EXERCISE XLII. Thanatopsis.-Bryant. To him who, in the love of Nature, holds When thoughts Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall, - Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course; nor yet in the cold ground, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim To mix for ever with the elements, To be a brother to the insensible rock, And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain Yet not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone, -nor couldst thou wish with kings, The powerful of the earth, the wise, the good, In majesty, and the complaining brooks the vales That make the meadows green; and poured round all, The golden sun, Of the great tomb of man. Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound, Or lose thyself in the continuous woods Save his own dashings, yet - the dead are there; 55 The flight of years began, have laid them down 60 Their mirth and their employments, and shall comé 65 And make their bed with thee. As the long train The youth in life's green spring, and he who goes 70 By those who in their turn shall follow them. So live, that, when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, that moves 75 To that mysterious realm where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave, at night, Scourged to his dungeon; but, sustained and soothed 80 Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. EXERCISE XLIII. Miscellaneous Sentences. The more we possess, the more we desire. From betwixt two aged oaks. Sweet and beautiful it is to die for our country. Sweet is the coming on of evening mild. What! can ye lull the winged winds asleep? 123 456 789 He went almost to Philadelphia. The string let fly, Twanged short and sharp, like the shrill swallow's cry. He, being a worthy man, was promoted. Man shall not live by bread alone. He remained in London almost a year. Not a cent was contributed. Say, first, of God above, or man below, What can we reason but from what we know? 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. Oh that I had wings like a dove! All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Some feature of the Deity! Where thy true treasure? Gold says, "Not in me;" The articles were purchased at the following prices, Love, and love only, is the loan for love. Generally speaking, the examination was satisfactory. For who but He who arched the skies, Could raise the daisy's purple bud? Whether he is rich or poor, makes little difference. This did not prevent John's being acknowledged and 30 solemnly inaugurated Duke of Normandy. Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, And pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind. 31 I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And the air grew hot and thick. 32 33 The seat of a member was disputed, which occasioned 34 To arms! They come! The Greek! The Greek! All around me is thick darkness. 36 All creatures else forget their daily care, 37 And sleep, the common gift of nature, share. Call imperfection what thou fanciest such. And treat this passion more as friend than foe. Is the memorial that nature rears Over a kindred grave. He is far from home. He went up over the hill. Well! I will take the subject into consideration. O Lord! be upon us, according as we I am lord of the fowl and the brute. |