rid'-i-cule (n.), laughter with con- sev'-er-al, separate, distinct

tempt

sen'-ti-ments, feelings

As we were regarding very attentively this confusion of miseries, this chaos of calamity, Jupiter issued out a second proclamation, that everyone was now at liberty to change his affliction, and return to his habitation with any such bundle as should be allotted. Upon this, Fancy began again to bestir herself, and parcelling out the whole heap with incredible activity, recommended to everyone his particular packet.

The hurry and confusion at this time were not to be expressed. A poor galley-slave, who had thrown down his chains, took up the gout instead, but made such wry faces that one could easily see he was no great gainer by the bargain. It was pleasant to see the several exchanges that were made, for sickness against poverty, hunger against want of appetite, and care against pain. I must not omit my own particular adventure. My friend with the long visage had no sooner taken upon him my short face, than he made such a grotesque figure in it, that as I looked upon him I could not forbear laughing at myself, insomuch that I put my own face out of countenance. The poor gentleman was so sensible of the ridicule, that I found he was ashamed

f

what he had done; on the other side, I found that I myself had no great reason to triumph, for as I went to touch my forehead I missed the place and clapped my finger upon my upper lip. Besides, as my nose was exceedingly prominent, I gave it two or three unlucky knocks, as I was playing my hand about my face, and aiming at some other part of it. I saw two other gentlemen by me, who were in the same ridiculous circumstances. These had made a foolish exchange between a couple of thick bandy legs, and two long trapsticks that had no calves to them. One of these looked like a man walking upon stilts, and was so lifted up into the air above his ordinary height, that his head turned round with it; while the other made such awkward circles as he attempted to walk, that he scarcely knew how to move forward upon his new supporters.

The heap was at last distributed among the two sexes, who made a most piteous sight as they wandered up and down under the pressure of their several burdens. The whole plain was filled with murmurs and complaints, groans and lamentations. Jupiter at length, taking compassion on the poor mortals, ordered them a second time to lay down their loads, with a design to give everyone his own again. They discharged themselves with a great deal of pleasure, after which the phantom, who had led them into such gross delusions, was commanded to disappear. There was sent in her stead a goddess of a quite different figure; her motions were steady and composed, and her aspect serious and cheerful. She every now and then cast her eyes towards heaven, and fixed them upon Jupiter. Her name Patience. She had no sooner placed herself by the Mount of Sorrows, than, what I thought very remarkable, the whole heap sunk to such a degree, that it did not appear a third part so big as it was before.

was

She afterwards returned every man his own proper calamity, and teaching him how to bear it in the most commodious manner, he marched off with it contentedly, being very well pleased that he had not been left to his own choice as to the kind of evils which fell to his lot.

Besides the several pieces of morality to be drawn out of this vision, I learnt from it never to repine at my own misfortunes, or to envy the happiness of another, since it is impossible for a man to form a right judgment of his neighbour's sufferings; for which reason also I have determined never to think too lightly of another's complaints, but to regard the sorrows of my fellow-creatures with sentiments of humanity and compassion. Addison.

COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION.

(Weights and Measures.)

(These may be done by Reduction, or otherwise.)

X

X

6719

8888

67818

27

THE GRANDAME.

dis-tin-guish-ed, showing a dif- | ge-ne-al'-o-gy, history of family

ference

ta'-per-ing, getting thinner towards

the top

pas'-sen-ger, one who goes from
one place to another
dis-hon'-our-a-ble, shameful
rev'-er-end, worthy of great re-
spect
gar'-ru-lous, talkative

descent
vol'-u-ble, talking fast
al-li'-ance, union
re-mote', far off

pa-ren'-tal, relating to parents
in-junc'-tion, a command
rank'-ling, painful, inflaming
way'-ward, wilful

mal'-a-dy, a sickness, a disease

do-mes'-tic, belonging to a house or Naz-a-rene', a native of Nazareth

On the green hill top,

Hard by the house of prayer, a modest roof,
And not distinguished from its neighbour-barn,
Save by a slender tapering length of spire,
The grandame sleeps. A plain stone barely tells
The name and date to the chance passenger.
For lowly born was she, and long had eat,
Well-earned, the bread of service;-hers was else
A mounting spirit, one that entertained
Scorn of base action, deed dishonourable,
Or aught unseemly. I remember well
Her reverend image: I remember, too,
With what a zeal she served her master's house;
And how the prattling tongue of garrulous age
Delighted to recount the oft-told tale

Or anecdote domestic. Wise she was,
And wondrous skilled in genealogies,
And could in apt and voluble terms discourse
Of births, of titles, and alliances;
Of marriages, and intermarriages;
Relationship remote, or near of kin;
Of friends offended, family disgraced-
Maiden high-born, but wayward, disobeying
Parental strict injunction, and regardless
Of unmixed blood, and ancestry remote,
Stooping to wed with one of low degree.
But these are not thy praises; and I wrong
Thy honoured memory, recording chiefly
Things light or trivial. Better 'twere to tell,
How with a nobler zeal, and warmer love,
She served her Heavenly Master. I have seen
That reverend form bent down with age and pain,
And rankling malady. Yet not for this
Ceased she to praise her Maker, or withdrew
Her trust in Him, her faith and humble hope-
So meekly had she learned to bear her cross-
For she had studied patience in the school

Of Christ, much comfort she had thence derived,
And was a follower of the Nazarene.

(These may be done by Reduction, or by two factors.)

These now common beverages are all of recent origin in Europe; neither the ancients nor those of the middle ages tasted of this luxury. The first accounts we find of the uses of this shrub are the casual notices of travellers, who seem to have tasted it, and sometimes not to have liked it. A Russian ambassador, in 1639, who resided at the court of the