LESSON XXIX. Spell and Define.-1. SIL' VER Y, like silver; white. 2. EF FIL GENT, shining; bright. 3. STREAM' LET, a small stream; a rill. 4. RUD' DY, of a red color; of a lively flesh-color. 5. AR BAY', dress; attire. 6. EX PEL' LED, drove out; banished; excluded. 7. HAUGH' TY, proud and disdainful. 8. RA' DI ANT, beaming with brightness. 9. AD MIT' TANCE, permission to enter. 10. PLAC' ID, gen. tle; quiet. 11. SPURN' ED, rejected. YOUNG DARWIN'S DREAM. 1. MOTHER, I had a dream last night;- On placid lake, and hill, and dale; Where the bright streamlet plays. 2. I went alone, you were not near To guide my thoughts, my mother dear, Or teach me what is right; I saw a child about my size, With ruddy cheeks and sparkling eyes, 3. I could but love her as I gazed, With sinful pride my bosom swelled, 4. With scorn the lovely child I viewed, And then with haughty steps and rude, I quickly passed her by ; 5. When lo! a radiant form drew near, 66 Weep not, sweet child," the angel said, "From Heaven I my flight have sped, To bear thee to thy home; Nor scorn nor pride shall enter there, 6. O, mother, how my heart did beat But when to him my steps I turned, 7. He told me that it might not be, QUESTIONS.-1. Can you relate young Darwin's Dream? 2. What did he fancy he saw, as he went forth? 3. How was she clothed? 4. What feelings did 4. What feelings did young Darwin manifest toward her? 5. What kind friend came to cheer her? 6. Where did this kind friend take this poor child? 7. How was she to be clothed there? 8. Did young Darwin then wish to go and wear this robe of light? 9. How did he feel as he turned to the angel? 10. What did the angel say to him? 11. Is it wrong to despise the poor and destitute? LESSON XXX. kind; class. Spell and Define-1. SPE' CIES, sort; 2. OR' CHIS, (pronounced or'-kis), a class of plants. 3. APPA' RENT LY, evidently; in appearance. 4. RE SEMBLANCE, likeness; representation. 5. IM PO SI' TION, deception; imposture. 6. PERCH' ED, alighted; settled on. 7. AsSERT' ED, affirmed positively. 8. Pos' I TIVE, confident ; fully assured. 9. Or PO' SING, contrary; standing opposed. 0. DE TECT', to find out; to discover. 11. IN TERTE' RED, stepped between; offered aid. THAT WHICH IS THOUGHT WRONG, MAY YET 1. A GENTLEMAN who resided in the hilly parts of Kent, stated that a species of orchis is found there, which has in it the form of a bee, apparently feeding on the flower; and o exact is the resemblance, that it is called the bee-flower, and at a very small distance, it is impossible to detect the imposition. 2. A certain friend, however, who saw this account, wrote to him, saying, "The orchis is found near our sea-coasts, but instead of being exactly like a bee, it is not like one at all. It has indeed a general resemblance to a fly, and, by the aid of fancy, may be supposed to be a fly perched on a flower." 3. Now, which of these persons is right? It seems one must be wrong; which of them, then, shall we disbelieve? Neither! Both are right! The fact is, there are two kinds of orchis; the bee-orchis, and the fly-orchis. 4. Thus there was an error on the part of the writer last mentioned; for he should not have asserted that the resemblance on the flower, was that of a fly, till he was quite certain, that there was not one with the figure of a bee. 5. That which is thought wrong, may yet be right. Therefore, be very cautious in all you say; never be too positive; you will often be wrong when you feel sure of being right. And never condemn hastily the statements or conduct of others.. They may, after all, be right, though you at first feel certain they are wrong. It is quite possible for two different and opposing statements to be true. 6. It is said that two knights quarreled, fought, and wounded each other, about a shield that stood between them; the one said that it was red, the other said that it was blue. But at length some one interfered, and showed that it had both a red and a blue side, that each of them, therefore, was right; and that had they been wiser, and looked at both sides, the strife would have been prevented. QUESTIONS.-1. What did the gentleman of Kent say of the orchis ? 2. What did the other person write him on the subject? 3. Which of these statements proved to be wrong ? 4. Why should we not be too positive? 5. What would have prevented the strife between the two knights? LESSON XXXI. Spell and Define-1. SUS TAIN', to hold; to keep from falling. 2. Ex TEND' ED, stretched out; expanded. 3. HES'I TA TED, paused; doubted. 4. DE LIV' ER ER, one who rescues; a preserver. 5. Il lus tra' TION, explanation; the rendering bright or clear. 6. De pend' ENCE, reli ance; confidence; trust. 7. UN CON CERN', want of anx iety. 8. SUS PEND ED, hung up; delayed. 9. UNHARM' ED, unhurt. ILLUSTRATION OF FAITH. 1. I ONCE saw a lad on the roof of a very high building, where several men were at work. He was gazing about with apparent unconcern, when suddenly his foot slipped, and he fell. In falling, he caught the end of a rope, and hung suspended in mid air, where it was evident that he could sustain himself but a short time. 2. He perfectly knew his situation, and expected, in a few moments, to drop upon the rocks below, and be dashed to pieces. At this fearful moment, a kind and powerful man rushed out of the house, and standing beneath him with extended arms, called out, "Let go the rope, and I will receive you. I can do it. Let go the rope, and I promise you shall escape unharmed." 3. The boy hesitated a moment, and then quit his hold, and dropped easily and safely into the hands of his deliverer. Here, thought I, is an illustration of faith. Here is a simple act of faith. The boy was sensible of his danger. He saw his deliverer, and heard his voice. He believed him, trusted him, and letting go every other dependence, dropped into his arms. QUESTIONS.-1. What prevented the boy from being dashed to pieces as he fell? 2. Was he aware of his perilous situation? 3. How did the strong man propose to rescue him from his danger? 4. Did the boy believe he |