4. If men were wise in little things, Affecting less in all their dealings,— In every fight, The world would be the better for it. LESSON LXX. In reading these antithetic sentences, an excellent effect may be pro duced by dividing the class equally into two parts, and letting one part read, in concert, the line marked 1st Voice, and the other part, the line marked 2d Voice; or, one pupil may read one line, and the next pupil the other, alternately. SELECT PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. 1st Voice. A wise son maketh a glad father; 2d Voice. but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 1 V. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; 2 V. but righteousness delivereth from death. 1 V. He becometh poor, that dealeth with a slack hand; 2 V. but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 1 V. Blessings are upon the head of the just; 2 V. but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 1 V. The memory of the just is blessed; 2 V. but the name of the wicked shall rot. 1 V. The wise in heart will receive commandment; 2 V. but a prating fool shall fall. 1 V. He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely; 2 V. but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known. 1 V. Wise men lay up knowledge; 2 V. but the mouth of the wicked is near destruction. 1 V. He is in the way of life, that keepeth instruction; 2 V. but he that refuseth reproof, erreth. 1 V. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; 1 V. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; 1 V. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; 1 V. The righteous shall never be removed; 1 V. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom; 1 V. A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; 2 V. but a just weight is his delight. 1 V. Riches profit not in the day of wrath; 2 V. but righteousness delivereth from death. 1 V. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; 2 V. but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 1 V. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; 2 V. but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 1 V. Where no counsel is, the people fall; 2 V. but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. 1 V. He that diligently seeketh good, procureth favor, 2 V. but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 1 V. The righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; 2 V. but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 1 V. The lip of truth shall be established forever; 1 V. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord; 1 V. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; 1 V. He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; 2 V. but he that openeth wide his lips, shall have destruction 1. V. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; 2. V. but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 1 V. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; 2 V. but the end thereof are the ways of death. 1 V. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; 2 V. but the fool rageth, and is confident. 1 V. The poor is hated even of his neighbor; 2 V. but the rich hath many friends. 1 V. He that oppresseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; 2 V. but he that honoreth Him, hath mercy on the poor. 1 V. He that is slow to wrath, is of great understanding; 2 V. but he that is hasty in spirit, exalteth folly. 1 V. A soft answer turneth away wrath; 2 V. but grievous words stir up anger. 1 V. He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise; 1 V. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; LESSON LXXI. IM PRES' SION, idea; notion. SUC CU LENT, full of sap; juicy. GORGEOUS, showy; brilliant. DREAR I NESS, gloominess. REG' IS TER, record; note down. DRA PER Y, hangings; decorations. 1AR' A BESQUES, is a word, denoting ornaments after the Arabian manner, often intricate and fantastic, from the intermingling of foliage, fruits, &c., with other objects real or imaginary. WINTER BEAUTY. HENRY WARD BEECHER. 1. It is the impression of many, that only in summer, including spring and autumn, of course, is the country desirable as a residence. The country in summer, and the city for the winter. It is true, that the winter gives attractions to the city, in endless meetings, lectures, concerts, and indoor amusements; but it is not true that the country loses all interest when the leaves are shed and the grass is gone. On the contrary, to one who has learned how to use his senses and his sensibilities, there are attractions in the winter of a peculiar kind, and pleasures which can be reaped only then. 2. It appears to me, that winter comes in to relieve the year of satiety. The mind grows sated with greenness. After eight or nine months of luxuriant growths, the eye grows accustomed to vegetation. To be sure, we never arə less pleased with the wide prospect; with forms of noble trees, with towns and meadows, and with the whole aspect of nature. But it is the pleasure of one pampered. We lose the keen edge of hunger. The eye enjoys, without the relish of newness. We expect to enjoy. Every thing loses surprise. 3. Of course, the sky is blue, the grass succulent, the fields green, the trees umbrageous, the clouds silent and mysterious. They were so yesterday, they are so to-day, they will be so to-morrow, next week, next month. In sort, the mind does not cease to feel the charm of endless growths; but needs variety, change of diet, less of perpetual feasting, and something of the blessings of a fast. This winter gives. It says to us: You have had too much. You are luxurious and dainty. You need relief and change of diet. 4. The cold blue of the sky, the cold gray of rocks, the sober warmth of browns and russets, take the place of more gorgeous colors. If, now, one will accept this change in the tone of nature, after a time a new and relishful pleasure arises. The month formed by the last fortnight of November and the first two weeks of December, is, to me, the saddest of the year. It most nearly produces the sense of desolateness and dreariness of any portion of the year. 5. From the hour that the summer begins to shorten its days, and register the increasing change along the horizon, over which the sun sets, farther and farther toward the south, we have a genial and gentle sadness. But sadness belongs to all very deep joys. It is almost as needful to the perfectness of joy, as shadows in landscapes are to the charm of the picture. Then, too, comes the fading out of flowers, -each variety in its turn, saying, "Farewell till next summer.' 6. Scarcely less suggestive of departing summer are the new-comers, the late summer golden-rod, the asters, and all autumnal flowers. Long experience teaches us that these are the latest blossoms that fall from the sun's lap, and next |