pregnated with salt, that no cultivation was possible. It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile. In this battle the king displayed great personal courage. In the course of his ramblings he had strange adventures with wild animals. The whole scene was highly picturesque. In sooth he was a peerless hound, the gift of royal John. Few and short were the prayers we said. The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew. She dwelt on a wide moor, the sweetest thing that ever grew beside a human door. The blinding smoke forced the officers to retreat, and the noble edifice was left to its fate. The whole Roman army entered the sacred precincts, and pitched their standards among the smoking ruins. To win me from his tender arms unnumbered suitors came. But from the mountain's grassy side a guiltless feast I bring. On some fond breast the parting soul relies, some pious drops the closing eye requires. The king was on his throne. What bells are these? I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied. Her timbers yet are sound. His horsemen hard behind us ride; (See 12-15.) Pick out the Pronouns in the following, describing each, and saying what it stands for. Arrange thus: PRONOUNS. STANDING FOR DESCRIPTION. It was the schooner Hesperus And the skipper had taken his little daughter, "O father! I see a gleaming light; O say, what may it be?" But the father answered never a word: Upon seeing a stranger enter, she asked who he was. The king answered that he was a traveller, who was journeying through the country. "All travellers," answered the good woman, come here, for the sake of one." 66 are wel "And who is that one," said the king, "for whose sake you make all travellers welcome?" "It is our rightful king, Robert the Bruce," answered she, "who is the lawful lord of this country; and although he is now pursued and hunted after with hounds and horns, I hope to live to see him king over all Scotland." "Since you love him so well, dame," said the king, "know that you see him before you. I am Robert the Bruce." (See 17-21.) Pick out the Finite Verbs in the following, stating what kind of Verb each is (Transitive, Intransitive, or Copulative), and naming its Object, or Complement, if any. N.B.-It will be well to do this Exercise viva voce at first, simply picking out the Verbs. When the learner can distinguish Verbs from other Parts of Speech, he may proceed to classify the Verbs, arranging thus: VERBS. DESCRIPTION. OBJECT, OR COMPLEMENT. This day died poor Puss. Who killed Cock Robin ? The loud waves lashed the shore. Then stepped a gallant squire forth. To-night no moon we see. Who will cheer my bonny bride when they have slain her lover? John Gilpin was a citizen. My father lived at Blenheim then. The spearman heard the bugle sound, and gaily smiled the morn. That mountain has been the death of many. So spake the wise old warrior. Toll for the brave. Sixty years passed by. We have many servants. He sings all day long. I know a bank whereon the wild thyme grows. Honour the king. When Athelstan was dead his brother Edmund became king. The term ends on Tuesday. The end was now approaching. Sir Robert Walpole had undoubtedly great talents and great virtues. The number of persons murdered was thirty-eight. He retained to the last the indolent grace of his youth. The King of Prussia was one of the most vexatious among the allies; but all difficulty with him ceased when Marlborough rose at a state banquet, and handed to him a napkin. He stands alone in his unbroken good fortune. The British advanced in line in good order. The steeple of its only church became a pyramid of fire. Every officer knew his appointed duty. After all the booby has sense. He who can first read the book shall have it. As the hour for his execution arrived, Raleigh took his breakfast and smoked his tobacco as usual. He then knelt down, and laid his head upon the block. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight. What art can wash her guilt away? She is the darling of my heart, and she lives in our alley. Shame and dishonour sit by his grave ever. None but the brave deserve the fair. The traitor is dead; he will rise no more. (See 18.) Pick out the Verbs and Objective words in the following, arranging thus: He found the pathway silent and deserted. They made him king. They made him clothes. The king had already shown himself a friend to the church of St. John. The king yielded the citizens the right of justice. This deed will make your name famous. Teach him swimming. I promised my brother a new hat. I asked him this favour. He did not grant me this favour. The doctor has ordered us grapes and wine. Pay the labourers their wages. We think our friend a fine orator. They cannot teach us this. No one asked you your opinion. What did he tell you? The king appointed Becket Archbishop of Canterbury. The continuation of the war soon made fresh demands for money necessary. He promised the rebels pardon. They restored Albany his property. He found himself strong enough to resist the clergy. Unfortunately the Romans. had not taught the Britons the art of fighting. How many books has he lent his son? Whom do you hold responsible for this misfortune? He set his son a bad example. They took the emperor prisoner. He left his children very poor at his death. He left his children very little money at his death. This only made matters worse. They envied the man his good fortune. The Commons reluctantly voted the king the necessary supplies. of snow had rendered the roads impassable. these irons hot. Grief makes one hour ten. proud usurpers low. Drifts Heat me Lay the (See 22.) Pick out the Adverbs in the following, describing each, and saying what word each qualifies, arranging thus: ADVERBS. QUALIFIED WORD. DESCRIPTION. Britons never Slowly and sadly we laid him down. shall be slaves. How were his dominions to be divided? William was too wise a man to throw away lightly an ally like Lanfranc. All this was bravely and cleverly done. Come hither, come hither, my little daughter, and do not tremble so. To every man upon this earth death cometh soon or late. They dared not touch us again. He was not what he once had been. Right glad were all the Romans. "Come back, come back, Horatius!" loud cried the Fathers all. Thrice looked he at the city. The chancellor seldom touched these delicacies. His thoughts ran much upon this. Why do you not help me? It was equally divided amongst them. Southward the good ship made her course. Here to the houseless child of want my door is open still. Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long. Weigh the vessel up once dreaded by our foes. Loss of pence would trouble him much more. (See 23-25.) Pick out the Phrases (i.e. Prepositions with their Substantives) in the following, describing each Phrase, and saying what word it qualifies; thus: From all the batteries of the Tower pealed loud the voice of fear. |