their spears. But Livingstone, seeing the lion's tail erected in anger, warned them to keep back until he had fired a second time. He was just in the act of reloading, when, hearing a shout of terror, he looked round and saw the lion preparing to spring. It was too late to retreat. With a savage growl the frenzied animal seized him by the shoulder, and shook him as a terrier shakes a rat. The shock caused a momentary anguish, followed by a sort of drowsiness, in which he had no sense of pain nor feeling of terror, though he was quite conscious of all that was happening.

The lion's paw was resting on the back of his head, and as he turned round to relieve himself of the pressure, he saw the creature's fiery eyes directed to the native teacher, who, at a distance of ten or fifteen yards, was making ready to shoot. The gun missed fire in both barrels; and the lion sprang at his new assailant, and bit him in the thigh. Another man also, who was standing near, was severely bitten in the shoulder; but at this moment the bullets took effect, and the huge beast fell back dead.

All this occurred in a few seconds: the death-blow had been inflicted before the animal sprang upon his assailants. Livingstone's arm was wounded in eleven places, and the bone crushed into splinters; and the injuries might have proved fatal if it had not been for his tartan jacket, which wiped the poison from the lion's teeth before they entered the flesh.

It was long ere the wounds healed, and all through life the intrepid missionary bore the marks of this dreadful encounter. Thirty years afterwards, when his noble and useful career had ended among the swamps of Central Africa, and his remains were brought to England to be

interred in Westminster Abbey, the crushed and mangled arm was one of the marks which enabled his sorrowing friends in this country to identify the body as that of David Livingstone.

University-a universal school, or assemblage of colleges, with professors for instructing students in the higher branches of learning. In Scotland there are universities at Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. The most distinguished English universities are those of Oxford and Cambridge.

Missionary-a person sent to a foreign country to preach the gospel to the heathen.

Royal Geographical Society-a society of eminent men who encourage geographical exploration by granting money and rewards to travellers who make important discoveries.

New York Herald--an American daily newspaper published in New York. The enterprising editor referred to was Mr. James Gordon Bennett. Westminster Abbey—a fine building in London, founded by Edward the Confessor, and consecrated for religious worship in 1065. Many kings, poets, warriors, and other famous men lie buried within its walls.

QUESTIONS.

Where and when was Livingstone born? How did he succeed in educating himself? When did he go to South Africa? What was his purpose in going there? What rumours reached England from time to time? How were these rumours proved to be false? When and by whom was he discovered? When did he die? Where and when was he buried? Who are buried in Westminster Abbey? Where was Livingstone in 1843? What happened to him there? By what were the natives annoyed? Why did they not destroy the lions? Who went with the natives to encourage them? Where were the

lions? How did the natives try to de-
stroy them? Tell how one of the lions
escaped. What became of the other
two? As the party were returning,
where was one of the lions seen? Who
fired at it? With what result? Whom
did the wounded beast attack? What
was the effect of the shock? Why did
the lion leave Livingstone?
did it seize? What then happened?
What had caused its death? What
injuries did Livingstone receive? What
saved his life? How did his friends
recognise his body when brought home
for interment?

Whom

Obs. Some words in ll drop one 7 in composition with a prefix, or with another word.

DICTATION.

Livingstone was almost killed in 1843. Although I was invited, he did not give me a hearty welcome. He will remain alone until he can fulfil his promise. Do you always misspel this easy word? I have already warned you against that mistake. Has George also said his lesson? How many soldiers did the general enrol? There were four hundred altogether. Almighty power belongs to God alone. Shall I wait till Tuesday? Wait until I send you word.

R. IV.

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[IN 1864, Sir Samuel Baker discovered that the main stream of the Nile-that ancient river whose sources had remained secret for centuries-issues from Lake Albert Nyanza in Equatorial Africa. When Livingstone left England in 1865, he intended to travel northwards to explore this region

Dr. Livingstone's fame does not rest on mere geographical discovery. His was a higher and holier ambition. While endeavouring to free men's souls from the bondage of error, he did much to lessen the evils of the slave trade, the curse of Africa. He was a king, striving to unite men of different races in the bond of a common brotherhood; he was a poet, seeing and showing what the common eye had never seen before; he was a hero, toiling, not for himself, but in the service of God and of mankind; and no dust more worthy than his reposes within the precincts of Westminster Abbey.]

LAID among Kings! To be a king is duly

To do great things that else are left undone ! His life was one such deed. Then, reigned he truly? Yes! for he knit the hearts of men in one.

Laid among Poets! Was he then a poet?

Had he the vision and the gift divine?

Yea: one of those who see the unseen and show it—
Those who behold Truth's far-off fountains shine.

Laid among Heroes! All unquestioned wearing
The title-won by all that wins the name.
Laid among heroes; for his ensign bearing
The lion's tooth-mark on his wasted frame.

The lion's tooth-mark: this was but the token

He passed through dangers of which death was leastSickness, and pain, and loneliness unbroken, Terrors of savage man and savage beast.

Seeking the secret of the ancient river,

Of which the flaming desert keeps the key, He strove men's souls from error to deliver,

To break their every chain and set them free,

Dying he journeyed; dead, strange people carried
Him they had loved a thousand miles, that we
Might lay him here: long hath his funeral tarried
Through all the seasons round, by land and sea.

Journeying he died: his very dust has travelled
Farther than erst the foot of man had trod.
But now he rests, his secret all unravelled,
His journey ended, and his home with God!

-Isa Craig Knox.

Obs. Final preceded by a vowel is generally doubled before an affix beginning with a vowel.

DICTATION.

1. The traveller was bitten by a lion. His secret is unravelled. What crime has the jeweller committed? The druggist was robbed by a beggar. The counsellor gave a marvellous account of the accident. The path was first levelled and then gravelled. Who has written this libellous story? The robbers were constantly quarrelling. Livingstone journeyed when he was dying. The congregation were worshipping in Westminster Abbey.

2. The proud baron was travelling over the barren waste. He had a jewelled girdle round his waist. The boat was drawn up on the gravelly beach. The leaves of the beech were shrivelled by the heat. It would be better not to listen to an evil counsellor. The bettor lost money on the race. This is excellent beer. The coffin was placed upon the bier. Myriads of embers flew like meteors through the air. The smoke ascends by the flue. How many acres have been mown? The wind moans among the trees.

DUTY-THE WAY TO GLORY.

"Not once or twice in our fair island-story,
The path of duty was the way to glory:
He, that ever following her commands,

On with toil of heart and knees and hands

Through the long gorge to the far light, has won
His path upward, and prevailed,

Shall find the toppling crags of Duty scaled
Are close upon the shining table-lands,
To which our God Himself is moon and sun.
Such was he his work is done."-Tennyson,

A-non', soon.

LVII.-BOOKS.

Con-demn', censure; blame.
Con-ver'se (here con'verse), talk.

Grat'-i-tude, thankfulness."

Par-ta'ke, share.`
Thoughtful, serious.
We'al, prosperity..
Wo'e, adversity.

My days among the dead are passed;
Around me I behold,

Where'er by chance my eyes are cast,
The mighty minds of old;

My never-failing friends are they,
With whom I converse day by day.

With them I take delight in weal,
And seek relief in woe;

And, while I understand and feel
How much to them I owe,
My cheeks have often been bedewed
With tears of thoughtful gratitude.

My thoughts are with the dead; with them
I live in long-past years

Their virtues love, their faults condemn,
Partake their hopes and fears,——
And from their lessons seek and find
Instruction with a humble mind.

My hopes are with the dead; anon
My place with them will be,
And I with them shall travel on
Through all futurity;

Yet leaving here a name, I trust,

That will not perish in the dust.-Southey.