The vicar's interview with Major Snapwell. — The reso- lution of forces. — Rotatory motion. --- The sling. – The centrifugal and centripetal forces. --Theory of The subject of rotatory motion continued. — A ball, by having a peculiar spinning motion imparted to it, may be made to stop short, or to proceed in a retrograde direction, though it meets with no apparent obstacle.- The rectilinear path of a spherical body influenced by its rotatory motion. - Bilboquet, or cup and ball. - The joint forces which enable the balancer to throw up and catch his balls on the full gallop. - The hoop. — The centre of percussion. — The centres of magnitude and gravity. — The line of direction. — The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends. — Method of finding Miss Kitty Ryland's departure for London. — The intro- duction of a new character. - The whip and peg top.- Historical notices relative to the top. - The power by which it is enabled to sustain its vertical position during the act of spinning. The sleeping of the top explained. - What enables it to rise from an oblique into a vertical position. — The causes of its gyration. - The see-saw. CHAP. X. Page A scene The pen- .......... 286 PHILOSOPHY IN SPORT. CHAPTER I. TOM SEYMOUR'S ARRIVAL FROM SCHOOL.–DESCRIPTION OF OVERTON LODGE. THE HOROLOGE OF FLORA, - A GEOLOGICAL TEMPLE.-A SKETCH OF THE PERSON AND CHARACTER OF THE REVEREND PETER TWADDLETON. MR. SEYMOUR ENGAGES TO FURNISH HIS SON WITH ANY TOY, THE PHILOSOPHY OF WHICH HE IS ABLE TO EXPLAIN. The summer recess of Mr. Pearson's school was not more anxiously anticipated by the scholars than it was by the numerous family of Seymour, who, at the commencement of the year, had parted from a beloved son and brother for the first time. As the season of relaxation approached, so did the inmates of Overton Lodge (for such was the name of Mr. Seymour's seat) betray increasing impatience for its arrival. The three elder sisters, Louisa, Fanny, and Rosa, had been engaged for several days in arranging the little study which their brother Tom had usually occupied. His books were carefully replaced on their shelves, and bunches of roses and jasmines, which the affectionate girls had culled from the finest trees in the garden, were tastefully dispersed through the apartment; the festoons of blue ribbons, with which they were entwined, at once announced themselves as the work of graceful hands, impelled by light hearts; and every flower might be said to reflect from its glowing petals the smiles with which it had been collected and arranged. At length the happy day arrived; a post-chaise drew up to the front gate, and Tom was once again folded in the arms of his affectionate and delighted parents. The little group surrounded their beloved brother, and welcomed his return with all the warmth and artlessness of juvenile sincerity. “ Well,” said Mr. Seymour, “ if the improvement of your mind corresponds with that of your looks, I shall, indeed, have reason to congratulate myself upon the choice of your school. But have you brought me any letter from Mr. Pearson?” “ I have,” replied Tom, who presented his father with a small packet, which contained the usual account of the half year's expenditure, and a note from his master, in which he had commented in high terms of commendation, not only upon Tom's general conduct, but upon the rapid progress which he had made in his classical studies. My dearest boy,” exclaimed the delighted father, “ I am more than repaid for the many anxious moments which I have passed on your account. I find that your conduct has met with the highest satisfaction from your master, and that your good-nature, generosity, and, above all, your strict adherence to truth, have ensured the love and esteem of your schoolfellows." This gratifying report brought tears of joy into the eyes of Mrs. Seymour; Tom's cheek glowed with the feeling of conscious merit; and the sisters interchanged looks of mutual satisfaction. Can there be an incentive to industry and virtuous conduct so powerful as the exhilarating smiles of approbation which the |
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