The style also of these selections has been the subject of assiduous attention. Correctness and variety have been sought for. But, as this is a matter of taste, to be referred to the ultimate standard of taste, the common sense of the public, it would be unbecoming to say more, than that the compilers have used their best endeavors to guard against all reasonable objection on this score. The authors fipm whom they have selected, will generally be found to have already received the seal of public approbation, as classics of the English language. It has been the aim of the compilers to give every lesson a degree of unity and completeness; so that it might be rather a whole, than a fragment. Mere detached sentences, the understanding of which presupposes an acquaintance with their preceding and subsequent connections, have been studiously rejected; for the obvious reason, that scholars cannot be expected to derive improvement from the reading of exercises they do not understand. The above remarks will sufficiently show the character intended to be given to the work. How far that character has been attained, is, with feelings of profound deference, referred to the tribunal of public opinion. B. D. E. Boston, Sept. 1833 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page Humility and Perseverance. An Allegory Manners of Scottish Highlanders The elevated Character of Woman Contemplation of the Starry Heavens Select Sentences and Paragraphs Comparison between the Turks and Persians National Recollections the Foundation of National Character E. Everett Passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge Mont Blanc in the Gleam of Sunset The Ivy Truth and Falsehood. An Allegory Reception of Columbus on his Return from Spain Extract from the Lives of the Apostles The Danger of a Military Spirit Close of Mr. Brougham's Speech on the Reform Bill The Three Kingdoms of Nature - Reflections on the Moslem Dominion in Spain Surrender of Grenada by the Moors to Ferdinand and Isabella Ibid. 166 The Love of our Country strengthened by the Observation of Nature Ibid. 192 Adversity and Prosperity. An Allegory Character of Jesus contrasted with that of Mahomet Horrors of War Chalmers 249 Galt 257 Silliman 260 Anon. 266 |