TABLE XVII.

Words of seven syllables, accented variously.

Com men su ra bali ty, s. capacity In di vis i bil i ty, s. the incapacity

ARTICLE III.

A list of words of two syllables, which change the accent with

their meaning.

Though these words have been couched in their proper place, yet they are here repeated for the scholars more minute perusal of them.

THE young reader will be convinced, by experience, that the analogy and strength of our language require the accent to be placed as far back as possible; this is the true reason why we find all our English writers placing it upon the first syllables of our words; while we see the writers of other languages, particularly the French, placing it upon the last syllables.

Our language, though the finest in the world, could not escape the rude sarcasm of the Batavian, throwing aside his pipe and red herring, becomes an envious and clumsy critick.

Who still remembering well his disgraced navy
His fallen broom, and tars sent down to Davy.

DUTCH POETRY.

"Two neighbours do my unsocial bounds surround,
With whom in friendly converse, I am never found.
The one filled with beef and pudding, to his brutish chin,
Must end his few and painful words, before he well begin.
Thus must he, his cause at foreign courts prorogue,
Until he calls upon the wild-man, with his huge brogue.
The other, ever flippant on his meager soup,
Has too much lingo for a whole British troop:
For if, of foreign news, Monsieur Pertinax should tell
He allows not an instant, to say quelle nouvelle.
His everlasting tengue, with whirlwind speed is sped;
He talks the livelong day, and even the whole night in bed."
thus sung Mavits

TABLE XVIII.

Proper names of Men. (The Italic letter shews the accent.}

In order that the young learner should be able to tell what chapter he reads in, or what verse he is at; I have here inserted a very useful table, which Masters or Mistresses may teach their scholars with ease.

Of contractions by which whole words and sentences are known by certain letters only.

Cwt. or 112 pounds, an hundred Jon. Jonathan

F.R. S. Fellow of the Royal society N. B. Take notice

Select sentences, paragraphs and pieces for the use of the young reader.

Diligence, industry, and proper improvements of time, are the chief duties of youth.

Virtuous youth gradually brings forward accomplished and flourishing manhood.

Whatever useful or engaging endowments we possess, virtue is requisite, in order to their shining with proper lustre.

There is nothing, except simplicity of intention, and purity of principle, that can stand the test of near approach and strict examination.

No person who has once yielded up the government of his mind, and given loose rein to his desires and passions, can tell how far they may carry him.

Tranquility of mind is always most likely to be attained, when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and se

rious retreat.

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He who would act like a wiseman, and build his house on the rock, and not on the sand, should contemplate human life, not only in the sun shine but also in the shade.

To maintain a steady and unbroken mind, amidst all the shocks of the world, marks a great and noble spirit.

They who have nothing to give, can often afford relief to others, by imparting what they feel