IV. 2 When Alexander the Great was in Greece he visited the philosopher Diogenes. The latter was lying in front of his tub in the sunshine, and was warming himself. After Alexander had spoken some time with him, he said: "Ask" me a favour; I will grant it you." Diogenes answered, "Then I beg 10 of you to go out of the sun, and not take away" from me what you cannot give me." Alexander's followers 2 laughed; but Alexander the Great said: "Indeed,13 if I was not Alexander, I should like to be Diogenes." 1 als; 2 Griechenland; 3 besuchte; dieser; 5 die Tonne; 6 nachdem; 7 bitte um; 9 gewähren; nehmen; Begleiter; in der That; 14 wäre 8 die Gnade; ich; 15 12 10 bitte: 11 ich würde wünschen, ich möchte. 1 4 V. 12 3 13 5 clad and quite "Friend," said yourself warmer King Henry the Fourth of France' saw, on a very cold winter day, a Gascon, who was very thinly blue with cold," standing' by the Seine. the king to him, "why do you not clothe in the bitter cold ?" The Gascon replied, "If your Majesty 10 did as I do 11 12 I would not freeze.' you "Eh,13 what do you do then ?" asked the king, quite astonished.15 "I carry all my clothes on 16 me," was the Gascon's answer. 13 dünn ; Majestät; sich kleiden; 14 wie machen Sie es denn; 1 3 10 15 16 verwundert; auf. During the wars' in Italy, a gentleman, who was returning home late at night,' was robbed of his cloak by' some soldiers. He complained to the celebrated 10 chief of the brigands," Facino Cane, telling 12 him that some of his men had taken his cloak, and saying he hoped " the general would not let them go unpunished." Facino, looking at the gentleman, asked " him how he was dressed when he lost his cloak. "Just as 18 I am at present,' 19 19 replied he. "Then," said the chief, "you have not been robbed by my men; for I am sure that there is not one among 21 them who would have left you so good a2 coat upon your 23 back as that you wear 24 1 während ; Mantel; 12 5 now." 20 2 der Krieg; 3 Italien; 4 nach Hause zurückkehren ; am Abend; 6 der 7 8 von; einigen; 13 fagen; Leute; 14 19 jezt; 20 15 ficher; 21 unter; 22 einen so guten ; 12 VII. VIRTUE IN HUMBLE LIFE. 14 13 During a campaign1 in Germany,2 in seventeen hundred and sixty, an officers who was out with a foraging party,4 and could not find any corn, saw a cottage6 at some distance; he approached, and having knocked 10 at the door, an old man with a white beard" came out and asked what he wanted.1 "Can you," said the officer, "show us where we can find some forage for our cavalry ?" 15 "Yes," replied the cottager, 16 46 if you will wait a few minutes I will conduct 17 you. They set off, 18 and in about 19 a quarter of an hour 20 arrived " at a field of corn, 22 which the officer perceiving, 23 said, "This is exactly 24 the thing for us."25 "Come a little further," 26 said the old man, "and I will show you He then led 27 them to a field of oats,28 where they immediately 29 filled their sacks; 30 but the officer said to the old man, "Why did you bring us so far? The other field of corn is better than this." "It is true," replied the honest 31 cottager, "but that does not belong 32 to me, and this does." "You are a truly 33 honest man," said the officer, some better." and I will take care that you shall be paid for the oats we have taken." 6 Häuschen; 13 3 14 5 ausgezogen; 10 klopfen; 16 der 21 ankom 1 der Feldzug; 2 Deutschland; Offizier; 4 Fouragie-Abtheilung; in; 8 die Entfernung; 9 sich nähern, darauf zugehen; 11 der Bart; 12 wollte; zeigen; das Futter; 15 die Kavallerie, Reiterei ; Hüttenbewohner; 17 begleiten; abziehen; ungefähr; 20 die Stunde; 22 das Kornfeld; 23 24 erblicken; grade; 25 was wir brauchen, nöthig haben, 26 weiter ; 27 der Hafer; 31 der Sack; sogleich; men; suchen; 18 führen; 28 32 33 gehören ; wahrlich. ehrlich; Dean' Swift, a celebrated English writer, and author' of Gulliver's Travels," was not very generous; he seldom " gave anything to the servants of those who sent him presents; but he once received a good lesson 10 from a lad "1 who very often carried him hares, 12 partridges 13 and other game.14 One day 15 a boy arrived with a pretty 16 heavy basket containing 17 fish, fruit and game. He knocked 18 at the door, and the 1 der Dechant; 2 berühmt; 3 der Schriftsteller; 4 der Verfaffer; 5 die Reise; 6 frei 8 gebig; 7 selten; etwas; 9 das Geschenk; 10 die Lehre; 11 der Junge; 12 der Hase; 13 das Rebhuhn; 14 das Wildpret; 15 eines Tages; 16 ziemlich ; 17 enthalten; 18 klopfen; 21 ( 24 "22 Dean by chance 19 opened it himself.20 'Here," said the boy, gruffly,2 my master has sent you a basketful of things.' Swift, feeling displeased 23 at the boy's 2 rude 25 manner, said to him, "Come here, my lad, and I will teach you how to deliver 26 a message 27 a little more politely. Come; imagine 28 yourself Dean Swift, and I will be the boy." Then taking off 29 his hat very politely, and addressing 30 himself to the lad, he said, "Sir, my master sends you a little present, and begs you will do him the honour to accept it." "Oh, very well, my boy," replied the lad; "tell your master I am much obliged 32 to him, and there is half-a-crown for yourself." 21 19 zufällig; 20 selbst; mürrisch; 22 voll Sachen; 23 3 dem...mißfiel; 24 use genitive; 29 abnehmen; anreden; 25 grob; 26 31 ausrichten; 27 annehmen; 32 verbinden. monster 4 10 1 der Auftrag; 28 sich einbilden; IX. HEROIC CONDUCT OF A SAILOR. 30 The crew of an English merchantman,' which was at Barbadoes, were one day bathing3 in the sea, when they were alarmed at the appearance of an enormous shark. The men swam towards their boat as fast as possible; but the 11 overtook one of them, and seizing 12 him in his jaws, 13 bit him in halves, and swallowed the lower part. The upper part was taken on board, 16 and the mangled " appearance of it so affected 18 one of the sailors, 19 who was much attached 20 to the unfortunate man, that he vowed 21 to revenge 22 his death on the shark, which was yet seen lurking 23 about in search of 24 more prey.25 The sailor armed himself 26 with the cook's knife, and being an excellent 27 swimmer, leaped 28 into the sea, swearing 29 to kill the monster or to perish 30 in the attempt.3 The shark no sooner perceived him than he approached,33 and opened his voracious 34 jaws to swallow him; the sailor at the same moment dived, 35 and rising under his belly,36 caught firmly 3 hold of 37 one of his fins, and immediately plunged 40 his knife several times 3 badete; 4 beunruhigen; 9 der Nachen; 10 das Ungeheuer; erreichen; 13 der Rachen; 14 in der Mitte durchbeißen; ergreifen; schlingen; zu Schiffe; 17 verstümmelt; hänglichkeit fühlen, sich hingezogen fühlen; 49 into his body." The enraged 12 shark darted 43 instantly" to the bottom of the sea," 45 but the sailor remained on the surface 46 to take breath," and to wait for his adversary 48 if he should rise again. Soon after he appeared, streaming with blood and writhing 50 with torture.51 The sailor again attacked 52 him, and by a few more stabs 53 reduced him to such a state 54 that, in the pangs of death,55 he made towards the shore, followed by his conqueror. 57 Unable to make any further efforts,58 the sailor pushed him to land, where the tide soon left him dry. The seaman, with the assistance 60 of his shipmates,61 ripped 62 up the belly of the monster, and found in it the lower extremity 63 of his friend, which he placed with the other part, and both were buried 6 on the island.65 He took to England several of the shark's teeth “ as a token" of his victory.68 Some of them he gave to the parents of his deceased 70 shipmate, whose " sister he soon after married.72 59 47 51 43 52 44 53 45 64 54 der 41 der Körper; 42 erzürnt, in Wuth verseßt; schoß; augenblicklich; der Meeres46 die Oberfläche; grund; 48 um Athem zu schöpfen; der Gegner; 49 im Blute schwimmen; 50 frümmte sich; vor Schmerzen; angreifen; der Stich; Zustand; 57 56 die Küste; 55 Todesschmerzen ; der Sieger; 58 die Anstrengung; 59 die Ebbe; 60 die Hülfe; 61 der Schiffsgefährte; 62 aufschneiden; 63 der Unterkörper; graben; 65 die Insel; 66 der Zahn; 67 das Andenken, Erinnerung; 68 der Sieg; 69 die Eltern; verstorbenen; dessen ; Heirathen. 70 71 72 64 be X. 4 IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT. In the pleasant' fields of Battersea, on the banks of the Thames, near London, there dwelt, about three hundred years ago, a blind widow named Annice Collie, and her orphan 10 grandchild " Dorothy.12 They had seen better days; for 13 the father of little Dorothy had been gardener to the good Queen Catherine, the first wife" to Henry the Eighth. But when Henry divorced 15 the kind Catherine to marry Anne Boleyn, the servants of the former 16 were all discharged." This was a heavy blow to the family; but more severe misfortunes 21 awaited them.2 The brother of Dorothy, a very industrious youth," was killed by the falling" of an old 3 das Ufer; 4 die Themse; 5 angenehm; 2 von; 8 die Wittwe; Namens; 10 verwaist; 11 die Enkelin; 12 15 sich scheiden lassen von ; 16 die Erstere; Gemahlin; 17 18 entlassen; der Schlag; 19 für; 20 groß; 21 das Unglück; 22 wartete ihrer; 23 der Jüngling; 24 durch den Einsturz; 31 39 58 47 42 .33 43 45 66 wall,25 and his death so afflicted 26 the father and mother that they did not long survive" him. The poor little Dorothy, yet 28 a child, was thus 29 left alone 30 with her blind and infirm grandmother, and without 32 any means of support." Not knowing what to do, she procured 36 some flowers and a little fruit, and went daily through the streets of London to obtain 37 a few pence; but she did not go alone,38 as she was accompanied by a beautiful dog named Constant," which " had been given to her when" quite a puppy 3 by the good Queen Catherine, and which she loved dearly. During 46 some time this affectionate " little girl gained enough to buy victuals and drink" for her grandmother and herself; but at length 50 the winter came on; the old lady fell sick," and they were reduced 52 to 53 the greatest distress.54 Dorothy could have borne 55 her own 56 miseries," but when she saw the sufferings of old Annice she could no longer support 59 it, and looking at her with tears 60 in her eyes, 61 she exclaimed,6"Dearest grandmother, it shall 63 be done.64 I will sell my dear Constant; I was offered 65 a golden angel 6 for him some time ago 67 by a servant of the Duchess of Suffolk." "And can you,' "" said Annice, "part 69 with your favourite, the gift" of the good Queen Catharine ?" "Oh, it will almost 7 break my heart," replied " Dorothy; "but can I see you want bread?” 74 This good little creature 75 then set off," accompanied by Constant, to go to the Duchess of Suffolk; but she soon returned," crying and sobbing as if her heart would break, for she had met a thief by the way, who had seized her dear little dog, saying it belonged to him, and threatening 83 to put her in prison if she dared 85 to follow 86 him. This was a severe 87 trial 88 for poor Dorothy. She saw no resource 89 but that of asking alms of the 25 die Mauer; 26 betrübte; 27 überleben; 28 31 schwach, frank; 32 ohne (acc.); 33 34 irgend ein; der Lebensunterhalt; thun sollte; 36 sich verschaffen; erlangen, verdienen; 41 als; 42 ständig; 44 43 kleines Hündchen ; ganz; queen Catharine when quite a puppy given had; 47 eifrig; 48 Lebensmittel; 49 Getränke; 50 51 erfrankte ; 52 zulezt; 54 die Armuth; 55 58 57 das Elend; ertragen; das Leiden; ertragen; 63 es foll; 64 geschehen; man hat mir 68 die Herzogin; 69 sich trennen; 74 erwiederte ; Mangel leiden an Brod; zurückkommen; schluchzen; begegnen; der 83 drohen; 84 in's Gefängniß werfen lassen; 85 unter 87 hart; 88 die Prüfung; 89 die Hülfe, Zuflucht; 90 anbetteln ; 66 70 37 56 eigen; 60 die Thräne; 61 das Auge; 62 ausrufen; 86 79 84 81 78 |