of the tree of life, and beside the waters of the river of life, in heaven!

QUESTIONS.-1. What depends upon spring? 2. What is the seed time of life? 3. What will our future lives be if we neglect to cultivate our minds in youth? 4. Who has the first claim upon our time and affections? 5. What is calculated to make us happy?

Read distinctly," hearts and minds, '-"showing its buds and blossoms,"—" its stalk.'

LESSON LXXVI.

Spell and Define-1. SLOTH' FUL, idle; lazy; ir.dolent. 2. GRIEV ETH, excites regret. 3. SLUG' GARD, a person habitually lazy. 4. AP PEAS' ETH, qui ts; pacifies. 5. BAB'BLING, senseless prate; foolish talk. 6. MER CHAN' DISE, wares; goods. 7. RE TAIN' ETH, holds or keeps in possession. 8. OR' NA MENT, embellishment; decoration. 9. ENTICE, to lead astray. 10. CON TEN' TIOUS, quarrelome. 11. RE FRAIN', to hold back. 12. STRAIT EN ED, made narrow; perplexed.

Can you repeat Rule II ?

PROVERBS OF SOLOMON.

OF SLOTHFULNESS.

1. THE slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

2. As a door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

3. He also that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster.

4. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

5. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that can render a reason.

6. The sluggard will not plow by reason of

the cold; therefore, shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

7. I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and, lo! it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction.

8. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep; so shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want, as an armed man.

OF STRIFE.

9. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

10. A wrathful man stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.

11. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

12. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

OF INTEMPERANCE.

13. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby, is not wise.

14. Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath

redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

15. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

OF WICKED COMPANY.

16. Let not thy heart envy sinners; but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. 17. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

18. Walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path; for their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

OF MODESTY.

19. Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not to thine own understanding.

20. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not, thine own lips.

21. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

22. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

THE VALUE OF WISDOM.

23. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

24. She is more precious than rubies; and

all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her.

25. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand, riches and honor.

26. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

27. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is every one that retaineth her.

28. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

29. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

30. She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

31. Hear, O my son! and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life, shall be many. 32. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

33. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

34. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; keep her; for she is thy life.

ness.

LESSON LXXVII.

Spell and Define-1. VI VAC I TY, sprightliness; liveli2. FI DEL' I TY, 3. WATCH' FUL NASS, faithfulness. vigilance; heedfulness. 4. SER VIL' I TY, mean submission; baseness. 5. IM PLIC' IT LY, with unreserved confidence.

6. IN TER SECT', to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts. 7. TRAV' ERS ING, crossing; passing over. 8. INJUNCTION, a command; order. 9. Ho' RI ZON, the line that bounds the sight. 10. IM PEN' E TRA BLE, that can not be pierced. 11. FRUIT LESS, useless. 12. AC COM' PANI ED, attended. 13. SUC CESS' IVE, following in order. 14. RE SOLV' ED, determined purpose. 15. CAT A RACT, a large waterfall. 16. RUG' GED, rough. 17. TOR' RENT, a very rapid stream. 18. COM PLA' CEN CY, satisfaction of 19. SCRAM' BLED, climbed by the help of the hands. 20. AL' IEN ATE, to make indifferent; to withdraw. 21. DoCIL' I TY, readiness to learn; teachableness. 22. EN DEAR'ING, making dear. 23. UN A VAIL' ING, useless.

mind.

THE LOST CHILD PRESERVED BY THE
SHEPHERD'S DOG.

i. Or all quadrupeds, the dog, next to the elephant, is the most intelligent and friendly to man, and it seems beyond the power of ill-usage to alienate his affections. His beauty,