CONTENTS.

DIRECTIONS FOR READING.

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PRELIMINARY REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ARTICULATION ...................... 14

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Accent ......................... 28

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THE READING OF POETRY .................3%

MODULATION .......................

EXERCISES ................... 37, 38, 39, 40

LESSONS IN PROSE.

LESSON.

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1. What is Education? ......... Annals of Education. 41

2. On Elocution and Reading .......... N. A. Review.

...... N. A. Review. 43

3. On Female Influence ............ T. S. Pinneo. 45

5. Female Heroism ................ J. Wilson. 49

10. The Moon and Stars . ...........J. Montgomery. 60

11. The same, concluded ............J. Montgomery. 62

15. Beauty of Flowers . ............... Howitt. 70

18. Resignation ................... Knox. 74

19. Poetry of Mrs. Hemans.

..... Mrs. Sigourney. 78

24. Fashionable Follies . ...

....... T. Flint. 86

29. Lilias Grieve .....

..J. Wilson. 94

30. The same, concluded . ............ . J. Wilson. 97

34. The Deformed Child ............. C. Edwards. 106

37. Description of the Mocking Bird ..... A. Wilson. 113

40. The Wife ........... .... W. Irving. 117

41. The same, concluded .............. W. Irving. 121

47. Value of the Soul ................ Griffin. 128

48. Promises of Religion to the Young ......... Alison. 130

51. Good Sense and Beauty . ........... Anonymous. 137

52. On Contentment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addison. 139

65. On Politeness ................ Miss Talbot. 145

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58. The Cottage of Moss-side . ...........J. Wilson. 149

59. The same, concluded, .........

.... J. Wilson. 154

66. Unwritten Music . .............. N. P. Willis. 165

67. The same, concluded ............ N. P. Willis. 168

71. The Wise and Amiable Woman . . ..... Freeman. 175

72. Mrs. Sigourney .............. Mrs. S. J. Hale. 177

75. The Hermit of Niagara . ......... Mrs. Sigourney. 183

78. Government of the Temper ......... Mrs. Chapone. 190

79. The Daughter at her Mother's Grave ...... Anonymous. 192

83. On the Nature of Clouds ..

.... Anonymous. 200

86. Description of Prairies ............ James Hall. 206

88. God Seen in Nature's Works ......... Anonymous. 212

89. The Miracle ............. F. A. Krummacher. 214

90. Description of Sinai . ...........J. L. Stephens. 216

94. Planetary and Terrestrial Worlds .......... Hervey. 221

95. Escape from a Panther ........... J. F. Cooper. 223

100. Maternal Influence . .......... Mrs. A. Whelpley. 234

103. Woman's Influence on Character. ........ Thatcher. 238

105. The Sea is His, and He Made it......... Greenwood. 243

107. Thanks to God for Mountains . .......... Howitt. 249

111. Byron and his Poetry ...... T. B. Macaulay.-Frisbie. 256

112. Henry Martyn and Lord Byron ..... Miss C. E. Beecher. 258

117. The North American Indian ........ Story.—McLellan. 266

118. Pocahontas . ........... .... James Hall. 269

120. The Peruvian Soldier ...... ..... R. B. Sheridan, 271

121. Disinterested Friendship. ........ R. B. Sheridan. 274

122. Friendship in Scripture ............. Melmoth. 278

123. Naomi and Ruth (Elliptical.)........... Ruth. 279

128. Tea Parties in New York . .......... W. Irving. 286

129. On Taste and Beauty in Dress ...ii... Mrs. Farrar. 287

132. Female Accomplishments . ..iii.... Hannah More. 294

133. The Profession of a Woman . ..... Miss C. E. Beecher. 295

134. The Musical Instrument iiiiiii.... Anonymous. 297

136. The Last Days of Queen Elizabeth . ........ Hume. 301

137. Death of Princess Charlotte : ......... Robert Hall. 303

113. Matilda . ..iiii.i.iii..i... Goldsmith. 311

144. The Voyage of Life: An Allegory :..i... Dr. Johnson. 3:2

145. The Emigrant's Abode : ........... T. Flint. 315

149. Thanksgiving ........::::: J. T. Buckingham. 321

150. Duties of American Mothers ::::::.... D. Webster. 324

151. Lady Arabella Johnson (Elliptical.). :. i:... Story. 325

152. Trials of the Pilgrims ............. E. Everett. 327

157. The Transport ................ Anonymous. 336

160. The Uses of Suffering. ...iiiii. W. E. Channing. 342

161. Moral Influence of Burial-Places . . . ..... Slory. 344

162. Death and Sleep: A Parable. ... F. A. Krummacher. 346

167. Memory and Hope ..... .....J. K. Paulding. 352

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168. Both Sides of the Question (Elliptical.). .... Beaumont. 356

169. A Leaf from the Life of a Looking-Glass . ... Jane Taylor. 358

174. On Apparitions ................ Addison. 368

175. Anecdotes of Children ............ John Neal. 370

176. The Uncalled Avenger. ........... Anonymous. 372

181. Qualities of a Well-Regulated Mind . ..... Abercrombie. 384

183. On Decision of Character ..... ...: John Foster. 389

184. Character of Washington ....... ..... J. Sparks. 391

189. The Umbrella ............... Anonymous. ☺

.... Anonymous. 399

190. Effects of Universal Falsehood .... ...... Dick. 402

194. Sabbath Morning ..........

... Jane Taylor. 408

198. The Little Brook and the Star .... ... Anonymous. 116

199. The same, concluded ....... ... Anonymous. 420

206. A Winter Scene ...

... N. P. Willis. 434

209. The Widow and Her Son ....

nu mer son ........... W. Irving. 439

210. The same, concluded . ............ W. Irving. 442

214. Spirit of the Rose-Bush ........ F. A. Krummacher. 450

215. The Penitent Son...............J. Wilson. 452

219. The Garden of Hope . ............ Dr. Johnson. 158

222. The New-Year's Night ............. Richter. 465

223. Westminster Abbey ............. W. Irving. 467

229. The Resurrection . . . . . . . . . . .

... Corinthians. 477

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230. Heaven. .............

.... . Revelation. 479

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LESSONS IN POETRY.

LESSON.

4. Better Moments ............... N. P. Willis. 47

6. Fidelity unto Death ............. Mrs. Hemans. 54

7. Footsteps of Angels ........... H. W. Longfellow. 56

8. The Parting of Friends . .......... J. Montgomery. 57

9. Romance of the Swan's Nest . ...... Miss E. B. Barrett. 57

12. Adam's Morning Hymn .............. Milton. 66
13. Spring .............. ..... Mary Howitt. 68
14. Breathings of Spring ............. Mrs. Hemans. 69
16. The Reaper and the Flowers ....... H. W. Longfellow. 72
17. The Child of Earth . ............. Mrs. Norton. 73
20. Death of Mrs. Hemans . .....

..Miss L. E. Landon. 81
21. The Two Voices ..........

..... Mrs. Hemans. 83
22. The Angel's Greeting ........ ..... Mrs. Hemans. 84
23. Evening Prayer at a Girl's School ... ..... Mrs. Hemans. 85
25. Reflections of a Belle ............. Anonymous. 90
26. The Stolen Blush. ........... Mrs. F. S. Osgood. 90
27. The Two Maidens .....

Maluens ............. Mrs. S. J. Hale. 91
28. The Pebble and the Acorn ......... Miss H. F. Gould. 92

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31. True Love no Flatterer............ Shakspeare. 100

32. Filial Ingratitude ............... Shakspeare. 103

33. Filial Affection . ............... Shakspeare. 105

35. The Vulture of the Alps ..... ...... Anonymous. 109

36. God's Works and Providence ........... Psalms. 111

33. The Winter King ........

... Miss H. F. Gould. 115

39. The Wild Violet ............ Miss H. F. Gould. 116

42. The Homes of England ........... Mrs. Hemans. 124

43. Childhood's Spells ........ ..... Mrs. Hemans. 125

44. Come Home . ............... Mrs. Hemans. 126

45. The Stranger's Heart ............ Mrs. Hemans. 127

46. Departure of Adam and Eve ............ Milton. 127

49. Invitation to the Young ....... Ecclesiastes.-W. G. Clark. 132

50. Prisoner's Evening Service . ......... Mrs. Hemans. 133

53. Select Paragraphs . . . . Akenside, Cowper, Campbell, Beattie. 142

54. The Quiet Mind ............... John Clare. 144

56. On Conversation ....

.............. Cowper. 147

57. Elegy on Madam Blaize ............ Goldsmith. 149

60. Nature's Farewell . ............. Mrs. Hemans. 158

61. The Return. ... ...... .Mrs. Hemans. 159

62. The Adieu .............. Miss L. E. Landon. 160

63. The Bride . ......

.... Mrs. Sigourney. 161

64. The Bride's Farewell ..... ..... Mrs. Hemans. 163

65. The Family Meeting ....

..... C. Sprague. 164

68. Music....

..... Shakspeare. 170

69. The Freed Bird ...... .... Mrs. Hemans. 172

70. Beauty, Health, Happiness . ....Thomson, Moore, Milton. 174

73. The Contrast . .............. Mrs. Sigourney.

.... Mrs. Sigourney. 179

74. Burial of the Young ........... Mrs. Sigourney. 182

76. Apostrophe to Niagara . .......... Mrs. Sigourney. 187

77. Story of the Ark and Dove .... .... Mrs. Sigourney. 188

80. To My Mother. ...... ::.. Fanny Forester. 194

81. Fairies of Caldon Low . ..

..... Mary Howitt. 195

82. Home ( Elliptical.) ..... ....... W. Scott. 198

84. The Beauty of Clouds . ... ... Miss M. A. Brown. 203

85. The Zephyr's Soliloquy ......... Miss H. F. Gould. 204

87. The Prairies ............... W. C. Bryant. 209

91. Song of Moses at the Red Sea ........... Exodus. 217

92. Hymn of Nature . ........... W. 0. P. Peabody. 219

93. The Presence of God .......... Mrs. A. B. Welby. 220

96. The Suliote Mother. ............ Mrs. Hemans. 227

97. Hagar in the Wilderness . ......... . N. P. Willis. 229

98. Thy Will Be Done .............. Mrs. Norton. 232

99. A Psalm of Life ............ H. W. Longfellow. 233

101. A Mother's Gift . ............. W. Ferguson. 236

102. Incentives to Devotion ............. H. K. White. 237

104. My Mother's Picture .............. Cowper. 241

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106. The Beauties of Nature (Elliptical. ). . . Milton, Beattie, 8c. 247

108. Hymn of the Mountaineers . .......... Mrs. Hemans. 251

109. The Winds ............. Miss H. F. Gould. 253

110. Musings ............... Mrs. A. B. W

... Mrs. A. B. Welby. 254

113. The Diver .......

...., Mrs. Hemans. 260

114. Excelsior ....... ....... H. W. Longfellow. 262

115. A Name in the Sand .......... Miss H. F. Gould. 263

116. Voice of the Waves . ........... Mrs. Hemans. 264

119. The Chieftain's Daughter ......... Geo. P. Morris. 271

124. Friendship ............ ...... Mrs. Norton. 281

125. The Neglected Child .

.. T. H. Bayly, 282

126. Poor Margaret .....

.. Wordsworth. 283

127. The Three Painters . .....

.. Mrs. Embury. 285

130. The Crow turned Critic..

.... Wilkie. 289

131. Goody Blake and Harry Gill ..., .... Wordsworth. 291

135. Alnwick Castle .......

... F. G. Halleck. 298

138. The Hour of Death ...........: Mrs. Hemans. 305

139. The Departed . .

.. Park Benjamin. 306

140. Graves of a Household . .. ..... Mrs. Hemans. 307

141. The Cheerful Girar..... ..... Mrs. Sigourney. 308

142. The Beleaguered (ity .... ... H. W. Longfellow. 309

146. A Song of Emigration ...

.. Mrs. Hemans. 316

147. The Backwoodsman ............. E. Peabody. 317

148. The Settler. ............... A. B. Street. 319

153. Landing of the Pilgrims .......... Mrs. Hemans.

Temans. 330

154. The Vaudois Wife . ............ Mrs. Hemans. 331

155. Message to the Dead . ....

156. Only One Night at Sea .......... R. M. Charlton, 334

158. The Dead of the Wreck . ......... Mrs. Sigourney. 338

159. The Charnel Ship. .......... Mrs. A. P. Dinnies. 340

163. The First Wanderer . ......... Miss M. Jewsbury, 347

164. Prophetic Description of Christ : ......... Isaiah. 348

165. Triumph of the Gospel .............. Isaiah. 350

166. Triumph of Hope . ............. Campbell. 351

170. The First Gray Hair ..... ..... T. H. Bayly. 362

171. 'The Old Wedding Ring ........... G. W. Doane. 363

172. Home and Love ....... ...... Miss Mitford. 364

173. Claudia Pleading for her Husband . ...... Miss Mitford. 366

177. The Maniac ................ M. G. Lewis. 376

178. Darkness .................... Byron. 378

179. A World without Water ....... Miss M. A. Browne. 380

180. Calm at Sea . ................ Coleridge. 383

182. Immortality ................ R. H. Dana. 387

185. The Mother of Washington ........ Mrs. Sigourney. 394

186. New England .............. J. G. Whittier. 395

187. The Western Hunter ........... W. C. Bryant. 397

188. The Savoyard's Return ........... H. K. White. 398