process, he comes gradually, though early, to feel, that there is a law of utterance for every sentence, and, consequently, that the surest road to a just Elocution is through an intelligent application of principles. In the second place, it proceeds upon the conviction, that every course of instruction in reading is, in an important sense, a course of instruction in taste and in morals. Hence, in order to the cultivation of delicacy and correctness of taste, it furnishes, for imitation, some of the finest models of style in every variety of composition; while it labors for the improvement of the moral nature, by carefully excluding every thing unsound or unseemly in sentiment or diction. In the third place, it everywhere heeds the intimations of experience, by throwing in timely Notes, Definitions and Sug gestions, designed to give force and interest to the lessons, by explaining such matters as are likely to be misunderstood, or altogether unknown by the generality of pupils. In this way, moreover, is imparted a large amount of information, historical, geographical, biographical, and miscellaneous, not otherwise easy to be so well inculcated. In this edition, the preliminary course of instruction in the principles of Rhetorical reading, will be found precisely the same as that in each of the higher books of the Series. This change has afforded space sufficient for the insertion of a large amount of additional reading matter. It has, accordingly, been occupied with a number of elegant Exercises,-forming Part Second, in the present arrangement. But, without further specification of the claims of the Series, the present volume is commended to the public with the earnest hope, that it may not be behind any of its predecessors in subserving the purposes of sound education. 44. Majesty and Supremacy of the Scriptures confessed by a Skeptic, Rousseau, 165 45. Estimation of the Bible by the Wisest Philosophers and Statesmen, Phillips, 167 51. Ilymn of Praise to the Creator,.. 52. Influence of Education on the IIuman Intellect,.. 55. The Jungfrau Alp, and its Avalanches,. 59. Peace, the Policy of a Nation,. 60. The True IIonor of a Nation,. 61. The Warrior and the Poet,.. 62. The Angel of Peace, and the Angel of Mercy,.. 63. The Universal Reign of Peace,.. 65. Restoration of the Works of Art to Italy,. 71. The Aged Indian's Lament,. |