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Words of two syllables; Accent on the first; Vowels sharp

air-drawn are drawn care-less káre les

fair-ly fare le
fair-ness fare'něs

hair-less háre les

heir-ess áre és heir-less áre'lĕs heir-ship are'ship

air-hole are hole

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fare-well fare wel

air-pump are pump

hare-bell hare'běl

pear-tree pare'tree

air-y are e

care-ful kare fûl

hair-lace háre lase ware-less ware'les

Words of two syllables; Accent on the second; Vowels sharp

there at t'hare-at' there by thare-bi' there in t'hare-in' there of t'hare-ov

there out t'hare-òût'where in hware-in' there to t'hare-tôô' where of hwȧre-ŏv where as hware-az' where on hware-on' where at hware-ǎt' where to hware-to'

there on t'hare'on' where by hware-bi

READING. LESSON 15.

4. And thy servant', my father', said unto us', ye know that my wife bear me two sons'; and the one went out from me', and I said, surely he is torn in pieces', and I saw him not since: And if ye take this also from me', and mischief befall him', ye shall bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave'.

5. Now', therefore', when I come to thy servant', my father', and the lad is not with me', (seeing his life is bound up in the lad's life',) it shall come to pass', when he seeth the lad is not with us, that he shall die': and thy servant shall bring down the grey hairs of thy servant', my father', with sorrow', to the grave. For thy servant became surety for the lad', unto his father', saying', If I bring him not unto thee', then I shall bear the blame unto my father forever`.

6. Now', therefore', let thy servant abide instead of the lad', a bondman to my lord'; and let the lad go up with his brethren: For how shall I go to iny father and the lad be not with me! Lest', peradventure', I see the evil that shall come upon my father`.

TOWN TAXES.LESSON 16.

NOTE. A table is also made which exhibits each man's proportional share of the assessed tax, as found on his real estate, his personal property, and the polls and likewise for the total amount.

(5) Admit the State Tax to be $150000, and the town of Troy is to pay $3250.72 of it: Her total inventory is $69568, her number of polls, 624, each of which pays 75 cents; what is B.'s tax, whose estate is valued as follows:-Real es fate, $856; personal estate, $103; polls, 4 in number.

Common School Manual.

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As 1 poll: 624 polls :.75 $468., poll tax; and 3250.72468 2782.72. Then, as 69568: 1 :: 2782.72 : .04,

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Application of the Comma, Semicolon, Colon, and Period: The passions are the chief destroyers of our peace The storms and tempests of the moral world Modesty is an oriament to youth a presage of rising greatness A metaphor is a comparison expressed in an abridged form without words that indicate a comparison As to the upright arises light in darkness There is no mortal truly wise and restless at the same time wisdom is the repose of minds the letter concludes with this remark though I am innocent of the charge and have been wronged yet I forgive my enemies and die in peace with all men Feeding the hungry clothing the naked and comfort ing the afflicted give more real pleasure than all the vanities of a gay world We ruin the happiness of life by raising it too high peace and content not bliss and transport may be the lot of man perfect happiness is reserved for heaven

SPELLING. LESSON 18.

Words of two syllables; accent on the first; embracing the

Dipthongs.

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. A certain man', had two sons'; and the younger of them said to his father', "Father', give me the portion of goods that falleth to my lot." And he divided unto them his living. Not many days after', the younger son gathered all he had together, and took a journey into a far country', and there wasted his substance with riotous living`.

2. And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land', and he began to be in want`;-and he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country', who sent him into his fields to feed swine'. And he fain would have eater of the husks which the swine did eat', and no man gave unto him'.

3. And, when he came to himself', he said, "How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father', and will say unto him', father' I have sinned against heaven and before thee', and am no more worthy to be called thy son'; #dake me as one of thy hired servants`.

4. And he arose and was coming to his father'; but', while he was yet a great way off', his father saw him and had compassion on him', and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him`. And the son said unto his father', "Father', I have sinned' against heaven and in thy sight', and am no more worthy to be called thy son:"

5. But the father said unto his servants', bring forth the best robe and put it on him`; and put rings on his hands', and shoes on his feet; and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it`; and det us eat and be merry; for this', my son, was dead' and is alive again; was lost', and is found.

PROMISCUOUS EXERCISES IN ARITHMETIC.-LESSON 20.
(1). B. sold $204 worth of wheat in 5 years, at 60cts a bu;

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what is it worth a bu, when he sells $1000 in 18 years, and the
same quantity yearly?
Ans. $0.816.
(2) A's horse and saddle are worth 18 guineas; but his
horse is worth 6 times as much as his saddle; what is the
price of his horse?
Ans. $72.
(3) B. sold 72cwt 3qrs 16lbs coffee; tare 16lbs per cwt,
tret, 4lbs per 104lbs, at $14.875 per cwt., and discounted $21.
50 for prompt pay; what did he receive? Ans. $872.196.
(4) If 6 men build a wall 20ft long, 6ft high, and 4ft thick,
in 16 days, in what time will 24 men build one 200ft long, 8ft
high, and 6 thick?
Ans. 80 days.
(5) Find the cost of 76yds of cloth, at £3 - 2 - 7 a yd. N..
reduced to federal money?

E. money,
Ans. $792.68.
PROMISCUOUS EXERCISES IN PUNCTUATION.-LESSON 21.

Idleness is the great promoter of all corruptions in the human heart The mixture of evil in human society serves to exercise the virtues of the wise and good Gentleness is in truth the great avenue to mutual enjoyment Charity like the sun brightens all its objects Trials in this stage of being are the lot of man No assumed behaviour can always hide the real character The best of men often experience: disappointments The friend of order has made half his way to virtue all finery is a sign of littleness Too many of the pretended friendships of youth are mere combinations in pleasure Advice should be seasonably and affectionately administered.

SPELLING.-LESSON 22.

plough-boy plòû'bde round-ly ròûnd'le

poig-nant pòe'nănt row-el ròû'il

stout-ness stòût'nēs.

tow-el tòû'il

point-er point'ur

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READING. LESSON 23.

The 137th Psalm.

1. Where Babylon's proud waters roll',
In exile', we sat down to weep';
For thoughts of Zion', o'er our soul,
Came like departed joys of sleep',

Whose forms to sad remembrance rise,
Though lost, forever, from our eyes'.
2. Our harps upon the willow hung',
Where', worn with toil', our limbs reclin'd
The chords', untun'd and trembling,' rung
With mournful music to the wind'.

While foes', insulting o'er our wrongs,
Cry'd,' "sing us one of Zion's songs.
3. How can we sing the song we love',
Far from our own delightful land`?
If I prefer thee not above

My chiefest joy', may this right hand,
Jerusalem', forget her skill',

My tongue lie mute', my pulse lie still,

PRACTICAL EXERCISES.-LESSON 24.

A. hired 2 men and a boy to plant his field; one of the mền could plant it in 12 days, the other in 15 days, and the boy in 27 days; In what time should they all plant it?

Ans. 51+days.

B. bo't 270 quintals of fish for $780, paid freight $37.70, paid duties and other charges, $30.60; at what rate must he sell it per quintal, to gain $143 on the whole? Ans. $3.671. B. lent A, $292 for 6 months; how long must A. let B. have $806 to requite the favour. Ans. 2mo 5da. If a quarter of wheat yield 60 ten-penny loaves, how many eight-penny loaves should it yield? Ans. 75. inches wide, will cover Ans. 120 yds.

How many yards of carpeting, 18 a floor 18 feet wide and 30 feet long?

EXERCISES IN PUNCTUATION. LESSON 24:

When life as opening bud is sweet
And golden hopes the fancy greet
And youth prefers its joys to meet
Alas how hard it is to die

When trembling limbs refuse their weight
And films slow gathering dim the sight

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