structive members, composed of one or more simple members, then the semicolon marks the division. Thus: The path of truth, is a plain and safe path; that of falsehood, a perplexing maze. The work is a dull performance; it is capable of pleasing no one. Although the past of life is gone, and the future may not reach me; yet the present is mine, and it shall be employed. NOTE. A moment's attention to the order and construction of a sentence, will, with the aid of the foregoing examples, enable the scholar to distinguish at once the proper use of the Semicolon. re ceive re-sēve' re cite re-site' re claim rē-klāme' re cline re-kline' re cluse ré-kluse' re coil re-kòil' re cord re-kōrd' re count re-kòûnt' re cruit re-krôôt' re cur rē-kur re doubt re-dòût' re dress re-drĕs' re duce re-duse' reflect re-flěkt' re flow re-flō' re flux re-fluks' re fract re-frǎkt' re frain re-frane' re fuse re-fūze' re gress re-gres' re hear re-here' re hearse re-hĕrse' reject rē jěkt re joice re-joise' re lax re-laks' re lay rẽ-la SPELLING. LESSON re lease ré-lése re main re-māne' 21. re sign_rē-zine' re tract re-trǎkt' re proach re-prōtsh' re volve rē-võlv re side re-zide' se cede sê-sēde se clude sê-klūde se crete sē-krēte' se cure se-kūre' se duce se-duse' se lect se-lěkt u nite u-nite' READING. LESSON 22. 4. This bird of the cliff, where the barren yew springs', 5. He's the bird of our banner'; the Eagle that braves', Practical Exercises. 1. What is the neat weight of 4hhd sugar, each 7cwt 3qrs 14lbs gross, tare 20lbs a cwt? Ans. 25cwt 3qrs 14lbs. 2. What is the neat weight and value of 10hhd tobacco, each 5cwt 1qr 13lbs gross, tare 16lbs a cwt, at $8.75 a cwt? Ans. 46cwt. $402.50. 3. At 23 cents a lb, what cost 13 bags of coffee, 27cwt 3qrs 22lbs gross, tare 3qrs 14lbs? Ans, $444.50. 4. A. bo't 15hhd sugar, each 5cwt 2qrs 19lbs gross, tare 2qrs 25lbs a hhd; what is the neat weight and cost, at $6.75 a cwt? Ans. 74cwt 0qr 22lbs. $500.82. 5. What cost 24 casks prunes, each Icwt 1qr 23lbs gross, tare 18lbs a cask, at $5.171⁄2 a cwt? Ans. $160.794. C. B. bo't 15 bags of sugar, each lcwt 1qr 13lbs gross, tare 22lbs a bag; at $9.54 a cwt; what did they cost? Ans. $169.13. APPLICATION OF THE COLON.-LESSON 24. NOTE. The colon is used to set off members of a sentence, less connected with each other than those pointed by the semicolon. RULE. When a sentence is complete, but is followed by an explanatory remark or some reflection, the division is marked by a colon. Thus: When we look forward to the approaching year, what do we see? All is conjecture: a dark unknown presents itself. OBS. 1. When several semicolons have been used, and a still longer pause is necessary, the colon may be introduced. The shadow has moved along the dial plate, though none saw it move; and the grass has grown, though no one has seen it grow: so the progress in knowledge can be measured only by the distance gone over. ŎBS. 2. When an example, a quotation, or a speech, is introduced, it is set off by a colon. He was heard to say: "I have done with the world, and am ready to leave it." Remember the golden rule: "Do to others as you would others should do to you." The smile of gaiety is often assumed, while the heart aches: though folly may laugh, guilt will sting. 17 CHAPTER 27. SPELLING.-LESSON 1. Words of two syllables; Accent on the first; Vowels broad. cuckoo kuk'kôô au-ger âw'gur au-gur âw'gur boo-by bôô bé dau-phin daw'fin foot-hold fat hold foot man fût'măn foot-pad fût'păd fruit-ful frôôt'fûl fruit-less frôôt les moor-y môûrê move-ing môôv'ing naugh-ty nâw'tē poor-ness pôôr'něs pru-dent prô'dent quad-rate kwadrate qualm-ish kwâm'ish raw-ly râw'lē raw-ness râw'něs rheu-my rôô'mē loose-ness lôôse ́nès ru-ler rôô'lŭr loose-ly loose'lê los-er lööz'ür can-tion kâw'shun ru-mour rôô'mur moo-dy môỡ ́dē ru-ral rôô'răl crook-ed krôôk'ed moon-less môôn'les ruth-less rôôt'h ́les READING.LESSON 2. 1. The Bible is a brief recital of all that is past', and a certain prediction of all that is to come. It settles all matters in debate'; rovolves all doubts', and relieves the mind of its scruples. It reveals the only living and true God', and points the unerring way to him'; it sets aside all other gods', and exhibits the vanity and folly of those who trust in them. 2. The Bible is a book of laws to point ont right' and wrong'; a book of wisdom which condemns all foolishness and vice', and a book or knowledge', which makes even the simple wise'. It is the book of truth', that detects all lies', and confutes all error`; and the book of life', which leads in the sure way from eternal death`. 3. The Bible is the most compendious work in the world`; the most authentic treatise', and interesting history that was ever written'. It contains the earliest antiquities, the strangest events, the most wonderful occurrences, heroic deeds', and unparalleled wars'. It describes the celestial', terrestrial', and infernal worlds'; the origin of the angelic hosts', the human tribes', and hellish legions'. 4. The Bible can instruct the most accomplished mechanic', and the most skillful artist`; it can teach the ablest rhetorician', and exercise the powers of the most profound mathematician; it can perplex the wisest anatomist'; and confound the ablest critic'. ARITHMETIC.-LESSON 3. A concise and equitable mode of Assessing Town Taxes. NOTE 1. A tax is a species of premium which every man should cheerfully pay for the support of government; and in return for which, he receives the protection of the laws, in the security of his person, his property, and his liberty. The amount assessed, should always be proportionate to the property possessed. NOTE 2. The legally appointed appraiser of taxable property, furnishes an inventory of all the estates, real and personal, and also the number of polls or heads within the town. Then, to find what each dollar of the appraised property shall pay toward a given tax, adopt the following. RULE 1. As the total value of the inventory, is to one doldar, so is the given tax to the rate on one dollar. Thus: 1. Suppose the town of Utica lay a tax of $2782.72, and the total value of her inventoried property, amounts to $69568; what must each dollar pay toward the tax? Ans. 4 cents.. As, 69568: 1 :: 2782.72 : 04;for,2782.72X1÷69568=-04. for, as .04 1 :: 2782.72: 69568, Proof. 2. New Hartford lays a tax of $1256, and the total value of her inventory is $62800; what will one dollar pay? Ans. .02 cents. PUNCTUATION. LESSON 4. Application of the Interrogative Point. NOTE. The note of Interrogation is used when a question is asked, RULE. When a question is written which implies or admits of an answer, this note is used at the close. Thus: Whom do men say that I am? But whom say ye that I am? When shall we be stronger? When cast on our backs and bound? OBS. Questions which are asked or implied in contemplation, are marked with this note. Who adorned the heavens with such beauty? Who directs the sun and the moon to rise and set? "To whom can riches give repute or trust, Application of the Exclamation Point. NOTE. The note of exclamation is applied to words and phrases, which indieate an emotion of the mind. RULE. Words or phrases which express an emotion or an invocation, are marked with a note of Exclamation. Thus: My friend, your conduct amazes me! Oh! had we both our humble lot maintained And safe in peace and poverty remain❜d! Bless the Lord, O my soul! Hear me, O Lord! for thy name sake! OBS. A sentence in the form of a question, with no answer implied or expressed, adopts this point. Who can express the goodness of the Creator! What is more amiable than virtue! O the vanity in the pursuits of life! |