ceived you, son of Jesse. Behold, in your father's garden, you can witness in reality what I have told you. Does not this pomegranate, and every other tree, undergo the same changes?"

13. "Yes," said Solomon, "but unobserved, and in the course of a long period.

14. And Nathan replied, "Is it less a divine work, because it is accomplished in gentle silence and retirement? I think it is on that account more divine.

15. "First become acquainted with nature and her works," added he, "then you will long after a more exalted faith, and not after wonders performed by the hand of man.”

QUESTIONS.-1. Who was young Solomon's instructor? 2. What did Solomon desire to see? 3. What did Nathan say of the pomegranate ? 4. How did Solomon feel, when he found that Nathan had been telling him a dream? 5. Where did Nathan tell him he could witness its reality? 6. Was the growth of the pomegranate less divine than if performed in a moment?

LESSON LXI.

Spell and Define-1. CA LAM' I TY, any great misfortune. 2. RE SOURCE', any source of aid or support. 3. HOR' RIBLE, terrible; shocking. 4. VOL' UN TA RY, of one's free will. 5. CAR' A VAN, a company of travelers, pilgrims, or traders. 6. PER VERT ED, turned from right to wrong. 7. IN SEN SI BIL' TY, want of feeling; stupidity.

TRAVELING OVER THE DESERTS.

1. BELZONI, the celebrated traveler, states that in a desert, generally speaking, there are few springs of water, some of them at the distance of four, six, or eight days' journey from

one another, and not all of sweet water; on the contrary, it is generally salt or bitter; so that if the thirsty traveler drinks of it, it increases his thirst, and he suffers more than before.

2. But when the calamity happens, that the next well which is so anxiously sought for, is found dry, the misery of such a situation can not well be described.

3. The Camels, which afford the only means of escape, are so thirsty that they can not proceed to another well, and if the travelers kill them to extract the liquid which remains in their stomach, they themselves can not advance any farther. The situation must be dreadful, and admits of no resource. Many perish, victims of most horrible thirst.

4. It is then that the value of a cup of water is really felt. In such a case, there is no distinction. If the master has none, the servants will not give it to him, for very few are the instances where a man will voluntarily lose his life to save that of another, particularly in a caravan in the desert, where people are generally strangers to each other.

5. What a situation for a man, though rich, perhaps the owner of all the caravan! He is dying for a cup of water-no one gives it to him; he offers all he possesses-no one hears him; they are all dying-though by walking a few miles farther, they might be saved.

6. If the camels are lying down, and can

not be made to rise--no one has strength to walk; only he that has a glass of that precious liquor, lives to walk a mile farther, and perhaps dies too.

7. In short, to be thirsty in a desert, without water, exposed to the burning sun, without shelter, and with no hopes of finding either, is the most terrible situation that a man can be placed in, and one of the greatest sufferings that a human being can sustain ;the eyes grow inflamed; the tongue and lips swell; a hollow sound is heard in the ears, which brings on deafness; and the brains appear to grow thick and inflamed; all of these feelings arise from the want of a little water.

8. How little are our common mercies valued! Their frequent enjoyment ought to increase our gratitude; but instead of this, it is perverted to produce insensibility to their worth. Let us learn, however, that if a little water may be so precious, how great are our obligations to the Giver of all, who have not only what is necessary to the support of life, but also to its comforts!

QUESTIONS.-1. How far apart are springs of water sometimes in the deserts? 2. What calamity is it said sometimes happens? 3. What would happen if they were to destroy their camels? 4. How do many sometimes perish? 5. In this situation what would they give for a cup of water? 6. What effects are produced on them by this extreme thirst? 7. How is the enjoyment of our frequent biessings perverted?

Pronounce distinctly-strength, thirsty, greatest, sufferings, comforts.

LESSON LXII.

Spell and Define.-1. IN HER' IT, to receive or take possession of, as by descent from ancestors. 2. Mer' ci ful, compassionate; tender. 3. PEACE'-MA KER, one who restores peace. 4. TRANS GRES' SION, violation of law. 5. TEMPT A'TION, enticement to evil; trial. 6. COM MAND'. MENT, an order given by authority; a precept. 7. REVILE,' to reproach; to slander. 8. COUN' SEL, advice; in. struction.

WHO ARE BLESSED 1

1. BLESSED are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

2. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

3. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

4. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.

5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

6. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

7. Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.

8. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

9. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

10. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in

the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

11. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

12. Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 13. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

14. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; they will be still praising Thee.

15. Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

16. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

LESSON LXIII.

Spell and Define-1. PRO DU' CED, brought into being. 2. A SUN' DER, apart. 3. CON VE' NI ENT LY, commodiously; with ease. 4. HEDGES, thickets of shrubs. 5. ARO MAT IC, fragrant; spicy. 6. IN FE' RI OR, lower in excellence or value. 7. MIS' CHIEVOUS, injurious; inclined to mischief. 8. IR' RI TATE, to excite to anger. 9. IMPER FECT LY, not fully. 10. PREP A RA' TION, & making ready.

THE TEA-PLANT.

1. THE tea-plant is produced from seeds which are laid in rows, four or five feet asunder; but so uncertain is their vegetation, that