A 628432" pº || Ée 4- 2. A Nº || P R O P E R T Y & F 7 RTE STSCTE NTTATVETTA s h § sº zº OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. * 15 | L E S S O N W . | stops let-ſters pe'-ri-od Christ'-mas where com'-ma an-oth’-er nec'-es-sa-ry round co'-lon re-mem'-ber sem’-i-co-lon pause sen'-tence crook'-ed ex-cla-ma'-tion stands ques'-tion beau'-ti-ful in-ter-ro-ga'-tion Conversation on Stops. Charles. Have you seen that beautiful book which was given to my sister on Christmas day ? William. Yes. She lent it to me to read, and I have almost finished it. Charles. Will yoti be so good as to tell me why the printers, make so m, ny little dots and crooked marks in the ºč6ks P - |William. Thèy are not letters, but they are just j as useful aft& necessary, for without them we should not know how to read. Charles. How do they help us in reading 2 William. They are called pauses or stops, and show us when and where we must raise or lower # our voices, and where we must make short pauses, | and where we must make a full stop. Charles. Which of them shows us when to make a full stop 2 at the end of every sentence, is called a PERIOD ; j'when you come to it in reading, you must stop as if you had done. - - : Charles. Well, I can remember that ; but here are two dots (), what must I do when I find two of them P . . - William. You must not stop quite so long as at the other. It is called a colon. Charles. Here is a period with a little crooked mark under it (), what is this P , º: * • ,---- William. This little round dot () which is placed .# * -Trz--77 - * -s . w & | "William. It is a SEMICOLON, and does not require º 3: § - -ºš 16 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, f so much pause as the colon. The crooked mark is called a comma (), and when it stands alone is the shortest stop of all. Charles. But here is another one (?); what is this? Williºn. It is called the INTERRogATION point, and is always placed after a question. Charles. Now there is only this one (!) left; what shall I call this 2 William. It is an ExcLAMATION point; when you see that, you must make as long a pause as you would at a colon. Q U EST I on S. — Point out the periods in the lesson. What must you do at a period 2 Point out the colons. How long must you stop at a colon 7 Show me a semicolon. A comma. An interro- gation point. An exclamation point. Which is the longest stop 7 Which is the shortest? When is the interrogation point used ? - ARTICULATION. F. fºb, fib, döf, fed, but, dif, def. 2 G. gab, gad, god, dig, dug, fig, fig. H. hag, had, hed, hod, hūf, hid, hob. L E S S O N W I. cage wrong bright a-fraid' hap'-pi-er Cà l'é black mates flut'-ter re-leas'-ed told sweet ground free’-dom fast'-en-ed shut when branch. hop'-ped for-bid'-den reads seek for’-est glad’-ly un-feel'-ing Songs young ar'-row be-cause' aft'-er-ward || The Bird Set Free. 1. A LITTLE boy released his bird; but he was not sorry. He let it fly away. He was told, that it was wrong to keep, the little bird shut up in a * , § * é- → - . . . —º OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 17 2. At first he did not think it wrong. He liked to look at its bright, black eyes, and to see it hop and flutter about the cage. He wished to be kind to it. But it was too much afraid to receive his kindness. & 3. Afterward he thought within himself, “How should I like to be fastened up in a cage P. Cer- "tainly the little bird will be happier among its mates, when it can gladly flutter in the open air, and join them in their sweet and merry songs.” -***{ºsssºg §§§ §-See &-§ * º S. S. º sº & Sº - º *Nº. . º SS º wº - º zº & " * , , º * , ſ ~ º: Sl º | $—s: º ** sº ; Hº ~- º sº * º §§§§ º * * * * * * * * Qºşº º ºr a sº … . . º-sº º S:RSE-E-5 º ºs--->|-> º - * . . . - * º :S$=$$ºsºsºs.slº-F-sº:### 4. When he thought of this, he opened the door of the cage, and said, “Fly, little bird, go and seek your little play-mates in the wild woods, among the leafy trees. You will be happier with them than with me.” 5. The little bird darted away like an arrow. It sought its mates among the trees of the forest. It hopped from branch to branch. It was happy, because it was free. And the little boy felt happy too, because he had given it freedom. 6. How cruel are some boys | They are so unfeeling, that they will rob a nest of its young. I hope no boy who reads this book will ever rob a bird’s nest. 2 —º McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, fur few feet how tWO 7. to the ground without his care. He has forbidden us to rob bird’s nests. Let us not disobey him. Quest 1 on s.-What is this lesson about? Why did the boy let the bird go? Is a bird as happy in a cage as it would be in the woods? How did the boy feel when he saw the bird so happy? Do you not always feel happy when you have been kind and good 2 Do you think it would be right for some one to steal you from your parents l Is it right then to rob bird’s nests 7 * l. foot high. It is of a light brown color, and its 2. beaver. God takes care of birds. Not a sparrow falls L E S S O N W II. long pond brown maſ-son bea’-ver show foot large col'-or wis'-dom live In Ore their mor'-tar shin'-gle have treeS count wa'-ter hund’-red like comes build trow'-el cham'-bers The Beaver. THE beaver is about two feet long, and one #===Sºssº ESNºSºft ę#=##3 Nº. Wł. Njºgs º 2. #s: º ; 3.3% Žº sº ę º ޺ <-º 2-S ſº- º • * ; : § C º º ſ § ń. i. º #. ſº # º * * * #ºs S. §s: Fº: , ; ; … Sº K. w Nº. Few animals show more wisdom than the When summer comes, a great many beavers !—t OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 19 : get together, and build their houses. They have chambers to their houses. - 4. When a beaver has no one to help him, he can not do much. 5. Sometimes two hundred beavers live together. Can you count two hundred P 6. The beaver has a tail as flat as a shingle. He uses his tail for a trowel. Did you ever see a mason use his trowel ? Will you show me how he used it 2 7. The beavers cut down very large trees with their teeth. They make their houses of wood and mortar. 8. A beaver can live in the water, and he can live out of the water. Beavers like to build their houses close to a river or pond. Their fur is used to make hats. Q U Est 1 on s.—How large is the beaver? What is his color? What kind of a tail has he 7 What is a trowel ? How do beavers cut down trees? Can a beaver swim 2 Where do beavers build their houses? For what is their fur used ? A R TIC U L ATION. . 2, . 2, .. 2 3. 2 . . I . . . . J. jib, job, jug, rij, doj, jad, jud. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 K. kid, cab, cag, cuf, cob, keg, cog. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 L. lid, bil, hil, leg, luf, kil, dil. L E S S O N W III. owl turn north twelve ea'-gle weath’-er dew west south great ear'-ly daz'-zles rise warm right shines sil’-ver glit'-ters wake prey clock fields o-bey' stee'-ples your eyes Smoke glass mo'-ment touch’-eth About the Sun. 1. WHERE is the sun ? It is in the south. Whatl o'clock is it when the sun is in the south P. It is 20 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, twelve o’clock. Always when it is twelve o’clock, if you turn to the sun, your face is to the south, your back is to the north, your left hand is to the east, and your right hand is to the west. - 2. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. When the sun is far in the south it is cold weather, and when it is far in the north it is warm weather. 3. How bright is the sun' It dazzles your eyes to look at it. If you smoke a piece of glass, and look at the sun through that, it will not dazzle your eyes. 4. When the sun is down, the birds go to sleep, and little boys should go to bed. When the sun rises, the birds wake up and sing. The eagle soars up into the sky, to look for his prey. The owl hides herself from the light. 5. How beautiful is the sun when it rises It shines on the tops of houses and steeples, and on the green fields; and the dew, which is upon them, glitters like gems, and like silver. Did you ever see the sun rise P. If you get up early you will see it rise. - 6. The sun gives us heat. It is a great lamp placed in the sky to give us light. If the sun did not rise, it would always be dark. Do you know who made the sun ? God made the sun, and he causes it to rise every day. 7. God is very good to make the sun rise for us. He never forgets us for one day, nor for one moment. We never should forget God. We should love him and obey him. If we do, we shall be happy. - 8. Let us always remember that God is in heaven, and we are upon the earth. His ways are above our ways. He toucheth the stars with his finger, and they run their course with gladness. | Qur's T1 ons.—Where does the sun rise 7 Where is the sun at J. J twelve o'clock? If you turn your face toward the sum at noon, on." ºr 'º' - f, Yº Sº OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 21 which side of you will the north be 2 The east 7 . The west ? How can you look at the sun ?, Who made the sun ? How should we feel toward God, if we would be happy 7 tail flight na'-tive com'-mon re-sem’-ble know geese cook'-ing cun'-ning re-sum’-ed young taught chick'-en catch'-ing for’-mer-ly light brought kitch’-en Read'-ing u’-su-al-l Sº &D Ro where through ex-pert' spring'-ing oc-cu-pa'-tion The Roac. s LESS ON IX. 1. THE fox is about two feet long, and one foot high. He is usually of a light red color. His form is much like that of the common cur dog, but he has a long bushy tail. --~~~~ 3- Aº: § §§ 22.3 ſºlº r º sº §§§§º #| ||\}}\º §§§ º A: §§ ſº 3. A. º - - º * : ** ... Sººs ºri ..Y.,' ºrs: == Tºº §§§ ===s sº * º U ><-- - T- ºs-Sºss&#. És S-s §§ § § Rº: ~~~~- - - - e-Sc. Sºğ § * S+=S-S-ELSS=sºs 2. We all know that the fox is one of the most knowing and cunning of animals. He is very ex- pert at catching chickens and geese, and all kinds of small birds. 3. There was once a young fox in the town of Reading, in England, which had been placed at a * , wº." w: - rºy * * * d - - * * .* } º 22 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, wheel, and taught to turn the spit, at the kitchen fire. After some time, he got tired of cooking dinners for other people to eat, and escaped to his native woods. 4. Here he met the usual fate of foxes. He was chased by the dogs, and, in his flight, ran through the town of Reading, and springing through the door of his old kitchen, he placed himself at the spit, and resumed his old occupa- tion in the very place where he had been formerly brought up. The dogs did not follow him, and thus he saved his life. Q U E st I o Ns. – What is the size of the fox 2 What does he resemble 7 For what is the fox remarkable 2 What is told of him in this lesson 7 - A R TIC U L A TI O N. 2 2 2 2 2 2 , 3 M. mad, mob, mug, muf, mil, hem, him. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 N. nág, hen, nek, nik, man, ban, dan. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 P. pad, pod, puf, pig, map, lip, hip. L E S S O N X. green laugh Wrong grief askſ-ed par’-ents heads gone ºhile spread har'-vest bless'-ing wings feast ºblithe fa’-vor broth'-ers stream'-let The Love of Brothers and Sisters. 1. SweBT is the song of birds, when the dark days of winter are over and gone, and the trees lift | up their green heads in the bright light of spring. 2. Sweet is the sport of the lambkins, while their dams lie down to sleep by the streamlet that flows in the cool shade. - 3. Sweet is the hum of bees, when the work of § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 23 the day is done, and they fold their wings to rest in the full hive. 4. Sweet is the shout of joy, which is heard at the farm, when the last load of corn is brought home, and the tables are spread for the harvest feast. º - - Fº º fºº º 23 §§§3.3% Etº'º. es sº ɧ§§ºtº SN Sº, "4.5 s. A - º-º-º- ºšŠº tºº." --- * *- : " . " ... ."ºre 2.3 ºr - sº -: , – Zºº º.º. 5. But far more sweet than any of these, is the love of brothers and sisters to each other. To sport, it gives many a blithe laugh. From grief, it takes away many a sad tear. And, oh! with what joy is it seen by the fond father and mother. 6. They press their good and kind children to their breasts, and pray God to bless them. And God doth and will bless them ; for the good find favor in his sight, and his tender mercy is upon them forever. - 7. My little reader, have you brothers and sisters ? Then love them with all your heart. Do all you can for them. Help them when in need; and wait not to be asked. Add to their mirth. Share their grief. Wex them not. Use no cross words. 8. Touch not what is not your own. Speak the truth at all times. Do no wrong ; but do as you would be done by. So shall you make the he * ... …” xº 24 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, of your parents rejoice. So shall you have the blessing of the great God who made you. Q UEs r1 on s. – What is said of the song of birds, and the sport of lambkins ? What is far sweeter than either of these ? How should children act toward each other ? Will any one love a child if he is selfish and unkind? L E S S O N XI. nice half less birds flies Lau'-ra read"-ers sick then paws bones tastes glut/-ton flow"-ers seed well quick fills cheeks gay'-ly doz'-en just cups eats leave bu'-sy doc'-tor squir'-rel \ The Greedy Girl. 1. LAURA is a greedy girl. Indeed she is quite a glutton. Do little girls know what a glutton is 2 Any one is a glutton who eats too much food, because it tastes well. 2. Laura's mother is willing she should have as many nice things as are good for her, but some- times, when she is not watching, Laura eats too much, and then she is sick. - 3. I don’t know what makes her such a silly girl. Her kitten never eats more than it wants; it leaves the nice bones in the plate, and lies down to sleep, when it has eaten enough. 4. Her canary birds are not so silly; if she fills their cage with seed, they will only eat what they want, and leave the rest till to-morrow. 5. The busy bee is wiser than Laura. It flies about among the flowers, and might eat out of the honey-cups all day, if it pleased; but it only eats enough to keep it alive and well, and carries the rest home to its hive. 6. The pretty squirrel eats half a dozen acorns, \| and frisks about as gayly as if he had dimed at | the king's table. Did you ever see a squirrel with -------- §§ xf i * . –3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 25 º * ºx a nut in his paws 2 How bright and lively he looks. How he runs up the tree, as quick as if a boy had shot him from his pop-gun 7. If he lived in a house made of acorns, he would never need to have a doctor come to see him, for he would not eat a single acorn more than he wanted, just because it tasted good. º º \{ º WNº. § #º *ś § º º º Cºſìº. º . . .tl. §§ ſ º ". . . tº sº º §º Sº º: § § sº - - º AS º A sº *Une ſ : M Nº §§ bº " *S º §§ § NS -- t º º º 8. I do not love little girls that eat too much. I do not think they will have such rosy cheeks, or such bright eyes, or such sweet lips, or such happy tempers, as those who eat less. Do you, my little readers ? Q U Est To Ns. – Who is a greedy girl '! What is a glutton 7 Do the animals eat more than they need ? Why should you be careful mot to eat too much 7 TO T E A C H E R S. Exercises in Articulation, similar to those found in the Introduc- tion and between the lessons, were used by their author in his classes, twelve years since, with gratifying success; and the teacher who will persevere in their practice will be abundantly rewarded by securing in his pupils a flexibility of the organs of speech, which forms the basis of distinct and correct articulation in reading, speaking, and conversation. The pupil should practice frequently and thoroughly the exercises contained in the Introduction, page 3 to 8. 35 f 26 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, A R T I C U L A TI O N . 2 2 2 2 3 3 3. R. rap, ran, rag, rill, bar, car, far. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 S. sad, sod, sob, sag, sin, sam, mis. 2 2 2 2 2 T. tub, tag, tug, hat, cat, let, not. LEsso N XII. star night blast hor'-rid fright'-ens form shoot guide ea'-ger ap-pear'-ed bare gloom white mount'-ain quick’-en-ed heath cloak straight dark'-ness wan'-der-ing march ghost owl’-et pierc'-ing be-night'-ed The Guide-Post. 1. THE night was dark; the sun was hid Beneath the mountain gray, And not a single star appeared To shoot a silver ray, 2. Across the heath the Owlet flew, * And screamed along the blast : And onward, with a quickened step, Benighted Harry pass'd. 3. Now, in thickest darkness plunged, - He groped his way to find ; And now he thought he spied beyond, A form of horrid kind. 4. In deadly white it upward rose, Of cloak and mantle bare, And held its naked arms across, To catch him by the hair. 5. Poor Harry felt his blood run cold, At what before him stood; - it. sº * . —is- --> --> OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 27 º 10. But then, thought he, no harm, I’m sure, Can happen to the good. So calling all his courage up, He to the monster went ; And, eager through the dismal gloom, His piercing eyes he bent. And when he came well nigh the ghost, That gave him such affright, He clapped his hands upon his side, And loudly laughed outright. . For ’t was a friendly guide-post stood, His wandering steps to guide ; And thus he found that to the good, No evil should betide. Ah well, thought he, one thing I’ve learned, Nor soon shall I forget; Whatever frightens me again, I'll march straight up to it. And when I hear an idle tale, Of a monster, or a ghost, I’ll tell of this, my lonely walk, And one tall, white guide-post. Q UEs TI o N s.— Repeat this story in your own words. Did you ever see a ghost 7 Did you ever know any body that had seen one 7 Do you think there are any such things as ghosts 7 always protect the good 7 wish lend else knew keep L E S S O N XIII. Wants choose bor’-row Sa'-rah might should prop'-er de-pend’-ed place things will'-ing of fend’-ed think leave con-trive' some'-bod-y would friends al’-ways con-ve'-ni-ence Does not God Q: 3. 28 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, - - - - ----- - - --> - A Place for Every Thing. Mary. I wish you would lend me your thimble, Sarah, for I can never find mine when I want it. Sarah. And why can you not find it, Mary 2 Mary. I am sure I can not tell; but if you do not choose to lend me yours, I can borrow of somebody else. Sarah. I am willing to lend it to you; but I should like to have you tell me why you always come to me to borrow, when you have lost any thing? Mary. Because you never lose your things, and always know where to find them. Sarah. And how, think you, do I always know where to find my things? Mary. How can I tell? If I knew, I might sometimes contrive to find my own. Sarah. I will tell you the secret, if you will hear it. I have a place for every thing; and after I have done using a thing, I always put it in its proper place, and never leave it to be thrown about and lost. Mary. But who wants, as soon as she has used a thing, to have to run and put it away, as if one’s life depended upon it? Sarah. Your life does not depend upon it, Mary, but your convenience does; and how much more time will it take to put a thing in its proper place, than to hunt for it when lost, or borrow of your friends? Mary. Well, I will never borrow of you again, you may depend upon it. - Sarah. Why, you are not offended, I hope, Mary 2 Mary. No, Sarah ; but I am ashamed, and am determined before night to have a place for every thing ; and after this I will keep every thing in its place. - Q U Est I o Ns. – What is this dialogue about 7 What rule did Mary determine to adopt, to avoid the necessity of borrowing 7 § § g OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 29 A R T I C U L A TI O N . Not E. — The words used in the Exercises in Articulation occa- sionally consist of an arbitrary combination of letters, as they are thus better adapted for practice on the sounds of letters; as, liv, giv, siv, luv, &c., in this exercise. 2 2 2 .2 2 3 2 V. vat, van, hav, liv, giv, siv, luv. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 W. wag, web, wed, will, win, wet, wot. 2 2 2 2 I 2 2 Y. yon, yes, yet, yam, yu, yel, yot. L E S S O N XIV . yes first blind heav'-y fid'-dler cook knife string par’-cel hap'-pi-er seize piece stairs cit’-ron no'-bod-y yard crept school or'-ange pres'-ent-ly down class smooth Bet'-ty Cham’-o-mile whom plums griev'-ed gnaw'-ed school'-fel-lows The three Boys and the three Cakes. 1. THERE was a little boy, whose name was Harry, and his parents sent him to school. Now Harry was not like idle John, of whom I have told you before, but loved his book, and was the first in his class. 2. One morning his mother called Betty, the cook, and said, “Betty, I think we must make a cake for Harry, for he has learned his lessons very well.” And Betty said, “Yes, with all my heart.” 3. They made a large cake, and stuffed it full of plums, sweetmeats, orange, and citron ; it was covered over with sugar, and looked as white and smooth as snow. 4. Harry was much pleased when he saw the cake, and jumped about for joy. He did not even wait for a knife to cut a picce, but gnawed it like a dog. % 3. X º 30 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 5. He ate till the bell rang for school, and after school he ate till bed-time ; and his bed-fel- low told me that he laid his cake under his pil- low, and sat up in the night to eat. So he did till it was all gone. 6. But presently after, this little boy was very sick, and they had to send for the doctor. Doctor Chamomile came, and gave him I do not know how much bitter stuff. Poor Harry did not like this at all, but he must take it, or else he would die, the doctor said. Harry at last got well, but you may be sure his mother sent him no more cakes. 7. Now there was another boy, one of Harry's school-fellows, whose name was Peter; the boys called him stingy Peter. Peter had written a very neat, pretty letter to his mother, without one blot in it all. His mother, to reward him, sent him a cake. 8. Now Peter thought he would not be so silly as Harry, and eat so much as to make himself sick, but would keep it a long while. So he took , the cake up stairs into his room; it was so heavy he could hardly. carry it. 9. He locked it up in his box, and once a day crept slily up stairs, and ate a piece, and then locked it up again. But after a day or two, be- hold ! the mice got into the box and ate it all up. Peter was very much grieved, but nobody was sorry for him. 10. Well, there, was another boy whose name was Billy, at the same school. Billy loved his mother dearly, and his mother loved him, and sent him a cake. When the cake came, Billy said to his school-mates; “I have got a cake, boys; come, let us go and eat it.” 11. They came about him like a parcel of bees; and Billy gave a piece of cake to each one, and then took a piece himself, so that it was, nearly & § º * : § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 31 gone. Then Billy said, “We will save the rest to eat to-morrow.” 12. But soon after, an old blind fiddler came into the yard; he had a little dog, tied with a string, to lead him. The dog led him under a tree, where the old man sat down. Billy saw that he looked very sad, and asked him what was the matter. The poor old man said he was very hun- gry, for he had had nothing to eat for a long time, and he could not work, as he was old and blind. . § i. § | %%}} ºffſ º and brought the rest of the cake, and said, “Here, old man : here is some cake for you;” and he put it into the old man’s hat. The fiddler thanked him, and Billy was happier than if he had eaten ten cakes. Q UE's T 1 on s. –Why did Harry's mother send him a cake 7 What did he do with it 7 Why did Peter’s mother send him a cake 2 Which of the two do you like best, Harry or Peter ? Tell about Billy and his cake. Which do you like best, now ; Harry, Peter, or Billy Why? TO TE A C H E R S . . The teacher will find it profitable not to confine himself to the printed questions, but frequently to vary and increase them. He U should also increase the º: exercises by further selections from the reading lessons. * 3. 2 —f 32 . McGUFFEY S SECOND READER, - L E S S O N X W . beds clean paths walks med'-dle gar'-den-er felt heard would tread touch’-ed a-sha'-med tops might fruit grav’-el mis'-chief ad-mir'-ing near Frank seeds moth’-er in-vit'-ed yes'-ter-day A Walk in the Garden. 1. FRANK was one day walking with his mother, when they came to the gate of a pretty garden. Frank looked in, and saw that it had nice, clean, gravel walks, and beds of blooming flowers. 2. He called to his mother, who was a little way off, and said, “Mother, come and look at this pretty garden. I wish I might open this gate, and go in and walk in it.” - 3. The gardener being near, heard what Frank said, and he kindly invited Frank and his mother || to enter in, and walk in the garden. Frank’s mother thanked the man. And turning to Frank, she said, “Frank, if I take you to walk in this garden, you must take care not to meddle with any thing in it.” 4. Frank walked along the gravel paths, and looked at every thing, but touched nothing. He did not tread on any of the borders, and took care that his clothes should not brush the tops of the flowers, lest he should break them. 5. The gardener was much pleased with Frank, because he was so careful not to do mischief, and showed him the seeds, and told him the names of many of the flowers. 6. While Frank was admiring the beauty of a flower, a boy came to the gate, and finding it locked, he shook it; but it would not open. Then he said, “Let me in ; let me in ; will you not let me in P” - 7. “No, indeed,” said the gardener, “I will not let you in, I assure you; for when I let you in " & OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 33 yesterday, you meddled with my flowers, and pulled some of my rare fruit. I do not choose to let a boy in my garden, who meddles with what does not belong to him.” 8. The boy looked ashamed, and when he found that the gardener would not let him in, he went slowly away. Frank then saw and felt how much happier a boy may be, by not meddling with what | does not belong to him. Qu Est 1o Ns. – Relate the story about Frank. How did he behave in the #. Why did the gardener like Frank 7 Why would he not admit the other boy 7 What should boys always take care not to do 3 - —F. A R TIC U L A TI O N. 2 2 2 2 3 2 3. Z. zed, Zag, zig, haz, hiz, sez, duz. 2 sh. shad, shall, sham, ship, dish, gash, lash. 1. Zh. zha, zhe, zhi, zho, zhu, Zhoi, zhou. L E S S O N X W I. Ann feed back glad house grown bet'-ter ate good were child fowls piece a-round' her tail own years voice beasts giv'-ing who gave fine birds strong eat'-en re-ceiv'-ed The Kind Little Girl. 1. ANN was a child five years old. She was good and kind to all. The girls who went to school with her were fond of her; and the beasts and birds around the house would come when they heard her voice. 2. All the fowls in the yard would run to her, as soon as they saw her; and she was glad, when she got leave to feed them. 3. One day when she came from school, she met & Qº 3. - 3. 3. K - sº 34 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, ; : her mother, who gave her a cake; and, as it was a fine day, she went to the field at the back of the house to eat it. ºğ); % ºf 3%: É% § % 4. She had just sat down by the fence, when a poor thin dog came to look at her. She gave him a small bit of her cake, and saw him eat it, and wag his tail. Then an old man came out of a poor hut to call the dog ; and Ann saw that he too was thin, pale, and sick. 5. So she gave him a large piece of her cake, and he said, “Thank you, good child;” and ate it, and told her that it did him good. The old man and his dog then went back to the hut, and Ann ate a small bit of the cake that was left, and felt much better than if she had eaten the whole. 6. Yet she was fond of cakes ; and I am not sure, if the old man and his dog had been fat and strong, that she would have thought of giving them a bit, as they did not ask for it; but she saw that they were in great want, which put her in mind to share with them. 7. It was not long before Ann had another cake. | As soon as she received it, she went to look for the old man and his dog, but could not find them; I 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 35 § and she met a boy who told her that they were grown fat and well, and were gone to their own home, a great’ way off. Q UEs T I o Ns. – How old was Ann 7 Who were fond of her ? Will children always be loved, if they are good 7 What did Ann's mother give her one day ? What did Ann do with it 7 Was this right ! Ought we to be kind to the poor, and supply their wants 7 L E S S O N X W II. dumb earth clothes Ed’-ward won'-der-ed wrong whole thought blank’-ets mer'-ci-ful shoes please mer'-cy kind'-ness pet'-tish-ly speak growls for’-give ques'-tions cer'-tain-ly wright stroke anº-swer in-her'-it com/-fort-a-ble Edward and the Cat. 1. “MoTHER,” said little Edward one day, “our cat ought to be killed.” His mother wondered to hear her little boy talk so, and look so ill-natured; and she said, “Why, Edward, what has poor puss done P” - 2. “Why, mother, I give her milk and meat, and make a nice bed for her and all, and yet she won’t mind a word I say ; when I try to drive her out of the room, she won’t go, unless she pleases; and when I try to push her, she growls, and sometimes she will not let me even stroke her back.” 3. “And ought she to be killed, because she does not love nor mind you ?” said his mother. “Yes ma'am, since I am so kind to her.” “But stop, my son, and think a little ; poor puss is a dumb animal; she does not know right from wrong ; can not you forgive her ?” * . 4. Edward looked a little ashamed at being so unmerciful, but he said rather pettishly, “I wish we had a kind cat; I don’t like cross ones.” 5. His mother did not say any thing more at &— 36 McGUFFEY'S SECOND READER, that time, but she remembered how Edward wanted to have the poor cat put to death; for she was sorry to think he showed so little mercy, and that he thought so much of his own kindness. 6. The Lord said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy,” and “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Now little Edward lacked kindness for the cat, and he wanted meekness, for he could not bear that even poor puss should not obey and love him when he was kind. 7. The next day Edward was sitting by the fire shelling corn for his chickens, and looking very happy, when his mother said, “My son, that is a nice fire, are your warm and comfortable P” 8. “O yes, ma'am.” “Are your shoes and clothes warm and good?” “Why, yes, mother, you know I have very good clothes, and a great goat and all.” 9. “Is your bed soft and warm?” “Why, mother, what makes you ask me so, you know there are two or three blankets on it, and I almost always sleep. warm the whole night without waking.” 10. “Never mind why I ask you, yet,” said his mother, “only answer me ; have you good food and drink?” “Yes, ma'am, and often more than I want.” “Where do all these good things come from ?” “God gives them to me, mother.” “Do you then love him, and mind him, and try to please him always P” : 11. Edward knew he did not, and so, he did not like to speak; he held his head down, and his mother said, “Then, my son, don’t you think you ought to be killed P” The little boy opened his eyes wide, saying, “Mother, killed !” 12. “Why,” said his mother, “you certainly must think so; for you thought the cat ought to be killed, because she did not love you, and mind you, when you were kind to her l’” Edward’s face & OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 37 yº turned red, for he began to see now, why his mother had asked all these questions. QUE's T 1 o Ns. – Why did Edward wish to have the cat killed 3 Was Edward merciful ? What is it to be merciful ? Does not God give us all the good things we have 2 Does not. He continue his kindness, even when we neglect to love and obey him 7 Why ought we to be merciful ? A R TIC U L A TI O N. 2 2 I 2 2 2 * Th. thin, thick, both, duth, hath, pith. 2 2 2 l 2 Th. than, then, with, that, lathe, this. 2 2 2 * 2 2 Ng. bang, hang, rang, sang, pang, tang. L E S S O N X W III. each they worth frowns learn'-ed prompt'-ing read write dwelt gain'-ed writ'-ten mur'-murs help shade frank gen'-tle con’-duct charm'-ing girls chief peace mu'-sic troub’-le hand’-some The Three Happy Children. 1. I ONCE knew two charming little girls, and a smiling boy, who were very happy. They loved each other fondly, and what was the joy of one was the joy of all. 2. I can fancy I see them now, seated all three in the shade, their heads closely fmeeting as they read the same book, or looked at the same pictures. Their parents were very kind to them, and could afford them many fine things; but their chief bliss arose from the love they had for each other. 3. If one was in trouble, the others would unite to help him out of it; and if one was sick, he was sure of at least two good nurses. Had one a | Af Sº 38 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, cake or an orange, it was worth nothing till shared with the other two. 4. No murmurs were heard, where they dwelt. There was much good feeling among them. If one played a tune on the piano, the other two would stand by and sing to the merry music. 5. If a letter was to be written, one would write and the others help to spell the words, and think what was best to say. Was a lesson to be learned, there was such hearing, and prompting, and help- ing, that the lesson was soon learned by all. w º §§§ººs * * * - * $ _ º #: º º gº .* º - ſº š. º - E-3 º S-º S&Sºº. §§ ºrs: º ºn * > Rºſ = ºr º & - tº a * - *== - * * * º 㺠*~~ * Nº Anº º, º ºf Mºšº 2. s^ | §§ s §º Sº %2.2 㺠Sº- %. % ...Sº º º *S: 6. With the early dawn, they sprang from their beds to meet each other; and not till the fire-fly was shining on the dark turf did they part, with many kind “Good-nights.” 7. Always at peace with each other, they were so with all the world. No a harsh words passed their lips, no frowns darkened their brows, no self- ish feelings disturbed their happiness. 8. They were not handsome; but people thought them lovely, because their looks were so gentle, their manners so mild, and frank, and pleasing. 9. By their conduct, these three good children of THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 39 secured their own bliss, and gained the love and esteem of all around them. Q U E stro Ns. -What is this story about 7 How did these chil- dren show their love for each other ? Who has commanded little children to love one another ? If we let love run through all our actions, shall we not avoid a great deal of trouble in life 2 T. E S S O N XIX. made blows a-like' fra'-grant brill’-iant leaf friend a-bove' beau'-ty glo'-ri-ous eyes guides gen’-tly pro-tects' vi'-o-let light paints hom’-age prat'-tling va’-ri-Ous StarS tongue form'-ed spark'-ling love'-li-ness Who made the Stars 2 1. MoTHER, who made the stars, which light The beautiful blue sky? Who made the moon, so clear and bright, That rises up so high P 2. 'T was God, my child, the Glorious One, He formed them by his power; - He made alike the brilliant sun, And every leaf and flower. 3. He made your little feet to walk; Your sparkling eyes to see ; Your busy, prattling tongue to talk, And limbs so light and free. 4. He paints each fragrant flower that blows, With loveliness and bloom ; He gives the violet and the rose Their beauty and perfume. 5. Our various wants his hands supply; His care protects us every hour; We're kept beneath his watchful eye, And always guarded by his power. • { 40 McGUFFEy’s SECOND READER, 6. Then let your little heart, my love, Its grateful homage pay To that kind Friend, who, from above, So gently guides you every day. QUE's Tro Ns. – Who made all things 7 Who supplies all our wants 7 Should we not remember God, who has been so kind 7 What is “paying homage 2 * ARTICULATION. In this and the succeeding exercises, utter the combined conso- nants as one sound, and give the sound, and not the name, of each single letter and dipthong, thus: not be-el-ā, but bl-ā, blå ; not be-er-à, but br-à. brå ; not be-er-h-de, but br-à-d, brád; not be-el-3-, but bl—oi, bloi. Pronounce each syllable forcibly and dis- tinctly. The teacher should go through the whole, and the pupil should follow him, step by step, until he can perform the exercise alone. Bl, bla, ble, bli, bló, blu, bloi, blou. Br. bra, bre, bri, brö, brû, broi, brou. bråd, bled, brik, blåb, bred, cabl, fabl. L E S S O N X X. done laugh Su’-san a-gain' av'-e-nue pain month liv'-ed peo'-ple pro-vi'-ded bring throw un-tie' sur’-geon feath’-er-ed spilt should be-gan' sprain'-ed gen'-tle-man lives sport no'-ses sprawl'-ing fright'-en-ed bleed be-lieve' go'-ing thought'-less dan’-de-li-ons The Thoughtless Boys. 1. WILLIAM and Edward were two clever little boys, and not at all ill-natured, but they were very s] fond of sport, and they did not care whether people were hurt or not, provided they could have a º § -3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 41 2. One fine summer’s day, when they had finished their lessons, they took a walk through the long grass in the meadows. William began to blow the dandelions, and the feathered seeds flew in the wind like arrows. 3. But Edward said, “Let us tie the grass. It will be very good sport to tie the long grass over the path, and to see people tumble upon their noses as they run along, and do not suspect any thing of the matter.” 4. So they tied it in several places, and then hid themselves to see who would pass. And pres- ently a farmer's boy came running along, and down he tumbled, and lay sprawling on the ground; however, he had nothing to do but to get up again; so there was not much harm done this time. :* §º º [. #ſ: & § ºli ſº, ſº # º 5. Then there came Susan the milk-maid trip- ping along with her milk upon her head, and sing- ing like a lark. When her foot struck against the place where the grass was tied, down she came with her pail rattling about her shoulders, and her milk was all spilt upon the ground. 6. Then Edward said, “Poor Susan | I think I &Q, º x, ºr 42 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, should not like to be served so myself; let us un- tie the grass.” “No, no,” said William, “if the milk is spilt, there are some pigs that will lick it up ; let us have some more fun : I see a man run- ning along as if he were running for a wager. I am sure he will fall upon his nose.” 7. And so the man did. William and Edward both laughed; but when the man did not get up again, they began to be frightened, and went to him, and asked him if he was hurt. 8. “O masters,” said the man, “some thought- less boys, I do not know who they are, have tied the grass together over the path, and as I was running with all my might, it threw me down, and I have sprained my ankle so, that I shall not be able to walk for a month.” 9. “I am very sorry,” said Edward; “do you feel much pain P” “O yes,” said the man, “but that I do not mind; but I was going in a great hurry to bring a surgeon, to bleed a gentleman who is in a fit, and they say he will die if he is not bled.” - 10. Then Edward and William both turned pale, and said, “Where does the surgeon live? We will go for him; we will run all the way.” “He lives at the next town,” said the man, “but it is a mile off, and you can not run so fast as I should have done ; you are only boys.” - 11. “Where must we tell the surgeon to come?” | said William. “He must come to the white house, at the end of the long chestnut avenue,” said the man; “he is a very good gentleman that lives there.” 12. “Oh, it is our dear father it is our dear father l’” said the two boys. “Oh, father will die what must we do P” 13. I do not know whether their father died or not; I believe he got well again; but I am sure º § & OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 43 of one thing, that Edward and William never tied the grass to throw people down again as long as they lived. Qu Est 1 on s. – What is this story about 7 What did William and Edward do 7 Was this right 7 What was the consequence 2 When we begin to do mischief, can we tell where we shall stop 3 What did these boys learn from this occurrence 7 L E S S O N XXI. aim swam spear tongue twen'-ty sur-rounds' oil yields dives midst sur’-face knock'-ed air whale smell throat har-poon' di-rec'-tion float beast watch thrown pic'-ture di-rect'-ly foes large casks an’-gry blub'-ber un-pleas'-ant state great foam fu'-ry catch'-ing dan’-ger-ous Whale Catching. 1. A whALE is a large fish. There is no beast || so large as a whale; they have been seen of so large a size that they look like land, as they float on the surface of the sea. - 2. They have a large mouth, but a small throat, so that they can not eat large fish. The tongue is a lump of fat, which yields a great deal of oil; their eyes are small and have lids to them ; they have fins and a large tail, which they lash when in a rage or pain, and the sea is then all foam for some way round. - 3. Men kill whales with a sharp iron spear or harpoon. This they throw at the whale with great force. When the whale is struck, it dives down up to the top for want of air. - 4. The men are on the watch for this ; and as soon as they see it rise, they strike it with their harpoons till it dies. l "...Y $ºx \ 5. The men tie ropes to their harpoons, which § into the sea, quite out of sight; but it soon comes xné º § 44 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, are made fast to the boat, so that they may not be lost when they miss their aim. When the whale is dead, it is cut up ; and those parts which yield the oil are put into casks. - 6. Directly under the skin, lies the blubber or fat. This surrounds the whole body, and is from ten to twenty inches thick. In its fresh state it has no unpleasant smell. The oil which we burn in our lamps is made from this. 7. Catching whales is very dangerous. Some- times the whales get angry and plunge about with great fury. In the picture you see the whale has thrown the boat into the air, and the men have been knocked in every direction. º sº §ºś rº-3 *...* ..." ºr - º º a © 2. 4.x: . sº ºf gº § º * . . . . . . ºf .2 # * * ſºsºrºrº ſº - *S - º Hºrs -- Ti º SS: , ;ºsº 8. A whale with one of its young, was once left by the tide close to the shore, where the sea was not deep enough for them to get out. The men who saw them, took their harpoons and got into their boats to go and kill them ; for they were a rich prize. - 9. The whales were soon much hurt; but the old one was strong, and with one bold push got || clear of her foes, and swam out to the deep sea. 10. She had not long been there, when sh; k t x. w ſ OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 45 3- found her poor young one was not with her. She swam back into the midst of her foes to seek it ; and they both had the good fate to be borne back by the flow of the tide, to their safe and wide home in the deep sea. Q U Es T 1 on s. – Where do whales live 7. How large is the whale What do men use to kill whales with ? What do we use that comes from the whale 7 What story is told of a whale 7 A R TIC U L A TI O N . D. dia, die, di, dio, di, dioi, dlou. Dr. dra, dré, dri, dro, dru, droi, drou. drab, drill, dred, dry, droll, dreer, ladl. L E S S O N XX II. wear poor noise girls peo'-ple cot -tage wait knows break thank par’-ents re-mem'-bers tear coach deal speaks serv'-ants veg'-et-a-bles The Rich Boy. I. THE good boy whose parents are rich, has fine clothes to wear; he rides on a pretty horse, or in a coach, and has servants to wait upon him. But, for all that, he does not think that he is better than other boys. 2. He knows that rich people are not all good; and that God gives a great deal of money to some persons, in order that they may assist those who are poor. * 3. He speaks kindly to all his father's servants, and does not call them to wait upon him, when he sees that they are busy; and he always remem- bers to thank them for what they do for him. 4. He never gives them any trouble that he can º º & -º- xt & 46 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, º avoid. He is careful not to make a noise in the house, or to break any thing, or to put it out of its place, or to tear his clothes. When any of the servants are sick, he often thinks of them ; he likes to go and see them, and ask how they do. 5. He likes to go with his parents to visit poor people, in their cottages, and gives them all the money he can spare. He often says: “If I were a man, and had plenty of money, I think no per- son who lived near me should be very poor. 6. “I would build a great many pretty cottages for poor people to live in, and every cottage should have a garden and a field, in order that the people might have vegetables, and might keep a cow, and a pig, and some chickens; they should not pay me much rent. I would give clothes to the boys and girls who had no money to buy clothes with, and they should all learn to read and write, and be very good.” Questions.—Do riches make one person better than another ? What does 7 How does a good boy treat the servants 7 . How does he feel toward poor people 7 What does he think he would do, if he were a man 7 - * L E S S O N XXIII. does word swear steal or'-der fin'-ish-ed lose spare wants should ac-counts' em-ploy'-ed work write bread streets maught-y hap'-pi-er road store fight mon'-ey reck'-on gen’-tle-men The Poor Boy. 1. THE good boy whose parents are poor, rises very early in the morning; and, all day long, does as much as he can to help his father and mother. 2. When he goes to school he walks quickly, and does not lose time on the road. “My par- ents,” says he, “are very good, to save some of s +& * } OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 47 # their money, in order that I may learn to read and write ; but they can not give much, nor can they spare me long : therefore I must learn as fast as I can ; if any body has time to lose, I am sure I have not. 3. “I should be very sorry when I am a man, not to know how to read in the Bible, and other good books; and when I leave my parents, not to be able to read their letters, and to write them word where I am, and how I do. 4. “I must also learn accounts ; for when I grow up I shall have many things to reckon, about my work, and what I buy : I shall perhaps have bills to make out, as my father has ; and perhaps I shall be employed in a store.” 5. When he has finished his lessons, he does not stay to play, but runs home ; he wants to see his father and mother, and to help them. 6. He often sees naughty boys in the streets, who fight, and steal, and do many bad things : and he hears them swear, and call names, and tell lies ; but he does not like to be with them, fou fear they should make him as bad as they are ; and lest any body who sees him with them should think that he too is naughty. 7. When he is at home, he is very industrious. He takes care of the little children, weeds his father's garden, and hoes, and rakes it, and sows seed in it. 8. Sometimes he goes with his father to work; then he is very glad ; and though he is but a little fellow, he works very hard, almost like a man. 9. When he comes home to dinner, he says, “How hungry I am and how good this bread is, and this bacon | Indeed, I think every thing we have is very good. I am glad I can work: I hope that I shall soon be able to earn all my clothes, and my food too.” &— r 3 § 48 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, *º 10. When he sees little boys and girls riding on pretty horses, or in coaches, or walking with ladies and gentlemen, and having on very fine clothes, he does not envy them, nor wish to be like them. 11. He says, “I have often been told, and I have read, that it is God who makes some poor, and others rich; that the rich have many troubles which we know nothing of; and that the poor, if they are but good, may be very happy : indeed, I think that when I am good, nobody can be hap- pier than I am.” QUE's T1 on s. – What is this lesson about 7 What feelings does he have toward his parents? What does he do when he has finished his lessons ! What does he do when he is at home 7 To whom should we look as the giver of all our blessings 7 What is better than riches 7 AR, TIC U L ATION . .” I I 1 : 1 I & Bw. bywa, bye, bywi, bywo, byvu, bywoi, bywou. 1 1 . . . ] I 1 & Dw. dwa, dwe, dwi, dwo, dwu, dwoi, dwou. L E S S O N XX I V . fall coat beast ’ un-less' serv'-i-ces door hurt tricks at-tract’ af-fec'-tion took when strange cham'-ber com-pan'-ion room meet suf-fer anx’-ious im-port’-ant once tried ceil'-ing thou"-sand suf-fi'-cient head drive bark'-ing per-Šua'-ded op-por-tu'-ni-ty The Little Dog Fido. 1. A LITTLE dog was once very anxious to obtain the favor of his master, and tried all the little arts in his power to attract his notice. Whenever his, master came near the house, Fido, for that was the name of the dog, would run to meet him,.\lick R; ; : & A J. º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 49 ſ his hand, play before him, and every now and then would stop, wag his tail, and look up in his mas- ter's face as though he loved him very much. 2. One day his master stooped down and patted him on the head, and spoke so kindly, that Fido was ready to go out of his wits with joy. Ever after this Fido was the constant companion of his master, playing and skipping around him, and amusing him by a thousand tricks. | NS$ R& ſ º i t º & §§ §: º | ſº." §§ s|| || || $3:#. ſ t : ; # §º: º: &= sººſº- § X:: g-i*| §si | . iº§ º sº s 3. He took care however not to be troublesome, by leaping upon him with dirty paws, nor would he follow him into the parlor, unless he was asked. He also tried to make himself useful by a number of little services. 4. He would drive away the pigeons, when they were stealing the chickens' food, and would drive out all strange pigs and other animals that came into the yard. If his master pulled off his coat in the field to help his workmen, as he would sometimes do, Fido always sat by it, and would not suffer man nor beast to touch it. J. 5. Once, when his master was very sick, Fido jº Šed himself at the chamber door, and could | Rot be persuaded to leave it even to get his food...] Yº & 8 ; : * 4 ; : T rºl. , , . ." •ºr--> - w-tº- Y- ſ 50 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, ſ When his master was well enough, Fido was ad- mitted into the room, and showed so many signs of joy and affection, that his master was more fond of him than before. 6. Some time after this, Fido had an opportu- nity of rendering him a most important service. The gentleman was sleeping in a summer house, with Fido at his side. The building was old and crazy, and the dog, who was watching his master, saw the wall shake, and pieces of mortar fall from the ceiling. 7. Fido knew that there was danger, and began | barking to awake his master; but this not being sufficient, he jumped up and gently bit his finger. The gentleman started up, and seeing the danger, had just time to get out of the door, when the whole building fell down. * , 8. Fido, who was behind, got hugt by some of the rubbish which fell upon him ; but his master had him provided for with the greatest kindness, until he recovered. Q UEs TIo Ns. – What was the name of the little dog Ž In what ways did he make himself useful ? How did he behave when his master was sick 7 How did he save his master's life 7 Can you tell me what you should learn from this 7 -- L E S S O N XX W. true fish trout aft'-er fall'-ing car'-ry-ing knee truth cit’-y ea'-gle branch’-es sur-pri’-sed ripe hawk friend fly'-ing clap'-ping quar'-rel-ing bird bright through pur'-ple be-neath’ grand’-fa-ther Grandfather's Story. 1. “CoME and sit on my knee, Jane, and grand-f father will tell you a story.” sº s. 2. “One bright summer's day, I was in a gårºi ºden in a city, with a friend, and we rested beneath" *: * , , , ; } —h- wn-oli , )) quarreling. { & QUE STI OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 51 a fig-tree. The broad leaves were green and fresh. We looked up at the ripe, purple figs, and what do you think came down through the branches of the fig-tree over our heads P” ºil i. &i º sº º l | \!'s §§ l's aes: t # *@g §º º ºn tº 9 tº •, §§ º R § l WS § ޺s º Fº: |ſ ºſtºlsº º |W . ºś |; ºes Sº Nº. iº \, wº. A SR º!,4 㺠*A SY S : 3. “Oh a bird, grandfather, a bird,” said little Jane, clapping her hands. 4. “No, not a bird. It was a fish; a trout, my | little girl.” *..." 5. “A fish, grandfather, a trout come through the branches of a tree in the city ? You must be in fun.” & * - **. 6. “No, Jane, I tell you the truth. My friend and I were surprised enough to see a fish falling from a fig-tree, but we ran from under the tree, and saw a bird, called a fish-hawk, flying, and ant eagle after him. § ; 7. “The hawk had caught the fish, and was carrying it home to his nest, when the eagle saw it and wanted it. They fought for it; the fish was dropped, and they both lost it. So much for *, on s.--What was grandfather's story How, did ſt t() § * the ** -*lº* girls gain i Yºrps: $120eſ. 3. : 52 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, A R T I C U L A TI O N . - 2 2 2 2 2 º Bs. abs, ebs, ibs, obs, ubs, oibs, oubs. 2 2 2 2 & Bst. abst, ebst, ibst, obst, ubst, oibst, Oubst. 2 2 2 2 2 2 fibs, fibst, röbs, robst, webs, webst, bobs, bobst. I, E S S O N X X W I. ~ I air . loss thought sis'-ter ev'-er-y ... new dress Charles jack'-et se'-ri-ous # half high a'-ble trows'-ers o'-pen-ed & keep latch An’-na strut'-ting to-geth'-er ; came gates trot'-ted wheth’-er oc-ca'-sion maid frocks him-self' horse'-back de-light'-ed Little Charles. 1. WHEN Charles was three years and a half old, T his mother made him a little jacket and trowsers, s] instead of frocks. Charles was much delighted, | and thought himself quite a little man. Hº.2. One of the first things he said, when he was iſ strutting about in his new dress, was : “Mother, I think Sarah need not go out with us now, when ºf we go to walk, for I can take care of little Anna jºmyself.” - 3. Anna was his sister, and not quite two years | old at that time. Charles asked every one he saw, !!! whether he was not almost as big as his father, . ſºft and whether he should not be able to ride soon ſºon horseback. 4. When the maid took them out to walk, he told her with a serious air, that she might take a "walk if she liked, but she had no occasion to keep it with them, for he was now big enough to take | §are of himself and Anna too. - º, Sarah leſſ them go on a little before_hººl ºfook Cºf his sisterº ºn. - OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 53 º “-Come, little Anna, brother Charles will take care of you now.” They trotted on together, and did very well till they came to a gate ; but there Charles was quite at a loss. 6. He reached up his hand as high as he could, but could not touch the latch. “Why do you not open the gate, Master Charles P” said Sarah. “I could, if it were not for the latch,” said the little man. 7. Sarah lifted the latch, and Charles pushed against the gate, but it was too heavy for him, and did not move. Sarah opened the gate, and then he told her she might go with him to open gates, but for nothing else. - Quest to Ns.--How old was Charles 7 What did his mother give , him 7 What did he think of himself then 7 What did he tell his j mother? What did he tell Sarah, when they went out to walk? How' did he manage at the gate 7 Do you think he was quite a man? L E S S O N X X W II. world proud col’-ors it-self' hid’-e-ous tears grain ut'-ters lus'-ter re-new'-ed harsh spoils dis-play' fi'-nest pre-fer'-red noise fields pea’-cock inch’-es beau'-ti-ful eight length scarce"-ly sun'-shine hu-mil’-i-ty The Peacock. 1. THE peacock is the most beautiful bird in the world. Its colors are so rich and various, that no human art can make any thing like them. 2. When the peacock walks in the sunshine, every movement gives a thousand shades of color- i. ing, which are beautiful and ever varying. But the tail of this splendid bird is the most beautiful part of it. º 3. These fine colors exceed the luster of th/? finest flowers of the fields and gardens. But, liks f \ ... t < *-* ºn: º ſº McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, the flowers, they fade every year, and the feathers drop from their bodies, and are again renewed every spring. - - 4. The length of the peacock, from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail feathers, is about seven feet eight inches. Some of its longest feath- ers are four feet long. This bird appears haughty and proud, and loves to display its fine colors to those who are looking on, like those little boys and girls who are proud of their fine clothes. 5. The peacock perches upon high places, and lives upon barley and other kinds of grain. Its beautiful plumage does not appear before it is nearly three years old. When it drops its fine feathers, in the time of harvest, it does not like to be seen, but seeks to hide itself in some gloomy place. - - º S. Rºº. º §. ſº ºf , º, ºn *s 2:3 6. Though the peacock is very beautiful, it - * > º/ eko, with the most hideous noise. It can not sing a pleasant song, like the linnet. 7. It is so ill-natured that it will scarcely live \with any other bird, except the pigeon; and it utters a very harsh and disgusting cry of eko, eko, tears and spoils every thing it gets hold of with { 4. • *.* -- A -º . 3. j OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. w 55 its bill. This bird was first brought from a far distant country, the East Indies, and it lives to the age of twenty-five years. 8. Little boys and girls, be not like the pea- cock, proud and vain, on account of your beauty and your fine clothes; for humility and goodness are always to be preferred to beauty. Q U Est 1 o Ns. – What is the most beautiful bird in the world 7 How does it appear when it walks in the sunshine 7. How long is the peacock?, Can it sing? Where was it first brought from? Why are some children like a peacock? What is better than beauty ? A R, TIC UT, ATION . Let the teacher articulate the letters and pronounce the syllables as a model for the pupil, until the latter can do it alone; and let him see that the learner frequently practices the vowel sounds by their figures as in Exercises 1 and 2. Double letters, as bb, must be artic- ulated as one. Bd. Abd, ebd, ibd, obd, abd, oibd, oubd. möbbd, röbba, sobbd, blabbd, nabbd, rubbd, stibbd. L E S S O N XX W III. runs calf years a-way' cow’-ard fool’-ish hies flies come fel’-low bel'-low don'-key bray hedge civ'-il Brin'-dle hard'-ly think'-ing | The Little Coward. 1. WHY, here’s a foolish little man, Laugh at him, donkey, if you ean, And cat, and dog, and cow, and calf, Come, every one of you, and laugh. 2. For only think, he runs away If honest donkey does but bray ! And when the bull begins to bellow, He 's like a crazy little fellow. *— 56 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 3. Poor Brindle cow can hardly pass Along the hedge, to nip the grass, Or wag her tail to lash the flies, But off the little coward hies 4. And when old Tray comes running, too, With bow, wow, wow, for “how d'ye do,” And means it all for civil play, 'T is sure to make him run away. 5. But all the while you’re thinking, may be, “Ah! well, but this must be a baby;” Oh I cat, and dog, and cow, and calf, I’m not surprised to see you laugh; He's six years old, and almost half. Q U E stro Ns. – Of what was this little boy afraid? Do you think he was foolish? Why? L E S S O N XXIX. great hymn la'-zy fast'-er bu'-si-ly would learn mid’-dle teas'-ed im-pa'-tient times verse min'-ute run'-ning aft'-er-noon' moves knew ad-vice' fif'-teen talk’-a-tive clock twelve ques'-tions fol’-low-ed un-der-stand' Frank and the Hour-Glass. 1. LITTLE Frank was a very talkative boy. He never saw a new thing without asking a great many questions. His mother was very patient and very kind; and would always answer his questions, when it was proper to do so. 2. Sometimes she would say, “You are not old enough to understand that, my son ; when you are ten years old you may ask me, and I will tell you.” 3. When his mother said this, Frank never teased any more; because he knew she alwaysº, OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 57 § • *s- loved to answer him, when he asked proper ques- || tions. 4. The first time Frank saw an hour-glass, he was very much amused; but he did not know what it was. His mother told him that an “hour-glass was made in the shape of a figure 8. The sand is put in at one end and runs through a small hole in the middle. Sand enough is put in to take just an hour to run through.” § E. * = š i - J.J.S. Sº a--> E233 W §: *" ºf ##### §§ sº i. §§ §§2 ºf mň | （7)\|ºy ſur- Rºss. -* * * ººr-ºlvº. • * : * * | | sº-sº *- *-*msºmº-º-º: # l 5. Frank watched the little stream of sand run through ; and he was impatient because it would not run faster. 6. “Let me shake it, mother,” said he, “it is | very lazy; it will never get through l’” 7. “Oh, yes it will, my son,” said his mother. “The sand moves by little and little ; but it moves all the time. When you look at the hands of the clock, you think they go very slowly, and so they do ; but they never stop 1 and that is the way they go round their twenty-four times every day. 8. “While you are at play, the sand is running out grain by grain; and the hands of the clock are moving second after second ; and when night gomes, thſ sand in the hour-glass has run through s 58 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, , twelve times; and the hands of the clock have moved all round its great face. 9. “This is because they keep at work every minute ; and can not stop to think how much they have to do, and how long it will take them.” 10. In the afternoon, his mother wished Frank to learn a little hymn : but he said, “Mother, I can never learn it; it is very long ; see, there are six verses ’’ - 11. His mother said, “If you will study all the time, and never stop to ask me how long it will take to learn it, you will be able to say it very soon.” 12. Frank followed his mother's advice. He studied line after line, very busily, and every fif- teen minutes he said a verse; and in one hour and a half, he knew it all perfectly. QUEST I o Ns. – Who was a talkative boy 7 How did his mother treat him 7 What did Frank wish to do with the hour-glass 7 What did his mother tell him " What did she teach him about getting his lesson ? What is, an hour-glass 7. How many times will the sand rün through the glass during the day ? A RTICULATION. 2 2 2 2 2 © Ds. ads, eds, ids, ods, uds, oids, ouds. 2 2 2 Dst. adst, edst, idst, Odst, ūdst, oidst, oudst. bids, bidst, beds, bedst, buds, bidst, didst, ledst. L E S S O N X X X. ! knot cling wag'-On Thom'-as posſ-si-bly grew swung sec'-ond stranſ-ger prob'-a-bly wheel pub'-lic team'-ster mem'-O-ries drawn ex-pense' just'-i-fy pa'-tient-ly bought car'-riage uniciv'-il ºn'-ec-dote --ºf . , , § { * f OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 59 Things I do not Like. 1. I Do not like to see boys cling to carriages that pass along. I will tell you some anecdotes which will show you why. 2. Thomas and I were one day going behind a cart drawn by oxen, down a steep hill, and for sport, we hung on behind. Presently Thomas swung round against one of the wheels, which caught his clothes and pulled him on it, carrying him over it in an instant. - 3. I screamed out to the teamster, who stopped his oxen just as Thomas had fallen down before the wheel. In one second more, the wheel would have run over him, and would probably have killed him. You have never seen Thomas hang on the hind part of a cart, or wagon, or stage- coach, from that day to this. 4. A boy once seated himself on the back of a carriage, and some other boys joined him. The driver bore it patiently for some time ; but at last he grew tired of having them there, and to frighten them, he stručk his whip among them. The knot, which was at the end of the lash, went into the eye of the boy, and put it out. The boy has not been able to see with that eye since. 5. I do not pretend to justify the wagoner in striking with his whip, but he did it; and other wagoners may possibly do the same. Therefore, I warn you, as you value an eye, or even both eyes, to keep away and avoid the danger. An eye is not so easily put in, as put out. 6. It is not only dangerous to cling to carriages in this way, but it is uncivil and unkind. How it looks, to be jumping on the carriage of a stranger as he passes along ! And what will he think of you? Will he not think either that you were not ‘. * 5 ! 2 *-- *.. *—- -º- 4. - A J -> A taught good manners, or that you have very poor º 2 * J ; : & 60 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 7. It is unkind to conduct in this way. A gentle- man does not like to stop in the public street to reason with boys, or order them away; nor does he like very well to be seen with his carriage loaded down in this manner. What can he do? What would you do in the same circumstances 2 8. Perhaps he has a large load without you, or has traveled a long distance, and his horses are tired. In this case, you are unkind both to him jº ... and his horses. It is poor sport at best ; not half so good as running is; and it is dearly bought, | when you purchase it at the expense of the poor horses, or of one of your own eyes | | 9. Let me beg that you will remember the | GoLDEN RULE, and always endeavor to do as you would wish to be done by. Qu Esti o Ns.--Why is it dangerous to hang on behind a car- riage 7 Why is it uncivil and unkind 7. What anecdotes are told in this lesson 7 What is the Golden Rule 7 In what book do you find . . . this rule 7 L E S S O N X X XI. | corn young cous'-ins de-sire' reap'-ers | hear field un'-cles as-sist' crea'-tures reap brood al’-most in-deed’ neg-lect' • fail flight ab'-sence with-out' neigh'-bors | next chirp be-lieve' re-move' kins'-men | work fright re-solves' nest'-le farm'-er ones friends for’-ward strict'-est our-selves' The Lark and the Farmer. 1. An old lark once had a nest of young ones in a field of corn which was almost ripe. She ; was rather afraid the reapers would be set to work, ..] before her lovely brood were fledged enough to be." able to remove, from the place. , ... -- ***. ~g--- fº... . . . . `.…” º Page Missing in Original Volume Page Missing in Original Volume OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 63 A R TIC U L A TI O N. F. flá, fle, fli, flo, flu, floi, flou. Fr. fra, fre, fi, fro, frt, froi, frou. I 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 fly, fry, from, fled, flag, frog, flog, flud. LESS ON XXXII. knew sieve bri'-dle feed'-ing how-ev’-er heels po'-ny troub’-le pranº-cing un-fast'-en reach en-joy' mead'-ow gath'-er-ed sud'-dem-ly cheat hal'-ter whith'-er qui'-et-ly can'-ter-ing How to Catch a Pony. w 1. WILLY went to unfasten his pony; but when he came to the tree to which he had tied him, he found that Coco had unfastened himself, and had gone prancing away, he knew not whither. * - * * *-*- *- s - . | sº º “I 2. After hunting about for some time, he saw him at a distance, quietly feeding on the grass: Willy ran up to him, but just as he put out his hand to catch hold of the bridle, Coco, who wished 3. 64 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, to enjoy his freedom a little longer, turned sud- denly round, kicked up his hind legs, and galloped away. 3. Willy thought himself lucky not to have been within reach of his heels when he kicked up ; how- ever, he was quite at a loss what to do. At last he remembered that when the pony was at grass in the meadow, and the groom wished to catch him, he put a little corn into a sieve, and held it out to the pony till he could put a halter over his neck. 4. Willy, it is true, had neither sieve, corn, nor halter. “But, then,” said he, “the pony will eat grass as well as corn ; my hat will do for a sieve ; | and as for a halter, I do not want one, for Coco has his bridle on, and I can catch hold of that.” So he gathered a few handfuls of grass, and put them into his hat. 5. A man who was in the field, asked him what he was going to do with the grass. Willy told him it was to catch the pony. “Oh then,” said the man, “you need not take so much trouble ; if you hold out your hat empty it will do just as well; for the pony can not see that the hat is | | empty till he comes close to it, and then you may #| catch hold of the bridle.” tº 6. “But that would be cheating him,” said | | Willy, “ and I will not cheat any body; no, not A *| even a horse. Besides, if I cheated him once, he * would not come another time.” Willy then went _j up to his pony, and held out his hat. The pony came quietly up to him, and Willy seized the bridle, and was soon cantering home on his Qu Est 1 o Ns. – What was the pony’s name 7 . Why did he not stop when Willy tried to catch him hat did the groom do when *he wished to catch a horse 7 What did Willy do for a sieve, and isome corn ? Why would not Willy hold out his hat empty 2 Is it ever right to cheat 3 - OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 65 L E S S O N X X XIII. east could rea'-son weath’-er op'-po-site know ri'-ses no'-tice com'-pass de-sir'-ed where oth’-er cer'-tain to'-ward in-vent'-ed trunk cloud'-y shad'-ow e'-ven-ing ob-serv'-ed The Points of the Compass. 1. ONE day as Harry and his sister were sit- ting under a shady tree, Harry observed that the shadow of the tree reached almost around the trunk. He had seen, in the morning when he was at breakfast, that the shadow of the tree fell only on one side of it. 2. Harry asked his father the reason of this. His father took him to the door of the house, and desired him to iodk where the sun was ; and he saw that it was opposite the door, and very high in the sky. - : 3. Take notice, Harry, said his father, where you see the sun now, and observe where you see it this evening, when the sun is setting. 4. Harry said he knew where the sun set, that he could not see it from the hall-door; but that he could see it from that end of the house, whi. was at the right hand of the hall-door, as you go out. 5. Father. Did you observe where it rises 2 6. Harry. Yes, sir; it rose this morning at the other end of the house. . . 7. Father. It did so. Now do you know where are the South, and the North, and the East, and the West ? 8. Harry. No, sir; but I believe the side of the i sky where the sun rises, is called the East. 9. Father. It is so ; and the side where it sets, is called the West. Now you may always know the South and the North, wherever you are, if you know where the sun rises and sets. - pº &J 3 : Yºl $º 3 : 66 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 10. If you know where it rises, stand with your left hand toward that part of the sky, and then the part of the sky before your face will be to the South, and that part of the sky behind your back will be the North. 11. In the same manner, if you know where the sun sets, turn your right hand toward that place, and the part of the sky opposite to you will be the South. 12. Sailors, when at sea, often meet with storms, and cloudy weather; sometimes they do not see the sun for many days together; and they can not tell which way to direct their vessel, so as to reach home. But an instrument, called a COMPASS, has been invented for their use. A small piece of iron is placed upon as point, which, by being prepared in a certain way, always points to the North. QUESTI on s. – Where was Henry sitting 7 What did he ob- serve 7 What did he ask his father ? Where does the sun rise 7 How can you always tell where to find South, and North, and East, and West ? How do sailors tell ? Describe the compass. - TO TE A C H E R S. , ; Maſſ excellent instructors give out to their pupils words selected § from the reading lesson, to be written on slates or on paper, examin- ing them themselves when written, or permitting a mutual exchange of slates for correction. This plan fixes the orthographical form of words in the mind of the learner. It is a useful auxiliary in teaching spelling—not a substitute for the use of a spelling book, in which the words are classified and arranged in columns. It is very desirable to impress upon the memory the appearance as well as the sound of words. It is perhaps from a neglect of this that so many bad spellers are found, even among educated men. - THE TEACHER is again reminded that, in the Exercises in Articula- tion, it is of the greatest importanee that the pupil should learn to utter in an abrupt, explosive manner, the sounds and not the names of the letters. This is difficult at first, but, with the teacher's voice for a model, will soon become easy, and is the only method of train- ing the voice to a perfect articulation. - The syllables used in the exercises contain, with few exceptions, only such combinations as are actually found in words, and, as the first step, are much better for practice than words. t § § 3. : º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 67 A R, TI C U L A TI O N . Gl. . gla, gle, gli, glo, glū, gloi, glou. Gr. gra, gre, gri, gro, grü, groi, grou. glad, glib, glūm. grab, grib, gruf grót. L E S S O N X X X I V . great i’-dle noth'-ing stud’-i-ed these fa'-ther in-stead' li'-bra-ry durst ex-pect' gar'-den sur-pri’-sed ought af-fair' pleas'-ure re-ceiv'-ed choice a-sleep' touch'-ing cor-rect'-ness clothes de-scribe' knowl'-edge de-ter'-min-ed sought Smi’-ling Sweet"-meats ex-am'-in-ed Mary and her Father. 1. LITTLE Mary was a great favorite with her father, who used to give her whatever toys, dolls, and other play-things she wished for. 2. But it was not right, that Mary should care for nothing but such things as these, and so thought her father. * * 3. One day when they were in the garden, and he was reading something with which he was greatly pleased, she asked him how he could be so pleased in reading what seemed to her very dull, and which she was sure she would never read, but when she was forced to get her task. 4. Now, Mary ought to have known better than this, after all her father had told her, and after having had as many pretty books given her, as would make a little library. * 5. So, instead of smiling at her, as he usually did, he turned away his head with a frown, and put her hand out of his, and turned from her, and went into another part of the garden. 3. 3. 68 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 6. Mary did not expect this, and as she was not a silly little girl, though a very idle one, she hung down her head and wept very bitterly. 7. She did not dare to look at her father all that evening, and she did not cease crying till she fell asleep. 8. The next morning she studied her lesson with more care than she had ever done before, and her instructor was surprised to find the idlest scholar in school, become the first of the class. 9. When Mary went home from school, she would have told her father, but she was ashamed to see him. So she went and sought all the books which had been given her, and which she had, till now, suffered to lie scattered about with broken play-things, and left-off doll’s clothes. She looked into one or two, and began to think that, after all, books were not such dull things as she had thought. | | | | | mill/º § --- | º \;| º º | | ºº % ºr ) ; ; | ºſ, | - º ºš t | - w ºf Iſrſ TſArrºr: §§ tº: İſſillſ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| § | | | r ºº:: º N- -5 - : sº ill |||ſi - > -->rt: | | | |||ſ t § º E--->º-rºº ==S+E::==S->==>. W V | iſſ zºº £iº. 5 10. After she had put them all together, and arranged them on a shelf which had been given her for the purpose, she looked at them with great pleasure, and thought as much of her library, as her father seemed to think of his. § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 69 11. When she had thus finished putting her books in order, she thought to herself, that she had yet much to do before she durst again see her father, or he would be as kind to her as he used to be. 12. She examined every book she had, and at last made choice of one, which she took and read so diligently, that in a few days she knew every thing which it contained, and could describe the different things it spoke of with great correct- I162SS. 13. She was so pleased with the knowledge she had thus gained, that she loved her father more than she had ever done, for having made her do what had given her, and might still give her, so much pleasure. t 14. Mary’s father as yet knew nothing of what she had done, and so took no notice of her what- ever. But one evening, a few days after this sad affair, he was reading in a room which opened into the garden. 15. Mary, no longer able to resist her wish to tell him how sorry she was, and what she had done, and would still do to please him, came behind him, and gently touching him, let him know that she was waiting to be again received as his favorite girl. * . 16. Mary was not long in telling her father, that she had determined never more to offend him by being idle, and loving only sweetmeats and play-things; and then she amused him by giving an account of all the things she had read about, and which she was delighted to find were all true; and he told her many other stories of the same kind, with which she was greatly pleased. . . 17. From that time forth, little Mary was not only the favorite, but the companion of her father, land they walked together, and she passed all the &; - - - - Aſ r^. 70 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, time of her holidays in the pleasantest way possi- ble, learning something from every thing she saw, and every day becoming wiser and better. Q U Est To N s. - Who was a favorite with her father 7 What did he give Mary 7. How did Mary offend her father ? How did Mary feel? What did she then do 7. How did her father treat her after this 2 What ought a good child do with books 3 L E S S O N X X X W. whale mouth sweet'-ly mur'-mur re-main'-eth shine old’-er prais'-es war'-ble el’-e-phant heart in'-fant a-mong" riv'-Crs ex-ceed'-ing-ly shall ver'-y peb'-bles crawl’-eth me-lo'-di-ous-ly Praise to God. 1. CoME, let us praise God, for he is exceed- ingly 'great; let us bless God, for he is very good. 2. He made all things; the sun to rule the day, the moon to shine by night. 3. He made the great whale, and the elephant; and the little worm that crawleth upon the ground. 4. The little birds sing praises to God, when they warble sweetly in the green shade. 5. The brooks and rivers praise God, when they murmur melodiously among the smooth pebbles. 6. I will praise God with my voice; for I may praise him, though I am but a little child. 7. A few years ago, and I was but a little in- fant, and my tongue was dumb within my mouth. 8. And I did not know the great name of God, for my reason was not come unto rme. 9. But I can now speak, and my tongue shall praise him : I can think of all his kindness, and my heart shall love him. 10. Let him call me, and I will come unto him ; let him command, and I will obey him. $º *-*. - - - - *- --- --- ~~~~ *- * 7. At length, the bear, which was the most severely bruised, showing no signs of fight, the young man rose and fled, leaving his boots and hat behind him. 8. His friend of the shaggy coat made no efforts to catch him, but merely cast at him an ugly look, accompanied by a growl and a shake of the head. *A s", x,Y * 88 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, Q U E stro Ns. – What is this story about 7 What did the boy do to get away from the bear ! What did the bear do How do bears usually attack persons 3 Do you think this boy would have escaped, if he had been very much frightened ? A R TIC U L A TI O N. Gd. agd, egd, igd, ogd, oigd, ougd. Kt. act, ekt, ikt, det, oict, Ouct. Kts. acts, ekts, ikts, octs, oicts, oucts. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 begd, bagd, sect, sects, fact, facts, pict, picts. L E S S O N X L IV. light soul im'-age want'-ed be-tween' herbs sixth wa'-ters liv'-ing cre-a'-ted fruit sides emp'-ty love'-ly Cre-a'-tor world spreads a-rose' small’-est glo'-ri-ous earth loft'-y flow"-ers pleas'-ant de-li'-cious Creation of the World. 1. WHEN we look on the pleasant earth, we see the green grass and the gay flowers. We look around us and see the tall trees and the lofty hills. Between them rolls the bright river, and down their sides flow the clear streams. 2. If we raise our eyes when the sky is clear, we look through the light, thin air, away to where the bright sun is placed, that shines down upon our world to give it light and to make it pleasant. 3. These things were not always so. Six thou- sand years ago there was no pleasant earth; and then the bright sun was not made. But the Great God lived then, and there never was a time when he did not live. - - 4. When the time came that the Creator was & 3. : OF THE ECI.ECTIO SERIES. * 89 pleased to make this world, he made it all out of nothing. When our world was first created, it had nothing beautiful upon it; but it was all dark and empty. When God wanted light, he said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God made the air that spreads all around our earth. He made the grass to grow, the lovely flowers, the useful herbs, and all the trees that bear the delicious fruit. 5. After all these things were made, the earth was silent as the grave. There were no cattle to eat the grass, or birds, or the smallest insects to fly through the air. When the fourth day came, he made the glorious sun to shine by day, and the moon and stars to shine by night. When the fourth day ended, the sun set upon a silent world. And when the fair moon arose, and the stars shone in the sky, there was not a man living on all the earth to behold them. 6. The next day came, and theſ waters brought forth fish, and the birds flew through the soft air, and sang among the trees. On the sixth day, God created the beasts of the field : and last of all, he made man in his own image, and breathed into him the breath of life, and man became a living soul. º: We see as we look around us 7 Were these always so 7 Howſong is it since the earth was made Ry whom was the earth made 7 What was made on the fourth day ? What on the fifth 7 What on the sixth 7 What was last made 7 Where do we find this history 7 I, E S S O N X I, W. pan teach be-gin' cous'-in her-self' have haste a-bout' rab'-bits wri'-ting spell write a-greed' let'-ter les'-sons plate friends de-pend’ clev'-er stop'-ping learn single eat'-ing cab'-bage some'-times - >ſ ~. . . . . . . . . - - º W. o & 90 M9GUFFEY’s SECOND READER, The Little Letter-Writer. . 1. EMILY, here is a letter for you. It is from your little cousin John. Make haste, and I will read it to you. How clever it is for cousin John to be able to write a letter | You would like to be able to write a letter, would you not? 2. But you know you can not write ; you have not learned to write yet. I hope you will make haste and learn to read, and then father will teach you to write. You want to know when father will begin to teach you; but that will de- pend upon yourself. 3. If you take pains, and learn to read all the lessons in this book, without stopping to spell a single word, then father will begin to teach you to write; and I shall be very glad when you are able to write a letter to your cousin John in return for this. But we must read it. 4. “Cousin EMILY—I am going to tell you about a cat and some rabbits that I have ; they all play together in the yard, and sometimes the cat tries to teach the rabbits to catch mice. They will eat together from the same dish. 5. “One day they had some beef, and bread, and cabbage, set before them on the same plate. The cat agreed that the rabbits might have the cabbage, and puss took the beef herself; but, when the cat was eating some bread, the rabbits bit at the other end. t 6. “Pussy did not like that, so she hit the rab- bits with her paw; after that, they were very good friends again, and ate it all up. I can not tell you any thing more about them now, for my hand is tired with writing, but I wish you would come here, and I will let you see them. This letter is from your cousin JOHN.” 3– ºx –3 OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 91 7. Now is not this a very pretty letter, Emily P Should you not like to see puss and the rabbits playing and eating together? Yes, I am sure you would ; well, be a good girl, and I will take you some day to see your cousin John, and his cat, and rabbits. 8. But now you must go to your lessons; and I hope that when John writes you another letter, you will have learned to write, and then be able to answer him. QUEST I o Ns. – What is this story about 7 Who wrote the letter? To whom did he write 7 What advantages are there in knowing how to write 7 Would you like to grow up without being able to write 7 A R TIC U L A TI O N . T I l I I º Kl. kla, kle, kli, klo, klu, kloi, klou. l I ! … 1 I * Kr. kra, kre, kri, kro, cru, croi, crou. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 clad, club, crop, crib, crag, clif, clam, clan. L E S S O N X L V I. bee wing ev'-er peo’-ple no'-bod-y half plain nev'-er yel’-low el'-e-gant true sting use'-ful home'-ly del'-i-cate fair likes be-ware' mis'-chief in’-no-cent wasp shape buzz'-ing hand-some per'-ſect-ly The Wasp and the Bee. 1. A wasp met a bee that was just buzzing by, And he said, “Little cousin, can you tell me why You are loved so much better by people than I? 2. “My back shines as bright and as yellow as gold, And my shape is most elegant, too, to behold; | Yet nobody likes me for that, I am told.” & º : 92 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 3. “Ah! friend,” said the bee, “it is all very true, But, were I half as much mischief to do, - Then people would love me no better than you. 4. “You have a fine shape, and a delicate wing; You are perfectly handsome, but then there's one thing - i They can never put up with, and that is your sting. 5. “My coat is quite homely and plain, as you see, Yet nobody ever is angry with me, Because I’m a useful and innocent bee.” 6. From this little lesson let people beware, For if, like the wasp, they ill-natured are, They will never be loved, though they’re ever so fair. Q U E S T I o N.S.–Can animals talk 7 In this fable, what did the wasp say to the bee ? What was the bee’s answer 7 What should you learn from this lesson 7 L E S S O N X L V II. brook eat'-ing in-stead' bla'-zing in-tend’-edº. fires vil'-lage thirst-y ripe'-ness – be-gin'-ning” could re-fresh scar'-let of"-ſer-ed hap'-pi-ness bright col-lect' li'-ning di-vi'-ded straw'-ber-ry faint hedg'-es mo'-ment joy'-ſul-ly straw'-ber-ries George's Feast. 1. GEORGE's mother was very poor; instead, of having bright, blazing fires in winter, she had nothing to burn but dry sticks, which George picked up from under the trees and hedges. 2. One fine day in July, she sent George to the woods, which were about two miles from the village in which she lived, and he was to stay §5 Sº K -º §: - OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. _ 93 there all day, to get as much wood as he could collect. 3. It was a bright sunny day, and George worked very hard, so that by the time the sun was high over his head, he was hot, and wished for a cool place where he might rest, and eat his dinner. While he hunted about the bank, he saw among the moss some fine wild strawberries, which were a bright scarlet with ripeness. sº --- º º: - * -º- 3 - cº *ś ºš, §§§ºxºs $3%; RºßNWA\}. Fº ãº/j. º sº y * ºft % §§º- ~~"ºzºsº | fºssº W # Z//// £ºse=T_-_*: %| 4. “How good these will be with my bread and butter P’ thought George ; and lining his little cap with leaves, he set to work eagerly to gather all he could find, and then seated himself by the brook. 5. It was a pleasant place, and George felt happy, and contented; and the thought came into his head, how much his mother would like to see him there, and to be there herself, instead of in | her dark, close room in the village. - 6. George thought of all this, and just as he was lifting the first strawberry to his mouth, he said to himself: “How much mother would like these,” and he stopped and put the strawberry back again. § 94 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 7. “Shall I save them for her ?” said he, think- ing how much they would refresh her, yet still looking at them with a longing eye. “I will eat. half, and take the other half to her,” said he at last; and he divided them into two heaps. But each heap looked so small that he put them to- gether again. 8. “I will only taste one,” thought he ; but as he again lifted it to his mouth, he saw that he had taken the finest of them, and he put it back. “I will keep them all for her,” said he, and he covered them up nicely, till he should go home. 9. When the sun was beginning to sink in the west, George set out for home. How happy he felt then, that he had all his strawberries for his sick mother. The nearer he got home, the less he wished to taste them. 10. Just as he had thrown down his wood in the wash-house, he heard his mother's faint voice calling him from the next room. “Is that you, George P I am glad you have come, for I am thirsty, and am longing for some tea.” 11. George ran in to her, and joyfully offered his wild strawberries. “And you saved them for your sick mother, did you?” said she, laying her hand || fondly on his head, while the tears stood in her: | eyes; “God will bless you for all this, my child.” Could the eating of the strawberries have given George half the happiness he felt at this moment? Qu Est 1 on s. –For what did George go to the woods 7 What did he find there 7 What did he do with his strawberries 7 Why did he not eat them himself? What did his mother say, when she saw George's gift 7 To TE A G H E R s. – The exercise of reading may be profitably varied by requiring the class sometimes to read in concert, either with or without the teacher. This will correct rapidity, inattention to pauses, and drawling. ... A good method to insure attention to pauses, is, for the first pupil to read to the first pause, the next to go on from there to the second pause, and so on through the sentence, being careful to make the whole sound as though read by one person. h *. º - º * * sº- OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 95 ARTICULATION. & I l l I I Kw (qu). qua, que, qui, quo, quu, quoi, quou. -w 2 ºr . * * 2 2 I l I quit, quiz, quik, quak, queen, quite, quote. § ºsso N XLVIII. mouth tºel mis-take' read'-i-ly which own"-er feel'-ing so'-cia-ble sound sit'-ting fur’-ther trav’-el-ers pitch talk’-ed wish’-ed com-pan'ion roads sup-pose' crea’-ture en-deav'-or-ed chain re-marks' … shock'-ing as-ton'-ish-ment The Silent Traveler. ..º.º.º. 1. Two travelers set out from their inn in Lon- don, early on a Decemberºmórning. It was dark as pitch; and one of the travelers not feeling very sleepy, and wishing to talk a little, endeavored to enter into conversation with his neighbor. 2. He accordingly began : “A very dark morn- ing, sir.” “Shocking cold weather for traveling.” “Slow going ºn these heavy roads, sir.” º: None of these remarks producing a word of §er, the sociable man made one more effort. He stretched out his hands, and feeling the other’s great coat, said; “What a very comfortable coat, sir, you have to travel in P’ 4. No answer was made, and the gentleman, wearied and disgusted with his silent companion, fell into a sound nap, and did not awake until the bright rays of a winter’s sun roused him from his | slumber. 5. What do you suppose he then saw P. It was no more than a great bear, sitting by his side | The creature had a chain over his mouth, so that - 5 he could not have talked, even if he had wished § : º- 96 M"GUFFEY's SECOND READER, to. He was probably a tame bear, and had been put into the coach by his owner, who, by some mistake, had remained behind. 6. The traveler readily pardoned his silent com: panion for not having opened his mouth, and left him without expressing any further astorishment at “the very comfortable coat” which he ºad on. Q UE STI O N S. — Will you relate this story? Wh º from ? Where is Londón 7 What is an inn 7 ºffere are bears found 7 Of what use are they 7 Is it easy to ta ºft - LE'ss O N XLIX. gang E'-gypt gip'-sics genough' pos-sess'-ed heart ca-nal’ pleas'-ed ºitied em'-i-nence search sub-mit’ iglºsed va’-grants nu'-mer-ous wº y Turks drown'-ed Eliº mer-chant com-pas'-sion The Stolen Child and the Gipsies. 1. GIPSIES are a class of people who have no settled place to live in, but wander about from spot to spot, and sleep at night in tents or in barns. We have no gipsies in our country, for here every person can find employment of sq.me kind, and . ***x there is no excuse for idlers and vagrants. 2. But in many parts &#Furope the gipsies: very numerous; and they are often wicked *śnd troublesome. It is said that they are descendants of the Egyptians, and have lived a wandering life ever since the year 1517, at which time they refused to submit to the Turks, who were the con- querors of Egypt. * - 3. Well; l have a short story to tell you about these gipsies. Many years ago, as a boat was putting off, a boy ran along the side of the canal, and desired to be taken in. The master of the boat, however, refused to take him, because he had | not quite money enough to pay the usual fare. ..., | , - § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 97 4. A rich merchant being pleased with the looks of the boy, whom I shall call Albert, and being touched with compassion toward him, paid the money for him, and ordered him to be taken on board. The little fellow thanked the merchant | for his kindness, and jumped into the boat. 5. Upon talking with him afterward, the mer- chant found that Albert could readily speak in three or four different languages. He also learned that the boy had been stolen away when a child, by a gipsy, and had rambled ever since, with a gang of these strollers, up and down several parts | of Europe. 6. It happened that the merchant, whose heart seems to have inclined toward the boy by a secret kind of instinct, had himself lost a child some years, before: The parents, after algng search, for him, had gººglºded that hºad been drowned in §. ! < ** i. º § --- §.3. . A sº->'': * º one of thééâjî X §with wh §h ºthe country abounds; ~. and the mother was so ºfficted. 7. Upon comparing all partºlaºs, and examin- ing the marks, by which the child was described when he was first missing, Albert proved to be the long lost son of the merchant. The lad was well pleased to find a father who was so kind and generous; while the father was not a little delighted to see a son return to him, whom he had given up for lost. 8. Albert possessed a quick understanding, and in time he rose to eminence, and was much re- spected for his talents and knowledge. He is said to have visited, as a public minister, several coun- tries, in which he formerly wandered as a gipsy. ºur strons.—What is this lesson about 2 What are the gip- Have we any §Pºk in our country What feelings did the lbert 7 Whom did he prove to be 2 a grateful for being thus brought 33 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 2 ax, Ks (x). Kst. 2 2 eX, ARTICULATION. 2 2 2 * ix, oks, uks, oix, oux. 2 2 .. 2 2 g axt, ext, ixt, okst, ukst, oixt, Ouxt. 2 .2 2 2 2 2 2 2 r mix, mixt, vex, vext, box, boxt, six, Wax. *~ L E S S O N I. * toil'-et monk’-ey clean'-ing en-tan'gled ºš * - / * T / P brought mis-tress spoil-ed pro-found"-ly d ñt'-ing cun'-ning coax'-ed pro-ceed-ed *rib'-bons seiz'-ing ap-plause' dis-cov’-er-ed rub'-bed pres'-ent par'-a-sol im'-i-ta-ting sº Anººf the Monkey. 1. *The monkey is ºvery cunning little animal, and is found iſſºrnaiºtărts of ºthéºwoff . . . º. §: * غ. * & * ... º.º. is monkey which had been * † º żºłºś. º. - “.…. brought to hººfrom:sºlithgāfāerica, as a present. ºš #others, was very mischiev- iſſitating whatever he saw. * º/ ſº 3. His mistress found her toilet table, holding j . OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 99 º mug with water in it, and in the other her tooth- brush, with which he was cleaning his teeth, look- ing all the time in the glass. 4. Her little daughter Maria had a large doll, with a very handsome head and face. She one day left this doll in the cradle, and went out of the room. The monkey came in, took the doll in his arms, and jumping upon the washing stand, he proceeded to wash its face. 5. He first rubbed it all over with a great || quantity of soap ; then seizing the towel, he dipped it in the wash-bowl, and rubbed it so hard that the doll’s face was entirely spoiled, the paint being all washed off. 6. The monkey would sometimes take a fan, and fan himself; and once he was found walking up and down the gardenºcarrying oyer his head a # belonging nº fie children. 7. The Fédy”going one day into ºr room, saw her new leghorn hat walking about the floor. She was at first much surprised, but sins a moment she discovered that the monkey was under it. He had taken it out of the band-box, and putting it on his head, it of course fell all over him. 8. He was very much frightened when he heard his mistress coming into the room, and in trying to get the hat off, he tumbled over it, and rolled on the floor, entangled in the ribbons, which were quite spoiled. The hat also was very much broken and injured. 9. Fearful of being punished, as soon as he got out of the hat, he jumped into the band-box to || hide himself, and sat there trembling, till the lady, who could not help laughing, coaxed him to come out, and made him understand that she would not punish him. * 10. A large number of monkeys will sometimes assemble in the morning in the woods. One of . - § 100 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, them will seat himself and begin an oration, while the rest will keep profoundly silent. - 11. When he has done, they all set up a shout, as if for applause, and then the whole assembly breaks up, and the monkeys disperse. º Q U Est 1 o Ns. – What kind of an animal is a monkey 7 Who had a monkey that came from South America t , Where did she find the monkey one day ? What was he doing 7 What did he do with Maria's doll ? What did he do with the lady's hat ? What do gº monkeys sometimes do when they are in the woods 7 L E S S ON LI. what stretch tur'-tle be-sides’ di'-a-logue neck . . . a-gain' al’-ways Sam'-u-el some'-bod-y leave ten’-der iºther, some'-thing dif-fer-ence should par’-ents...teach erºsqueamish;com'-fort-a-ble wº Do turn him Samuel. No over ! ñº Robert. For what? It doesn’t hurt him to lie so. - Samuel. Doesn’t it hurt him, Robert P Robert. No, it doesn’t : how can it 2 w Samuel. Why, if it did not hurt him, why should he stretch out his long "neck, and put out his legs, and make such a scrambling 2 . Robert. Oh, I suppose he doesn’t like very well to lie on his back; but then it can't hurt him. Samuel. But you don’t mean to leave him so P Robert. Yes, I do. Samuel. Oh, Robert | Now you know that would not be right. Robert. What do you think I care about a turtle? Come, come, you little boys are always afraid of hurting something or somebody. You - must get over these squeamish motions. sº OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 101 Samuel. Think, Robert. What if you were a turtle, and somebody should put you on your back, so that you could not turn over, and then go off and leave you ? Robert. Why, I am not a turtle, that is the difference. Samuel. But suppose you were. Now tell me; would you like to be treated so P Robert. If I were a turtle, I suppose I should not think much about it. Samuel. But a turtle can feel. Besides, you say - yourself, that you suppose he doesn’t like toºlie so. Now, tell me; would you like to be treated so P Robert. I suppose I should not. You may go and turn him right side upward again, if you choose ; I won’t. & , , Samuel. But I am afraidº tº ...:* - * * rº Robert. Afraid to toºth hiſ ugh him º, , , *.*.*.*... º...??? & "" ; " " ": y : hy, he can’t hurt you !” What arêºyous afraids of 2 Besides, you can take a stick. You ºnéédºot touch him with your hand. *- º Samuel. I would rather you would do it. Robert. Well, I’ll do it, just to please you. You are always so tender of every thing, that there's no getting along with you. Samuel. You know, Robert, that our parents & g and our teacher have always told us to treat others as we would wish to be treated, if we were in their place. And I am sure, if I were a turtle, I should not feel very comfortable, if some ugly boy should put me on my back, in such a way that I could not turn over again, and then go off and leave me so. Neither do I think you would. & I think we should remember the GoLDEN RULE. “Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you,” in our treatment of animals, as well as in our treatment of men. § º - 3. 102 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, QUESTI o Ns. – What is this dialogue about 7 What is a dia- logue 7 What kind of an animal is a turtle How did Samuel say his parents had told him to treat animals 7 What rule ought you to follow in your conduct toward others ? Ought you not also to follow this rule, in your treatment of animals 7 A R T I C U L A TI O N. A. | Lb. alb, elb, Ib, bib, alb, oilb, oulb. | Lt. alſ, elf, if olf, if oilſ, oulf. * * º . . . ; ' ', - sº. > * **ś, 2 2 2 2 2 2 s: 2 * *bulb, elb, self, gulf, pelf, ralf, sylf. grain fought zºº, Sr. º.º.º is JSJ gath’-er-ed : - / ºš jº.i. *:::::---~ perch seiz'-ed, ºft-êrs ºff *re-veng'-ed drove crow'-edºńgh con'-quer-ed strong quar'-relºhigº-ens an-oth’-er quar'-rel-some The Quarrelsome Cocks. 1. HERE is a story about two foolish cocks that were always quarreling, which is very naughty. You do not quarrel ? No? I am glad of it; but if you see any little boys that quarrel, you may tell them the story of the cocks. 2. There was once a hen that lived in a farm- yard, and she had a large brood of chickens. She took a great deal of care of them, and gathered them under her wings every night, and fed them and nursed them very well. 3. The chickens were all very good, except two cocks, that were always quarreling with one an-. other. They were hardly out of the shell, before | they began to peck at each other; and when they | grew large; they fought till they were all bloody. 3– 3 OF THE ECLECTI(; SERIES. 103 4. If one picked up a grain of corn, the other always wanted it. They never looked pretty, be- cause their feathers were pulled off in fighting, till they were quite bare ; and they pecked at one an- other's eyes, till they were both almost blind. 5. The old hen very often told them how naughty it was to quarrel so ; but they did not mind her. *S - - tº-3 - SSN & Esº º * - C3 sº sº N s=== º, sº º-º-º: 6. One day these two cocks had been fighting, as they always did ; and the largest cock, whose name was Poco, beat the other, and crowed over him, and drove him quite out of the yard. 7. The cock that had been beaten, slunk away and hid himself; for he was vexed that he had been conquered, and he wanted sadly to be re- venged; but he did not know how to manage it, for he was not strong enough himself. 8. So, after thinking a great deal, he went to an old sly fox that lived near, and said to him, “Fox, if you will come with me, I will show you where there is a large, fat cock in a farm-yard, and you may eat him up, if you will.” 9. The fox was very glad, for he was hungry 104 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, enough; and he said, “Yes, I will come, with all my heart, and I will not leave a feather of him ; come now, and show me where he may be found.” 10. So they went together, and the cock showed the fox the way into the farm-yard; and there was poor Poco asleep upon the perch. And the fox seized him by the neck, and ate him up ; and the other cock stood by and crowed for joy. 11. But when the fox had done, he said, “Poco was very good, but I have not had enough yet;” ; : 3 sº and so he flew upon the other cock, and in a moment ate him up too. QUEs T1 ons.—What is this story about 7 What was the dispo- sition of two of the chickens ! What did it lead them to do? What became of them both Are not people sometimes caught in their own cunning ? - - * > * † * º ºxy, .* - - * * * x -*.*.** -- ~ --> ºr < * = re-, K. tº ~, ºr ...: #: ... -* ...&&. * LEsso N LIII. Wear #eads "bó'-som flee'-ces rec-ol-lect' wool ...; hon'-or wo'-ven worst'-ed lib’-er-ty grew tail'-or mead'-ow fol’-lows pit'-e-ous-ly voice wa'-ter ma-chine' shep'-herd jour'-ney-men shears hu-man con-clude’ im-ag'-ine in-ter-rupt'-ed Story of the Coat. 1. “I THINK it would be very funny to hear my coat speak,” said Edward one day, after he had been reading a fable about birds and beasts that spoke to one another. A few moments after, a voice came from the bosom of the coat, and spoke as follows: - 2. “I recollect once growing on the back of a sheep.” Edward could not help starting back with surprise; however, he interrupted the voice, saying, “I am afraid, Mr. Coat, you do not know what OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 105 § you are talking about, for coats do not grow, nor do sheep wear coats.” 3. “Ah!” replied the voice, “I was only wool when I grew on the back of the sheep, and a very pleasant life we lead together, spending all the day in the green fields, and resting at night on the grass. We long led this quiet life, till one day the shepherd and his dog drove all the sheep into a stream of water, which ran close by. 4. “The sheep on which I grew was sadly frightened; and, for my part, I could not imagine what they were going to do with me, they rubbed and scoured me so much. But when it was over, I looked so clean and white, that I was quite vain of my beauty, and I thought we were now to return and frisk in the meadow, as we had done before. But, alas ! instead of setting the sheep at liberty, the shepherd took out a large pair of shears. . º 5. “Only imagine our fright ! The poor sheep, as I believe, thought his head was going to be cut off, and began to bleat most piteously; but the shepherd held him down, and began cutting me off close to the skin. Although the shears did not hurt me, because I could not feel, yet I was much frightened. I could not bear the thought of being parted from my dear friend, the sheep; for we had grown up together, ever since he was a lamb. 6. “After I was taken off, I was packed in a bag with a great many other fleeces, and sent to some mills, in a place called Lowell, where there were many little strange things that were forever twisting and turning round. These seized hold of us, and pulled us, and twisted us about in such a wonderful manner, that we were all drawn out | into worsted threads, so unlike wool, that I hardly | || knew myself again. sº º y * 106 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 7. “But it was still worse, when, sometime afterward, they plunged me into a large kettle of dirty-looking water. When I was taken out, in- stead of being white, I was of a bright blue color, and looked very beautiful. After this I was sent to the cloth mills, where my threads were stretched in a machine called a loom, and I was woven into a piece of cloth. I was then folded up, and lay quiet for some time.” “Indeed,” said Edward, “I think you needed a little rest after going through so many changes.” 8.” “Some time after,” resumed the voice, “I was bought by a tailor, and placed on a shelf in his shop, when one day you and your father came in, and asked to see some cloth to make you a coat. I was taken down and unfolded on the counter with several other pieces, and, if you remember, you chose me on account of my beau- tiful color.” *...* - 9. “So I did,” said Edward, “but you are not so bright a blüe as you were then.” 10. “Something the worse for wear,” replied the coat; “if you stain me, and cover me with dust, that is your fault, not mine. But to con- clude my story; the tailor took out his large shears, which reminded me of those that had cut me from the sheep, and cut me into the shape of a coat. I was then sewed up by some journey- men, who sat cross-legged on a table. When I was finished, I was sent to you, and ever since I have had the honor of covering the back of a human being, instead of that of a sheep.” Q U Est 1 on s. – What kind of a story do you call this 7. What was the first speech of the coat 2 What did the shepherd do with the sheep 7 ere was the wool sent after it was cut from the sheep 7 "What was the wool first made into ? What was done with the threads after they were colored ? Where was the cloth sent after it was made 7 3 ; OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 107 A R TIC U L A T I O N . 2 2 2 2 2 e Lk. alk, elk, ilk, olk, ulk, oilk, oulk. 2 2 2 2 2 e Lm. alm, elm, ilm, olm, ulm, oilm, oulm. 2 2 2 2 2 2 bulk, milk, hulk, helm, film, culm. L E S S O N L IV. si'-lence re-sounds' his'-to-ry dis-tin'-guish dis'-mal per-haps' list'-en-ed pref’-er-ence rais'-ed fur'-nace con-tin'-ue sep’-a-ra-ted dis-tinct' jing'-ling hal-loo'-ed im-per'-a-tive but’-tons day’-light con-fu'-sed en-ter-tain'-ed Story of the Buttons. 1. EDwARD was much entertained with the story, and when it was quite finished, he said; “But these bright buttons are not made of wool; can they not say something about themselves P” 2. Upon this, the whole row of buttons raised their sharp voices at once, which sounded like the jingling of so many little bells. This made such a confused noise, that Edward could not distinguish a single word. He, therefore, in an imperative voice, commanded silence ; and taking hold of one of them with his finger and thumb, asked him to tell their history. Pleased at this preference, the face of the button shone brighter than ever, and he began in a shrill, but distinct voice : 3. “We lay for a long time under ground; not bright and shining as you now see us, but mixed with dirt and rubbish. I can not tell how long we were there, for it was always dark, and we could not tell day from night, nor count weeks and years.” Če } Jº $º 108 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 4. “But could you not hear the church-clock strike P” asked Edward, “that would have told you how time passed.” “Oh no,” replied the button ; “if we had had ears we could not have heard, so deep were we in the earth.” “Oh dear!” said Edward ; “how dismal that must have been.” “Not for us, who neither felt nor thought,” replied the button. 5. “Well, after having lain there for ages, per- haps, all at once there was an opening made in the ground, and men came down and dug us up ; they talked about a fine vein of copper. ‘ I am glad we have reached it at last,” said one of them ; ‘it will repay us all our labor.” They then put us into a basket, and we were taken up above ground. After that, we were put into a fiery furnace.” ..., x - 6. “I am sure you must have been glad, then, that you could not feel,” said Edward; “but were you not burnt to ashes P” “Oh no ; ” replied the button; “copper is a metal, and metals will not burn ; but we were melted. The earth and rub- bish would not melt, so we were separated from them. We were then put into molds, where we were left to cool, and become solid again. Men then came with hammers and beat us till we became quite flat. Every time they struck us, we hallooed as loud as we could, but they went on all the same.” • 7. “What!” exclaimed Edward; “had you voices to cry out with ?” “No,” replied the button; “but do you not know, that if you strike against metal, it rings or resounds P. The sound of the bell is nothing but the tongue striking against the inside of the bell; and you know what a noise it makes. 8. “Well, after we had been beaten into flat sheets, we were sent to the turner, who cut us § Č 3. f º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 109 into little bits, and then placed us, one after the other, in a strange kind of a machine, called a lathe. He held us there, while he turned a wheel with his foot so fast that it would have made one dizzy.” “That is, if you had had a head,” said Edward, laughing. 9. “When I was taken out of the lathe, I was quite surprised to see what a pretty, round shape I had. I wondered what was to be done with me next ; but I soon found that I was to be a button, for they fastened a tail to me, and rubbed me for a long time, till I became very bright. I was then put with the rest of us on a sheet of thick white paper.” 10. “Oh I remember,” cried Edward; “you were all stuck on the paper, when the tailor showed you to father and me, and you were quite beautiful.” Edward then listened to hear the but- ton continue his story, but it was ended, and the voice was gone. * Q U Est 1 o Ns. – Will you relate the history which the buttons give of themselves in this fable % N L E S S O N L W. float SCentS boughs au’-tumn flow"-ers spring Ill OWI). cov’-ers strip'-ped spa’-cious Stre2.In wheat rab'-bits pros'-pect mead'-ows sheaves stacks yelp'-ing squir'-rels farm'-yard The Four Seasons. 1. How mild and fine is Spring ! The rose puts forth its leaves. The fruit-trees are in full bloom. The snow-drop grows up at our feet. Sweet scents float on the soft gale. 2. Come, Charles and Ann, and let us walk upon the green grass. Hark! what hum do we hear? It is a hive of bees; how busy they are 32 º: 1 10 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, The bees sip their sweets from the flowers; they form small cells with wax ; they toil all the days that are fair; when cold, they keep close to their hives. 3. The vine climbs up the high wall; the hop clings around the tall poles; the rose, though so sweet, has a thorn; the bee, with its sweets, has a sting. * 4. Summer has now come, and the cool dews have left the earth. Now the high sun darts his beams. The flocks and herds seek the cool shade. I The fruits are now red on the trees. The mead- ows are thick with high grass. 5. The sweet hay scents the vale. The men and boys spread the hay. Let us help to toss the new mown grass. Let us sit down on the new made hay. - 6. The cool stream winds through the vale ; the gay barge skims down the stream ; soft sounds float on the still air. Let us sit down in the cool shade. Then we will go home through the grove. 7. See, the trees bend with the ripe fruit of Autumn. The wheat looks bright like gold. The ears are now ripe on the stem ; they bend down the stalk. The ears are full of ripe wheat. 8. The men now reap the high grain; then they tie it up in large heaps. See the sheaves; how thick they stand; the team goes home with the load. - 9. See the stacks in the farm-yard. The large barns are full of grain. Let us sit down near the stacks. The woods ring with the voice of joy. The glad farmer, in near prospect, views his spa- cious barns filled with various grain. 10. Stern Winter has now come, and the frost is hard on the ground. Charles, call James and Ann to me. Where are your hats and coats? Let us walk round the fields. § & - § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 1 11 11. The trees are now stripped of their leaves. The birds sit still on the boughs. The ice hangs from the high roof; the snow and ice shine in the sun. See, the boys and men slide and skate upon the ice which covers the pond. 12. Hark! do you hear the sound of the horn, the yelping of the hounds, and the gun ? Now I feel for the poor birds, the squirrels, and the rabbits. Q UEs T I o Ns. – What is this lesson about 7 What is said of Spring When does Spring commence 7 . When does it end ? When does Summer begin 7 When does it end ? When does Autumn commence 7 when does it end ? When does Winter com- mence 7 When does it end ? A R TIC U L A TI O N. re Ls, als, els, ils, ble, als, oils, ouls. LZ. alz, elz, ilz, olz, alz, oilz, Oulz. Lst. alst, elst, ilst, alst, alst, oilst, Oulst. kills, killst, fills, fillst, mills, hills, tells, tellst. *- L E S S O N LVI. meet limbs ket'-tle bar'-rel cock'-er-el train plume mim'-ic gan'-der bay'-o-net sword march sup'-per ram'-rod shoul'-der-ed charge hearts ban'-ners mus'-kets com-mis'-sion Young Soldiers. 1. OH ! were you ne'er a school-boy, And did you never train, And feel that swelling of the heart You ne'er can feel again P Didst never meet, far down the street, With plumes and banners gay, 3. xº 112 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, While the kettle, for the kettle-drum, Played your march, march away? 2. It seems to me but yesterday,” Nor scarce so long ago, Since all our school their muskets took, To charge the fearful foe. Our muskets were of cedar wood, With ramrod bright and new ; With bayonet for ever set, And painted barrel, too. - :Sºsº ºf tºº?"ºfºSºzºsº §§ ** º tºº C. §º º §§y W s = § º % >'s ſº Š3% ($ º Øſ. Nº. sº . t 22° 22' > * A A. * § 3. We charged upon a flock of geese, And put them all to flight; Except one sturdy gander That thought to show us fight; But, ah we knew a thing or two ; Our captain wheeled the van; We routed him, we scouted him, Nor lost a single man 4. Our captain was as brave a lad As e 'er commission bore ; All brightly shone his new tin sword, . A paper cap he wore : OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 113 He led us up the steep hill-side, Against the western wind, While the cockerel plume that deck’d his head Stream’d bravely out behind. 5. We shouldered arms, we carried arms, We charged the bayonet; And woe unto the mullen stalk That in our course we met. At two o'clock the roll we called, And till the close of day, With fearless hearts, though tired limbs, We fought the mimic fray, Till the supper bell, from out the dell, Bade us march, march away. Q U Est I o N s.—What is this lesson written in, prose or poetry 7 What is poetry What is prose 3 Why do persons write in poetry rather than in prose ? What is this story about 7 L E S S O N I, W II. thief should own’-er bas'-kets hon’-est-y please a-fraid' larg’-est vi'-O-lent in-quir-ed Jack see'-ing or'-ange neigh'-bor what-ev'-er school en-gage' peo'-ple guard'-ing hap -pen-ed would hon’-est right'-ly break'-fast de-term'-in-ed Honesty Rewarded. 1. CHARLEs was an honest boy,but his neighbor, Jack Pilfer, was a thief. Charles would never take any thing for his own which did not belong to him ; but Jack would take whatever he could get, and when he found any thing that was lost, he would never restore it to the owner. 2. Early one summer's morning, as Charles was going to school, he met a man opposite the public house, who had oranges to sell. The man wished to stop and get his breakfast, and asked Charles \,, sº- *Cy § & 3. 114 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, if he would hold his horse while he went into the house. 3. But he first inquired of the landlord, if he knew Charles to be an honest boy, as he would not like to trust his oranges with him, if he was not. 4. “Yes,” said the landlord ; “I have known Charles all his life, and have never known him to lie or steal ; all the neighbors know him to be an honest boy, and I will engage your oranges will be as safe with him as with yourself.” 5. The orange man then put the bridle into Charles’ hand, and went into the house to eat his breakfast. - 6. Very soon Jack Pilfer came along the road, and seeing Charles holding the horse, he asked him whose horse he had there, and what was in the baskets on the horse P Charles told him that the owner of the horse was in the house, and that there were oranges in the baskets. 7. As soon as ‘Jack found there were oranges in the baskets, he determined to have one, and going up to the basket, he slipped in his hand and took out one of the largest, and was making off with it. - 8. But Charles said, “Jack, you shall not steal these oranges while I have the care of them, and so you may just put that one back into the basket.” 9. “Not I,” said Jack, “as I am the largest, I shall do as I please ;” but Charles was not afraid of him, and taking the Orange out of his hand, he | threw it back into the basket. | 10. Jack then attempted to go round to the other side, and take one from the other basket; but as he stepped too near the horse's heels, he received a violent kick, which sent him sprawling to the ground. - º 3 {& 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 115 11. His cries soon brought out the people from the house, and when they learned what had hap- pened, they said that Jack was rightly served ; and the orange man, taking Charles' hat, filled it with oranges, as he said he had been so faithful in guarding them, he should have all these for his honesty. Q U Est 1 o Ns. – What is this story about 7 Which was the honest boy Q What kind of a boy was Jack Pilfer 7 What is a landlord 7 What kind of a character did the landlord give Charles 7 How can boys secure a good name 3 What advantage is there in possessing a good character? AR, TIC U L ATIO N. Lt. Alt, eit, it bit, ult, oilt, out. Lts. alts, elts, its, olts, tilts, oilts, oults. melt, melts, tilt, tilts, belt, belts, pelt, pelts. L E S S O N L V III. whose mor'-al flat'-ter-y a'-mi-a-ble throw a-fraid' in-struct’-or Christ'-ian catch a-gainst' con'-scien-ces pos-sess'-ing wrong al’-ways fear'-less-ness con-tin'-u-al-ly thought schol'-ars mis'-chie-vous con-sid’-er-a-ble True Courage. 1. ONE cold winter's day, three boys were pass- ing by a school-house. The oldest was a mis- chievous fellow, always in trouble himself, and trying to get others into trouble. The youngest, whose name was George, was a very amiable boy. | 2. George wished to do right, but was very much wanting in moral courage. The other boys were named Henry and James. As they were walking along, the following dialogue took place. ..Yº: º 116 MøGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 3. Henry. What fun it would be to throw a snow-ball against the school-room door, and make the instructor and scholars all jump ! 4. James. You would jump, if you should. If the instructor did not catch- you and whip you, he would tell your father, and you would get a whipping then, and that would make you jump higher than the scholars, I think. -- 5. Henry. Why, we could get so far off before the instructor could come to the door, that he could not tell who we are. Here is a snow-ball just as hard as ice, and George would as lief throw it against the door as not. 6. James. Give it to him and see. He would not dare to throw it against the door. 7. Henry. Do you think George is a coward P You don’t know him as well as I do | Here, George, take this snow-ball, and show James that you are not such a coward as he thinks you to be. - 8. George. I am not afraid to throw it. But I do not want to. I do not see that it will do any good, or that there will be any fun in it. 9. James. There ! I told you he would not dare to throw it. 10. Henry. Why, George, are you turning cow- ard 2 I thought you did not fear any thing. We shall have to call you chicken-hearted. Come, save your credit, and throw it. I know you are not afraid to. 11. George. Well, I am not afraid to throw ; give me the snow-ball. I would as soon throw it *l as not. 12. Whackl went the snow-ball against the door; and the boys took to their heels. Henry was laughing as heartily as he could, to think what a fool he had made of George. 3. OF THE ECILECTIC SERIES. 117 -3% 13. George afterward got a whipping for his folly, as he richly deserved. He was such a cow- ard, that he was afraid of being called a coward. He did not dare to refuse to do as Henry told him, for fear that he would be laughed at. 14. If he had been really a brave boy, he would have said, “Henry, do you suppose that I am such a fool as to throw that snow-ball, just because you want to have me? You may throw your own snow-balls, if you please ?” 15. Henry would, perhaps, have tried to laugh at him. He would have called him a coward, hoping in this way to induce him to obey his wishes. . 16. But George would have replied, “Do you think that I care for your laughing 2 I do not | think it right to throw a snow-ball against the school-room door. And I will not do that which *think to be wrong, if the whole town join with you in laughing.” --> 17. This would have been real moral courage. Henry would have seen at once that it would do no good to laugh at a boy who had so bold a heart. And you must have this fearlessness of spirit, or you will be continually involved in trouble, and will deserve and receive contempt. 18. There will be occasions in which it will require a severe struggle to preserve your integ- rity. But ever remember, that if you would do any good in the world, you must possess this moral courage. It is the want of this that leaves thousands to live in a way which their consciences reprove, and to die in despair. 19. Without possessing this trait of character, to some considerable degree, no one will, ever become a Christian. You must learn to act for yourself, unintimidated by the censure, and un- moved by the flattery of others. & § 3. ; ! **-W 118 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, Q U Est I o N s. – What is this lesson about 7 Where were the boys going 7 What did Henry think would make fun ? What means did they devise to persuade George to throw it 7 Do not º often do wrong rather than be ridiculed ?, Did George show is courage in throwing the ball ? What would have been true courage 7 L E S S O N LIX. SeeS do'-cile a-mu’-sing do-cil'-i-ty perch sig"-mal prob'-a-bly ex-hib'-it-ed claws pre-tend’ suf-fer-ed in'-ter-est-ing know can'-nons dis-tinct'-ly as-ton'-ish-ed taught shoul'-der sen'-ten-ces Cin-cin-na'-ti StreetS balſ-anc-ed won'-der-ful whegl'-bar-row Docility of Birds. 1. ALMost all my little readers know what par- rots are. You have probably seen them in cages, and know that they may be taught to speak maſſy 24 words, and even sentences, quite distinctly. Some- times their cage is placed before a shop, and they are taught to ask the people to come in and buy. 2. I was once walking in the streets of a city, when I heard a voice singing a line of a song, which many of you have heard: “Oh dear, what can the matter be 7 '' and on looking up, I saw that it was a parrot which was singing, in a cage. 3. In a street in Cincinnati is a parrot, which, when he sees a dog, will whistle and cry, “Come here, sir!” It would make you laugh to see how astonished the dog will appear. He will look on this side, and on that, and wonder who is calling him. - 4. But there are other birds as docile as par- rots, and much more interesting. You have seen linnets and Canary birds, that sing so sweetly. ra. OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 119 These have sometimes been taught to perform a great many amusing and astonishing feats. 5. I have read of some linnets that were so well taught, that they would fire cannons from a small fort; others would pretend to be killed; they would lie quite still, although the birds in the fort were shooting off their guns all the time. ! ~. 3S º w T § º | *{SAN | tº: ERSNA | % lar §§ ! |%%; º * P º/ º % º ſ | º 9%tº º tºº V/º ſº. *śrº-Tilſill; * * * 6. The Canary bird is very beautiful, and may be taught to perch upon your shoulder, and eat from your hand; and many other wonderful things that would astonish you, if you were to see them. 7. A Frenchman once exhibited some Canary birds in London, that performed several very amus- ing tricks, some of which I will relate to you. One of them would take a stick in its claws, put its head between its legs, and suffer itself to be turned round, as a chicken is, when the cook is roasting it. t 8. Another balanced itself, and was swung for- ward and backward on a kind of slack rope. A third suffered itself to be shot at, and falling down as if dead, was put into a little wheel-barrow, and wheeled away by one of the other birds. 120 McGUFFEy's SECONI READER, 9. At a signal from their owner, some of the birds would fall on their sides and pretend to be killed; some would limp away as if they were lame, and others cried out as if they had been wounded. But at the slightest tap of the drum, the dead birds jumped up again ; the lame found they could walk very well, and all were as lively and happy as ever. QUEST I on s. – What is this story about 7 What is said of par- rots? Can parrots understand what they are taught to say ? What were the linnets taught to do What were the Canary birds' tricks 7 TO T E A C H E R S . Thorough instruction in reading requires time and patience, and can only be conveyed by repeated practice on the same lessons. It is often said that the matter of a Reading Book, by frequent study, becomes tiresome to both teacher and pupil. This, however, is never the case when reading is properly taught. A distinguished Boston eacher once said, that he had used the same Reading Book for twenty years, and the last year with more success to his pupils and pleasure to himself than ever. The matter used for reading is not intended to be read merely for amusement, like a tale in a newspaper, but is to be closely studied and patiently practiced as an exercise in reading, articulation, punctuation, emphasis, spelling, and other very important collateral points. It will, therefore, be studied with in- creased benefit by frequent repetition, and the oftener a teacher has taught a given lesson, the better is he qualified to teach it. º hº ſº § § * OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 121 A R T I C U L A TI O N . (. I I I I 1. I Md. famd, blamd, namd, framd, deemd, gleemd. 2 2 2 2 2 Yl Ms. hams, gems, dims, shams, drums, frams. 2 2 2 2 2 1 Mst, emst, gemst, dimst, shamst, drumst, framst. L E S S O N L X. SnOW rab'-bit Lap'-land crea’-tures bur'-row l. know din'-ner con-tent' rein'-deer wretch'-ed drear gal'-lop peep'-ers fu'-ri-ous pret'-ti-ly The Reindeer and the Rabbit. MARY. — I wish I were a reindeer, To gallop o'er the snow; Over frosty Lapland drear, So merrily I’d go. ANN.—A little rabbit I would be, With fur so soft and sleek, And timid ears raised prettily, And looks so very meek. MARY. — But then some cruel rat Would find your burrow out; Or the furious old gray cat Might scratch your peepers out. ANN.—”T is true they might, but don’t you know The reindeer’s wretched lot P His dinner and his bed is snow, And supper he has not. MARY. — But then he is so useful, Ann, His masters love him so Dear creatures, they do all they can, And are content with snow. Q U Est 1o Ns. – What did Mary wish 7 What was Ann's wish Why are you better than an animal 7 & &M º º A. - | 122 McGUFFEY'S SECOND READER, L E S S O N LXI nail cof-fin a-void' re-ceive he-ro'-ic | eyes in-vite' es-teem' ques'-tion qual’-i-ty | dread ly'-ing lone'-ly chop'-ping faſ-wor-ite | truth au'-thor prat'-tle con’-scious gen’-er-al pains pleas'-ed con-ceal’ thou’-sand ac'-ci-dent | youth hatch'-et brave'-ly trans'-ports re-la'-tions George and the Hatchet. l, 1. NEVER, perhaps, did a parent take more | ains, than did the father of General Washington to inspire his son, George with an early love of "TRUTH. “Truth, George,” said he, “is the most \'lovely quality of youth. I would ride fifty miles, | my son, to see the boy whose heart is so honest, and whose lips so pure, that we may depend on every word he says. 1, 2. “How lovely does such a child appear in £he eyes of every body His parents dote on him. * | His relations glory in him. They praise him before their children, and wish them to follow his example. They often invite him to visit them, and when he comes, they receive him with joy, , and treat him as one whose visits they esteem the greatest favor. 3. “But oh ! George, how far from this is the case with the boy who is given to lying ! Good | people avoid him wherever he goes; and parents dread to see him in company with their children. 4. “Oh, George, my son, rather than see you *come to this pass, dear as you are to me, gladly would I assist to nail you up in your little coffin, and follow you to your grave. 5. “Hard, indeed, it would be to me to give up my son, whose feet are always so ready to run about with me, and whose smiling face and sweet prattle make so large a part of my happi- OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 123 3. ness. But still I would give him up, rather than see him a common liar.” 6. “Father,” said George, with tears in his eyes, “do I ever tell lies P” 7. “No, George ; I thank God you do not, my son ; and I rejoice in the hope you never will. Whenever, by accident, you do any thing wrong, which must often be the case, as you are but a little boy yet, you must never say what is not true, to conceal it, but come bravely up, my son, like a little man, and tell me of it.” 8. When George was about six years old, he was made the owner of a little hatchet, with which he was much pleased, and went about chopping every thing that came in his way. One day, when in the garden, he unluckily tried the edge of his hatchet on the body of a fine young English cherry- tree, which he barked so badly as to destroy it. i gº.--> =º sºns S. § §**: i ~º§:-- : : º à ; §:-§ º º º * # Frºſiº § †† º * tº: º. º 5: º |lik ſºulſº | . 32 ser º … 9. The next morning, the old gentleman, find- ing out what had befallen his favorite tree, came into the house, and with much warmth, asked who was the author of the mischief. Nobody could tell him any ºthing about it. At this moment, in came George with his hatchet. §§ 124 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, sº 10. “George,” said his father, “do you know who killed that fine cherry-tree yonder, in the garden P” This was a hard question; George was silent for a moment; and then, looking at his father, his young face bright with conscious love of truth, he bravely cried out, “I can’t tell a lie, father; you know I can’t tell a lie. I cut it with my hatchet.” - 11. “Come to my arms, my dearest boy l’’ cried his father, in transports; “come to my arms you killed my cherry-tree, George, but you have now paid me for it a thousand-fold. Such proof of heroic truth in my son, is of more value than a thousand trees, though they were all of the purest gold.” - - * Q U E stro Ns. – What is this story about 7 Who was George Washington 7 What did Mr. Washington teach his son 7 . Did George attempt to conceal what he had done 7 ...What should we always do when we have done wron How did George's father º feel toward him when he had jºi his fault 7 What did he say to him 7 - A R T I C U L A TI O N . 2 2 2 2 2 & Mt. amt, emt, imt, Omt, umt, oimt, ournt. 2 2 2 2 2 ſº Mts. amts, emts, imts, omts, umts, oimts, oumts. L E S S O N L X II. dai'-ly heav'-en por’-tion tempt-a'-tion hum'-ble hal’-low king'-dom com-pas'-sion | par'-dons boun'-ty weak'-ness trans-gres’-sions The Lord's Prayer, 1. OUR Father in heaven, We hallow thy name ! May thy kingdom holy On earth be the same ! § : § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 125 & O, give to us daily Our portion of bread, It is from thy bounty That all must be fed. 2. Forgive our transgressions, And teach us to know That humble compassion, That pardons each foe; Keep us from temptation, From weakness and sin, And thine be the glory Forever : Amen I, E S S O N L X III. con-tent' for-lorn' pov’-er-ty ed-u-ca'-tion own'-er re-frain' dia'-monds be-nev'-o-lent Ju'-lian Jean-not' re-solv’-ed in-tel’-li-gent patch'-ed pleas'-ure ex-claim’-ed for’-tu-nate-ly mor'-sels grate'-ful pri-va'-tions re-mem'-ber-ed chil’-dren re-si'-ded suc-cess'-ful not-with-stand'-ing Grateful Julian. 1. THERE once lived a very poor man, who had one child, six years old, whose name was Julian. They were so poor, that Julian had nothing but old rags, patched together, to cover him ; he had to be content with some straw in a corner of the room, for a bed; and a morsel of dry bread, with some water, was all his food and drink. The little boy was the owner of but one thing in the world, arid that was a rabbit. 2. Notwithstanding he was so poor, Julian was contented; for his little rabbit made up for all his privations. Its hair was as white as snow, and as soft as silk; its pink eyes were bright as dia- § 3. º * º 126 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, monds, and it was so tame, and so fond of its young master | When his father gave him a bit of bread, Julian would go behind the hut, and sit down upon the grass, and then he had but to call, “Jeannot, Jeannot,” and instantly his rabbit would run to him, leap upon his arm, and take from him the morsels of bread, one by one, in his mouth. 3. Although Julian had often to suffer from hunger and cold, he still kept a good heart, be- cause his rabbit was to him every day a source of new pleasure. But at last, poor Julian fell sick. His father, for want of money, could not take that care of him which his sickness required. So the poor little fellow lay stretched out on the damp floor, in great pain, without any one to cure him. 4. His Jeannot soon came to find him, and took a place near him on the straw. The little | creature looked at him so sadly, that it seemed as if he would say, “Ah! my poor master, how I pity you!” And Julian turned toward his rabbit with looks so forlorn, that he seemed to reply, 3. $º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES 127 “Ah! my little rabbit, I shall soon have to leave Ou.” y 5. Fortunately, there resided not far from the hut, a rich and benevolent man, who heard of Julian's sickness, and his father's poverty. He immediately resolved to visit their hut, to learn if what he had heard was true, and to see what aid he could render. When this good man entered the hut, and saw poor Julian, sick and pale upon his bed of straw, he could hardly refrain from shedding tears. 6. Without any delay, this kind friend caused Julian to be carried to his house, where a proper. bed was prepared for him, and every care was taken to restore him to health. The means emi- ployed for his cure were so successful, that at the end of two weeks he was able to return to his father’s hut. 7. During that time the rich man had also given some aid to his father, and had presented Julian with a new suit of clothes. The father and son found themselves very happy, and the little rabbit leaped up for joy at again seeing his master. * 8. The father now said to his son : “You see, my dear boy, how happy this gentleman has made us. What shall we do to show our gratitude P” Julian thought for a moment, and then remem- bered his rabbit. He was very fond of it, and he knew that it would grieve him sorely to part with it; but Julian felt truly grateful, and wished to show that he was so ; therefore, he exclaimed, i. will go and carry my dear little Jeannot to im.” - 9. Julian took his rabbit, and went with a good deal of joy to offer it to his benefactor. The good man was much pleased, and said, “It is well, my dear boy; we ought to be grateful to those who do us a kindness. But I do not wish to deprive 3. § 128 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, you of your rabbit, and, besides, I will do more for you than I have done.” 10. The rich man sent Julian to school, that he might have a good education. He grew up an intelligent and industrious lad. Every thing pros- pered with him ; and when other parents wished to teach their children to be grateful, they used to tell them the story of Julian and his rabbit. QUESTI on s. – Who was Julian 7 What was his only wealth 7. What misfortune happened to Julian? Who took care of him? How did Julian show his gratitude 7 What became of Julian 7 ARTICULATION. l T T I I I find, finds, grind, grinds, bind, binds, 2 2 2 2 2 2 band, bands, hand, hands, end, ends. o 2 2 º: {- e 2 2 2 Ns, nst. wins, winst, sins, sinst, fans, fanst, 2 2 2 2 2 2 kens, kenst, mans, manst, puns, punst. I, E S S O N L X I V. cell breath dy'-ing in'-sect with’-er-ed flee change gen'-tle emp'-ty heav'-em-ly draw glance light'-ly gold’-en beau'-ti-ful death a-bove' star'-ry be-yond' chrys'-a-lis worm thought pow'-er daugh'-ter Al-might-y world mam-ma' fu'-ture case'-ment won'-der-ing What is Death 2 CHILD. 1. MoTHER, how still the baby lies | I can not hear his breath ; I can not see his laughing eyes: They tell me this is death. 2. My little work I thought to bring, And sit down by his bed, 3. 35 :- - —º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 129 And pleasantly I tried to sing; They hushed me ; he is dead! 3. They say that he again will rise, More beautiful than now ; That God will bless him in the skies: O, mother, tell me how ! MoTHER. 4. Daughter, do you remember, dear, The cold, dark thing you brought, And laid upon the casement here; A wither'd worm, you thought? 5. I told you, that Almighty power Could break that wither’d shell; And show you, in a future hour, Something would please you well. 6. Look at that chrysalis, my love; An empty shell it lies; Now raise your wondering glance above, To where yon insect flies CHILD. 7. O, yes, mamma how very gay, Its wings of starry gold ! And see it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. 8. O, mother now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, & On golden wings to range; 9. How beautiful will brother be When God shall give him wings, Above this dying world to flee, And live with heavenly things Qu Est 1 on s.-What is this piece of poetry about 7 What was this little girl going to do Q What did her mother tell her ? Will little children be raised from the dead 7 From what book do we learn this 7 _ſ\ § tºw -č 130 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, L E S S O N L X W. wid'-ow les'-sen tu-i'-tion em-u-la'-tion pock'-et in-quire' per-mit-ted nec'-es-sa-ry ri'-vals scarce"-ly al-low'-ance in-firm'-i-ty de-cide' ac-count' en-deav'-ors com-pe-ti'-tion de-light' wealth'-y' con-tin'-u-ed ob-serv-a'-tion sup-port' win’-ning con’-se-quence con-sid’-er-a-ble Emulation without Envy. 1. FRANK’s father was speaking to a friend one day, on the subject of competition at school. He said that he could answer for it, that envy is not the necessary consequence of competition at school. 2. He had been excelled by many, but did not recollect ever having felt envious of his successful rivals; “nor did my winning many a prize from my friend Birch,” said he, “ever lessen his friend- ship for me.” 3. In support of the truth of what Frank's father had asserted, a friend, who was present, related an anecdote, which had fallen under his own ob- servation, in a school in his neighborhood. 4. At this school, the sons of several wealthy farmers, and others, who were poorer, received instruction. Frank listened with great attention, while the gentleman gave the following account of the two rivals : 5. It happened that the son of a rich farmer, and of a poor widow, came in competition for the | head of their class. They were so nearly equal, that the teacher could scarcely decide between them; some days one, and some days the other, gained the head of the class. It was determined, by seeing who should be at the head of the class for the greater number of days in the week. 6. The widow’s son, by the last day’s trial, gained the victory, and maintained his place tha. Yº § \ - 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 131 ensuing week, till the school was dismissed for the vacation or holidays. 7. When they met again, the widow’s son did not appear, and the farmer's son being next in excellence, might now have been at the head of his class. Instead of seizing the vacant place, however, he went to the widow’s house to inquire what could be the cause of her son’s absence. 8. Poverty was the cause ; she found that she was not able, with her utmost endeavors, to con- tinue to pay for his tuition and books, and the poor boy had returned to day-labor, for her support. 9. The farmer's son, out of the allowance of pocket-money, which his father gave him, bought all the necessary books, and paid for the tuition of his rival. He also permitted him to be brought back again to the head of his class, where he continued for a considerable time, at the expense of his generous rival. 10. Frank clapped his hands at hearing this story. Mary came up to ask what pleased him so much, and he repeated it to her with delight. “That farmer's boy,” added he, “must have had a strong mind, for my father's friend, who told the anecdote, said that people of strong minds are never envious; that weak minds only are subject to that unhappy infirmity.” Q U Est Io Ns. – What is the subject of this lesson 7 What do you mean by emulation What is º ? What story is told about the two rivals 7 Is it right to try to be the best scholar in your school '! Is it right to envy a class-mate who has learned his lessons better than yourself 7 A. R. TIC UT, ATION. 2 2 2 2 2 2 Nt, nts. hint, hints, plant, plants, cent, cents. 2 2 2 2 Nth. anth, enth, inth, onth, unth, ointh. 2 2 2 2 2 2 INgd. angd, engd, hangd, wingd, bangd, bungd. *3 132 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, L E S S O N L X W I. dan'-ger dis-like' caus'-ed shi'-neth gree'-dy for-give' pout'-ing qui’-et-ly se'-cret de-lights' bright'-er sat'-is-fi-ed safe'-ty peev'-ish watch'-ed re-mem'-ber rea'-son cur’-tain howl'-ing vi'-o-lent-ly man'-ners pre-vent' kind'-ness pro-tec'-tion Things to Remember in the Morning. 1. WHEN you rise in the morning, remember who kept you from danger during the night. Re- member who watched over you, while you slept ; and whose sun shines around you, and gives you the sweet light of day. It was God that spread the curtain of darkness around your bed, and caused you to slumber in safety. 2. Let God have the thanks of your heart, for his kindness, and his care. And pray for his pro- tection during the wakeful hours of day. Remem- ber that God made all creatures to be happy; and will do nothing that may prevent their being so, without good reason for it. 3. When you are at table, do not eat in a greedy manner, like a pig. Eat quietly, and with- out noise. Do not reach forth your hand violently for the food, but ask some one to help you. Do not become peevish and pout, because you do not get a part of every thing which may be on the table. Be satisfied with what is given you. 4. Avoid a pouting face, angry looks, and angry words. Do not slam the doors; go quickly up and down stairs; and never make a loud noise about the house. Be kind and gentle in your manners; not like the howling winter storm, but like the bright and lively summer's morning. 5. Do always as your parents bid you. Do nothing that they would dislike. Obey your par- ents with a ready mind, and with a pleasant face. 3. & 3: OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 133 Never do any thing which you would be afraid, or ashamed, that your parents should know. Re- member, that if no one else sees you, God does ; from whom you can not even hide your most secret thought. 6. At night, before you go to sleep, think whether you have done any thing that was wrong, during the day, and pray to God to forgive you. If any one has done you wrong, forgive him in your heart. If you have not learned something useful, or been in some way useful during the past day, think that it is a day lost, and be very sorry for it. 7. Trust in the Lord, and he will guide you in the way of good men. The path of the just is a light that shineth brighter and brighter, unto the perfect day. We must do all the good we can to all men, for this is well pleasing in the sight of God. He delights to see his children walk in love, and do good one to another. Q U E stro Ns. – What should you do when you rise in the morning How should you behave at table What should you remember not to do How should you behave toward your parents? Who always sees you ? What should you do at night 7 How may you lose a day ? L E S S O N L X W II. ex-act' be-lieve' fa'-vor-ite un-uſ-Su-al George pres’-ence pre-par'-ed read’-i-ness fa'-ther bound'-ed cer'-tain-ly hes'-i-ta-ted fin'-gers pranc'-ing won'-der-ful un-ex-pect'-ed wri'-ting doubt'-ed ap-pear'-ing Wash'-ing-ton draw'-ing trund'-ling ex-claim’-ed nev'-er-the-less Story about Washington. 1. GEORGE WASHINGTON's father one day pre- pared a bed of earth in the garden, near George's favorite walk. * Xſ w” * ...) § 134 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 2. In this he wrote, with a small stick, the name of his son, “George Washington,” at full length, and filled the letters with cabbage-seed. 3. This being done, he carefully smoothed over the bed, and waited for the seed to come up. 4. In a few days the plants appeared, and there was to be seen, in living green, in nature’s own writing, the name of “GEORGE WASHINGTON.” 5. As George was taking his favorite walk in the garden, either trundling his wagon, or riding his prancing horse, his eye caught a sight of the wonder. - 6. He stopped and gazed ; he spelt the name; he hesitated and doubted, and read again; he never saw such a wonder before ; he never heard of any such thing; he could not believe his eyes; yet it was so. t Af t 2 º, . º * . - ºr *: º * |; 2 : ſº % - Ø - º º - | \s ſ = º Peº 3. ºr ſº 2: 2 : 7. He stayed not long, but bounded away to- ward the house, and soon stood in the presence of his father. 8. “Father | ?’ exclaimed he. 9. “Well, George, what’s the matter?” 10. “Why, father, I’ve seen such a sight !” OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 135 3. 11. “What? where? my son,” inquired Mr. Washington. 12. “In the garden, sir.” 13. “And what have you seen strange in the garden P” 14. “Oh ! come and see come and see, father | something I never heard of before,” said George. 15. Mr. Washington went with unusual readi- ness to the spot, well convinced what the strange sight would prove to be. George led the way by some rods. w 16. “Here, father, here it is ; did you ever see such a strange sight before ?” 17. “What is it that you see so strange P” said Mr. Washington, now drawing near, and appear- ing somewhat surprised. - 18. “Why, here, father; do n’t you see these ?” said George, stooping down, and passing his little fingers over the letters of his name in the bed. 19. “What? George.” 20. “Why, my name, father, here, growing in this bed, so green : how came this so P” 21. “Is it any thing wonderful ?” asked Mr. Washington. 22. “Why, father, I never heard of any such thing before ; did you?” 23. “Why—George—well,” said Mr. Washing- ton, hesitating a little at this unexpected question; “it certainly is curious.” - 24. “But, father, how came it here P” 25. “May be, by chance, George.” * 26. “No, rio, father, it could not have come b chance; I never heard of such a thing.” 27. “Well, and why may it not have come by chance P.” 28. “I don’t know, father; but I do n’t believe it did.” * lº - § f 136 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 29. “There are many things we do n’t believe, George, which, nevertheless, are true.” 30. “Yes, yes, father; but I never saw any thing like it before.” 31. “That may be, and yet it may have come by chance.” 32. “Well, I never heard of any such thing.” 33. “True ; and yet might it not happen, although you never heard of it?” 34. “Ah, but, father, how should little plants grow up just so as to make the letters of my name ; all the letters; all in eacact order Z why was it not your name £ Ah, father, why was it any one's name P QUEST I on s.-What is this story about 7 What did Mr. Wash- ington plant 3 How did he plant them 7. What did George do when he saw his name 7 Could the name have grown by chance 7 Why not ? ARTICULATION. PI. pla, ple, pi, plo, plū, ploi, plou. Pr. pra, pre, pri, pré, prü, proi, prou. plod, pled, prim, prog, plad, prop, plan. L E S S O N L X VIII. les'-son ap-pear' be-liev'-ed ma-te'-ri-als sow'-ed ex-plain' ob-tain'-ed dis-cov’-er-ed call’-ed let'-ters in-trust'-ed pro-pri’-e-tor | de-sign' be-cause' con-tri'-ved con-ve'-ni-ent at-tend’ guess'-ing im-port’-ant in-quis'-i-tive-ly Story about Washington—Concluded. 1. “It is rather wonderful,” said Mr. Wash- ington. f 3. 3. 3. wM º: OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 137 2. “Ah father, I guess,” said George, looking up rather inquisitively. 3. “Well, and what do you guess, my son P” 4. “Why, I guess somebody did this ; yes, I’ve just thought; somebody sowed this seed so as to make my name. I guess you did it, father; did n’t OU P'” 5. “Well, George, for once you are quite right in your guessing. I did do it.” 6. “What for, father P” l 7. “What for? why, does it not look beautiful?” 8. “Yes; but you had some design, father; what did you mean by it?” 9. “I meant, George,” replied Mr. Washington, “by means of it to teach you an important lesson.” 10. “What, father ? to plant seeds P’’ 11. “More important than that. I wish to prove to you that there is a great God.” 12. “Why, I believe that now, father; mother has often told me about that.” 13. “Well, but George, how do you know that there is a God?” 14. “Because mother says there is.” 15. “But what I mean, my son, is, how would you prove that there is a God?” 16. “I never studied that, father; and I do n’t know.” 17. “Well, that is the very point which I wish you to know. Attend, and I will explain.” 18. “A short time since, and you discovered these letters in this bed; they appeared wonderful; you called me ; you wished to know how they came here ; I told you they might have come by chance; this did not satisfy you; can you tell me why?” 19. “Because it seemed as if somebody must have sowed the seed here just so,” said George. & §e -- * ~s 13 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 20. “True, it does appear so; and now can you tell, my son, why it appears so P” 21. “Because,” said George, “I think somebody had a design in it; and you told me that you had some design in it, father.” 22. “Just so, George ; I had a design in it; and the marks of design prove that the plants did not grow thus by chance, but that some agent, or being, was concerned in them. Is it not so P” 23. “Yes, sir.” 24. “Now, then, George, look around. You see this beautiful world. You see how nicely all things are contrived ; what marks of design there are We have fire to warm us when we are cold; water to drink when we are thirsty ; teeth to eat with, eyes to see with, feet to walk with. In a thousand things we see design. There must, then, have been a designer; some one who formed these things for a purpose ; for some end.” 25. “Ah!” said George, “I know whom you mean, father.” - 26. “Whom 2 my son.” 27. “GoD ALMIGHTY. Do you not ?” 28. “Yes, I mean HIM. It was he that created all the beautiful and convenient things which you see around you. I mean HIM who is God the Lord, and owner of all things, and who should be worshiped by us all.” - 29. “But, father, is not this garden yours ? and that house, and all things round us, here P” 30. “No, my son,” replied Mr. Washington, “they are not mine. True, I call them mine, and they are mine to use, rather than my neighbor’s ; but they are only intrusted to my care. All things belong to God. He créated them, and they are his. But he has given the care of them to his creatures here, and will one day require an ac- count of them.” º R & 3. • 3. . OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 189) 31. “But, father,” said George, “you built your house, did n’t you; and is it not your’s, then P” 32. “Yes, George ; but if I did build it, did I create the materials of it? Who made the trees, from which the timber, the boards, and the shin- gles were obtained P. Whence did the iron come, from which the nails were made P God formed all. And it was he, too, who formed the oxen, and the horses, and the sheep, and every thing which you see on the farm.” - 33. George now became silent, and appeared for a time lost in the reflections of his own mind. A good impression had been made. He seemed to feel the force of his father’s remarks. From this time, it is believed, he never doubted that there was a God, the author and proprietor of all things. QUE's T1 o Ns. – Who did George Washington think placed the seed in the ground ! What did ‘Mr. Washington iº to teach George by it 7 What do we see around us, giving evidence of a Creator ? Do not all things prove the goodness of God 7 L E S S O N L X I X. * -skyº. each guards sure'-ly whis'-per eye looks for-give' de-light' false'-hood , lie Sø.VeS heav'-en wake'-ful re-mem'-ber €3.I’ hates ac'-tions watch'-ful for-give'-ness Things to Remember. 1. REMEMBER, child, remember, That God is in the sky, That he looks on all we do, With an ever-wakeful eye. 2. Remember, O ! remember, That all the day and night, He sees our thoughts and actions, With an ever-watchful sight. § 140 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, . Remember, child, remember, That God is good and true ; That he wishes us to be Like him in all we do. . Remember that he hates A falsehood or a lie ; Remember, he will punish The wicked, by-and-by. . Remember, O ! remember, That he is like a friend, And he wishes us to be Good, and happy in the end. . Remember, child, remember, To pray to Him in heaven ; And if you have done wrong, Oh I ask to be forgiven. . Be sorry, in your little prayer, And whisper in his ear; Ask his forgiveness and his love, And he will surely hear. . Yes, he will hear thee, and forgive Like a father, good and kind; So, remember, child, remember, That you love, with all your mind, . The God, who lives in heaven, And gives us each delight, Who guards us all the day, And saves us in the night. Q U E S T 1 o Ns. – Who is it that looks on all we do 7 Can God sco us in the dark 7 What does God hate 7 What must wo remember to do, if we have done wrong? Who will forgive us ' Whom must we love with all our hearts # X; e 3. 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 141 A R T I C U L A TI O N. º º :- 2 naps, napst, saps, sapst, sips, Sipst 2 2 3 3 2 2 Pt. pts. ept, epts, ipt, ipts, opt, opts, 2 tipt, upts, oipt, oipts, oupt, oupt L E S S O N L X X. Robbing Birds' Nests. such a prize, and, tearing it from the place whe withºit, rejoicing at his good fortune. safety of their young. 3. “And do you think,” said his sisters, “th any little boy has art enough to form so curio the little creatures into life. ! 4. “Now, as a reward of all her care, she fin 2 2 sº 2 3. 2 Ps. pst. dips, dipst, nips, nipst, maps, mapst, 2 3 2 º o nests be-stow' do-scribe' cu'-ri-os-ly In OSS re-ward' hur'-ri-cd hu-man'-i-ty hair pro-videſ in-just'-ice a-muse'-ment ſault yield'-ed re-joic'-ing dis-cov’-er-ed prize tempt'-ed ex-plain'-cd sat-is-ſac'-tion warmth com-plain' shel'-ter-ing in-dus'-tri-ous 1. A LITTLE boy who had discovered a bird’s nest in a thicket, was much pleased at finding the careful birds had placed it, he hurried away 2. As he walked toward home, he met his sisters, who, when they saw the nest, cxplained to their brother how curiously it was formed. Moss, hair, and wool, were combined together, and these were lined with feathers by the industrious and tender parents, to provide for the warmth and a thing? There had the mother sat for days, brooding over her eggs, before the warmth called S. I'G at llS ds —3. 142 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER 2 her house and her little ones snatched away from her ; and who can describe her distress, when she returns to feed her helpless charge, and spread over them her sheltering wings | how will she complain, in a mournful song, of the injustice and cruelty of the boy who has robbed her of all that was dear to her | ?” - 5. While the little boy beheld the nest and the young birds, and heard these remarks of his sis- ters, his heart was touched; he yielded to the sweet impulse of humanity. He turned about ; his steps were pleasant, for he was going to amend his fault. 6. He replaced the nest in the best manner he could, where he had found it ; and enjoyed more satisfaction from this act of humanity, than any amusement could ever bestow. 7. I hope all my little readers will try to re- member this story, and when they are tempted to rob birds' nests, think how much better they will feel to let them alone. QUE's T 1 o Ns. – What did the little boy find 7 Who met him as he was carrying it away ? What did they say to him 7 What did he then do 㺠animals feel as well as men 7 L E S S O N L X XI. raise re-ceive' in'-ter-est A-mer'-i-can years con-fess' fol'-low-ed La-Fa-yette' heard pray"-ers ac-cept'-ed mul'-ti-tudes fought pas'-Sage ap-point'-ed de-term'-in-ed known pros'-pects re-quest'-ed im-me'-di-ate-ly France strug'-gles suf-fer-ings in-de-pend’-ence Story of La Fayette. 1. GENERAL LA FAYETTE was a native of France. He was a young man of vast fortune, and high | § 3. 3– 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 143' & rank. At a very early age he took a deep inter- est in the affairs of America. 2. He had heard of the struggles of our fathers in the war of independence. When he learned of their trials and sufferings, his noble spirit was stirred within him, and he immediately determined to come to our aid. :====E - º: * -*Tº sº ::== º == É= N§.ºx.’Ş º § N ** 3 gº |:==~~= #º T/Ecºlºš tº gº ** ... nº É º º } º ºš à º iS, AVJºšWº%:# séSºš §§§ {#sº §§§§§ §§2.É. AS 3.3% , §§§ sº ɺlſº §§§ - - N §§ º § §§ §§ S § § § SS § Se: § 3. : Ş § 3. He went to the American agents in Paris, and requested a passage to America. But they were obliged to confess that they had not the means of conveying him. 4. “Then,” said he, “I will fit out a vessel myself; ” and he did so. At the time of his arrival, the prospects of our country were very dark. - But when it was known that La Fayette had come, with arms and money, the spirits of our troops revived. e 5. Young La Fayette was welcomed by General Washington, and invited to encamp in his tent. He was immediately offered a command in the American army. This he declined. He chose rather to enter as a volunteer, to raise a body of men and clothe them at his own expense. Ç– § 144 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 6. Two years after this, he was again appointed to command. He now accepted the office of Major General. He fought by the side of Washington, and shed his blood to secure for us the blessings we now enjoy. 7. When the war was over, La Fayette returned to his native shores. He had cheerfully spent his time and fortune for our good. The only reward he wished, was to know we had secured our liberties. 8. After a great many years, La Fayette was invited to come again to America. The people desired to show to him that they loved him, and were grateful for what he had done for us. 9. In 1824 he came again to America, and he was every where received with the greatest joy. 10. He had now become old, and most of those whom he had known, were gone to their graves. But he found that in the hearts of their children, their gratitude still lived. 11. He went through the length and breadth of the land. Wherever he came he found multitudes waiting to receive him. Each one was desirous to take him by the hand, and exclaim “Welcome, welcome, thrice welcome, La Fayette.” 12. La Fayette was often moved to tears at | these marks of gratitude, which he every where met. After spending one year with us, delighted with his visit, he returned again to his native France, followed by the good wishes and prayers of grateful America. *. QUE's T 1 on s.-What is this story about? Who was La Fayette? Why did he wish to come to America How was he received by General Washington 7 What did La Fayette do after he arrived 7 When did he return to his native land? Why was he desired again to visit America 7 How was he received 7 THE T E A on ER will observe that the syllables used for practice in Articulation are sometimes arbitrarily formed, being thus better adapted for this special purpose in these more simple exercises; as gard, &c., page 145; hangd, &c., page 131, and famd, &c., page 121. º - P 3. º xºr OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. - 145 A R TIC U L A TI O N. Rb, rbs. barb, barbs, garb, garbs, ërb, erbs, 3. 3 3. 3 - 3 3 verb, verbs, curb, curbs, orb, orbs. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rd, rds. lord, lords, bard, bards, card, cards, 3 3 3 3 3 3 gard, gards, cord, cords, curd, curds. 3. 3 3. 3 3 3 Rf, rfs. serf, serfs, dworf, dworfs, arf, arfs, Seen them wide 3 3 3 3 3. 3 irf, irfs, orf, orfs, turf, turfs. L E S S O N L X X II. brood sought ach'-ing an-oth’-er breast rob'-in griev'-ed plaint'-ive II1OUll'Il bo'-som nest'-ling mur'-der-ed The Lost Nestlings. . “HAvE you seen my darling nestlings?” A mother robin cried; “I can not, can not find them, Though I’ve sought them far and wide. “I left them well this morning, When I went to seek their food; But I found, upon returning, I’d a nest without a brood. . “O ! have you nought to tell me, That will ease my aching breast, About my tender offspring That I left within the nest ? . “I have called them in the bushes, And the rolling stream beside, Yet they came not at my bidding; I’m afraid they all have died l’” . “I can tell you all about them,” Said a little wanton boy, 3. º - º - - ------------ - - - - - - - - - § 146 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, ... • “For 'twas I that had the pleasure Your nestlings to destroy. 6. “But I did not think their mother Her little ones would miss, Or ever come to hail me With a wailing sound, like this. 7. “I did not know your bosom Was formed to suffer woe, And mourn your murdered children, Or I had not grieved you so. 8. “I’m sorry that I’ve taken The lives I can’t restore, • And this regret shall teach me, To do the thing no more. 9. “I ever shall remember The plaintive sounds I’ve heard, Nor kill another nestling To pain a mother bird.” - Qu Est 1 on s.-What is this poetry about 7. What is a nestling 7 By whom had they been left ow did she feel when she found they were gone 3 o had taken them 7. Do you think it right to cause so much distress to a bird? What did this little boy determine he would never do 7 —i. LESS O N LXXIII. bon'-net Qua'-ker of-fer-ed so-ci'-e-ty late'-ly war'-rant res'-o-lute im-pa'-tient my-self Char'-lotte fam’-i-lies es-pe'-cial-ly par'-ish Thurs'-day suf-fer-ing cir'-cum-stan-ces se-vero' wo'-man-ish beau'-ti-ful un-fash’-ion-a-ble A Dialogue on Dress. Charlotte. Have you seen Jane lately 2 Nancy. Not since last spring, I believe. Charlotte. You did not go to the fair, then P Nancy. No. Mary was ill that day, and mother §: k OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 147 could not very well spare me. But what were you going to say about Jane P Charlotte. Why, that the girl has some strange fancies of late. Nancy. Well, but what has she done P You make me impatient. Charlotte. Why, she won’t have a new dress, or even a new bonnet, this spring, she says; although her father, when he went to New York, offered to get her any thing she wanted. Nancy. Won’t have things. What does she mean, pray ? Charlotte. She has taken it into her head to dress plainly, and give what she can thus save to the Juvenile Industry Society, to enable them to make or buy clothing for poor children. And she seems to be resolute in her plan, for she was at the fair, last Thursday, in her old dress and old bonnet. Nancy. The foolish Jane ! The poor children of the parish might go without clothes, before I’d do that, I’ll warrant. Turn Quaker, hey? Yes, a beautiful miss, of ten years old, go clad like an old Quaker of sixty! That’s a pretty affair, Charlotte. Charlotte. But there must be something pleasant, after all, Nancy, in helping to clothe poor chil- dren. Besides, Jane's dress is good enough — Nancy. Good enough ! who do n’t know that? But how I should feel to see all the girls in their new dresses, and myself in my old one ; especially when every body knows that father is as able to buy new things for his children as other people are for their’s. Charlotte. And how do the poor children feel, do you think, when the weather is very severe, and they have little or no clothing? Nancy. Rich people may attend to that. º: º: 33- - 148 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, § Charlotte. But will they, Nancy? Do not we see poor families suffering every day, with rich people all around them 2 Mrs. Carey's children, think of them. Nancy. Oh ! I know they suffer; but shall I deny myself new clothes, and be unfashionable and old womanish, to help them P Charlotte. Ask yourself what you would wish | them to do, were they in your circumstances, and | you in their's. That will settle the question. QUE's T 1 o Ns. –What did Charlotte ask Nancy? Why did Nancy not go to the fair 7 What did Charlotte say Jane would not have 7 Why did she not wish it? Was N . leased at Jane's conduct 7 Which was the best friend to the poor children 7 A R TIC U L A TI O N. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rk, rlºs. ark, arks, clerk, clerks, bark, barks, 3 3 3 3 3 3 dirk, dirks, cork, corks, mark, marks. 3 3 3. 3 3 3 Rl, rls. hurl, hurls, marl, marls, curl, curls, 3 3. 3 3 3 3 carl, carls, girl, girls, erl, erls. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rm, rms. arm, arms, farm, farms, form, forms, 3 3 3 3 3 3 harm, harms, firm, firms, term, terms. • * * L E S S O N L X X I V. be-low" tav'-ern for-sook' fam’-i-lies dis-gra’-ced fix'-ed liq'-uor mis’-er-y prop'-er-ty pros'-per-ed su'-gar fa-tigue’ ig'-no-rant com’-pa-ny dan’-ger-ous sure'-ly ragſ-ged else'-where cus'-tom-ers use'-ſul-ness George and Charles. 1. GEORGE and Charles lived in the same town. They were smart boys, and both belonged to re- spectable families, and received a good education. wº - º º 3. 3 º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 149 2. George and Charles were both beloved by their parents, and all their friends. Indeed, they were lovely boys, and they grew up into life with every prospect of usefulness. 3. They had pleasant families, and all seemed happy about them. But when they were children, their fathers would invite friends to drink, and then give the boys the sugar in the bottom of the glass. 4. In this way they learned to love strong drink, and when they grew up, they drank spirits every day. When they went into company with their young friends, they were sure to drink freely. 5. As they prospered in business they saw more company, and drank more and more, till they found the bad habit was fixed upon them, and they could not shake it off. 6. Now they were often seen at the liquor stores, and at the tavern. They began to neglect their business, and their customers forsook them, and went elsewhere to trade. 7. Their lovely wives who used to greet them home with a smile, now grew pale and sickly. They were worn out with fatigue and sorrow. 8. Their handsome houses were soon exchanged for miserable huts, hardly sufficient to shelter them from the storm. Their property is wasted; their children are ragged and ignorant. 9. When they go home, they fill their bottles with spirits, and are seen to stagger through mud and filth as they pass along. At home they meet their weeping wives and starving children, only to abuse them. - 10. This is the life they lead, and surely it is a life of misery. Once these boys were happy and cheerful, but now they are disgraced even below the brutes. 11. And all this misery flows from what? From 33 3. # º, —3. 150 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, – the use of strong drink! Alas! how many have been ruined in the same way. 12. My little readers, I have told you this very painful story, that you may see what a dangerous thing it is to drink any thing that will make people drunk. 13. I hope that all little boys and girls will feel that it is a great blessing to have good parents and kind teachers, who will be kind to them, and keep them from running into bad habits. QUESTI o Ns. – What two boys lived in the same town 7 Were they good boys 7 What evil habits did they fall into ? How were they taught to love strong drink 7 What effect did this evil habit have upon them, when they grew up 7 What upon their wives 7 What upon their children? What must we do to escape this misery? L E S S O N L X X W. field choose stur'-dy farm’-er en-ra'-ged frock a-way , rude'-ly tum'-bled prof-fer-ed brook sau'-cy your-self' lord’-ship man’-ful-ly shoes po-lite' heed'-less down'-cast care’-less-ly plight hast'-y' whis'-tling vin'-e-gar gen'-tle-man The Little Lord and the Farmer. 1. A LITTLE lord engaged in play, Carelessly threw his ball away; So far beyond the brook it flew, . His lordship knew not what to do. 2. By chance, there passed a farmer's boy, Whistling a tune in childish joy; His frock was patched, and his hat was old, But his manly heart was very bold. 3. “You little chap, pick up my ball !” His saucy lordship loud did call; He thought it useless to be polite, To one, whose clothes were in such a plight. Yº Yº OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 151 §: 6. 4. “Do it yourself, for want of me,” The boy replied right manfully; Then quietly he passed along, Whistling aloud his fav’rite song. 5. His little lordship furious grew, For he was proud and hasty too; “I’ll break your bones,” he rudely cries, While fire flashed from both his eyes. Now heedless quite which way he took, He tumbled plump into the brook; And, as he fell, he lost his bat, And next, he dropped his beaver hat. º § 'º jà ..º º º ę tº "...}} ſº º º º 2 ºl: , §ſº º ººlºgº. . . . $ -2 N& .*. ::$: º Nºss 3. § WN º N % º *Nº. º y” N º º, § W º Fº \\ º § N tºº | * º -.g* . a.º. "“ . ** \ il § N § ޺liº, § § º §§ º º §º:---- ſº º * “... º.º.º. |º - - * * * 7. “Come, help me out,” enraged he cried; But the sturdy farmer thus replied: “Alter your tone, my little man, And then I’ll help you all I can. 8. “There are few things I would not dare, For gentlemen who speak me fair; But for rude words, I do not choose To wet my feet, and soil my shoes.” 9. “Please help me out,” his lordship said ; “I’m sorry I was so ill-bred.” & & 152 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 10. 11. “”T is all forgot,” replied the boy, And gave his hand with honest joy. The proffered aid his lordship took, And soon came safely from the brook; His looks were downcast and aside, For he felt ashamed of his silly pride. The farmer brought his ball and bat, And wiped the wet from his dripping hat; And mildly said, as he went away, “Remember the lesson you’ve learned to-day. 12. “Be kind to all you chance to meet, In field, or lane, or crowded street; Anger and pride are both unwise ; Vinegar never catches flies.” QUESTI on S.–Relate the story of the little lord and the farmer's boy 7 What advice did the farmer give the lord as he was leaving. A R TIC U L ATION . Rp, rps. harp, harps, carp, carps, quip, quips, 3 3 3 3 * 3 3 sharp, sharps, scarp, scarps, chirp, chirps. 3 3 3 # 3 Rt, rts. hart, harts, dart, darts, hurt, hurts, 3. 3 3 3 3 3 start, starts, cart, carts, part, parts. L E S S O N I, XX W I. COat ru'-ler plen'-ty piec'-es char'-i-ot dream col'-ors pret'-ty treat'-ed of-fi-cers meant pris'-on false'-ly show'-ed ac-cu'-sed young fam’-ine mean'-ing young'-er Pha'-ra-bh would sec'-ond breth'-ren mer'-chants Ben'-ja-min 1. Story of Joseph. JACOB had twelve sons. He loved one of them very much, and made for him a coat of > Çe. £ : OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 153 many colors. But Joseph’s brethren hated him, because he was the favorite of their father. 2. One day, when he came to them, as they were keeping their flocks in the field, they took him and sold him for a slave, to some merchants who were going down into Egypt. And they sold him to one of the king's officers in Egypt. * 3. While he was in this great man’s house, he was falsely accused, and thrown into prison. Soon after this, Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had a very remarkable dream ; and no one could tell him the meaning of it; and he was very much troubled on account of it. 4. But the chief butler of the king told him, that there was a young man in the prison, who would explain his dream to him. He said, he knew that he could, because he had explained a dream which he had when he was in prison; and that things had come to pass just as Joseph said they would. 5. So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and the great God told him what the dream meant; and he laid it open to the king. 6. And the king said to him, “See I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.” And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had ; and they cried before him, “Bow the knee l’” And he made Joseph ruler over all the land of Egypt. 7. But his father, Jacob, who loved him so much, knew not what was become of him. In- deed, his brethren, when they had sold him, took his pretty coat of many colors, and dipped it in blood, and then showed it to his father, and told him that some wild beast had torn him to pieces. 8. After some time there was a great famine in the land where Jacob lived; and as there was ** Wºº &) 3. 154 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, plenty of corn in Egypt, he sent his sons to buy some for food. 9. And Joseph knew them, though they did not know him. And he treated them as spies. But they said, that they were not, that they were all the sons of one father, and that they had left their brother Benjamin at home. 10. And he said, that he should know that they were what they said, if they should bring their younger brother with them, the next time they came. And he took one of them, to keep him till they should do so. * QUESTI on s. – How many sons had Jacob 7 Who was his favorite 7 . Why did Joseph’s brethren hate him 7 What did they do with him What became of Joseph in Egypt What did Jacob think had become of him? What happened in the land where Jacob lived? Where did his sons go to buy corn? Did they know Joseph'? What did Joseph say to them 7 - L E S S O N L X X W II. true a-live' Jo'-seph pre-serve' fam’-i-ly wept spir'-it faint'-ed re-vi'-ved sev’-en-ty Ile WS Ja'-cob wag'-ons al’-monds be-liev’-ed dead hith'-er pres'-ent re-peat'-ed gov’-ern-or myrrh with-in' griev'-ed be-reav'-ed sup-po'-sed thought kiss'-ed gra'-cious con-sent’-ed a-mount'-ing Story of Joseph-Concluded. 1. Now Jacob was very unwilling to let Ben- jamin go ; for since he had supposed that Joseph was dead, he had loved him more. 2. But at last, as they were much in want, he consented; and he said, “Go into Egypt again, and carry a present to the man; a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds. Take also your brother; and God Al- mighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. & OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 155 & If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.” 3. And they went, and they bowed themselves before Joseph to the earth. And he said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake, is he yet alive P” 4. And, fixing his eyes on Benjamin, he said, “Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to thee, my son l’” 5. And he made himself known to his brethren. ye sold into Egypt. Be not grieved or angry with yourselves that ye sold me hither; for God did send me before you to preserve life.” 6. And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept ; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. And he kissed all his brethren, and wept with them. “You shall tell my father,” said he, “of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen ; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.” 7. And they went back into the land of Canaan, where their father lived, and they told him that Joseph was alive, and governor over all the land of Egypt. And they repeated all the words which Joseph had said to them. 8. But Jacob's heart fainted within him ; he thought that it was too good news to be true, and he believed them not. 9. When, however, he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him down into Egypt, his spirit revived. And he said, “It is enough : Joseph, my son, is yet alive ; I will go and see him before I die l’” 10. And so he did, and all his family, amount- ing to seventy persons, went with him. - 11. And Joseph heard that he was coming, and he made ready his chariot, and went to meet Sº And he said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom –3. 156 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, him, and he fell on his neck; and he wept on his neck a good while. And Jacob said, “Now. let me die, since I have seen thy face, and thou art yet alive l’” Q U E stro Ns. – What was Jacob unwilling to do? Did he finally consent How did Joseph treat his brethren at this time? How would most persons have treated them, after being torn father as he was ? To whom did they return ? here from their did Jacob of What good resulted from Joseph’s being sold into Egypt 7 id this lessen the guilt of the brothers ? AR, TI CU LATION. I I ! 1 T e Sl. sla, sle, sli, slo, slu, sloi, 1 I ! I l e Sr. sra, sre, sri, Sro, Sru, sroi, I I I I I Sw. swa, swe, swi, swo, swu, swoi, L E S S O N L X X W III. skill We2.We lay'-ing show'-ed twigs a-cross' teach'-es flow'-ers builds hon'-ey sum’-mer pleas'-ant The Ant, the Sparrow, and the Bee. 1. Who showed the little ant the way Her little hole to bore ? slou. . Sl'Oll. SWOU1. $, spar'-row sweet'-est chil/-dren And spend the pleasant summer day, In laying up her store ? 2. The sparrow builds her pretty nest Of wool, and hay, and moss; Who told her how to weave it best, And lay the twigs across 2 3. Who taught the busy bee to fly Among the sweetest flowers, W º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 157 And lay its store of honey by, To eat in winter hours? 4. T was God who showed them all the way, And gave their little skill; And teaches children, if they pray, To do his holy will. QUE's TI o Ns. – Have birds and insects reason 7 Who teaches them all they know 7 L E S S O N L X X IX. A'-sia be-sides’ cru'-el-ly Af’-ri-ca Cu’-ba Eu'-rope cu'-ri-ous Gen'-o-a mon’-ey coun'-try ap-pli'-ed Do-min'-go peo’-ple pa'-tience prom'-is-ed Co-lum'-bus isl'-ands Span’-iards per-sua'-ded Fer'-di-nand Story of Columbus. 1. ABOUT three hundred and fifty years ago, there lived a wise man, named Columbus. He was born in Genoa, a city of Italy, in Europe. 2. Columbus believed that men could sail round the world in a ship, and come back to the place they first started from. He thought, if people | would try to do this, they would find some new country, which the people in Europe had never seen or heard of. - 3. At that time, Europe, Asia, and Africa, were known; and they all lie on one side of the globe. What was on the other side, none of the people in Europe could tell. Columbus wanted very much to sail over the wide sea and try to find out. But he could not go, unless he had ships and men. 4. 4. So he asked the king of his country, if he would give him men, and money, and ships, and let him go ; but he would not. He then applied to the king of Portugal; but none would help him. Č. § ſº 158 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER. 2 5. At last, he went to Spain. The name of the king of Spain was Ferdinand : the name of the queen was Isabella. Queen Isabella was very much pleased with the plan of Columbus; she hoped he would find the countries he expected to find, and she tried very hard to persuade the king to give Columbus such things as he wanted. 6. The king promised to send Columbus, if he would agree to give him the greater part of the valuable things he might discover. Columbus said he would do this. The king then gave him three ships, and what he wanted besides. 7. In August, 1492, the ships sailed. A great many people went to see them go. They felt very curious to know where they would go, and what new country they would find. When the sailors got far out of the sight of land, they began to be afraid; they wanted to go back to Spain, and refused to obey Columbus. But Columbus persuaded them to have patience, and wait a few days. 8. In a few weeks after they left Spain, they came in sight of the Bahama islands, and soon after, they came to larger islands, now called Cuba and St. Domingo. The people they found were not white, like the men of Europe, nor black, like those who lived in Africa. The people were much frightened when they first saw Columbus with his people. 9. After a while Columbus went back to Spain. The king and queen were very glad when they heard of the new country he had found. They sent him back again, with many other ships, and soon they found out the islands now called the West Indies, and the large country of South America. 10. The Spaniards took these countries for their own, and every thing they could find in them. 3 *—º 4–4–4–1. & * , 8 F--—” —3. f OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 159 They found a great deal of gold and silver. They used the natives of the country very cruelly, in hopes that they would tell them of still more gold and silver than they had found. Qu Est 1o Ns. – What is this story about? Where was Columbus born ? What did he wish to do 7 What kings would not assist him 7 What did the king of Spain do for Columbus 7 What land did Columbus first discover ? hat did he discover on his second voyage? How did the Spaniards treat the natives of South America? A R T I C U L A TI O N. Sp. ph. spº, spi, pº, ph, spoi, jpou, asp, esp, Isp, Osp, usp, Olsp, Ousp. Sk. ska, ske, ski, scº, scu, skoi, skou, 2 2 tº 2 2 tº ask, esc, isc, osk, usk, oise, ousk. L E S S O N L X X X. ma'-ny fight'-ing en'-vi-ed Vir-gin'-i-a pass'-ed Will'—iam vil'-la-ges A-mer'-i-ca set'-ilers hard'-ships cov'-er-ed Phil-a-del'-phi-a hun'-ger James'-town cul'-ti-va-ted Penn-syl-va'-ni-a Settlement of America. 1. AFTER the discoveries of Columbus, the kings and people of other countries sent out ships to America, till, in time, it was all known to the people of Europe. People came from different countries of Europe to different parts of America. 2. They found neither towns, nor pleasant fields, nor fine gardens; they found only woods, and wild men, and wild animals. The men they called In- | dians, because they looked a little like the people who live in India, a country in Asia. There were || &–– § *— ſigo McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, a great many Indians then ; but now there are but very few. 3. As the white people increased, the Indians were driven away or killed; often with rum. The Spaniards were not only cruel to the poor Indians, but cruel to Columbus, who discovered America; and they put him in prison, and let him die of Want. 4. After this, many people came over from Europe to live in America. And in the year 1607, they came from England and settled at Jamestown, in Virginia. The Indians killed many. The settlers had many hardships to endure, and in six, months, only a few men were left out of six hundred. - 5. Many went to New England to live. Penn- sylvania was settled by Swedes, in 1627, and William Penn came here in 1681, one hundred and sixty-five years ago. He came to this coun- try, and a great many more, who were Quakers, came with him, because they could not worship God in their own country. ..º.º.º.º.º. ººººººººººººººº Sºº-F ºsº §Ç §º & " … ººzºs º º ºr-º-c-- 6. Very little good is ever got by fighting, and William Penn did not wish to fight with the -3 º 3. =^en, OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 161 Indians, and take their land from them, though the king of England had granted it to him. He came without any army, and a great many Indian chiefs met him under a large elm tree, near Phila- delphia. - 7. He bought as much land from them as he wanted. This was much better than to try to drive them away or kill them, or make them drunk with rum, and then cheat them, as many white men have since done. 8. Many of the first settlers, in some parts of our country, died of hunger, and more were mur- dered by the Indians, and all had much suffering to endure. Then the dark forests covered the land, and the savage Indians hunted the deer, and danced around their fires, and sung their songs of war. - 9. But we can now look around on our rich, cultivated, sunny hills, covered with pasture, and waving with golden grain. We live in splendid cities. Beautiful villages are spread over our country, thick as the stars in an evening sky. 10. After our fathers had passed through a great many trials, the Lord blessed their labors and smiled upon them ; then there were some who envied them, and the king of England began to oppress them. There were many good people in England who loved the Americans, and who did not wish to do them any harm. - 11. But there were others there who did not know or care any thing about our country, and thought the people here were almost the same as Indians. Q U Es T 1 o N s. – How was America first settled Why were the natives of America called Indians ? What was the first settle- ment in North America. 7 What has been our treatment of the Indians ? What did William Penn do 7 What did our forefathers ºf Who brought them through their trials and protected them 7 33– I 1 - - {3} 162 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, L E S S O N. L X X XI. con'-test de-vise' con-clu'-ded con-tin'-u-ed ac'-tions learn'-ed as-sem’-bled rev-o-lu'-tion man'-ner pledg’-ed slaugh'-ter-ed dec-la-ra'-tion reign'-ed sol'-diers com-menc'-ed in-de-pend’-ence Hes'-sians con’-gress gov'-ern-ment Mas-sa-chu"-setts The American Revolution. 1. YoU will remember that this country was at first governed by the king of England. But he attempted to oppress the people in various ways, until they determined to submit no longer. 2. The king’s officers and soldiers came over in great numbers, to force us to submit; and there was no way left but to fight. The war commenced on the 19th of April, 1775, at Lexing- ton, Massachusetts. After this, many bloody ac- tions took place. • . . 3. Congress, which was a meeting of wise men to devise the best plans for the country, then assembled. The first important thing they did was to appoint that great man, George Washing- | ton, to be commander-in-chief of all the armies which could be raised to defend the country. 4. Soon after this, they chose five of their num- ber to draw up a writing ; in that writing, they said the king of England had done many wrongs toward the Americans ; he had reigned over them like a tyrant, and not like a father; and they could no longer bear such treatment. 5. They also said, that, from that time, each of the thirteen colonies should be a free state ; they should unite together to defend their rights; and they should form a nation of themselves, have a government of their own, and make their own laws; and the king of Great Britain should no longer be king of this country. - -ºf OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 163 § 6. Yifty-six members of Congress signed their Ila, Iſle S to this paper, and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sadred honor, to support this “DECLARAT&N OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE,” as it was called. It was dated, the 4th day of July, 1776. 7. The was now raged in a terrible manner, and vast numbers on both sides were slaughtered. The king of England hired 17,000 men, called Hessians, from Germany, to come and assist his soldiers in conquering this country. 8. Our people fought bravely; and, in the year 1778, Doctor Franklin, a learned American, went to Paris, and persuaded Louis the Sixteenth, king of France, to send a fleet and an army to assist Our ancestors. - 9. After the war had continued nearly eight years, and two large British armies had been killed or taken prisoners by the Americans, king George of England, concluded to give up the con- test, and let the United States be a nation among themselves, as they had determined to be. This war is called the war of the REvolution, because by it the government of our country was changed. Q U Est I o N s. – When was the first battle of the Revolution fought ! What declaration did Congress make 7 When 7 What §. did king George hire to come over and fight the Americans ? hat nation assisted the United States ? A R T I C U L A TI O N . T 1 - . 1 l l p St. sta, ste, sti, sto, stu, stoi, stou, 2 2 2 2 2 º ast, est, ist, Ost, ust, Oist, Oust, 2 2 I 2 2 2 ... 2 stab, gust, steel, rest, must, brest, just. Y *f 164 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, L E S S O N L X X X II. you a-rose' ly'-ing serv'-ed grin'-ning Street but'-ter dol'-lar kind’-ly heart'-i-ly tricks roar'-ed howl"-ed naught'-y a-sha'-med struck rub'-bing laugh’-ed knuck'-les pun'-ish-ed The Cruel Boy Punished. 1. AN idle boy was one day sitting on the steps of a door with a stick in one hand, and a piece of bread and butter in the other. As he was eat- ing his bread, he saw a dog lying near him, and called out, “Come here, fellow !” 2. The dog, hearing himself kindly spoken to, arose, pricked up his ears, wagged his tail, and came up. The boy held out his piece of bread and butter, and as the dog was about to take it, the naughty fellow struck him on the nose, with the stick which he had in the other hand. The poor dog howled and ran away as fast as he could. 3. The cruel boy laughed heartily at the trick he had played. At this moment, a man on the other side of the street, who had been watching him, called to the boy, and showing him a half dollar, asked him if he would like to have it. | 4. “Yes,” said the boy, “to be sure I would.” “Come and get it, then,” said the man. The boy ran across the street, and stretched out his hand for the money, when the man gave him such a rap over the knuckles with his cane, that he roared with pain. e 5. “Why did you do that?” said the boy, grin- ning and rubbing his knuckles. “I did nºt hurt jou, or ask you for money.” 6. “Why did you strike the poor dog just now P’’ said the man. “Had he hurt you, or asked you for bread 2 I have served you just as you served him.” 7. The bad boy hung his head, and seemed OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 165 § very much ashamed, and I have never heard of his playing any cruel tricks since. QUE's T1 o Ns. – Relate this story. Can dogs understand what you say to them 7 What is cruelty? Why is cruelty to animals wrong 7 L E S S O N L X X XIII. pears lambs an’-vil hors'-es peach'-es planes sparks smo'-ky shov'-els sha'-vings chains O-hi'-o chis'-els bel’-lows break’-fast bright or'-chard ribº-bons ham'-mers black'-smith The Choice. 1. CHARLEs, and George, and Albert lived in a pleasant village in Ohio. Charles was ten years old, George nine, and Albert seven. “What will you be, when you become a man P” said George to Charles. - 2. “I will be a blacksmith. I will have a nice shop, and an anvil and hammers, and a great bellows. I will kindle up the fire, and blow away, and make the sparks fly so prettily. I will make axes, and hoes, and shovels, and chains, and ‘horse-shoes, and a great many other things.” 3. Charles said, “I will be a carpenter, and build houses, and make doors and windows, and things of that kind. I will have planes, and chisels, and saws. I like to work in wood, and make beautiful, clean, long shavings, almost as fine as ribbons. My shop will not look so black and smoky as yours, brother George.” 4. Little Albert said he would like to be a farmer. “I will rise early on the spring morn- ings,” said he, “and go out to hear the birds sing ; and to see the grass grow and look so bright and green. 5. “When I have fed the cows and horses and sheep, and eaten my breakfast, I will go out to * §- -3 166 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, plow, or reap, or mow, in the bright sunshine ; while you, Charles and George, will be shut up in your little shops, full of smoke and dust. 6. “And then I shall have such fine fruit ! Oh, there will be no end to the apples, and peaches, and pears, and plums which I shall have in my orchard | I shall have chickens, and pigs, and lambs; and a nice little pony to ride on. Oh, I’ll be a farmer, I’ll be a farmer l’” Q U E S T I o N s. – What tools does a blacksmith use ? What does he make with these tools 7 Describe an anvil. Bellows. Hammer. What tools are used by carpenters ? What is a plane 7 . A saw " A chisel ? What tools are used by farmers ? What is a plow 7 A hoe 7 An ax 7 - - - - ARTICULATION . I I 1 I I - - Tl. t1a, tie, thi, tho, thu, thoi, thou. l I I 1 I Tr. tra, tre, tri, tro, tru, troi, trou. . . 2 , , 2 2 2 2 2 2 trod, trik, trap, trim, trip, tres, trash. L Esso N LXXXIV. SOIſle ves'-sel es-cape' ech'-o-ed º skies mov'-ing ap-pear' fa’-vor-ed Wa Wes sail’-ors rigº-ging grat'-i-tude heaves hoist'-ed dreadſ-ful des'-per-ate weight cap'-tain dis'-tance prof-it-a-ble groans coun'-tries trump'-et prov-i-den'-tial-ly A Ship in a Storm. 1. DID you ever go far out upon the great ocean P. How beautiful it is to be out at sea, when the sea is smooth and still ! 2. Let a storm approach, and the scene is changed: the heavy, black clotids appear in the distance, and throw a deep, death-like shade over the world of waters. . - OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 167 -º 3. The captain and sailors soon see in the clouds the tokens of evil. All hands are then set to work to take in sail. 4. The hoarse notes of the captain, speaking through his trumpet, are echoed from lip to lip among the rigging. Happy will it be if all is made snug before the gale strikes the vessel. 5. At last it comes like a vast moving moun- tain of air; it strikes the ship ; the vessel heaves and groans under the dreadful weight, and strug- gles to escape through the foaming waters 6. If she is far out at sea, she will be likely to ride out the storm in safety; but if the wind is driving her upon the shore, the poor sailors will hardly escape being dashed upon the rocks, and drowned 7. Once there was a ship in a storm. Some of her masts were already broken, and her sails lost. While the wind was raging, and the billows dashed against her, the cry was heard, “A man has fallen overboard l’” & - 8. Quickly was the boat lowered, soon seen box ... • , , * * : * * * : . . and she was 168 M&GUFFEY'S SECOND READER, ---ºr- 13. It was a desperate way of getting on board ; but providentially no lives were lost. ---. § =º:====E====== ..º. ºº *ś am-m-º-º-º-º-º-º-º-º-º- -- -- wº -- º Nºas:>= 2: := º #AYº :=== -ºw É\ -- šzº RºšŠe=E=== ÉaºğSS **. 29:ºsº º 2. § fºssº §§ º e- * V2 º º tº § 14. Take it all in all, a sailor's life is a very hard life. Our young friends owe a debt of grati- tude to those whose home is upon the great waters, and who bring them the luxuries of other countries. † 15. Good men have built many ka chapels for OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 169 The Insolent Boy. 1. JAMEs SELTON was one of the most insolent boys in the village where he resided. He would rarely pass people in the street, without uttering some unbecoming remark, or committing some sort of abuse. If a person were well dressed, he would cry out “Dandy l’” If a person's clothes were dirty or torn, he would throw stones at him, and annoy him in every way that he could. 2. One afternoon, just as the school was dis- missed, a stranger passed through the village. His dress was plain and somewhat old, but neat and clean. He carried a curiously shaped cane in his hand, on the end of which was a bundle, and he wore a broad-brimmed hat on his head. No sooner did James see the stranger, than he | winked to his comrades, and said, “Now for some fun ‘’ 3. He then silently approached the stranger from behind, and knocking off his hat, ran away. The man turned and saw him, but James was cut. of hearing before he could speak. The stranger put on his hat and proceeded on his way. Again did James approach ; but this time, the man | caught him by the arm, and held him fast. 4. However, he contented himself with looking James a moment in the face, and then pushed him from him. No sooner did the naughty boy find himself free again, than he called around him some of the most mischievous of his comrades, and began to pelt the stranger with dirt and Stones. 5. But he grew frightened when the “rowdy,” as he foolishly nicknamed the man, was hit on the head by a brick, and seriously injured. All the boys now ran away, and James skulked across the fields to his home. As he approached the § 3. º: R- § &— 170 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, house, his little sister Caroline came out to meet him, holding a beautiful gold chain, and some new books. 6. She told James, as fast as she could talk, that their uncle, who had been living several years in South America, had come home and paid them a visit, and was now in the house ; that he had brought beautiful presents for the whole family; that he had left his carriage at the tavern, a mile or two off, and walked on foot, so as to surprise || his brother, their father; that as he was coming through the village, some wicked boys threw stones at him, and hit him just over the eye, and that her mother had bound up the wound. “But what makes you look so pale P” asked Caroline, chang- ing her tone. - - 7. The guilty boy told her that nothing was the matter with him ; and running into the house, he went up stairs into his chamber. Soon after, he heard his father calling him to come down; and, trembling from head to foot, he obeyed. When he J reached the parlor door, he stood, fearing to enter. -- T. `S. His ºraother...sai.º-“James, why do you not come in 2 You are not used to be so bashful. See this elegant watch, which your uncle has brought for you.” What a sense of shame did James now feel ! Little Caroline seized his arm, and pulled him into the room ; but he hung down his head, and covered his face with his hands. 9. His uncle approached him, and kindly taking away his hands, said, “James, will you not bid me welcome P” But quickly starting back, he ex- claimed, “Brother, this is not your son; it is the boy who so shamefully insulted me in the street!” 10. With surprise and grief did the good father and mother learn this fact. James had already suffered the severest punishment, in the pain which his own conscience had inflicted. His uncle was Xº xUK ** f 3: OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 171 w inclined to forgive him and forget the injury he had received; but his father would never permit James to have the gold watch, nor the beautiful books, which his uncle had brought for him. 11. The rest of the children were loaded with presents; James was obliged to content himself with seeing them happy. He never forgot this lesson as long as he lived; and my young readers will allow, that it is not very strange that it cured him entirely of his low and insolent manners. Q U E stro N. s. – What kind of a boy was James 7 How did he insult the stranger ? What did Caroline tell James when he came home 7 How did James feel ? How did his father punish James 7 What was his severest punishment 7 tº A. R. TI C U L ATION. Thl, thià, thie, thiſ, this, thiu, thioi, thou. Thr. thra, thré, thri, thrö, thru, throi, throu. Tw. twā, twe, twi, two, twu, twoi, twou. Thw. thwa, thwe, thwi, thwö, thwu, thwoi, thwou. L E S S O N L X X X W I. €3.ril flies leaf-y be-fore’ sing'-ing make bound bow’-er hard’-ly sec'-onds week SCarCe lin'-net pass'-ed o'-pen-ed hour twelve rath’-er min'-ute an-oth'-er Were six'-ty twen'-ty poth'-ing lan'-guager. COllnt. sev’-en moth’-er quick'-ly charm'-ing . The Time Table. 1. “SIXTY seconds make a minute, Sixty minutes make an hour;” I wish I were a little linnet, Singing from her leafy bower, & gº 172 MGUFFEY's SECOND READER, § : And then I should not have to count, “Sixty minutes in an hour.” 2. “Twenty-four hours in a day, Seven days in a week;” I’d rather bound upon the hay, Or play at charming “hide and seek,” Than count the hours in a day, Or tell the days that make a week. 3. “In a month there are four weeks, . And twelve months make a year; ” All this to me a language speaks, Which, mother says, I ought to hear. 4. A second very quickly flies, A minute soon is gone ; An hour is nothing in my eyes, When something’s to be done. 5. And when from my sweet sleep I rise, The day seems scarce begun, Before again I close my eyes, That opened with the sun. 6. And when I go to spend a week, With some kind friend in town, Before I’ve hardly time to speak, The seven days have flown. 7. And when another month has passed, My years will then be ten : And twelve more months will go on fast, How old I shall be then 8. Oh, let me try to spend my years, And months, and weeks, and days, That I may have to shed few tears, And earn my Maker's praise. QUEST I o Ns. –How many seconds in a minute 7 How many minutes in an hour? How many hours in a day ? How many days § in a week? In a month, how many weeks 7 . How many months in a year 7 How many years are three score and ten ? º - § ; OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 17s." L E S S O N L X X X W II. piece bri'-ers set'-ting proj'-ect en-joy'-ed steal has'-ty dri'-ving de-stroy' glo'-ri-ous clear no'-tice this'-tles mer'-ri-ly spec'-ta-cle flock ri'-sing pass'-ing en-tire'-ly to-mor' row watch rub'-bed troub’-led mis'-chief gold'-finch-es whole bleat'-ing shep'-herd our-selves' neigh'-bor-ing Every Thing for the Best. 1. TowARD the evening of a fine summer's day, a gentleman, who lived in the country, took his son William with him to the top of a neighboring hill. While they were admiring the beauty of the setting sun, which made every thing around them look bright and happy, they saw a shepherd driv- ing his flock, and heard the bleating of the play- ful lambs. 2. The sides of the road which they were obliged to travel, were lined with thorn-bushes and thistles, and every sheep in passing, rubbed against the briers and lost some of its wool. This troubled little William very much, 3. “See, father,” he said; “see how the naughty thorns steal the wool from the sheep. Why does | God, who is so good to every thing, let the thorns grow to do such mischief? Why do not men de- stroy every one of them P Poor sheep ! To-mor- row morning, I will come with my knife, and cut down all these bushes. Will you not come and help me, father ?” .. 4. “I will see about it,” said his father. “But why are you so angry with the briers and thorns Do you not know that we ourselves rob the sheep by shearing them P Instead of taking a few pieces of wool, we take the whole coat.” 5. “True,” replied William, “but we need it to make our clothes; and it grows all the better &- 3& **- 174 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, -*. after being cut off. Besides, I have heard you say, that sheep always shed their wool in summer; and it is surely better that we should cut it off, and make some use of it, than that it should be entirely lost. 6. “But these thorns do not need the wool. They rob the sheep of wool which is of no use to them, nor to any body. Will you, father, come with me to-morrow morning, and help me cut || them down P” “Perhaps I will,” said his father. “We will take a walk at break of day, and then we will see about it.” - 7. William, who thought himself a great hero, because he was going to destroy the hurtful bushes, could hardly sleep ; so much was his mind occu- pied with his glorious project. He waked his father as soon as the singing. of the birds gave notice that morning was coming. 8. Both of them enjoyed the clear air, and the glorious spectacle of the rising sun, and went along singing merrily, until they arrived at the foot of the hill. William was running to the bushes with his knife in his hand, to cut them down, when his father called to him to stop. 9. A great number of birds were flying round the thorns, and his father told William to watch and see what they came there for. He soon saw that each little bird carried away in his bill a piece of the wool which the briers had torn from the sheep. Wrens, linnets, goldfinches, and robins, all went away loaded. 10. “You now see,” said his father, “that God takes care of every thing. The thorns which you thought did nothing but mischief, furnish these pretty birds with wool to line their nests. The sheep do not miss these few locks of wool, and the birds are made rich and happy by them. And does my boy now wish to cut down th * 33. ... ." x" § * Yº! OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 175 thorn-bushes?” “Oh no lº said William, “I now see I was too hasty. God is wise and good, and has made every thing for the best.” Q U Est I o Ns. – Where did William walk with his father ? What did they see and hear ! What did the thorns do to the sheep 3 What did William think about this 7 What did he say he would do 7 When did William go with his father to cut down the bushes 7 What were the birds doing? What did William's father say? What was William's answer 7 A R TIC U L A TI O N. 2 2 3 2 2 * Vd. avd, evd, ivd, ovd, uvd, oivd, ouvd. 2 2 2 2 2 Vz. avs, evs, ivs, ovs, uvs, oivs, ouvs. L E S S O N L X X X W III. SOIſle would a-fraid' er'-rands re-ceiv'-ed leave oft'-en mas'-ter ob-li'-ged dis-miss’-ed speak an’-ger re-sume' starv'-ing cer-tif’-i-cate James cous'-in beg'-ging fort'-night im-pru'-dent though turn'-ed al-though' coach'-man mis-con'-duct Dialogue. . Not R.— Mr. James was often angry, though his anger quickly passed away. Charles was his nephew, and had always lived with him. Lucy was Charles's cousin, and Mr. James was her father. They had lived so long together, that she loved Charles as if he had been her brother. Old John was Mr. James's coachman, but had been turned away for some misconduct. The following dialogue took place in Mr. James's parlor. Lucy. HERE is John, father, who wishes to speak with you. John. Mr. James, I have come to see you with- out your leave, and hope you will not be angry with me. You have been so kind to me lately, that I have come, although you told me when I was dismissed, that you would never see me again. º Yº: 3. § § – -ºš 176 McGUFFEY'S SECOND READER, Mr. James. Well, John, and what have you come for P Do you wish to resume your old place P John. Oh no ! I did not expect that, sir. But I wish to thank you for your kind present, and to ask you for a certificate that I am honest, as I can not get a place without one. Mr. James. So, so ; and do you suppose I would send you to other people, to break their carriages, as you did mine? - John. Do not be offended, Mr. James. I would rather go and beg again, than hear you speak so hardly to me. - Mr. James. “Beg again P” What do you mean by that, John P. Have you been obliged to beg, since you went away from me? John. Why, sir, you know I could not steal; and as I could not earn any money, you know that begging is better than starving. Mr. James. Begging, John, begging P And why did you not come to your old master for some- thing to support you with, till you could find some work to do? You deserve to starve, you do, for not coming to me at once. - John. But, Mr. James, I was afraid to come, till Charles brought the money which you sent, for fear you might still be angry with me. Lucy. There, father, you see what became of Charles's money. I knew he was not a rascal, as you called him. Tell us all about it, John, for I am anxious, to hear the whole story. t Mr. James. I never sent you any money, by Charles, John. What do you mean P John. Surely you forget, sir. Charles gave it to me himself, and said he had it directly from his uncle. It was a fortnight ago to-day that he gave it to me, and I have some of it left now ; here it 1S, SIr. § #3 OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 177 *º-º-º-º: Mr. James. Where were you, John ; and how was it? John. In town, sir. I had earned some money that day, by doing some errands. My little daugh- ter. Anne had been begging, when Charles saw her. and gave her some cakes, and told her to find me. He came to me in the next street, where I was drinking some water, for it was very hot, and gave me all the change he had with him, and promised to give me some more from you, if I would come to his school. The next week I went there, and Charles gave me some money, and told me he had received it from you. Mr. James. But I never did send you money, though I ought not to have treated an old servant as I did, when I sent you off. And now you may become my coachman again ; but you must not let Charles crack the whip, and frighten my horses again. John. God bless you, sir. But here comes Charles, now. Lucy. I am so glad that Charles is proved in- nocent, and has not spent his money so foolishly, as his teacher thought he had. - Charles. How do you do, uncle 2 Mr. James. Come here, sir! Do you know what your teacher has written about you ? - Charles. Yes, sir; for he showed me his letter, and it was all true. I did sell my watch, and I did sleep out of doors all night. But I sold it for money to give to John ; and I slept out of doors all night, because I was belated, trying to find him, and could not get home, before the door was locked. Mr. James. But you should not have gone with- out leave. Charles. I did not, sir. Here is the written per- mission he gave me. & 12 i. R. º § 3: 178 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, - Mr. James. But you did not tell him why you went, did you ? Charles. No, sir; for I should also have been obliged to tell him that you had turned John away; and I thought you would not like that, dear uncle. Lucy. There, father | did I not say that Charles was the best boy you had, and could not be so bad as you thought P - John. Indeed, sir, he is a good boy, and very kind has he been to me. Mr. James. I am afraid all this praise will make you vain, Charles. You were not exactly right in all you did, but I forgive you all the wrong. You were rash, but your wish to do good must excuse you for this. Another time, my dear boy, learn not to be so rash and imprudent. Q U Es T 1 on s. – Who was John 7 Who were Charles and Lucy 7 What had Mr. James done to John? What kind act did Charles do? Was he right or wrong 7 sº-smºs- L E S S O N L X X XIX. buoy peep'-ed rai'-sins In’-dies nei'-ther folks bold’-est fur’-nish rud’-der pleas'-ure noise lem'-ons bot’-tom lar'-board paint'-ing games an’-chors pin'-nace bow'-sprit nut'-megs praise mus'-lins win’-dow star'-board knowl'-edge Albert and James. 1. ALBERT and James Bland were two good boys, and their praise was heard for miles around. Did the rich man have a party of young folks at the hall, Albert and James were sure to be there. They were the very masters of the sports, and their games were all merry and wise. 2. Was the poor man sick, and in want of bread, Albert and James were the first to bring him aid. They would share their own food with Wººſ →n. * X. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. - 179 § him. The joy which they felt in doing good was | more than they could tell. Rich and poor, high and low, all knew and loved them. 3. One day, when they had been in their play- room a long time, and no noise had been heard, their father peeped in at the door, and there they were, as busy as bees, at a small table near the window. James was rigging a boat, and Albert was painting one. To rig a boat, is to furnish it with the ropes and sails proper for it. 4. Without being seen by either of them, their father slipped into the room, and taking a seat at the furthest corner, heard the following dialogue : James. Albert, can you tell me those lines which old Ben, the sailor, made about the boats, when we went to the sea-side with father ? Albert. It is so long since I have said them, that I am sure I do not know ; but I will try. Let me see, “The yawl and the jolly-boat.” No ; that’s wrong, the yawl comes in the second line. How do they begin P James. I think, brother, “the long boat.” Albert. O yes; now I have them— “The long boat, the jolly-boat, The pinnace and the yawl; , The skiff and the water-boat, Ship boats we call. But the life-boat, my boys, Is the best thing that floats.” James. Yes; that life-boat is a grand thing, to be sure. To save the poor sailors when the ship is dashing to pieces in the storm, is, as father says, a great and noble act. Thank you, brother Albert; perhaps you will one day write them down for me, and then I can learn them. 3. Yºr Wº: 33– 180 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, you to-night, if father will let me have some paper. hº A. Albert. That I will; I will write them out for James. Thank you, Albert. “But the life-boat, my boys, Is the best thing that floats.” I say, Albert, do n’t you think that the best thing father and mother could do, would be to send us to sea P Why, we are half sailors now. | 11 º º º s | | º º § l !!!Nº | § a lºt - - \ | ſº º sº | # i. §§º º sºlº º G. w | ſ -} ºº ſ º º #| 5. : º Albert. Yes, we know that the stern is the hind part of the ship. - James. And that the stem is the fore part. Albert. That the keel is the bottom piece of tim- ber, on which the ship is built. James. That the masts are those long beams or posts, to which they fix the sails. Albert. That the bowsprit is a mast which stands out from the head of a ship. James. That the starboard is on the right hand, when looking toward the head of the ship. Albert. And that the larboard is the left hand. James. That to weigh anchor is to heave or drag it from the bottom of the sea; that the rudder is thät instrument, which is placed at the stern, and which, by being moved this way or that, by the 3. -3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 181 helm or handle, guides the course of the ship through the water. **s • Albert. That a buoy is a floating cask, which is made fast by chains and anchors, to show where the water is shallow, and where rocks and sand- bars are, or any thing else of danger. James. Yes, thanks to old Ben, we know all these ; and then, how pleasant it would be to see the whale, which is called the king of the sea. Albert. And the shark, the boldest of all fishes. James. And the roach, the greatest coward. Albert. Yes, indeed; or to make a voyage to Peru, for gold and silver. James. Or to the East Indies, and China, for cloves, nutmegs, silks, muslins, tea, and many other nice things. - Albert. Or to the West Indies, for rice, sugar, and coffee. James. Or to France and Spain, for wine, oranges, lemons, almonds, and raisins. Albert. Yes, yes; this is all very pleasant to talk about, but it would not do quite so well, I fancy. Sailors have to bear many hardships. What a sad account that was, which father read to us the other day, about the poor fellows that were ten days at sea in a boat, and were nearly starved before they were picked up, as they call it. James. O dear, Albert, I can not bear to think of it. How kind we ought to be to sailors when they come home. I am sure, I will do all I can for them. Albert. Hark! there is some one singing in the street; and see, it is a poor old sailor; he has but one leg; now then, out with your little box, and be as good as your word. James. That I would ; but, alas ! I gave my last cent this morning to the poor little sweep, who has neither father nor mother. What shall I do P 3, ſº yº 182 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, Just then, their father came forward and said: “My dear boys, for the last ten minutes I have been in the room ; and you do not know what pleasure it gives me to see so much kindness, and to find that your young minds are so well stored with useful knowledge. Here is some money for your little box; go and relieve the poor sailor; and then, as your boats are ready, we will walk to the brook, and your brother will launch them.” Q U Es TI o N s. – Who were Albert and James Bland 7 Who was old Ben 7 Can you repeat his verses 7 What is a life-boat 7 What art of a ship is the stern ?, The stem? The mast? The bowsprit? hich side is the starboard 2 The larboard 7 What is the rudder 1 The helm ? What do we get from Peru ? From the East Indies 7 From the West Indies? From France and Spain? ARTICULATION. Shl. shla, shlé, shli, shlo, shli, shloi, shloa. Shr. shra, shré, shri, shrö, shru, shroi, shrou. I I 1 1 1 Shw. Shwa, shwe, shwi, shwo, shwu, shwoi, shwou. L E S S O N X C. flea at'-las read’-y play'-ing lin'-ger-ed just a-way’ fast'-en dress'-ing scat'-ter-ed spot ta’-ken sach’-el cov’-er-ed to-mor'-row knot pen'-cil pro-test' break'-ing a-rith'-me-tic maps pla'-ced min'-ute break'-fast ge-og'-ra-phy stairs both'-ers pop'-gun shoe'-string troub'-le-some Too Late for School. 1. OH ! where is my hat? it is taken away, And my shoe-strings are all in a knot I can’t find a thing where it should be to-day, Though I’ve hunted in every spot. º & . :- - -º- § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 183 2. My slate and my pencil carſ no where be found, Though I placed them, as safe as could be ; While my books - and my maps are scattered around, •eº- And hop about, just like a flea. 3. Do, Lucy, just look for my atlas up stairs, My Reader is somewhere there too; And sister, just brush down these troublesome hairs, & And mother, please fasten my shoe. 4. And sister, ask father to write an excuse, But stop, he will only say “No !” And go on, with a smile, and keep reading the news, While every thing bothers me so. 5. My sachel is heavy and ready to fall, This old pop-gun is breaking my map ; I’ll have nothing to do with the pop-gun or ball, There's no playing for such a poor chap. 6. The town clock will strike in a minute, I fear Then away to the foot I must sink: There ! look at my arithmetic, tumbled down here, And my geography covered with ink. 7. I wish I’d not lingered at breakfast the last, Though the toast and the butter were fine ; I think that our Edward must eat pretty fast, To be off, when I hav’n’t done mine. 8. Now Edward and Harry protest they won’t wait, And beat on the door with their sticks; I suppose they will say I was dressing too late; To-morrow, I’ll be up at siz. Quest I on s.--What was the matter with this boy? Do you think he had put his books in their proper place, when he returned from school the day before ? Would his father give him an excuse why not ? What good resolution did he form for the future ? vº -č & 184 McGUFFEY'S SECOND READER, º L E S S O N X C I. town leaves po-lite' swal'-low It'-a-ly teach cit'-ies cen'-ter mar'-riage mel'-o-dy forms pub'-lic ob-tain' daugh'-ter com’-pa-ny throw con’-cert leath'-er light'-ning ar-ti-fi'-cial guests eight’-een whis'-tle chaf-finch twit'-ter-ing Scotch war'-bling trill'-ing trav’-el-ing mer'-ri-ment The Musical Twins. 1. IN Italy, a country which you will find by looking on the map of Europe, there are many half-starved people, who obtain their living only by begging in the streets. One of these beggars had two little twin boys, who were very fond of hearing music. 2. When their father discovered this, he began | to teach them to sing and whistle, and to play on instruments, when they were but eighteen or twenty months old. They made such rapid progress, that he soon began to think of traveling through dif- ferent cities with them, to make money by their singing. - 3. He had two large leather pockets in his cloak, in which he could carry the little twins from place to place, as snug as if they had been | two little kittens. In every town he came to, he went to the public square, and commenced play- ing on his instrument. 4. He could imitate so perfectly the song of the chaffinch, and the warbling of the swallow, the whistling of the blackbird, and the sweet trilling | of the linnet and nightingale, that a crowd would | soon be collected to hear him. 5. Then he would take the twins from their comfortable resting place, and put one on each shoulder. Then they would astonish the crowd by ag- ~xx º º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 185 joining in the concert, and twittering and warbling with the graceful merriment of their happy age ; and when the concert was ended, people would throw money around them as thick as hail. 6. The children were every where treated with kindness and attention ; for, though their wonderful talent for music, and their forms so small, and yet so perfect, were constantly praised, they were still polite, amiable, and very modest. 7. A Scotch merchant once invited them to a dinner, which he gave on the marriage of his only daughter. After dinner, fruit was placed upon the table, and in the center stood an artificial grove, which, though small, looked quite like a real one. While the guests were eating their fruit, they heard the most delightful music ; a concert of singing birds, as they thought. All the company turned their eyes toward the grove, expecting to see the birds open their mouths and shake their wings. - 8. But all at once, the leaves of the trees began to be in motion, and out stepped the little twins, each with his instrument in his hand. Their song had been so much like a concert of birds that the company would not believe their ears, until the children performed it a second time. - 9. I am sure my readers will be sorry to learn, that these two wonderful children were struck dead by lightning, after their return to Italy, while they were playing in the fields. Qu Est 1 on s. – What people are there in Italy 3 Of what were the children mentioned in this lesson very fond How old were they when their father began to teach them music What did their father determine to do 7. How did he carry them from place to lace How would he collect the people, when he came to a town 7 hat took place at the Scotch merchant’s dinner 7 What became of the twins after their return home 2 tº: - - x ſ I86 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, A R T I C U L A TI O N . I l I , I Tsh (ch). cha, che, chi, cho, chu, choi, chou. I child, choke, chat, chill, chum, chin, chip. L E S S O N X C II. tie thought care'-ful lend'-ing sig"-ni-fies cord par'-cel ar'-rows ex-act'-ly ex'-cel-lent knot pock'-et miss'-ed wel’-come vent'-ur-ing piece un-done’ clap'-ped marks'-man ex-am’-in-ed thank danc'-ing be-cause' pack'-thread pro-nounc'-ed Waste Not, Want Not. Mr. Jones. Boys, if you have nothing to do, will you unpack these parcels for me 2 The two parcels were exactly alike, both of them well tied up with good whip-cord. Ben took his parcel to the table, and began to examine the knot, and then to untie it. John took the other parcel, and tried first at one corner, and then at the other, to pull off the string. But the cord had been too well secured, and he only drew the knots tighter. “I wish these people would not tie up their parcels so tight, as if they were never to be un- done;” said John. “Why Ben how did you get gours undone P What is in your parcel ? I won- der what is in mine ! I wish I could get the string off. I will cut it.” Ben. O no, do not cut it, John Look, what a nice cord this is, and your's is the same ; it is a pity to cut it. * John. Pooh! what signifies a bit of pack-thread? Ben. It is whip-cord. John. Well, whip-cord then what signifies a bit of whip-cord P You can get a piece of whip-cord twice as long as that, for three cents; and who J. Mº 2\º xUr f 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 187 \{ Jº - - - - - *mº- cares for three cents | Not I, for one. So, here it goes So he took out his knife, and cut it in several places. Mr. Jones. Well, my boys, have you undone the parcels for me 2 John. Yes sir, here is the parcel. Ben. And here is my parcel, father, and here is also the string. Mr. Jones. You may keep the string, Ben. Ben. Thank you, sir; what excellent whip-cord it is. Mr. Jones. And you, John, may keep your string too, if it will be of any use to you. John. It will be of no use to me, thank you, sir. Mr. Jones. No, I am afraid not, if this is it. A few weeks after this, Mr. Jones gave each of his sons a new top. John. How is this, Ben ; these tops have no strings. What shall we do for strings 2 Ben. I have a string that will do very well for mine. And he pulled it out of his pocket. John. Why, if that is not the whip-cord ' I wish I had saved mine. A few days afterward, there was a shooting match, with bows and arrows, among the lads. The prize was a fine bow and arrows, to be given to the best marksman. “Come, come,” said Master Sharp, “I am within one inch of the mark. I should like to see who will go nearer.” John drew his bow, and shot. The arrow struck within a quarter of an inch of Master Sharp's. “Shoot away,” said Sharp ; “but you must under- stand the rules. We settled them before yous came. You are to have three shots with your own arrows. Nobody is to borrow or lend; so shoot away.” --> x * Wººl 188 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, John seized his second arrow ; “If I have any luck,” said he j—but just as he pronounced the word “luck,” the string broke, and the arrow fell from his hands. - - Master Sharp. There ! It is all over with you. Ben. Here is my bow for him, and welcome. Master Sharp. No, no sir; that is not fair. Did you not hear the rules P. There is to be no lending. It was now Ben’s turn to make his trial. His first arrow missed the mark; the second was ex- actly as near as John's first. Before venturing the last arrow, Ben very prudently examined the string of his bow ; and as he pulled it to try its strength, it snapped. Master Sharp clapped his hands and danced for joy. But his dancing sud- denly ceased, when careful Ben drew out of his pocket an excellent piece of cord, and began to tie it to the bow. “The everlasting whip-cord | I declare,” cried John. “Yes,” said Ben, “I put it in my pocket to- day, because I thought I might want it.” Ben's last arrow won the prize ; and when the bow and arrows were handed to him, John said, “How valuable that whip-cord has been to you, Ben ; I’ll take care how I waste any thing here- after.” Q U Es T 1 on s. – What is meant by the word “luck 7” Is there really any such thing as chance 7 What is a whip-cord ' What is a parcel ? What is a pack-thread 2 What is this lesson designed to teach 7 L E S S O N X C III. sight War IIl Ju’-lia bas'-ket to-geth'-er birds shawl Al’-fred to'-ward an’-y-thing knew near'-er nei’-ther serv'-ant pre-par’-ed doves look’-ed moth’-er fam’-i-ly in'-stant-ly heard na'-med dar'-ling climb'-ed when-ev'-er please stop'-ped en'-trance car'-riage com’-fort-ed § & § S$ § x- º & OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 189 The Two White Doves. 1. ALFRED and Mary had two doves, of which they were very fond. One was named Julia and the other Bobby. They were great favorites with all the family. One day, as Alfred and Mary were sitting together, Alfred said to his sister: 2. “This morning, as I was sitting on the door- step, with Julia on one hand, and Bobby on the other, I heard a carriage coming down the road. Some one in the carriage saw our doves, and asked me to come nearer; and, as they stopped, I climbed up, that they might see better. And there, in one corner, lay a little girl, very pale and thin ; I knew it must be Ellen Morton, as soon as I saw her. She opened her eyes and said, ‘Oh, mother, what pretty doves. Please buy them for me.’ Her mother offered me money for them, but I could not sell them, Mary, and so they drove away.” 3. “No,” said Mary, “we will never sell them to any body; but, Alfred, can not we give them to that poor, sick girl?” “Why,” said Alfred, “I do not know ; to be sure, if I was so sick, I should like much to have two such darling birds as ours are. Let us ask mother.” 4. Their mother thought best to let them decide for themselves; and they concluded to go, and ask to see Ellen, and find out how sick she was, and if she really wished for the birds. But as they came within sight of the house where Ellen lived, they began to feel how hard it would be to part with their doves. They felt, however, that they were doing right, and this comforted them. 5. The servant girl led them into Ellen's cham- ber, and then left them. Little Ellen was sitting in a large arm-chair, and resting her head on a pillow, so that she did not notice their entrance, 3. 190 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, until her mother's voice aroused her. As she raised her head, Mary almost started, for she had never seen so pale a face. “Ah ! are these the pretty doves I saw this morning P” asked Ellen. 6. “Yes,” said Mary, “and we have brought | them for you. We hope they will help to amuse you a great many days, for they are very tame, and will séon learn to come when you call them.” Then Mary opened the door and called, “Julia | Julia / " when one of the doves instantly flew from the cage to her hand. 7. “What a pretty name it has, and how tame, too ; pray let me have it on my hand,” said Ellen, while the bright color rose to her cheeks. But the little, thin hand, which she held out, could not bear the weight of the bird. “I am not so weak every day,” said she ; “perhaps I shall be better to-morrow. But I do not like to take away your birds; you will miss them sadly.” 8. “Oh, no,” said Mary, “we pity you very much, because you are sick, and we are glad that we have any thing to give you.” And as Mary looked at the little, sick Ellen, she thought within herself, “If I loved my doves a thousand times more than I now do, you should have them for yours, if you wished for them.” 9. “Thank you, Mary, thank you,” said Ellen ; “you and your brother shall have as many of my playthings as you want ; see here are all sorts of books; take all of them. I shall never read them again.” 10. Alfred and Mary looked at the pretty books, and thought they would like to have some of them very much ; but they did not know that it would be proper for them to take any thing in return for the doves, and neither of them offered to take the gift. As they prepared to go, Mrs. Morton took some money from her purse, and held it out 3. 3. —º §– - - § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 191 - -ss- to pay for the doves. “Oh, no!” cried Alfred and Mary in a breath, “we never thought of being paid for them ; mother did not expect us to be paid,” and they hurried down stairs before Mrs. Morton had time to reply. * 11. A few days after this, a basket filled with books and playthings, came to the children from Ellen. At the bottom of the basket was just such a nice, warm shawl, as Mary had long desired for her mother. And every time the little girl was able to ride out, she was sure to bring some pres- ent for Alfred and Mary. 12. But as the cold winter came on, poor Ellen grew thinner and weaker, and the two children missed the sight of her carriage. They went to the house to inquire about her, and the servant told them that she was now too weak to sit up at all ; “But,” added she, “it would do your hearts good to see what a comfort her white doves are to her. They are such playful little things, and will cuddle down close to her on the bed, when- ever she calls them.” 13. “Now, Alfred,” said Mary, “we are paid a hundred times for our pretty doves, by knowing this. How glad I am that we have done any thing for poor Ellen.” 14. A few days after this, as the children were sitting on the door-step, they saw some one com- ing toward them with something in her hand which looked like their old bird-cage. “Why, there is Mrs. Morton’s servant bringing back our doves | What can that be for P Let us run to ask her,” said Mary. 15. As they approached the girl, they saw that she had been weeping. “Here are your doves,” said she ; “poor Ellen will never see them more. But she remembered you both, when she found she must die, and begged her mother to send \ º ºx Tºº 192 *-i-º-º- home the doves, and say that she had spent many happy hours with them. She said, too, that she hoped you would think of her sometimes, when you saw them.” 15. “Poor Ellen I she is better off now than any of us,” said Mary, while the tears fell fast on Julia's snow-white feathers; “for she has gone to God, and there is no sickness in heaven. But oh, Alfred, what a sad day this would have been to us, if we had never tried to make her happy.” Q U E s T 1 on s. –Of what were Alfred and Mary very fond 7 Who wished for their doves 7 Did the children feel like parting with their pets 7 How did they feel after they had given them away ? Why did they not take pay for their doves? What became of Ellen 3 What did the servant say about her ? Did not their kindness to the sick girl make Albert and Mary feel much happier than they other- wise would have felt 7 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, f A R TIC U L A TI ON . 2 2 2 2 g Zmi. azm, eZm, izm, OZm, uzm, oizm, ouzm. 2 2 2 2 te - Zn. azn, eZn, izn, OZn, uzn, oizn, Ouzn. ^- L E S S O N X C IV. flew stairs eas'-y ta'-bles view'-ed fetch strange gen'-tle kit'-ten quick-ly jump tir'-ed pret'-ty seat'-ed anx'-ious might sis'-ter mit'-ten turn'-ed skip'-ped watch El’-len al’-most pull'-ed cau'-tious stretch Kit'-ty sud’-den play'-ful fol'-low-ed change • pus'-sy broth'-er moth’-er some'-times The Race for the Mitten. 1. ONE day a pretty, playful kitten Pulled off the little Ellen’s mitten; OF THE ECLECTIO SERIES. 193 Skipped o'er the tables and the chairs, Then left the room and ran up stairs. 2. Ellen, who, seated at her book, • Viewed the whole scene with anxious look, Now thought it time to jump and run, And watch the end of Kitty’s fun. 3. Up stairs and down, Kit almost flew, And Ellen followed quickly too; But Ellen could not pussy catch, Nor would puss back the mitten fetch. 4. Sometimes the kitten would turn round, Then on she went with sudden bound; Ellen might stretch her hand in vain, The little thing was off again. 5. Ellen, quite tired out, at last Thought that the kitten ran too fast, And turned to hear her little brother Call, “Sister Ellen, let’s tell mother.” 6. To “tell mamma,” she thought it best, But stopped to take a moment's rest; She put her hand before her eye, And almost felt that she must cry. 7. The kitten marked the sudden change, And seemed as though she thought it strange ; Then crept quite back, with cautious pace, And looked straight up in Ellen's face. 8. Ellen knew not that her puss was near ; Her easy step she did not hear; Puss lifts her paw with gentle tap, And lays the mit in Ellen's lap. QUE's Tro Ns. –Is this lesson in poetry or prose ? What did the kitten do Could Ellen catch her ? What did her brother advise her to do 7 What did the kitten do when she saw that Ellen was about to cry? N §–13– →--—— -—º iºni Yº: Yº º 194 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, L E S S O N X C W. look purse so'-fa bis'-cuit play'-ful-ly tears clothes sure'-ly de-light' ear'-nest-ly those ap'-ple sel’-fish at-tir’-ed em-bra’-ced grave si'-lent in'-ward dress'-ed coax'-ing-ly shawl teas'-ed con-ceal’ con’-duct dis-po-si'-tion frocks dear'-ly blush’-es beau’-ties af-fec'-tion-ate would ap'-ples draw'-ers lunch'-eon thought'-ful-ly The Last Two Apples. 1. “Look!” said Lucy to her brother and sister, who were seated on the sofa, reading, “ look what I have got l mother gave them to me; they are such beautiful, rosy apples 1’’ And she held one up in each hand, that her brother and sister might see them. º 2. “They are really beauties,” said Charlotte. “Well, I am fond of apples too, but nobody has given me one.” “And I too,” said Frederic, “have often teased mother for one of those fine apples, but she would not let me have it. ‘No,' said she, ‘there are only two left, and I must keep them for Lucy.’ So now you have them both, and Charlotte and I have none.” 3. “But can not mother give you some more apples P” asked Lucy, thoughtfully. “No, dear,” replied Charlotte, “she has no more eating apples like those.” Little Lucy looked very grave, and was silent. She wanted her brother and sister to have some apples, but then she loved them dearly herself. It was a hard struggle. 4. After looking at her brother and sister by turns, for some time, her little cheeks glowing with blushes, she said, once more, very earnestly : “Has mother really got no more apples at all P Not one more ?” “Not one,” answered Frederic ; “I saw the basket, and there were only those two & in it.” –4 Kºłº e -- º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 195 5. Lucy was again silent; her face was of a deeper crimson than before, and her eyes filled with tears. “Would you like to have my apples?” asked she, in sad distress. “No, my love; keep them yourself,” the tender-hearted Charlotte would have said; but Frederic playfully stopped her mouth with his hand, before she could utter the first word. “If we did, you surely would not give them to us?” inquired he. 6. “Yes, I will;” said the little girl, holding one in each hand, while she hid her head in her sister's lap, to conceal her tears. But Charlotte | took her up and pressed her to her bosom ; and Frederic kissed and embraced her. “No, dear sister,” said they, “we would not rob you of your apples for any thing; but you are a good and kind girl.” * 7. Lucy, however, would not take back the apples. “No, no,” said she, “you must keep them, I do not want them at all, now.” The brother and sister persisted in their refusal; but their mother, happening to come into the room at that moment, said, “Do, my children, keep one and divide it between you. I am glad to see that Lucy is not selfish, for we know that she loves a nice apple better than any thing else; and if she will part with that, there is nothing she will not part with.” 8. Soon after they had eaten their apples, Char- lotte went into the adjoining room, where she had a chest of drawers, in which she kept her clothes and books, and playthings of all sorts. Among her pretty things, there was a large and beautiful doll, which she had dressed in new clothes from head to foot, some time before. 9. This had always been Charlotte’s favorite doll. She washed her frocks with her own hands, and kept her at all times neatly and nicely attired. º- * wº Wº. & 196 McGUFFEY'S SECOND READER, Frederic and Lucy were ; and the little girl in- stantly fixed her eyes upon it. “Oh, there’s Rosal ’’ she cried, (for that was the doll’s name.) “How pretty she looks she has a new bonnet, too !” 10. Lucy looked at the fine, dashing doll, with a beautiful shawl | Do, Charlotte, let me have her a little while ; I will not let her fall.” “No, Lucy, dear, I can not lend Rosa to any one now.” “Oh, do,” said the little one coaxingly; only a very little while ; do, dear Charlotte, I will not hurt her.” 11. “But I must not lend her,” answered the sister; “for she is no longer mine.” “Not yours!” exclaimed Lucy in astonishment; “whose is she, then P” “Yours, Lucy, yours,” said Charlotte ; “she has been yours, ever since you gave me your apple.” 12. At first, Lucy could not comprehend how *| the doll came to be hers; but when Charlotte had explained it all to her, she skipped about the room in great glee, embracing first her sister, then her brother, and then her doll. “Rosa is mine !” she said with joy, to every one. “Charlotte has given her to me.” * 13. Nor was this all her reward for being so kind. It was winter time, and apples were very scarce; but Frederic knowing how much Lucy loved them, sought every where, till he found a shop where they were still to be had. But they were very dear, and his purse was empty; and yet, every day, on his return from school, he brought Lucy an apple. - 14. “Where did he get the apples?” you ask. every day to buy a biscuit or two for his lunch- * She now brought the doll into the room where | I will tell you. He was allowed one or two cents' § inward delight. “Oh, what pretty shoes, and what || Yr º OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 197 º eon, and the kind brother, instead of using all his cents for something to eat, laid out a part of his money in apples; and, so long as they were to be had, he did not fail to bring one home every day to the little apple-loving Lucy, whom every body loved for her good conduct, and her affec- tionate disposition. Q U Est 1 on s. – What did Lucy’s mother give her ? Who wished for the *. What hard struggle did Lucy have 3 What did she conclude to do, at last 7 How did Charlotte reward her ? How did Frederic reward her ? Did she not have a greater reward than either of these within herself 7 A. R. TIC U L A TI O N . The attention of the pupil should be particularly directed to the sound of the letter r, as very liable to be faintly or incorrectly articu- lated. He should give it a slight roll. 2 2 2 2 R. thral, threl, thril, throl, thrul, throil, throul, I 2 thréd, throng, thru, thrum, thrash, thrive, three. L E S S O N X C W I. T3.C6 month walk'-er re'-al-ly o'-pen-ed hear di'-ned prop'-er leis'-ure leis'-ure-ly what se-cure' start’-ed re-pli'-ed con'-fi-dent walk din'-ner win'-ner sur-prise' con-tent'-ed point dis'-tant pro-ceed’ cross'-ing cun'-ning-ly sound cha-grin' tor'-toise plod'-ding in-cred'-i-ble The Hare and the Tortoise. 1. SAID a hare to a tortoise, “Good sir, what a while You’ve been, only crossing the way; Why, I really believe, that to go half a mile, You must travel two nights and a day.” 2. “I am very contented,” the creature replied, “Though I walk but a tortoise's pace; hº º 198 McGUFFEy's SECOND READER, But if you think proper, the point to decide, We will run half a mile, in a race.” . “Very good,” said the hare; said the tortoise, “Proceed, - And the fox shall decide who has won ; ” Then the hare started off with incredible speed, But the tortoise walk’d leisurely on. . “Come, tortoise, friend tortoise, walk on,” said the hare, “While I shall stay here for my dinner; Why, 't will take you a month, at that rate, to get there, - Then, how can you hope to be winner l’” . But the tortoise could hear not a word that she said, For he was far distant, behind ; So the hare felt secure, while at leisure she fed, And took a sound nap when she’d dined. . But at last this slow walker came up with the hare, And there, fast asleep did he find her; And he cunningly crept with such caution and care, That she woke not, although he passed by her. - . “Well now,” thought the hare, when she opened - her eyes, “For the race ; and I soon shall have done it; ” But who can, describe her chagrin and surprise, When she found that the tortoise had won it! MORAL. Thus, plain, plodding people, we often shall find, Will leave hasty, confident people behind. 4 * Wºº! OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 199 ; QUE's TI on s. -What is a hare 7 What is a tortoise ? What did the hare say to the tortoise? What did the tortoise propose? What was the result of the race? How came the tortoise to win it? What is the MORAL of this fable 3 L E S S O N X C W II. plow group ga-zel’ rug'-ged op'-po-site Loch shouts frol'-ics an’-i-mal in-quir'-ed climb do'-cile cot'-tage four'-teen run-a-way young ca'-pers jump'-ed mirth'-ful prop'-er-ty search lean'-ed drag'-ging mount'-ain ap-pear'-ed plunge spe’-cies Scot'-land re-new'-ed sur-round'-ed The Ben Lomond Horse. 1. THE horse I am going to tell you about, was the property of a lady who lived on the banks of Loch Lomond, a beautiful lake in Scotland. Her servant bought it at a fair in Stirling, and brought it home ; it was a very young, strong animal, and appeared quite docile, till they attempted to har- ness it to the plow. - 2. No sooner was he yoked by the side of old Dobs, a venerable animal of his own species, whose freaks and frolics were long past, than he began to kick, and rear, and plunge ; and at last set off, dragging plow, plowman, Döbs, and all at his heels. Fortunately, the harness broke, and finding himself at liberty, he cut several capers, and then setting off with great speed, made for the lake, into which he jumped, and swam most gallantly. - 3. Instead of landing on one of the islands of the lake, he made straight for the rhountain, called Ben Lomond, which stood on the opposite shore. No sooner did he reach this, than, after one hearty shake of his wet hide, he began to climb the rugged mountain, which was so steep that no : 35 –3. rººf sº 200 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, human being could ascend it. But on he went, jumping from one hight to another, like a gazel. 4. As soon as he had disappeared over the summit, the lady desired the plowman to get ready, and start for the other side of the hill, and endeavor to learn something of the run away. He did so, but had to make a circuit of nine miles before he reached the part of the hill on the other side, where he thought it likely the animal had passed down. - 5. In vain, however, he inquired at every house he came to, and of every one he met. No One had seen the horse. Night came on, and the plowman had to seek shelter for himself, very sad at hearing no news from the runaway. The next morning he renewed his search, but, for some time, in vain. * 6. However, as he came near the lake of Mon- teith, his attention was attracted by the joyful, mirthful shouts of some children in the barn-yard of a very humble cottage which he was passing. §§ º |\s | § | º: º º º º º º º % "W º i aſſº É 7. He leaned over the wall, and to his great wonder, saw the object of his search — the ver horse, surrounded by a group of half-clad little x. w gº Sº & § OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 201 Highlanders, of all ages, from three years to four- teen ; each of whom seemed to be trying to see, who should show most marks of childish love to- ward the animal. The horse, gentle as a lamb, licked them, and fondled them with his head, like an affectionate dog. Q U Est I o Ns. – What is Loch Lomond 7 Where is Stirling 2 What is a gazel ? Who are the Highlanders ? Can you repeat the story of this horse in your own language 7 A R TIC U L A TI O N. The sound of ng is often incorrectly or indistinctly articulated. 2 2 2 2 2 Ng. sing, fang, lung, sting, bring, twang. 2 2 2 2 2 2 strong, slung, string, fling, flung, swing. L E S S O N X C V III. riv'-er gal'-lant dis-o-bey' o-be'-di-ents bat'-tle de-spair' per-mis'-sion dread’-ful-ly thir'-teen wait'-ing dis-charg'-ing par-tic'-u-lar strew'-ing prog'-ress com-mand’-er Cas-a-bi-an’-ca wrap'-ped wreath'-ing un-con'-scious ac-com'-pa-ni-ed - Casabianca. 1. THERE was a little boy, about thirteen years old, whose name was Casabianca. His father was the commander of a ship of war, called the Orient. “The little boy accompanied his father to the seas. His ship was once engaged in a terrible battle upon the river Nile. 2. In the midst of the thunders of the battle, while the shot were flying quickly around, and strewing the decks with blood, this brave boy stood by the side of his father, faithfully discharging the duties which were assigned to him. 3. At last his father placed him in a particular 202 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, - º part of the ship, to perform some service, and told him to remain at his post till he should call || him away. As the father went to some distant part of the ship to notice the progréº of the bat- tle, a ball from the enemy's vessel raid him dead upon the deck. -- 4. But the son, unconscious of his father’s death, and faithful to the trust reposed in him, remained at his post, waiting for his father's orders. The battle raged dreadfully around him. The blood of the slain flowed at his feet. The ship took fire, and the threatening flames drew nearer and nearer. 5. Still this noble-hearted boy would not dis- obey his father. In the face of blood, and balls, and fire, he stood firm and obedient. The sailors began to desert the burning and sinking ship, and the boy cried out, “Father, may I go P” 6. But no voice of permission could come from the mangled body of his lifeless father : and the boy, not knowing that he was dead, would rather die than disobey. And there that boy stood, at his post, till every man had deserted the ship ; and he stood and perished in the flames. 7. Oh, what a boy was that I Every body who ever heard of him, thinks that he was one of the noblest boys that ever was born. Rather than disobey his father, he would die in the flames. 8. This account has been written in poetry; and, as the children who read this book may like to see it, I will present it to them. 1. The boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but him had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. 2. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm; * º 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 203 A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form. . The flames rolled on ; he would not go, Without his father's word; That father, faint in death below, His voice no longer heard. 3 4 . He called aloud; “Say, father, say If yet my task is done?” - He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. 5 . “Speak, father,” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone, And”—but the booming shot replied, And fast the flames rolled on. . Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave despair; 6 7 . . And shouted but once more aloud, “My father, must I stay?” While o’er him fast, thro’ sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. . They wrapped the ship in splendor wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. 8 9. Then came a burst of thunder-sound: The boy—oh ! where was he P Ask of the winds, that far around With fragments strewed the sea, 10. With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part; 3. But the noblest thing that perished tº Was that young and faithful heart. . *— sº YA 204 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, Qu Est 1o Ns. – What is this story about? Who was Casabianca? By whose side did he stand in the midst of battle 7. What happened to his father ? What took fire 7 What did the sailors begin to do 2 What did the little boy do? Why did he stand there amid so much danger ? What became of him 7 L E S S O N X C IX. sold grudge fel'-low toil’-ed va'-ri-ed , debt fu'-ture mer'-its shel'-ter ear'-li-er tears re-quite' will'-ing har'-ness lib'-er-ty heath mar'-ket com’-fort short’-est grat'-i-tude The Old Horse. 1. No, children, he shall not be sold ; Go, lead him home, and dry your tears; 'T is true, he's blind, and lame, and old, But he has served us twenty years. 2. Well has he served us; gentle, strong, And willing, through life’s varied stage; And having toiled for us so long, We will protect him in his age. 3. Our debt of gratitude to pay, His faithful merits to requite, His play-ground be the heath by day, A shed shall shelter him at night. 4. In comfort he shall end his days; And when I must to market go, I’ll cut across the shortest ways, And set out earlier home, you know. 5. A life of labor was his lot; He always tried to do his best; Poor fellow, now we’ll grudge thee not º A little liberty and rest. tº— * * K —n 3 w; OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 205 6. Go, then, old friend; thy future fate To range the heath, from harness free ; And, just below the cottage gate, I’ll go and build a shed for thee. A R, TI C U L A TI O N . 2 2 2 2 ! I R. grab, grub, drab, drub, driv, drov. 3 . 3 . 2 . ? . 2 . Ng. morning, singing, bringing, swinging, hanging, 2 o 2 ** 2 2 stringing, springing, flinging, clanging, slinging. L E S S O N C . bar'-ley on'-ions Lor-rain' re-turn'-ed stew'-ed' roast'-ed of-fer-ed per-ceiv'-ed nar'-row sup-port' sea'-son-ed dif-fer-ence Rob'-ert peas'-ant con-tent'-ed re-cov’-er-ed thin'-ner squir'-rel thickſ-en-ed soup-mai’-gre How to Make the Best of It. 1. Robert, a poor peasant of Lorrain, after a hard day’s work, was going home at night with a basket in his hand. - 2. “What a fine supper I shall have l’” said he to himself. “This piece of meat well stewed, with my onions sliced, and the broth thickened with my meal, and seasoned with the salt and pepper, will make a dish good enough for a king. Then I have a piece of barley bread at home, to finish off with ! How I long to be at it !” 3. At this moment, he heard a noise at the road side ; and looking up, he saw a squirrel run up a tree, and creep into a hole among the branches. “Ha!” thought he, “what a nice pres- ent a nest of young squirrels would be, for my º 206 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, little master. I’ll try if I can get it.” So he put down his basket, and began to climb the tree. 4. He had got partly up, when casting a look at his basket, he saw a dog with his nose in it, trying to get at his piece of meat. He slipped down as quick as he could, but the dog was too quick for him, and ran off with the meat in his mouth. Robert looked after him. “Well,” said he, “I must be contented with soup-maigre, which is not a bad kind of soup, after all.” 5. He walked on, and came to a little public house by the road side, where a friend of his was sitting on a bench, drinking. He invited Robert to join him. Robert sat down his basket and took a seat by his friend. A tame raven, which was kept at the house, came slily behind him, and perching on the basket, stole away the little bag in which his meal was tied up, and hopped off with it to his hole. * g 6. Robert did not miss the meal until he had gone some distance toward home. . He returned to the house to search for the bag, but could hear nothing of it. “Well,” said he, “my soup will be thinner for want of the meal. But I will boil | a slice of bread with it, and that will do some good, at least.” - 7. He went on again, and came to a little brook, over which a narrow plank was laid. A young woman coming up to pass over at the same time, Robert gallantly offered her his hand. As soon as she got to the middle of the plank, she cried out that she was falling. Robert, in trying to support her with his other arra, let his basket drop into the stream. 8. As soon as she was safely over, he jumped into the brook, and recovered his basket; but when he got ashore, he perceived that the salt was all melted, and the pepper washed away. 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 207 me to-morrow, what I have had to-day.” Nothing was now left but the onions. “Well,” said Robert, “then I must sup to-night on roasted onions and barley bread. Last night I had no- thing but bread. It will make no difference with So say- ing, he trudged on, singing as before. QUE's T1 on s. – Will you relate this story ! What is a peasant 7 Do the peasants in Europe live as well as the poor in this country 7 Why not 7 In what country does pepper grow 7 How is salt pro- cured 7 What is a public house 7 at is a raven 7 What kind of a disposition had Robert 7 L E S S O N C I. kick Iſle3.11S this'-tle gal'-lops u’-su-al-ly toils shown in-tend’ ap-pears' pann'-iers they flu'-id stur'-dy rob'-bers kind'-ness gray ap-ply’ max'-im trudg’-es rec-ol-lect' treat re-pay' catch'-es fierce’-ly what-ev'-er place lash’-es Dob'-bin re-venge’ in(-no-cents green for-get' Donk’-ey cru'-el-ly fre'-quent-ly heard per-mit' mouth'-ful a-bu'-sed mis'-chiev-ous Tit for Tat. 1. TIT for tat is a very bad word, As frequently people apply it; It means, as I’ve usually heard, They intend to revenge themselves by it. There is but one place, where it’s proper and pat, And there, I permit them to say “tit for tat.” ... Poor Dobbin, that toils with his load, Or gallops with master or man; Don’t lash him so fast on the road, You see, he does all that he can ; How long he has served you ! do recollect that, And treat him with kindness; 't is but “tit for || tat.” *: º º Yºr 208 McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, 3. Poor Brindle, that lashes her tail, And trudges home morning and night, *Till Dolly appears with the pail, To milk out the fluid so white ; Don’t kick her poor haunches, or beat her, or that, To be kind to poor Brindle, is but “tit for tat.” 4. Gray Donkey, the sturdy old ass, That jogs with his panniers so wide, And wants but a mouthful of grass, Or perhaps a green thistle beside ; Do n’t load him so heavy, he can’t carry that, Poor Donkey, I’m sure they forget “tit for tat.” 5. There’s honest old Tray in the yard, What courage and zeal has he shown ; *T would surely be cruelly hard, Not to cast the poor fellow a bone. How fiercely he barks at the robbers, and that, I’m sure, that to starve him, is not “tit for tat.” 6. Poor Puss, that runs mewing about, Her white body sweeping the ground ; The mother abused and kicked out, And her little innocents drowned, Although she catches the mischievous rat; Be kind to poor Pussy, 'tis but “tit for tat.” 7. Whatever shows kindness to us, With kindness we ought to repay, Brindle, Donkey, Tray, Dobbin, and Puss ; And every thing else in its way. - In cases like these, it is proper and pat, To make use of this maxim, and say “tit for tat.” - • Questions.—What is this lesson about What do you In Gaſl 3. * Wºº by “tit for tat 7". What do people frequently intend, when they use it 7 Are they right 7 When is it proper to say “tit for tat?” \ & OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 209 LEsso N C II. * , 3. *. first rel'-ish sli'-ces an’-i-mal walk no'-tice as-sistſ ob-li'-ged chief tast'-ed wa'-ding re-liev'-ed depth see'-ing de-spair' un-der-go' weak Hen’-ry vil'-lains af-fec'-tion shine fawn’-ed dis-ease' care'-ful-ly horse seem’-ed at-tempt' pro-vis'-ion hedge de-fense' gra'-zing pro-ceed’-ed length reach'-ed vict'-uals com-pan'-ion fought coun'-try creaſ-ture im-port’-ance mount crutch’-es crip'-pled hand'-ker-chief thrown drown'-ed wag'-ging im-me'-di-ate-ly .The Good Natured Boy. 1. A Boy, whose name was Henry, went out one morning to walk to a place about five miles from where he lived. In a little basket he had the provision which was to last him during the day. As he was on his way, a poor, half-starved dog came up to him, wagging his tail, and beg- ging, as well as he could, for something to eat. 2. Henry took no notice of him at first, but, at length, seeing how poor and lean the dog looked, he said, “This animal is surely in great want; If I give him some of my dinner, I shall be obliged to go home hungry myself; but, as I think he needs it more than I do, he shall share with me.” 3. Saying this, he gave the dog part of the food he had in his basket, and was pleased to see him eat as if he had not tasted victuals for a | fortnight. After this, the dog followed him and fawned upon him, with the greatest gratitude and affection. Henry went on, till he saw an old horse lying upon the ground, and groaning as if he was in the greatest distress; the little boy Went up to him, and saw that he was almost starved, and so weak that he was unable to rise. &—14 33 & —º. 210 MºGUFFEY's SECOND READER, 4. “I am much afraid,” said Henry, “that it will be dark before I can return, if I stay to assist this horse; however, I will try ; it is doing a good ||. action to attempt to relieve him.” He gathered some grass, which he brought to the horse, who immediately began to eat with as much relish, as if his chief disease was hunger. He then brought some water in his hat, which the animal drank up, and seemed to be so much refreshed, that, after a few trials, he got up, and began grazing. 5. Henry went on a little further, and saw a man wading about in a pond of water, without being able to get out. “What is the matter, good man?” said the boy to him, “can not you find your way out of this pond?” “No, my little friend; I have fallen into this pond, and know not how to get out again, as I am quite blind, and I am almost afraid to move, for fear of being drowned.” 6. “Well,” said Henry, “though I shall be wet to the skin, yet, if you will lend me your stick, I will try to help you out.” The blind man then threw his stick to that side on which he heard the voice; the boy caught it, and went into the water, feeling very carefully with the stick, lest he should go beyond his depth. At last he reached the blind man, took him by the hand, and led him out in safety. 7. After the blind man had thanked him, Henry ran on quite fast, for stopping so often had made him quite late. He had not proceeded far, how- ever, when he saw a poor sailor, who had lost both his legs at sea, hopping along upon crutches. “My little friend,” said the sailor, “I have fought many a battle in defense of my country, but now I am crippled, as you see, and have neither money nor food, though I am almost famished.” 8. The little boy was kind-hearted, and *. §- OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 211 him all the provision that remained in his basket, and said, “I would be glad to help you more, poor man, but this is all I have.” He then ran along, and soon arrived at the town he was going to. After he had done his errand there, he re- turned home as fast as he could. 9. He had not gone more than half-way, before night came on, and neither the moon nor the stars shone to light him on his way. He did all that he could to find his way, but unfortunately missed it by turning down a ſane, which brought him to a wood, where he wandered about a long time, but could not find his way out. 10. Tired out, at last, and hungry, he sat down on the ground, and began to cry most bitterly. He remained in this situation for some time, till, at last, the little dog came up to him, wagging his tail, and holding something in his mouth. Henry took it from him, and saw that it was a handkerchief nicely pinned together, which some- body had dropped, and the dog had picked up. Upon opening it, he found several slices of bread and meat, which he ate, and felt much refreshed. 11. “So,” said Henry, “I see that you have given me a supper for the breakfast I gave you. A good action is never thrown away, though done to a dog.” After sharing the food with his grate- ful companion, he once more attempted to escape from the wood, but could not succeed. He was just giving up in despair, when he happened to see a horse feeding before him, and going up to him, saw by the light of the moon, which began to shine a little, that it was the same one he had fed in the morning. 12. “Perhaps,” said he, “this creature will re- member that I was kind to him, and will let me ride out of the woods upon his back.” Henry then went up to the horse, speaking to him and 3. -sºrrºr º hº Aº * & 5 212 MºGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, and patting him; the gentle animal let him mount his back without opposition, and then proceeded slowly through the wood, till they came to an opening which led to the road. 13. “Ah!” said Henry, much rejoiced, “A Good ACTION IS NEVER THRow N Away. If I had not saved the horse’s life this morning, I should have been obliged to stay in the wood all night.” The poor boy had, however, a greater danger to undergo; for as he was going through a lonely lane, two men caught him and began to strip him of his clothes; but just then the dog bit the leg of one of the men so hard, that he left the boy and pursued the dog, which ran away howl- ing and barking. 14. At this instant a voice was heard, that cried out, “There the rascals are knock them | . down l’” This frightened the remaining man so much, that he too ran away. Henry then looked up and saw that it was the sailor, whom he had relieved in the morning, carried upon the shoul- ders of the blind man, whom he had helped out of the pond. “There, my little fellow,” said the sailor, “we have come in time to do you a ser- vice, in return for what you did for us this morning. 15. “As I lay under a hedge, I heard these villains talk of robbing a little boy, that I sup- posed must be you; but I was so lame, that I should not have been able to come soon enough to help you, if I had not met this honest blind man, who took me upon his back, while I showed him the way.” 16. Henry thanked them both gratefully for thus defending him, and they went all together to his father's house, which was not far off, where the sailor and the blind man were kindly received and fed. The little boy took care of his faithful { 3. OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 2.13 ſº dog as long as he lived, and never forgot the importance of doing good to others, if we wish them to do the same to us. Qur's T1 on s.-What is the subject of this story 7 What did the boy meet first 7 What did he do Q What did he meet next? What did he do for the horse? Whom did he meet at the pond 7 How did he show his kind heart then 7 What did he do for the oor sailor How was he repaid for his kindness 2 What may you earn from this lesson 7 L E S S O N C II .. C2.1 e vig'-or dif'-fi-cult su-pe'-ri-or SOOIl la'-bor ad-mi'-red sat'-is-fi-ed born de-cay’ re-ceiv'-ed dif-fer-ent-ly dews rear'-ed in’-dus-try cul-ti-va'-tion earth par'-tial at-ten'-tion mis'-chie-vous much up'-right be-stow'-ed in-dus'-tri-ous plants au’-tumn in’-do-lence de-term'-in-ed young blos'-som pro-por’-tion ref-orm-a'-tion chance worth'-less im-prove'-ment dis-ap-point'-ed p Industry and Indolence. 1. In a country village lived a wealthy farmer, who had two sons, William and Thomas. Wil- liam was about a year older than his brother. On the day that Thomas was born, the farmer placed in his orchard two young apple trees of equal size, on which he bestowed the same care in cultivation, and they grew so much alike, that it was a difficult matter to say, which was the more thriving of the two. 2. As soon as the children were old enough to use garden tools, their father took them on a fine day early in the Spring, to see the trees he had reared for them, and called after their names. After William and Thomas had much admired the beauty of the trees, which were filled with 3. ,' º: Sº! 214 McGUFFEY's SECOND READER, blossoms, their father told them he would make them a present of them, and that they would con- | tinue to thrive or decay, in proportion to the labor or neglect they received. 3. Thomas, though the younger son, turned all his attention to the improvement of his tree, by clearing it of insects as soon as he found them there, and by propping up the stems, that it might grow perfectly upright. He dug all around it to loosen the earth, that the root might be nourished by the warmth of the sun, and by the moisture of the dews and the rains. 4. William, however, acted very differently; he wasted all his time in idleness or fun, as he called it; perhaps like the insolent James, of whom I have before told you, amusing himself with throw- ing stones and dirt at people as they passed. He kept company with all the idle boys in the village, with whom he was often fighting, and was seldom without a black eye, or a broken head. 5. His poor tree was neglected and never thought of, till one day in autumn, when, by chance, seeing his brother's tree loaded with the finest apples, he ran to his own tree, expecting to find it in the same condition. 6. But he was greatly disappointed, when he saw that his tree, instead of being covered with fruit, had nothing upon it but a few withered leaves, and branches covered with moss. He ran at once to his father, and complained that he had been partial in giving him a worthless and barren tree, while his brother's produced such excellent fruit. He therefore thought that his brother should, at least, divide his apples with him. 7. His father told him, that it was not reason- able that the industrious should give up the pro- ceeds of their labor to feed the idle. “If your tree,” said he, “has produced nothing, it is be- ; 3. *::: & OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 215 . cause you were indolent, and you see what a reward your brother has obtained by industry. 8. “Your tree was as full of blossoms as his, and grew in the same soil; but you paid no atten- tion to the culture of it. Your brother did not allow the insects to remain upon his tree ; but you paid no attention to this, and they have eaten up the very buds. As I do not wish to see even plants perish through neglect, I must take this tree from you and give it to your brother, whose care may possibly restore its former vigor. 9. “He shall have all the fruit it may produce, and you must hereafter have no right to it. But you may go to my nursery, and there choose a | tree, and try what you can do with it; but if you | neglect to take care of it, I shall take that away also, and give it to your brother, as a reward for his superior industry and attention.” 10. William soon saw the justice of his father's reasoning, and determined to change his course of conduct. He therefore selected an apple-tree from the nursery, and made the best use of his time, and the assistance and instructions he received from his brother, in the cultivation of it. 11. He left off his mischievous tricks, forsook the company of idle boys, applied himself cheer- fully to work, and in autumn received the reward of his labor, his tree being then loaded with fruit. More than this, his father was so well satisfied with his reformation, that the following season he gave the two brothers the produce of a small orchard, which they shared equally between them. Q U E stro Ns.-Who were William and Thomas 7 What present did their father make them 7 How did Thomas attend to his tree ? What was William’s conduct? What was Thomas’s reward? What was William's reward 7 What did William's father say to him 7 What effect did this have upon him 7 § 216 —f McGUFFEY’s SECOND READER, First Command. — Thou shalt have no other Gods L E S S O N C I W. The Child’s Prayer. . GREAT GoD, and wilt thou condescend, To be my Father and my friend? I, a poor child, and thou so high, The Lord of earth, and air, and sky! . Art thou my Father ? Canst thou bear To hear my poor, imperfect prayer? Or stoop to listen to the praise, That such a little child can raise 2 . Art thou my Father ? Let me be A meek, obedient, child to thee, And try, in word, and deed, and thought, To serve and please thee as I ought. . Art thou my Father ? I’ll depend Upon the care of such a friend; And only wish to do and be, Whatever seemeth good to thee. . Art thou my Father? Then at last, When all my days on earth are past, Send down, and take me in thy love, To be thy better child above. L E S S O N C V. The Ten Commandments. before me. Second.—Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven. image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor §: OF THE ECLECTIC SERIES. 217 serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generations of them that hate me, and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Third.—Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Fourth.—Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Fifth-Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Siarth.-Thou shalt not kill. Seventh-Thou shalt not commit adultery. Eighth.-Thou shalt not steal. Ninth.-Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. - Tenth.-Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man- servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor’s. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. M 3. A P P E N D IX. ARTICULATION, contin UED. IN the Exercises on Articulation contained in the Intro- duction and in the body of this work, syllables composed of arbitrary combinations of sounds have been generally pre- ferred to words, because, thus, the subject of articulation may be presented more systematically, the attention may be more exclusively directed to particular sounds, and by the variety of combinations a more thorough discipline and exer- cise of the vocal organs may be secured. The combinations selected are chiefly those found in words of daily use, although some more unusual ones are added for the sake of developing and exercising the organs. In the following Exercises, words chiefly are given, and those are selected which contain combinations of the more difficult kinds, and which are therefore most likely to be defectively or incorrectly articulated. In Exercises 14 to 18, however, syllables arbitrarily formed are preferred for reasons there stated. ! EXER, CISE 1. Bs, Bst, Bd. Dābs, dābst, dāb'd: blabs, blåbst, blåb'd, Stabs, stabst, stáb'd: nābs, nābst, nāb'd. Throbs, throbst, thröb'd: sobs, sºbst, sob'd. Dübs, dubst, dāb'd : ribs, ribst, rub'd. Clübs, clubst, club'd: snubs, snübst, snub'd. 2 2 Grubs, grübst, grüb'd: stubs, stubst, stib'd, Wºr- 3; APPENDIX. 219 Gáds, Breeds, Needs 2 Clods, Scuds, Sheds, cuff, Stuffs 2 Scof fs, Drift, Lift, Croft, Lågs, Brags, Digs, - Lacks, Cracks, Tâx, cuffst: puffs, puffst: luffs, luffst. EXERCISE 2. Ds, Dst. gådst; adds, addst; mads, madst. breedst: heeds, heedst: speeds, speedst needst: weeds, weedst: pleeds, pleedst. clodst: nods, nodst: plºds, plodst. scudst; buds, budst; studs, stadst. shedst: bids, bidst: crowds, crowdst. EXE R C ISE 3. Fs, Fst, Ft, Fts. stuffst: snuffs, snuffst: húffs 5 huffst. scoffst: doffs, döffs; sniffs, sniffst. drifts: sift, siſts: gift, gifts & fifts: toft, tofts: loft, lofts. crofts; tıft, tufts: theft, thefts. EXER, CIS E 4. Gs, Gd, Ks (x), Kst (xt). Ck has merely the sound of k. lagg'd: wägs, wagg'd: drags, dragg’d. bragg'd: begs, begg'd: pegs, pegg'd. digg'd: rigs, rigg'd : lugs, lugg’d. lackst: packs, packst: clacks, clackst. crackst: tracks, trackst: stacks, stackst. 2 2 2 2 taxt : wax, waxt: box, boxt. § 33- 3 * 220 APPENDIX. EX ER, CISE 5. Nd, Nds, Ns, Nst, Nt, Nts. Land, lands: gland, glands: brand, brands. Trend, trends: spend, spends: blend, blends. Plans, planst; spans, spanst: pens, penst. Skins, skinst: spins, spinst: / screens, screenst. Cent, cents: tent, tents: vent, vents. Flint, flints: splint, splints: dint, dints. In this Exercise and the next following, sound the r fully. Bård, Board, Herd, Shark, J erk, Quirk, Carv, Serv, Carp, Sharp, Sort, Sport, bards : boards : herds : 3 sharks: jerks : quirks : 3 Ca.I*VS : 3 Se]"WS : 3 carps: sharps : - EX E R C I SIE 6. ". Rd, Rds, Rk, Rks. 3 3 card, cards: I I hord, hords: 3 3 gird, girds: shard 5 I gourd, 3 third, spark, sparks: lark, clerk, clerks: forks : förk, 3 Smirk, 3 stork, EX ER, CISE 7. Rv, Ryz, Rp, Rps, Rt, Rts. 3. starv, 3. swerv, 3 Scarp, 3 thorp, 3 StarVS : 3 SWe]"VS : 3 nerv, 3 deserv, 3. 3 scarps: harp, thorps : chirp, 3 I shards. 1 gourds. thirds e larks. 3 Smirks. 3. storks. nervs. deservs. harps. chirps. forts. * 3 * sorts : I sports: 3 tort, 3 skirt, torts : 3 skirts : fort, squirt, 3. Squirts. Yº: sºr x 3. 3. APPENDIX. 221 EXE R C ISE 8. Sp, Sps, St, Sts. Gasp, gasps : clasp, clasps : rasp, rasps. Grasp, grasps: crisp, crisps: wisp, wisps. List, lists: grist, grists : mist, mists. Twist, twists: hoist, hoists: joist, joists. Post, posts : host, hosts: frost, frosts. Crist, crusts: burst, bursts: curst, cursts. EX E R C ISE 9. Ch (tsh). Charm, chart, charge, chance, chant, chap. Champ, chat, check, chick, chip, chill. Chess, chink, chest, child, chime, chine. Breech, leech, speech, beech, teach, reach. Rich, inch, pinch, bench, wench, trench. Larch, march, starch, birch, parch, scorch. EXER, CISE 10. Ng, Ngz. Bang, bangs, banging: hang, hangs, hānging. Ding, dings, dinging: sing, sings, singing. Ring, rings, ringing: bring, brings, bringing. Sting, stings, stinging: cling, * clings, clinging. Fling, flings, flinging: swing, swings, swinging. Clang, clangs, clanging: spring, springs, springing. & 3. 222 APPENDDX. EX ER, CISE 1 1. Nk, Nks. 2 2 . 2 2 2 2 Thank, thanks: blank, blanks: clank, clanks. Plank, planks: crank, cranks: prank, pranks. Think, thinks: blink, blinks: clink, clinks. Brink, brinks: drink, drinks: shrink, shrinks. Prink, prinks: * wink, winks: trunk, trunks. Sink, sinks: pink, pinks: ink, inks. EX E R C ISE 1 2. Th, as in thin, and ths. Thin, think, thank, thatch, theft, thick. Thing, thong, thump, thºrn, third, thirst. w Death, deaths: breath, breaths: wreath, wreaths. Oath, baths: smith, smiths: cloth, cloths. Moth, moths; earth, earths: birth, births. Truth, truths: youth, youths: girth, girths. EXER, CISE 1 3. Th, as in this, and tha. 2 2 2 2 2 2 That, than, this, thus, then, thence. Thé, thy, tho, these, those, thou. Sheathe, sheathes: breathe, breathes: Wreathe, wreathes: bathe, bathes. Lºathe, loathes: * clothe, clothes: Lathe, lathes: scathe, scathes. 3. APPENDIX. 223 To TEACHERs.—The following five Exercises will be found useful for additional practice on th: As there are not many words which contain th, a series of syllables are here formed, containing this difficult sound. L and w following th, as in Ex- ercises 16, 17, 18, though seldom found in words, assist very much in bringing out its perfect articulation. Such exer- cises should be increased and varied by the teacher, not only on this sound, but on all the consonant sounds, simple and combined, until the habit of easy, correct, and perfect articula- tion is fully formed. EXE R C T S E 14. Thr. Thrab, threb, thrib, throb, thrub, throib, throub. Thrad, thred, thrid, thröd, thrid, throid, throud. Thraf, thréſ, thiſ, thröf, thraf, throiſ, throuf. Thrag, thrég, thrig, thrög, thrig, throig, throug. Thral, thré, thril, thröl, thrul, throil, throul. Thram, thrém, thrim, thröm, thrum, throim, throum. EXER, CISE 15. Thr. 2 2 2 2 2 e Thrān, thren, thrin, thron, thrun, throin, throum. 2 2 2 2 Thrap, thrép, thrip, throp, thrup, throip, throup, 2 2 2 2 2 Thrat, thret, thrit, throt, thrut, throit, throut. 2 2 2 Thrav, thrév, thriv, throw, thruv, throiv, throuv. 2 2 Thráz, threz, thriz, throz, thruz, throiz, throuz. - 2 2 2 2 2 g Thrax, threx, thrix, throx, thrux, throix, throux. º …ºf “A 224 APPENDIX. Thlāb, Thlād, Thiaf, Thlag, Thlal, Thiam, Thian, Thlap, Thlat, Thlav, Thlaz, Thlax, Thwab, Thwad, Thwal, Thwam, Thwap, Thwax, & thleb, thléd, thlef, thlég, thlel, thlem, thlén, thlep, thlet, thlev, thlez, thlex, thlib, thlid, thiſ, thlig, thlil, thlim, thlin, thlip 2 thlit, thiv, thiz, thlix, thweb, thwed, thwel, thwem, thwep, 2 thwez, EXE R C ISE 16. Thi. EXER, CISE thlöb, thlöd, thlöf, thlóg, thlöl, thlöm, Th]. thlón, thlóp, thlot, thlöv, thlöz, 2 thlox, EXER, CISE i 8. Thw. thwib, thwid, thwil, thwim, thwip, thwix, thwöb, thwod, thwol, thwöm, thwop, thwox, 17. thlāb, thioib, thlüd, thioid, thläf, thioif, thlüg, thioig, thlūl, thioil, thlüm, thloim, thioum. thwab, thwād, thwäl, 2 thwum, thwāp, thwoip. thoub. thloud. thlouf. thloug. thloul. thlin, thloin, th!oun. thlup , th!oip, thlüt, thioit, thlüv, thloiv, thlūz, thioiz, thlüx, thioix, thloup. thlout. thlouv. thlouz. thloux. thwoib. thwoid. thwoil. thwoim. thwux, thwoix. * Aº . UNIVERSITY OF | : 3 9015 02838 7002