Fight on, though ye bleed at the trial, For, "Where there's a WILL there's a WAY." 4. Have ye poverty's pinching to cope with'? And dawn may come out of the night. On "Where there's a WILL there's a WAY." 5. Should ye see afar off that worth winning, And ne'er heed though your path at beginning Though it is by footsteps ye do it, And hardships may hinder and stay, For, "Where there's a WILL there's a WAY.” QUESTIONS.-1. What is the meaning of this proverb, "Where there's a will there's a way?" 2. What instances can you mention in which its truth has been realized? 3. Do you apply this proverb in getting your lessons? LESSON LV. TAL' IS MAN, charm; amulet. TENSE LY, tightly. SWERVES, deviates. BAN' ISH, expel; drive away. TEL′ E GRAPH, (TELE, far off; GRAPH, writing or marking,) a machine u convey news far off. See SANDERS' NEW SPELLER, page 161, Ex. 419. "I CAN!" 1. "I CAN!" oh yes,—we know you can! We read it in your eye; There is a mystic talisman Flashing all gloriously! Speak it out boldly, let it ring, 2. "I CAN!" climbs to the mountain top, He lifts the hammer in the shop, 8. "I CAN!" He is a fiery youth, And, arm in arm, in love and truth, All firm and fearless still These brothers labor,-true and steady,"I CAN," and brave "I WILL." 4. "I CAN," e'en on his pleasure trips, He plumes the snowy wing of ships, His music is the humming loom, Then clear the way, and quick give room 5. "I CAN!" Indeed, we know you can! To your blood 'tis a busy fan, How can the flame burn dim? And when nor bow, nor bow-string swerves, 6. "There is a magic in the power That makes us stronger every hour, For greater efforts still. Then banish from you every CAN'T, And show yourself a MAN, And nothing will your purpose daunt, Led by the brave "I CAN!" QUESTIONS.-1. What does "I can" do? 2. Who is called his twin brother? 3. What is said of an unbending will? LESSON LVI. CAS' ED, invested. WEAP ON$, instruments for defense, UN WOR' THY, undeserving. NOW, TO-DAY. ADELAIDE A. PROCTER 1. ARISE! for the day is passing, And you lie dreaming on; Your brothers are cased in armor, And forth to the fight are gone! A place in the ranks awaits you; 2. ARISE from your dreams of the Future,— Of storming some airy fortress, Of honor, (God grant it may!) 3. ARISE! if the Past detain you, Her sunshine and storms forget; 4. ARISE! for the day is passing; (f) Stay not to sharpen your weapons, When, from dreams of a coming battle, effort now, to-day? You may wake to find it past! QUESTIONS.-1. What reasons are assigned why we should arouse to 2. What rule for the falling inflection on arise? See 3. How, according to the notation mark, should the Rule VIII., page 33. last verse be read? LESSON LVII. REV O LUTION, change of govern- [letters. IN' TER VIEW, meeting; conference. CON' SE QUENCE, (CON, with; SEQUENCE, a following,) a following with, as an effect, or result. IM PRESS' IVE, (IM, in; PRESS, to bear upon; IVE, tending to,) tending to press in, or upon; producing an effect. IN VOLVED, (IN, in; VOLVED, rolled,) rolled in; enveloped. THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE. 1. ONE of the saddest events in the history of the American Revolution is the treason of Arnold, and, in consequence of it, the death of Major Andre. Arnold was an officer in the American army, who, though brave, had a proud and impatient spirit.. 2. He fancied he had not all the honor and the pay due for his services, and, having plunged himself into debt by |