Heard in the drowsy watches of the night.
Ofttimes, when all the village lights are out,
And the wide air is still, I hear thee chant
Thy hollow dirge,' like some recluse2 who takes
His lodging in the wilderness of woods,
And lifts his anthem3 when the world is still:
And the dim, solemn night, that brings to man
And to the herds deep slumbers, and sweet dews
To the red roses and the herbs, doth find
No eye, save thine, a watcher in her halls.

I hear thee oft at midnight, when the thrush
And the green roving linnet are at rest,

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And the blithe, twittering swallows have long ceased
Their noisy note, and folded up their wings.

7. Far up some brook's still course, whose current streams
The forest's blacken'd roots, and whose green marges
Is seldom visited by human foot,

The lonely heron sits, and harshly breaks.
The Sabbath-silence of the wilderness;
And you may find her by some reedy pool,
Or brooding gloomily on the time-stain'd rock,
Beside some misty and far-reaching lake.

8. Most awful is thy deep and heavy boom,'
Gray watcher of the waters! Thou art king
Of the blue lake; and all the winged kind
Do fear the echo of thine angry cry.
How bright thy savage eye! Thou lookèst down,
And seest the shining fishes as they glide;
And, poising thy gray wing, thy glossy bēak
Swift as an arrow strikes its roving prey.
Ofttimes I see thee, through the curling mist,
Dart, like a specter of the night, and hear

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'Dirge, a mournful song.-2 Re cluse', a person who lives in retirement, or apart from others.-An' them, a sacred song. Blithe, joyful; gay ; sprightly. Mårge, edge.—o Hèr' on, a long legged and necked fowl that lives on fish.— Boom, a peculiar noise made by the eagle.-- Pois' ing, balancing. Spec' ter, a ghost; the appearance of a person who is dead.

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Thy strange, bewildering call, like the wild scream
Of one whose life is perishing in the sea.

9. And now, wouldst thou, O man! delight the ear
With earth's delicious sounds, or charm the eye
With beautiful creations? Then pass fōrth,
And find them midst those many-colored birds
That fill the glowing woods. The richest hues
Lie in their splendid plūmage, and their tones
Are sweeter than the music of the lute,'
Or the harp's melody, or the notes that gush
So thrillingly from Beauty's ruby lip.

ISAAC MCLELLAN, Jr.

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5. DANIEL WEBSTER AT SCHOOL.

THEN Webster first entered Phillips Academy, at Exeter, he was made, in consequence of his unpolished, country-like appearance, and because he was placed at the foot of the class, the butt3 of ridicule1 by some of the scholars. This treatment touched his keen sensibility, and he spoke of it with regret to his friends where he boarded. They informed him that the place assigned him in the class was according to the standing regulations of the school, and that by diligence he might rise above it. They also advised him to take no notice of the laughter of the city boys, for after awhile they would become weary of it, and would cease.

2. The assistant tutor, Mr. Emery, was informed of the treatment which Webster received. He, therefore, treated him with special consideration, told him to care for nothing but his books, and predicted that all would end well. This kindness had the desired effect. Webster applied himself with increased diligence, and with signal success. He soon met with his reward, which made those who had laughed at him hang their heads with shame.

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'Lute, a musical instrument with strings.- Un pol' ished, rude; not refined in manners.- Bått, the object at which a thing is directed.• Rid' i cùle, wit that exposes the object of it to laughter and contempt. - Sen si bil' i ty, quickness of feeling.-- Pre dict' ed, foretold.

3. At the end of the first quarter, the assistant tutor called up the class in their usual order. He then walked to the foot of the class, took Webster by the arm, and marched him, in front of the class, to the head, where, as he placed him, he said, "There, sir, that is your proper place." This practical rebuke' made those who had delighted to ridicule the country boy feel mortified and chagrined. He had outstripped them.

4. This incident greatly stimulated' the successful student He applied himself with his accustomed in'dustry, and looked forward with some degree of solicitude1 to the end of the second term, to see whether he would be able to retain his relative' rank in the class. Weeks slowly passed away; the end of the term arrived, and the class was again summoned to be newly arranged, according to their scholarship and deportment, as evinced during the preceding term! While they were all standing in silence and suspense, Mr. Emery, their teacher, said, fixing his eye at the same time upon the country boy: "Daniel Webster, gather up your books and take down your cap." Not understanding the design of such an order, Daniel complied with troubled feelings. He knew not but he was about to be expelled from school for his dullness.

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5. His teacher perceived the expression of sadness upon his countenance, but soon dispelled it by saying: "Now, sir, you will please pass into another room, and join a higher class; and you, young gentlemen," addressing the other scholars, "will take an affectionate leave of your classmate, for you will never see him again!" As if he had said: "This rustic lad, whom you have made the butt of ridicule, has already so far outstripped you in his studies, that, from your stand-point, he is dwarfed in the distance, and will soon be out of sight entirely. He has developed" a capacity for study which will prevent you from ever overtaking him. As a classmate, you will never see him again."

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'Re buke', reproof for faults; check or restraint.- Chagrined (shagrined'), put to shame; vexed.-Stim' u låt ed, excited, or roused to action. So lic' i tùde, anxious care. Rel' a tive, considered by comparing with others. E vinced', shown; proved.—' Pre cèd' ing, going before; previous.- Sus pênse', state of uncertainty; doubt.-' Dispelled', drove away.-"Dwarfed, made small." De vel' oped, shown; unfolded.

6. It would be interesting to know who those city boys were who made the young rustic an object of sport. What have they come to? What have they accomplished? Who has heard of the fame of their attainments? Scholars should be careful how they laugh at a classmate because of his unpolished manners or coarse raiment. Under that rough exterior1 may be concealed talents that will move a nation and dazzle a world, when they in their turn might justly be made a laughing-stock on account of their inefficiency.2

BANVARD.

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6. WISH FOR NO MAN'S MONEY.

HE health, and strength, and freshness, and sweet sleep of youth, are yours. Young Love, by day and night, encircles you. Hearts unsoiled by the deep sin of covetousness beat fondly with your own. None-ghoul-like'-listen for the deathtick in your chamber. Your shoes have value in men's eyes, only when you tread in them. The smiles no wealth can purchase greet you, living; and tears that rarely drop on rosewood coffins, will fall from pitying eyes upon you, dying.

2. Be wise in being content with competency. You have, to eat, to drink, to wear, enough? then have you all the rich man hath. What though he fares more sumptuously?" He shortens life-increases pains and aches-impairs his health thereby. What if his raiments be more costly? God loves him none the more, and man's respect in such regard comes ever mingled with his envy.

3. Nature is yours in all her glory: her ever-varying and forever beautiful face smiles peace upon you. Her hills and valleys, fields and flowers, and rocks, and streams, and holy places, know

no desecration' in the step of poverty; but welcome ever to their wealth of beauty-rich and poor alike.

'Ex tè' ri or, outside.- In ef fi' cien cy, inability; want of power to produce the effect.-3 Covetousness (kův' et yus nes), an excessive desire for gain. Ghỏul-like, a ghoul was an imaginary evil being, among the Eastern nations, that was supposed to feed upon the dead.— Côm'pe ten cy, sufficiency for some end or duty.- Sůmpt' u ous ly, at great cost. Des e cra' tion, turning from its sacred character; misusing.

4. Be content! The robin chirps as gayly as the gorgeous' bird of Paradise. Less gaudy is his plumage, less splendid his surroundings. Yet no joy that cheers the Eastern beauty, but comes upon his barren hills to bless the nest that robin builds. His flight's as strong, his note as gay; and in his humble home the light of happiness shines all as bright, because no cloud of envy dims it.

5. Let us, then, labor and be strong, in the best use of that we have; wasting no golden hours in idle wishes for things that burden those who own them, and could not bless us if we had them, as the gifts already bestowed by a Wisdom that never errs. Being content, the poorest man is rich: while he who counts his millions, hath little joy if he be otherwise.

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7. LAD AND HIS NEIGHBOR.

66 a fine

HAD," said William Lad, the apostle3 of peace, field of grain, growing upon an out-farm, at some distance from the homestead. Whenever I rode by I saw my neighbor Pulcifer's sheep in the lot, destroying my hopes of a harvest. These sheep were of the gaunt, long-legged kind, active as spaniels; they would spring over the highest fence, and no partition wall could keep them out.

2. "I complained to neighbor Pulcifer about them, sent him frequent messages, but all without avail. Perhaps they would be kept out for a day or two; but the legs of his sheep were long, and my grain more tempting than the adjoining pasture. I rode by again-the sheep were still there; I became angry, and told my men to set the dogs on them; and, if that would not do, I would pay them, if they would shoot the sheep.

3. "I rode away much agitated; for I was not so much of a peace man then as I am now, and I felt literally full of fight.

'Gorgeous, splendid; having bright colors.-2Gåud' y, showy.— 'Apostle (a pos' sl), a person sent; one engaged in spreading any doctrine or belief.'Home' stead, the place of a mansion-house.-3 Gåunt, tall and thin; slender; lean.- Lit' er al ly, strictly; exactly to the letter.