From the character of those who you associate with, your own will be estimated. That is the student who I gave the book to, and whom, I am persuaded, deserves it. Of whom were the articles bought? Of a mercer; he who resides near the Mansion House. Was any person besides the mercer present? Yes, both him and the clerk. Who was the money paid to? To the mercer and his clerk. Who counted it? Both the clerk and him. I acknowledge that I am the teacher, who adopt that sentiment, and maintains the propriety of such mea sures. Thou art a friend that hast often relieved me, and that has not deserted me now in the time of peculiar need. I am the man who approves of wholesome discipline, and who recommend it to others; but I am not a person who promotes useless severity, or who object to mild and generous treatment. I perceive that thou art a pupil, who possesses bright parts, but who has cultivated them but little. Thou art he who breathest on the earth with the breath of spring, and who covereth it with verdure and beauty. I am the Lord thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, and who lead thee by the way thou shouldst go. Thou art the Lord who did choose Abraham, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees. Exercises on Rule XII. The fire, the air, the earth, and the water, are four elements of the philosophers. Reason was given to a man to control his passions. We have within us an intelligent principle, distinct from body and from matter. A man is the noblest work of creation. Wisest and best men sometimes commit errors. Beware of drunkenness; it impairs understanding; waste's an estate; destroys a reputation; consumes the body; and renders the man of the brightest parts the common jest of the meanest clown. He is a much better writer than a reader. The king has conferred on him the title of a duke. There are some evils of life, which equally affect prince and people. We must act our part with a constancy, though reward of our constancy be distant, We are placed here under a trial of our virtue. The virtues like his are not easily acquired. qualities honor the nature of a man. Such Purity has its seat in the heart; but extends its influence over so much of outward conduct, as to form the great and material part of a character. The profligate man is seldom or never found to be the good husband, the good father, or the beneficent neighbour. True charity is not the meteor, which occasionally glares; but the luminary, which in its orderly and regu lar course, dispenses benignant influence. Examples adapted to the Review under Rule XII. He has been much censured for conducting himself with a little attention to his business. So bold a breach of order, called for little severity in punishing the offender. His error was accompanied with so little contrition and candid acknowledgement, that he found a few persons to intercede for him. There were so many mitigating circumstances attending his misconduct, particularly that of his open confession, that he found new friends who were disposed to interest themselves in his favor. As his misfortunes were the fruit of his own obstinacy, a few persons pitied him. The fear of shame, and desire of approbation, prevent many bad actions. In this business he was influenced by a just and generous principle. He was fired with a desire of doing something, though he knew not yet, with distinctness, either end of means. At worst, I could but incur a gentle reprimand. At best his gift was a poor offering, when we consider his estate. Examples adapted to the Review under Rule XIII. She reads proper, writes very neat, and composes ac curate. He was extreme prodigal, and his property is now near exhausted. They generally succeeded; for they lived conforma→ ble to the rules of prudence. We may reason very clear, and exceeding strong, without knowing that there is such a thing as a syllogism, He had many virtues, and was exceeding beloved. The amputation was exceeding well performed, and saved the patient's life. He came agreeable to his promise, and conducted himself suitable to the occasion. He speaks very fluent, reads excellent, but does not think very coherent. He behaved himself submissive, and was exceeding careful not to give offence. They rejected the advice, and conducted themselves exceedingly indiscreetly. He is a person of a great abilities, and exceeding upright and is like to be a very useful member of the community. The conspiracy was the easier discovered, from its being known to many. . Not being fully acquainted with the subject, he could affirm no stronger than he did. He was so deeply impressed with the subject, that few could speak nobler upon it. We may credit his testimony, for he says express, that he saw the transaction. Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. From these favorable beginnings, we may hope for a soon and prosperous issue. He addressed several exhortations to them suitably to their circumstances. Conformably to their vehemence of thought, was their vehemence of gesture. We should implant in the minds of youth, such seeds and principles of piety and virtue, as are likely to take the soonest and deepest root. Such an amiable disposition will secure universal regard. Such distinguished virtues seldom occur. It is more easier to build two chimneys than to maintain one. The tongue is like a race-horse; which runs the faster the lesser weight it carries. The pleasures of the understanding are more preferable than those of the imagination, or of sense. The nightingale sings: hers is the most sweetest voice in the grove. The Most Highest hath created us for his glory, and our own happiness. The Supreme Being is the most wisest, and most powerfullest, and the most best of beings. Virtue confers the supremest dignity on man; and should be his chiefest desire. His assertion was more true than that of his opponent; nay, the words of the latter were most untrue. His work is perfect; his brother's more perfect; and his father's the most perfect of all. He gave the fullest and the most sincere proof of the truest friendship. A talent of this kind would, perhaps, prove the likeliest of any other to succeed. He is the strongest of the two, but not the wisest. He spoke with so much propriety, that I understood him the best of all others, who spoke on the subject. Eve was the fairest of all her daughters. He spoke in a distinct enough manner to be heard by the whole assembly. Thomas is equipped with a new pair of shoes, and a new pair of gloves he is the servant of an old rich man. The two first in the row are cherry-trees, the two others are pear trees. Exercises on Rule XIV My ancestors virtue is not mine. His brothers offence will not condemn him. Nevertheless, Asa his heart was perfect with the Lord. A mothers tenderness and a fathers care, are natures gift's for mans advantage. A mans manner's frequently influence his fortune. Wisdoms precepts form the good mans interest and happiness. Examples adapted to the Review under Rule XIV. It was the men's, women's, and children's lot, to suffer great calamities. Peter's, John's, and Andrew's occupation, was that of fishermen. This measure gained the king, as well as the people's approbation. Not only the counsel's and attorney's but the judge's opinion also, favored his cause. And he cast himself down at Jesus feet. For Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife. They very justly condemned the prodigal's, as he was called, senseless and extravagant conduct. They implicitly obeyed the protector's, as they called him, imperious mandates. I bought the kniyes at Johnson's, the cutler's. The silk was purchased at Brown's, the mercer's and haberdasher's. Lord Feversham the general's tent. This palace had been the grand Sultan's Mahomet's. I will not for David's thy father's sake. He took refuge at the governor, the king's repre sentative's. Whose work's are these? They are Cicero, the most eloquent of men's. The world's government is not left to chance, |