EXERCISE LXVIII.-HOTSPUR'S REPLY TO SIR WALTER BLUNT. -Shakspeare. From the First Part of King Henry IV. Scene,-The rebel_camp near Shrewsbury.- Speakers,-Hotspur. Worcester, Douglas, Vernon, and Sir Walter Blunt. [See remarks on previous examples of dramatic dialogue.] Hot. We'll fight with him to-night. It may not be. Doug. You give him then advantage. Not a whit. Hot. Why say you so? looks he not for supply? Hot. His is certain,—ours is doubtful. Wor. Good cousin, be advised: stir not to-night. Ver. Do not, my lord. Doug. You do not counsel well: You speak it out of fear and cold heart. Doug. Ver. I hold as little counsel with weak fear, Hot. To-night, I say. Ver. Yea, or to-night. Content. Come, come, it may not be. Hot. So are the horses of the enemy; In general, journey-bated, and brought low; Wor. The number of the king exceedeth ours: For Heaven's sake, cousin, stay till all come in! [Enter Sir Walter Blunt.] Blunt. I come with gracious offers from the king, Hot. Welcome, Sir Walter Blunt; and would to Heaven Some of us love you well; and even some But stand against us like an enemy. Blunt. And Heaven defend, but still I should stand so Hot. But to my charge :-The king hath sent to know Have any way your good deserts forgot,- He bids you name your griefs; and, with all speed, And pardon absolute yourself, and these, The king is kind; and, well we know the king With tears of innocency, and terms of zeal,— Even at the heels, in golden multitudes. -as Made to my father, while his blood was poor, Hot. Then, to the point.— In rage dismissed my father from the court; Too indirect for long continuance. Blunt. Shall I return this answer to the king? EXERCISE LXIX.-CUPID'S WARNING.- [This piece is intended as a lesson in modulation. It illustrates those sudden and easy changes of voice, which belong to the tones of sportive and sly humour.] "TAKE heed! take heed! They will go with speed, For I've just new strung my bow: "Oh! pull away," Did the maiden say, "For who is the coward to mind His bow he drew, And the shafts they flew, Till the maiden was heard to cry, "Oh! take this dart from my aching heart, He said, and smiled, "I'm but a child, And should have no skill to find, E 'en with both my eyes, where the dart now lies; But pray, be calm, And I'll name a balm That's brought by an older hand, And I'm told is sure these wounds to cure: 'Tis Hymen applies the band. Now I must not stay,— I must haste away,— For my mother has bid me try These fluttering things, my glistening wings, END. SCHOOL BOOK ADVERTISER. No. 9. Published annually. Oct. 1844. THE undersigned have been for several years extensively, and almost exclusively, engaged in the publication and sale of School Books, and have exerted themselves to procure, for this purpose, the best books now before the public, for those branches of study embraced by their publications. Annexed is a Catalogue of the several works, and, as may be seen, the books are highly recommended by persons who have used them, and by others of influence and of the highest literary reputation, and who do not lend their names to advance the interests of inferior publications. The Authors of the several works are gentlemen who are well and favorably known to the public, and who have either perfected themselves in the knowledge of what is wanted in the school-room by actual teaching there, or by study as to the best modes of imparting instruction. The books are upon systems that have been tried, and found to be the best for imparting information, calculated to reduce the trouble of teaching, and, at the same time, to make thorough and practical scholars; and, in point of mechanical execution, price, &c., it is believed they will compare with any works for the purpose now before the public. We would respectfully call the attention of those interested in the cause of education, having the supervision of Public or Private Schools or Academies, into whose hands this catalogue may come, to the books herein mentioned, and, where changes are to be made in old schools, or where new ones are being established, or new classes are to be provided with text-books, would ask that these may be tried, for which purpose, copies will be supplied, with the privilege of returning if they do not satisfy. The correspondence of School Committees, Town and County Superintendents, and Teachers, is respectfully solicited, when classbooks are wanted for the schools under their charge, and copies of any of the within named will be sent them, if requested, for examination, without charge. JENKS AND PALMER, Boston School Book Depository, 131 Washington St. |