Outlines of Composition; Designed to Simplify and Develop the Principles of the Art by Means of Exercises in the Preparation of Essays, Debates, ... of Schools, Colleges, and Private Students - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1869. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 16. ADVANTAGES OF BEADING. I. Pleasure. a. Beading interesting books, newspapers, and periodicals. b. Beading letters from distant friends. II. Usefulness. a. Enables us to obtain information. b. Protects us against fraud, and enables us to transact busi ness. c. Enables us to understand the laws of the land, and our duties to our country. d. Fits us for public office, and other high positions in soci ety, if we desire them. » e. Enables us to grow better, by reading good books, and joining in the singing of the praises of God in the church. 17. THE MONTH OF MAY. I. Name, -- Latin Maius (from the goddess Maia). II. Natural appearances. a. Length of the day, -- fourteen to fifteen hours.' 6. Increase of heat, neither too warm nor too cold. c. Bapid growth of plants; many in blossom, especially fruit-trees; the orchards very beautiful. d. Delightful singing of birds returned from the warmer climates. e. Insects and many animals come forth from the earth, or wake from their winter sleep. TIT. Other causes which render the month beautiful. a. Farming and gardening. b. Religious festivals, -- Ascension of our Lord, Whitsun day, the month of Mary. c. Pleasure, -- May Day, walks, picnics, &c. IV. Unpleasantness. a. The first days are often cold, wet, and otherwise disagree able. b. Yet even this is beneficial; for it prevents the growth of noxious insects, and keeps the ground moist. 18. CLEANLINESS. I. Cleanliness requires a. That we should use pure language. b. That we should keep our person free from impurity. c. That we should remove dirt from every thing belonging to us, -- dress, books, utensils, &c. II. Advantages. a. It tends to make us good and industrious. Many wicked and idle persons are dirty, as drunkards, quarrelsome persons, swearers, and l...
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