KEY TO THE EXERCISES. PART II.* ORTHOGRAPHY. CHAPTER I. Containing corrections of the false ORTHOGRAPHY, arranged under the respective Rules. RULE I. See Volume I. Page 52. IT is no great merit to spell properly; but a great defect to do it incorrectly. Jacob worshiped his Creator, leaning on the top of his staff. A regular explanation of the Exercises in Parsing, would occupy a great portion of this volume; and, after all, would be of little use to the reader : a Key to Part I. is therefore omitted. General directions, respecting the mode of Parsing, may be seen at pages 311-324 of the First Volume. If they are carefully studied, they will enable the student to parse all the exercises. We may place too little, as well as too much, stress upon dreams. Our manners should be neither gross, nor excessively refined. RULE II. A car signifies a chariot of war, or a small carriage of burden. In the names of drugs and plants, the mistake in a word may endanger life. Nor undelightful is the ceaseless hum To him who muses through the woods at noon. The fin of a fish is the limb, by which he balances his body, and moves in the water. Many a trap is laid to insnare the feet of youth. Many thousand families are supported by the simple business of making mats. RULE III. We should subject our fancies to the government of reason. If thou art seeking for the living amongst the dead, thou weariest thyself in vain. If we have denied ourselves sinful pleasures, we shall be great gainers in the end. We shall not be the happier for possessing talents and affluence, unless we make a right use of them. The truly good mind is not dismayed by poverty, afflictions, or death. RULE IV. It is a great blessing to have a sound mind, uninfluenced by fanciful humours. Common calamities, and common blessings, fall heavily upon the envious. The comeliness of youth are modesty and frankness; of age, condescension and dignity. When we act against conscience, we become the destroyers of our own peace. We may be playful, and yet innocent; grave, and yet corrupt. It is only from general conduct, that our true character can be portrayed. RULE V. When we bring the lawmaker into contempt, we have in effect annulled his laws. By deferring our repentance, we accumulate our sorrows. The pupils of a certain ancient philosopher, were not, during their first years of study, permitted to any questions. ask |