growth of branches. The wanton grape-vine, seeming by its own power to have sprang from the earth, and to have fastened its leafy coils on the top of the tallest forest-tree, swung in the air with every breeze, like the loosened shrouds of a ship.

How beautiful this night! the balmiest sigh

Which vernal zephyrs breathe in evening's ear,

Were discord to the speaking quietude

That wraps this noiseless scene.

Heaven's ebon vault,

Studded with stars unutterably bright,

Through which the moon's unclouded grandeur rolls,
Seems like a canopy which Love has spread

To curtain a sleeping world.

GENERAL EXERCISES IN FALSE SYNTAX.

1. You and them have frequently committed the same offence. 2. I have heard from my brother, he who went to Colorado. 3. Those pupils are farther advanced than us. 4. John he may go and attend to the matter. 5. The affair was soon settled, him being disposed of. 6. The note was discounted at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. 7. The kings guard was composed of youths' from the noblest families. 8. He who was actually to blame thou shouldst censure. 9. Who do you suppose the guilty party to be? 10. These sort of shallow tricks are soon discovered.

11. The eighth and ninth page was lost. 12. Having been set a task, he commenced at it immediately. 13. You had better not have gone. 14. The snow laid on the ground all day. 15. The noblest kind of a shade-tree is the elm. 16. He was expelled the institution by his misconduct. 17. He first spoke against, and then voted for, the bill. 18. Many a young promising man, has been ruined with evil associations. 19. His uncle and him attended the same church. 20. Some who he considered friends proved to be his worst enemies.

21. When I rescued the child, he was in an horrible plight. 22. The name of the Deliverer of his Country was bestowed upon William Tell. 23. A constitution of the United States is our paramount law. 24. He attended the sale and bought an hammer and a hour-glass. 25. What easy comes, easy goes. 26. Whether a man tries or no, he can never add nothing to his stature. 27. He could not remember the book where the passage was found. 28. Nowhere was such fine fruit growed as on the sunny side of this hill, 29. They seldom or ever accomplished what they undertook. 30. Alexander the Great seems to be possessed of a desire for conquest which could not be gratified.

31. That edition has been exhausted many years ago, and none was published since. 32. You must handle them boxes with care, for they contain glass. 33. If you follow me, I will lead thee in wisdom's pleasant ways. 34. Each of you shall have your share. 35. Every hour and every day have their appropriate duties. 36. The piece of ground was divided into lots twenty foot wide by one hundred deep. 37. Those kind of cherries are said to be very unwholesome. 38. No one but John and his friends were there. 39. The greater his talents, the worser injury he is capable of inflicting. 40. I should esteem it a great favor, if you will grant my request.

41. Two rivers unite at this point, Alleghany and Monongahela. 42. Do like I do, if you wish to succeed. 43. The child was directed to set at the table properly. 44. What else is such language but sheer nonsense? 45. A crevasse being formed, the country was overflown for miles. 46. He were well when I seen him last. 47. Us agreeing to the arrangement, quietness was again restored. 48. It was me which made the assertion. 49. Use a little wine for thine often infirmities. 50. If this system was carried out,

study would be no more use.

51. Beware of him who you know to be untruthful. 52. Me being an important member and unable to attend, the meeting was adjourned. 53. The reason of him doing so was obvious. 54. Wars occurred in Madison and Polk's administration. 55. This style of architecture prevailed during the tenth and eleventh century. 56. Another and a wiser course was adopted. 57. Being struck with lightning, the old huge elm falled down on the ground with a heavy crash. 58. He done all his work long before the time appointed. 59. Bunyan seems not to have forsook his religion, although by the adhering to it he severely suffered. 60. The property was to be equally divided between the three children.

61. The artist criticized his friend's (as he called him) production with much freedom. 62. I have been to New York last week. 63. Either of the lads are permitted to try for the prize. 64. If you are unwell, go and lay down. 65. If you will allow me time to consider of the matter, I will give you a intelligible answer. 66. Let us so act that we are not accused for neglecting our duty. 67. How bitterly that medicine tasted! 68. "Who is willing to risk his life in the cause?" he asked. Every man at once responded, "Me." 69. These examples present a better appearance than them. 70. The rich and poor, the old and young, here enter, but never return.

71. A Christian is the highest style of a man. 72. Since this is the safer way, it is of course the more preferable. 73. Riches may confer influence upon its possessor, but will not purchase happiness. 74. His powers of endurance are much more inferior than what I supposed. pations suit my abilities. 76. Having did the work satisfactorily, he received

75. Either of them occu

more than what he was promised. 77. The witness seen the thief to enter the house. 78. What a long train of difficulties often proceed from one false step in life! 79. Every sentence is the same or a composite of these. 80. The days of our childhood are often the most happiest of our lives.

81. Hard work is not congenial with his disposition. 82. His servants yo are to whom ye obey. 83. She can dance and sings very sweetly. 84. I can gather as many bushels as he has. 85. It is better to have a love for, than to fear, your teacher. 86. Milton's "Paradise Lost," of all his other works, is the noblest. 87. Doing of these things is forbidden. 88. He that is studious I will reward. 89. The knowing ourselves is the highest wisdom. 90. Ilim that is a talebearer, all despise him.

91. This goods was not in the market before last spring. 92. The distinguishing faculty of the man is the reason. 93. The colonel despatched a messenger for reinforcements, and them having arrived, the troops was enabled to maintain their position. 94. In preparing of this essay, I principally have consulted Patton, Bancroft, and Hildreth's histories. 95. He had both studied Play fairs Euclid and Davies Legendre. 96. Both these rulers had vindicated humanity and civilization by his official acts. 97. Snow is melted easier than ice. 98. We need to scarce name him. 99. You came quick, now see if you can do the work prompt. 100. The alone object of his life was the making money as fast as he can.

101. We are them who witnessed the whole affair. 102. The field yielded fifteen bushel to the acre. 103. Which is the most beautiful, the pink or verbena? 104. The fifth and sixth examples are incorrect. 105. Who did you apply to, and who did you find favorable?

106. If Cæsar had not have

crossed the Rubicon, Rome would still have fell.

107. Where have you lain

109.

your book? 108. Being diffident, she was afraid to come in the room. How can this statement be reconciled to the facts? 110. A brief examination showed that he was a better mathematician than a grammarian.

111. We will come, if it does not rain. 112. The man who you sent me for was left before I arrived. 113. Being obliged to walk a great distance, and the weather it being very cold, I was almost froze. 114. Those class of people are very disagreeable. 115. Neither he nor I is prepared to answer. 116. Between you and I, he is greatly mistaken. 117. A torn old pantaloons, stained by blood, was found. 118. Every one has, or will be informed of this change in the order of the exercises. 119. Let each esteem other better than themselves. 120. The ship now lays at Race Street wharf.

121. It is difficult to clearly understand the author's meaning. 122. Mention the sentence where those words occur. 123. Seeing how the man was not guilty, the judge ordered his discharge. 124. The truth of his statement it could never be made apparent. 125. How carefully your time should be

spent during this most important ten years of your life! 126. The necessity of some new method has been felt long. 127. It has recently been discovered that there were large salt-mines in Nevada. 128. I have found an instance where this rule is not applicable. 129. This event occurred in the year when Washington died. 130. The greatest two means by which advancement and civilization is due, are inventions and discoveries.

131. The nation who have oppressed them have been punished. 132. Who who knew the circumstances could withhold sympathy? 133. This few hours delay proved to be a serious loss. 134. If he have succeeded, it was through my assistance. 135. All things which live, must die. 136. Great bodies move slow. 137. I said as how I did not know. 138. The car of Time runs incessant. 139. I was weighed the other day, and have found that I gained ten pound. 140. The chapter where this subject is explained is well wrote.

141. The soldier whom they imagined was killed, only had received a slight wound. 142. Whomsoever will, may drink of the water of life freely. 143. The lady, her who sang so sweet last evening, will be here to-day. 144. Grant and Lee's armies were no doubt mutually pleased at the cessation of hostilities. 145. Will you permit him and I to go? 146. Sit thee down beneath this tree. 147. The name of a Greek became synonymous with all which was great among men. 148. No statement has been more universally admitted. 149. The farm consists of thirty eight acres, six of which is woods. 150. There is a large house at the foot of a high hill covered with a dense forest, which is four stories high. *

151. We had now gone a three days' journey across the plains, and did not see one living thing. 152. Another time and a place will be appointed. 153. He went away last Monday, since when I have not seen him. 154. Either of these three plans are feasible. 155. The cultivation of earth has been commanded by God himself. 156. But I laughed, and telled her as how the other young lady had payed me. 157. The man that attends close to business will succeed. 158. Each acted agreeable to the dictates of their conscience. 159. Mary's cousin's friend has gone home. 160. The ladies were of a blonde and brunette complexion.

161. If gold was unknown, some other substance would take its place. 162. The use of the mariners compass' was devised by an Italian by the name of Flavio Giorga. 163. I must have put the paper in my pocket by mistake, and drew it out carelessly, and thus lost them. 164. The gentleman which owns the farm is my uncle. 165. How pleasantly the garden looks after the shower! 166. An intelligent child of ten years old answered my question. 167. "It must be them," she cried, as the sound met her ear. 168. Although turf and wood will burn readily, it will not answer as well as coal does. 169. To some, either from nature or by cultivation, this feeling is

more strongly developed than of others. 170. The influence of surrounding circumstances in boyhood produce effects which last through a lifetime.

171. Lost, an umbrella belonging to a gentleman, with a curiously carved ivory head. 172. Pride and vanity are akin; but the first is a failing of great, the last of little minds. 173. I will give you the most genteelest pair cf stockings you ever wore. 174. How this sight brings all the happy scenes to my mind of childhood and youth! 175. At the time of the accident the train was running at the rate of forty mile the hour. 176. The reason of the man acting so do not clearly appear. 177. Whosoever disobeys the command, you will order under arrest. 178. The colonel with his regiment were captured at Antietam. 179. I intended to have went home early. 180. Either he or thou has been unjustly accused.

181. Webster is dead-the statesman and orator are no more. 182. The stars seem to shine brighter in winter than in summer. 183. Conformable to his wishes, I had made preparations to have gone in the first steamer. 184. Gentlemen are requested to not smoke in the cabin. 185. Such questions are easier asked than answered. 186. He outdone all his companions who had went to college with him. 187. O thee who sittest judge, decide my cause. 188. No one can do no more than him in the cause of religion. 189. I have seldom or ever seen so fine a display. 190. Every man, woman, and child were slain by the Indians.

191. Alexandria became the most flourishing of any of the cities built by Alexander the Great. 192. The bank has began to retire its smaller notes from circulation. 193. They had came before I did. 194. The errata of his book was rectified as soon as possible. 195. He now looks cold upon his best friends. 196. Politeness gains friends among every class of society. 197. This supply is as much, if not more, than we need. 198. Benedict Arnold, who is another name for traitor, will always be contemned. 199. Mary is the fairest

of her sisters. 200. Let some less commoner expression be used. 201. I know not of no author seldom so read. 202. Whereas, we form part of this country, and being desirous of sharing in the privileges of its government, it is resolved. 203. No other means but these were used. 204. I have had as much, and even greater difficulties to contend with, than them. 205. Both Charles, Thomas, and William are absent. 206. I will reward thee if you do your work well. 207. Come and abide thee under my roof to-night. 208. Where did you find them gloves? 209. My brother and me were detained. 210. I bought the book at my friend's Jones store.

211. This is the lawyer's, whose house is at the other end of the village, horse and carriage. 212. I fear lest there is no hope of him recovering. 213. Great harm often arises from one entering upon a profession to which he is not fitted. 214. Mason's and Dixon's line is already famous. 215. Every