PART 1.

PIECES IN PROSE.

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CHAPTER 1.

Seless Sentences and Paragraphs,

CHAPTER II.

Narrative Pieces.

Sect. 1. The pious sons,

2. Filial sensibility,

3. Cruelty to insects condemned,

4. Selfish sorrow reproved,

5. We are often deceived by appearances,

6. The two bees,

7. Ingenuity and industry rewarded,

8. The secret of being always satisfied,

9. Beneficence its own reward,

10. The compassionate Judge,

11. The generons negro,

12. The Indian Chief,

13. Noble behaviour of Scipio,

14. Virtue in humble life,

15. The female choice,

16. The noble basket-maker,

ib.

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CHAPTER III.

Didactic Pieces.

Bect. 1. Tenderness to mothers,

45

2. Respect and affection due from pupils to their tutors, 46

3. On filial piety,

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4. Love between brothers and sisters,

ib.

5. Benevolence,

48

6. Ingratitude to our Supreme Benefactor, is highly

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1. Speculation and practice,

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CHAPTER IV.

Descriptive Piecei.

Sect. 1. The eagle,

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2. The humming-bird,

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Sect. 3. The horse,

4. The Quran-Outang,
3. The four seasons,
6. Divme Providence,
7. Health,
8. Charity,
9. Gratitude,
10. Mortality,
11. Immortality,
12. Heaven,

CHAPTER V.

Dialogues. Sect 1. Canute and his courtiers-Flattery reproved, 68 2. The two robbers.We often condemn in others what we practise ourselves,

69 3. A family conversation--On the slavery of the negroes, 71 4. The father redeemed from slavery by his son, 74 6. The tutor and his pupils.--Eyes and do eyes ; or, the art of seeing,

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CHAPTER VI.

Promiscuous Pieces. Sect. 1. We destroy pleasure by pursuing it too eagerly, 83 2. On sisterly unity and love,

84 3. The Supreme Ruler of the world,

ib. 4. Abraham and Lot; a fine example of wisdom and condescension,

85 5. A persecuting spirit reproved,

86 6. The folly of pride,

88 7. The whistle,

89 A generous mind does not repine at the advantages

others enjoy, 9. Insolent deportment towards inferiors reproved, 92 10. Arachne and Melissa,

93 11. Socrates and Leader.-Disrespect to parents, is in no case allowable,

95 12. Socrates and Demetrius. --Bretbren should dwell together in harmony,

96 13. On good breeding,14. The ungrateful guest,

100 15. The hospitable negro woman,

102 16. Catharina, empress of Russia,

101 17. The same subject continued,

106 18. Virtue and happiness equally attainable by the rich. and the poor,

108 19. The character of Christ,

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PIECES IN POETRY.

CHAPTER 1. Select sentences and Paragraphs,

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CHAPTER II.

Narrative Pieces. Spct. 1. The looking-glass; or, ill-humour corrected, 115 2. The Buttertly and the Snail; or, elevation renders little minds proud and insolent,

116 3. The Brother and Sister; or, mental excellence superior to personal beauty,

117 4. The Lamb and the Pig; or, nature and education, 118 5. The Bee and the Ant; or, the advantages of application and diligence in early years,

119 6. The Doves,

121 7. The Goldfinches,

122 8. The pet Lamb,

123 9. The Farmer, the Spaniel, and the Cat,

125 0. The Wheat and the Weeds,

126 11. Economy the source of charity,

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CHAPTER III.

Didactic Pieces.
Sect. 1. To some children listening to a lark,

2. The advantages of early religion,
3. Peace and love recommended.
4. To a young woman, with a watch,
5. Verses accompanying a nosegay,
6. Duties of the morning,
7. The mind to be cultivated,
8. Dependence on Providence,

129 130 131 ib. 132 133 134 135

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sect. 6. The Man of Rose,

7. Resignation,

8. Character of Christ,

ib.

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CHAPTER V.

Promiscuous Pieces,

Sect. 1. Gratitude to the Supreme Being,

143

2. Acknowledgment of Divine favours,

ib.

3. The excellence of the Bible,

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4. On Industry,

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5. On early rising,

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6. The drowning fly,

146

7. To a Redbreast,

ib.

8. To a child five years old,

117

9. The Rose,

10. The Ant,

148

11. A morning hymn,

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12. An evening hymn,

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13. The winter's day,

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14. Compassion and forgiveness,

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15. The ignorance of man,

16. The happy choice,

152

17. The fall of the leaf,

ib

18. Trust in the goodness of God,

153

19. The Christian race,

154

20. The dying Christian to his soul,

ih.

21. Epitaph on a poor and virtuous man,

155

22. Love to enemies,

ih.

23. The dangers and snares of life,

1.56

24. The Divine Being knows and sees every thing,

157

25. All nature attests the great Creator,

158

26. Praise due to God for his wonderful works,

150

27. The happy end,

160

28. A kind and gentle temper of great importance to

the happiness of life,

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29. Simplicity,

142

30. Care and Generosity,

109

31 The Slave,

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32. The Swallows,

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