of the Pirate, whom he had taken, by what right-he infested the seas? "By the same right," replied he boldly, "that you enslave the world. I-am called a robber, because I have only one small vessel; but you are called a conqueror, because you command great fleets and navies."

The best contrived deceit-
Will hurt its own contriver;
And perfidy-doth often cheat-

Its author's purse-of every stiver.
The man, that's resolute, and just,
Firm to his principles-and trust,
Ney hopes, nor fears, can bind.

as between an inclination to do a thing, and the commission of the act? 2. Whoever has flattered his friend successfully, must at once think himself a knave, and his friend a fool. 3. Unfriended, indeed, is he, who has no friend good enough—to tell him his faults. 4. If those, who are called good singers, were as sensible of their errors in reading, as they would be, if similar ones were made in their singing, they would be exceedingly mortified, and chagrined. 5. The sacred light of Scripture—should be shed upon the canvas of the world's history, as well as or that of humanity. 6. The theology of creation-was revealed to the earliest ages; and the science of creation, is now beginning to be revealed to us.. 7. What is most spiritual -is most rational, if rightly understood; and it also admits of a perfect illustration— by rational and natural things: to follow God, and to follow right-and pure reason, is all one; and we never give offence to Him, if we do that, which such a reason requires

THE PROGRESS OF LIFE.

I dreamed-I saw a little rosy child,
With flaxen ringlets-in a garden playing;
Now stopping here, and then afar off straying,
As flower, or butterfly-his feet beguiled.

"Twas changed. One summer's day I stept aside,
To let him pass; his face-and manhood seeming,
And that full eye of blue-was fondly beaming

On a fair maiden, whom he called his Bride!"
Once more; 'twas autumn, and the cheerful fire
I saw a group-of youthful forms surrounding,
The room with harmless pleasantry resounding,
And, in the midst, I marked the smiling Sire.

The heavens were clouded! and I heard the tone,
Of a slow-moving bell-the white haired man was gone.

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