She there shall dress a greener sod', Than fancy's feet have ever trod': By forms unseen, their dirge is sung'; (5) Cloth Measuré. 56 yd. 1 Ell English, « E. E. (6) Long Measure. 16 1 Barleycorn, . bc. 1 Inch, 12 Inches " 1• Foot, 16 1 Yard, fur. 06 1 League, 360 Degs. or equal parts, 1 Great circle of the earth. Note. This measure is applied to whatever has length without reference to breadth. Some other terms are occasionally applied, such as a hand, a fathom, a chain, &c. A hand is 4 inches, and used to measure the height of horses.. A fathom is 6 feet; and applied to measure deep water." A chain is 100 links long, or 66 feet, or 4 rods, and used in measuring roads and lands. GRAMMAR.-LESSON 32. Of Parsing. For the purpose of rendering the scholar familiar with the several parts of speech, and their various qualities, properties 2. Anon the winds are stirred'; the mirrror's face is broken up'; the mighty deep is troubled'. Wave' rolls on wave'; surge lashes surge', until the angry flood', chafed into rage', lodges its snow white caps', with deafning roar', amid the impending clouds'. 2. Of Ocean's vast amount,' the little spheric drop that hangs upon the needle's point', contains no less than thirteen thousand minor globes! How many globules must there be then, in the immeasured ocean's length, and breadth', and depth! 4. No man can count the various kines of scaly herds that lave within this watery waste'. Among them', there are many thousand of rare and curious shapes'; some of surprising qualities', and a few of amazing size! 5. Ocean's mystic sounds I hear', i Peal of unwonted things'; The hollow music rings';- (7) Land Measure. « 1 Yard, 4 Roods, (or 57600 ft.) 1 Acre, 66 1 Mile, NÓTE. This measure is applied to lands and whatever has length and hreadth; hence it is properly called solid measure. (8) Cubic Measure. 1728 Inches make 1 Solid foot, ft. 27 Solid feet 1 1 Solid yard, yd. 40 Ft of round Timber or las so i Ton, 50 Ft. of hewn Timber, T. 128 Solid ft. or 8 ft. long, 4 ft. high and 4 ft. { " i Cord of wood, c. wide, NOTE, This measure is used when things have length, breadth and depth; and is properly called solid measure (9) Liquid Measure. pt. 46 1 Quart, ure. 2 Pints rēb'-ěl rěd'-wing rent'-ăl ring'-let red'-hot rěl'-ish; rēv'-ěl röstrùm . red-shănk ren'-nět ring'-bono rūb'-ish READING-LESSON 38. Winter., 1. Now comes stern Winter', clad in frost' and snow', to shake the naked limbs of the leafless wood'. This season is the thrifty farmers pastime'. He now feasts upon the fat things of his labour in the heat of summer', and finds content'. 2. To the poor and pallid child of want' and wo', this season comes loaded with gloom', and shrouded thick in doubt'. This is his season of trial'; a rule to gague his faith'; a call to bid him summion to his aid his stock of patience', fortitude', and hope'. 3. Stretched on his bed of straw', his limbs benumbed with frost', he drinks the cup of grief.' Want sits upon his brow!, lcan famine marches naked through his weather beaten cot', and the bleaching storm finds ready passage to his very couch'. Hunger wastes his cheeks'; pain racks his bones', and foui diseasc preys upon his vitals'. Come', charity and healio', unlock your stores', and bid the poor inan live'. 4. When winter reigns high', and nature looks drear', When the sun hid by clouds', does scarcely appear'; (10) Dry Measure. “ 1 Quart, 4 Quarts, (269.8 in.) 6 1 Gallon, 2 Galions, (8 quarts,) "6 1 Peck. 4 Pecks, (2150.42 in 6 i Bushel, bu. 8 Bushels 66 1 Quarten, 41 Quarters, (36 bushels,)“ i Chaldron, Note. Dry measure is used for grain, fruit, salt, roots, coal, &c. (11) Measure of Time. 60 Seconds, (sec.) make 1 Minute, m. 60 Minutes 1 Hour, . 11. 24 Hours 1 Natural Day, d.. hy Days 1 Week w. 4 Weeks 1 Monih, mo. 12 Months 1 Year, |