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said Cæsar, "that you and I can't agree better, Pompey.""Yes," said Pompey, "I often feel sad about it. It gives us such a bad name, and is such a bad example to other dogs who may hear of it.". “Well, I think it ought not to be this way, and I have made up my mind to tell you that I do really feel kindly, and that if you like we shall have no more quarrels, but live like two quiet, well-behaved dogs.' "I shall be only too happy to do my part. Here's my paw," answered Pompey. "Give me yours, and let us be friends from this time."-"That I shall," said Cæsar, and held out his paw to Pompey. Indeed, they grew so very loving that they took each other round the neck and laid their heads on each other's shoulders, and vowed to be brothers for ever.

Just then, the cook threw a bone over the wall, and both made a spring for it, but only one being able to get it, they flew at each other fiercely and fought for it so bitterly, that the cook could hardly get them apart by throwing basin after basin of cold water in their faces.

DICTATION.-Children are sometimes found growling and flying at each other just like Pompey and Cæsar, and, like them, they feel wretched for doing it, and have no comfort or pleasure. Often children belonging to one house quarrel thus. But when you make friends be sure you mean it, and do not behave as the dogs behaved after laying their heads on each other's shoulders.

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QUESTIONS.-What did the two dogs often do? Why? Were they happy? When they met, what did Cæsar What did Pompey say? Were they very friendly? What made them quarrel? should you learn?

long did their love last?

did it end? What lesson

How

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A SWALLOW's nest, built in the west corner of a window facing the north, was so much softened by rain beating against it, as to make it unable to support the weight of five well-grown young swallows that filled it, and during a violent storm it fell into the corner below, leaving the young ones exposed to all the fury of the tempest. To save the poor creatures from dying, the owner of the house kindly threw a covering over them, till the storm abated. No sooner had it done so, than all the swallows near assembled, fluttering round the window, and flying over the covering of the fallen nest. As soon as this was removed, the utmost joy was shown by all, alike, on finding the young ones alive and unhurt. After feeding them, the swallows fell instantly to work, and before nightfall had completed an arched roof over the young brood in the corner where they lay, which made them safe from any more rough weather.

DICTATION.-The nest was built where the rain, softening it, made it fall. It was kind to put a covering over the young swallows, but how strange to think of all the others coming when it was fair, and fluttering round till the covering was removed, then falling to work, and completing a roof over the young brood before nightfall.

QUESTIONS.-Of what is a swallow's nest built? Where do swallows usually build? What happened to the nest? What did the owner of the house do? After the storm, what happened? Can you tell if swallows stay here all the year? Where do they go, and why?

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PRITHEE,* little buzzing fly,
Eddying round my taper, why
Is it that its quivering light,
Dazzling, captivates your sight?
Bright my taper is, 'tis true,
Trust me, 'tis too bright for you;
'Tis a flame-vain thing, beware!
'Tis a flame you cannot bear.
Touch it, and 'tis instant fate;
Take my counsel ere too late:
Buzz no longer round and round,
Settle on the wall or ground:

Sleep till morn; at daybreak rise,
Danger then you may despise,
Enjoying in the sunny air

The life

your caution now may spare.

Lo! my counsel nought avails;
Round and round and round it sails,

Sails with idle unconcern

Prithee, trifler, canst thou burn?

Madly heedless as thou art,

Know thy danger, and depart:
Why persist ?-I plead in vain,
Singed it falls and writhes in pain.
*Prithee-I pray thee.

Is not this-deny who can-
Is not this a type of man?
Like the fly, he rashly tries
Pleasure's burning sphere, and dies.
Vain the friendly caution, still
He rebels, alas! and will.
What I sing let all apply,

Flies are weak, and man's a fly.

DICTATION.-A buzzing fly eddying round a taper is cautioned in these lines not to come too near, but to settle on the wall or ground till daybreak brings light, when he might fly in the sunny air enjoying his life; but the counsel avails nothing. The fly persists, and falls singed, and writhes in pain.

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QUESTIONS.-What was the fly doing? What made it do If it touched it, what would happen? What does the verse tell it to do? Did it take the advice? the poor fly? Of what is the fly a picture, or type?

A LESSON.-German.

What came of

bough

sparrow-hawk

swooping

struggled

tyrant breaking

A SPARROW had just caught the fattest fly on a bough. The fly struggled and cried, but all did no good. Ah," said the fly, "do let me live."-" No," said the sparrow; "for I am big and you are little."

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A sparrow-hawk found the sparrow at his feast, and never was a sparrow taken more easily. "Oh, set me free! cried the sparrow. "What have I done to you?"-"No," said the hawk; "for I am big and you are little.”

An eagle saw the hawk, and swooping down, caught him in his claws. "Oh, king, let me go," cried he, "you are breaking me in pieces."-"No," said the eagle, for I am big and you are little."

While the eagle was feasting on the hawk, a hunter came near and sent an arrow through the eagle's breast. "Tyrant," cried out the eagle, "why have you killed me with your bow?". "Eh?" said the hunter; "because I am big and you are less."

DICTATION.-The sparrow killed the fly because he was able to do it, and had no pity. But the sparrow-hawk found the sparrow and easily took him; then the eagle swooping down caught the hawk in his claws, but the eagle himself was shot while feasting on the hawk. Big boys use small ones badly too often, just in the same way. What do they think of themselves?

QUESTIONS.-What did the sparrow do? What did he say to the fly? What became of him? Tell about the hawk ? About the eagle? About the hunter?

RIDDLE.-I remain dark when it is bright, I am warmest when it is coldest, and am coldest when it is warmest.

FEW WORDS WITH MUCH IN THEM.

(To be used as a Dictation Lesson.)

No oak falls with one blow. A bad egg spoils the whole dish. Handle pitch and some will stick to you. Love deserves love in return. A good conscience. is a soft pillow. Rudeness and pride grow on one stalk. We must learn as long as we live. Bad company is the devil's school. He who does not go forward in what is good, goes back.

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