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Take handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it towards heaven in the sight of Pharaoh; and it shall become small dust.

Rebecca took goodly raiment, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob. The wheel killed another man, which is the sixth which have lost their lives, by this means.

The fair sex, whose task is not to mingle in the labours of public life, has its own part assigned it to act.

Note 1. Whoever entertains such an opinion hé judges erroneously.

The cares of this world they often choke the growth of virtue.

Disappointments and afflictions, however disagreeable, they often improve us.

2. Moses was the meekest man whom we read of in the Old Testament.

Humility is one of the most amiable virtues which we can possess.

They are the same persons that assisted us yesterday.

The men and the things which he has studied have not improved his moral.

3. However beautiful they appear, they have no real merit.

In whatsoever light we view him, his conduct will bear inspection.

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On whichsoever side they are contemplated, they appear strange.

4. The child whom we have just seen, is wholesomely fed, and not injnred by bandages or clothing.

He is like a beast of prey, who destroys with out pity.

RULE VI.

We are dependent on each other's assistance: whom is there that can subsist by himself?

If he will not hear his best friend, whom shall be sent to admonish him?

They, whom much is given to, will have much to answer for.

It is not to be expected that they, whom in early life, have been dark and deceitful, shoud afterwards become fair and ingenuous.

They who have laboured to make us wise and good are the person who we out to love and respect, and whom we ought to be grateful to.

The persons, who conscience and virtue support, may smile at the caprices of fortune.

From the character of those whom you associate with, your own will be esteemed.

Note 1. Of whom were the articles bought? Of a mercer; he who resides near the mansionhouse.

Was any person besides the mercer present? Yes, both him and his clerk.

Who was the money paid to? To the mercer and his clerk.

Who counted it? Both the clerk and him.

RULE VII

I acknowledge that I am the teacher, who adopt that sentiment, and maintains the propriety of such measures.

Thou art a friend that hast often relieved me, and that has not deserted me now in the time of peculiar need.

I am the man who approves of wholesome discipline, and who recommend it to others; but I am not a person who promotes useless severity, or who object to mild and generous

treatment.

I perveive that thou art a pupil, who possesses bright parts, but who hast cultivated them but little.

Thou art he who breathest on the earth with the breath of spring, and who covereth it with verdure or beauty.

RULE VIII.

These kind of indulgences soften and injure the mind.

Instead of improving yourselves, you have been playing this two hours.

Those sort of favours did real injury, under the appearance of kindness.

The chasm made by the earthquake was twenty foot broad, and one hundred fathom in depth.

How many a sorrow should we avoid, if we were not so industrious to make them.

He saw one or more persons enter the garden.

Note 1.

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I. Adjective Pronouns.

Charles was extravagant, and by became poor and despicable.

It was by what ungenerous mean that he obtained his end.

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Industry is the mean of obtaining competen

Though a promising measure, it is a mean which I cannot adopt.

Joseph was industrious, frugal, and discreet; and by this means obtained property and reputation.

2. Each of them, in their turn, receive the benefits to which they are entitled.

My counsel to each of you is, that you should make it your endeavour to come to a friendly agreement.

By discussing what relates to each particular in their order, we shall better understand the subject.

Every person, whatever be their station, are bound by the duties of morality and religion. Every man's heart and temper is productive of much inward joy or bitterness.

II. Adjectives.

3. She reads proper, writes very neat, and composes accurate.

He was extreme prodigal, and his property is now near exhausted.

They generally succceded; for they lived conformable to the rules of prudence.

We may reason very clear, and exceeding strong, without knowing that there is such a thing as a syllogism.

He had many virtues, and was exceeding beloved.

The conspiracy was the easier discovered from its being known to many.

Not being fully acquainted with the subject, he could affirm no stronger than he did.

Conformably to their vehemence of thought, was their vehemence of gesture.

Such an amiable disposition will secure universal regard.

4. 'Tis more easier to build two chimneys than to maintain.

The tongue is like a race-horse; which runs the faster the less weight it carries.

The pleasures of the understanding are more preferable than those of the imagination, or of

sense.

The nightingale sings: hers is the most sweetest voice in the grove.

The Most Highest hath created us for his glory, and our own happiness.

RULE IX.

The fire, the air, the earth, and the water, are four elements of the philosophers.

Reason was given to a man to control his passions.

We have within us an intelligent principle, distinct from body and from matter.

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