Direction. Practice on these words till you can pronounce them rapidly in succession without error.

Caution. In the following words e represents a mere voiceglide (not ĕ); as, often (of"'n), even (ē'v'n). The (') indicates the voiceglide.

Caution. Sound the ĕ lightly in the following words.

Caution. Do not give sh before r the sound of s.

facts

tracts

in structs'

Caution. Do not omit t after c hard or in sts.

Caution. Sound the vowels in the unaccented syllables of the following words.

1 Webster italicizes a and e to indicate obscure sounds; as, fi'nal, mad'am; re'cent, nov'el.

Transformation of Insects.

shape, sleeps in its

and afterwards springs forth into

wings of the butterfly. What a

is this transformation!

the air on the

are told that, on some of their gravestones which have been

come

years, the

as

of the butterfly is found and as an that it would one day

again under a new form, and in a new of

137. Dictation Exercise

Direction.

Copy the following, and study the italicized words. Cleanliness. The skin is one means of getting rid of impure, refuse matter from the blood. For this purpose it is supplied with two or three millions of small tubes, called pores, through which it sweats out the superfluous moisture. These pores also regulate the temperature of the body. When the body becomes overheated from violent exercise or exposure to fire, it is flooded with perspiration, and so is cooled down.

Now, if the pores become blocked up with dirt, they cannot perform their functions. In that case, either the skin itself will become diseased, or the blood will be injured by being forced to retain its impurities. Washing the skin is therefore indispens able to health.

Clay.

I would rather be (2) than be president.

O life! thou art a galling (1),

Along a (4), a weary (7),

To (3)es such as I! — Burns.

Things are not what they (5).- Longfellow.

Valor (9)s above misfortune.

Addison.

Strive to enter in at the (10) gate.
Make (10) paths for your feet.
The coat was without (5). — Bible.

Bible.

Bible.

Devise, wit! (2), pen!-Shakespeare.

The (4) was formerly worn by both sexes.
With solemn sacrificial (2).

We (7) across the bay.

Spenser.

Exhausted with (3)ing. A skillful wheel(2).

My wandering ship I (6).

Direction. Put the right word in the right place.

The holy time is quiet as a (2)

Breathless with adoration.

- Wordsworth.

From (5) to (5), the rattling crags among,
Leaps the live thunder. — Byron.

Dryden.

He who would search for (6)s must dive below. — Dryden.
Express thyself in (7), not doubtful, words.
Rippling waters made a pleasant (1) — Byron.
Louder and louder (6) the falling rills. Pope.
Ye shall flee when (2) pursueth. Bible.
All wickedness taketh its (10) from the heart.
It never rains but it (8)s. - Old Saying.

(3) the blue billows we glide.

A petty (5) against his neighbor.

He (4) a debt of gratitude. New-(1) hay.

Ye little stars, hide your diminished (9).· Pope.
Cities (9)d and warriors slain. Pope.

Nelson.

Direction. Put the right word in the right place.

O that men should put an enemy into their mouths, to (7) away

A charming (1) of nature is displayed. — Dryden.

If they transgress and (3) that (4) command.

We have (1) better days. Shakespeare.

My heart is true as (7). — Shakespeare.

I can sing, weave, (6), and dance.

Shakespeare.

Milton.

They went and (9) the sexton, and the sexton (9) the bell.
But the dove found no rest for the (4) of her foot. - Bible.
His own figure was formerly (6) (3). Scott.
Trip it as you go, on the light fantastic (8).·
(3) of hand.
Fishermen drawing a (1).

(8) the disabled vessel into port.

He (2)s across the ferry.

Milton.

The (10) of 2,000 lbs.

The vision (5) but for a moment.

(2)s that will not learn. — Cowper.

Draw (10)s of blood out of thy country's breast.

Hood.

Shakespeare.

It is a fearful thing to see the human (4) take wing. — Byron.