His table was private person of a moderate fortune. neat but plain; his domestics few; his intercourse with them familiar; all the cumbersome and ceremonious forms of attendance on his person were entirely abolished, as destructive of that social ease and tranquillity, which he courted, in order to sooth the remainder of his days. 13. As the mildness of the climate, together with his deliverance from the burdens and cares of government, procured him, at first, a considerable remission from the acute' pains with which he had been long tormented, he enjoyed, perhaps, more complete satisfaction in this humble solitude, than all his grandeurm had ever yielded him. 14. The ambitious thoughts and projects which had so long engrossed and disquieted him, were quite effaced from his mind. Far from taking any part in the political transactions of the princes of Europe, he restrained his curiosity even from any inquiry concerning them; and he seemed to view the busy scene which he had abandoned, with all the contempt and indifference arising from his thorough experience of its vanity, as well as from the pleasing reflection of having disentangled" himself from its cares. T2 DR. ROBERTSON. 'TIS Pieces in Poetry. CHAPTER 1. SELECT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS. SECTION I. SHORT AND EASY SENTENCES. Education. IS Education forms the common mind; With pleasure let us own our errors past; A soul without reflection, like a pile Secret Virtue. The private path, the secret acts of man, Necessary knowledge easily attained. Disappointment. Disappointment lurks in many a prize As bees in flow'rs; and stings us with success. The mind that would be happy, must be great ; Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor, Note-In the first chapter, the Compiler has exhibited a considerable variety of poetical construction, for the young reader's preparatory exercises Charity. In faith and hope the world will disagree; The prize of virtue. What nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, Sense and modesty connected. Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks; Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene: All discipline, indulgence on the whole. Like birds, whose beauties languish, half conceal'd, Hope, of all passions most befriends us here Never man was truly blest, True greatness. Who noble ends, by noble means obtains, The tear of sympathy. No radiant pearl, which crested fortune wears, No gem, that twinkling hangs from beauty's ears, Nor the bright stars, which night's blue arch adorn, Shine with such lustre, as the tear that breaks, VERSES IN WHICH THE LINES ARE OF DIFFERENT LENGTH. Bliss of celestial origin.. RESTLESS mortals toil for nought; Bliss in vain from earth is sought; Bliss, a native of the sky, The passions. The passions are a num'rous crowd, Trust in Providence recommended. "Tis Providence alone secures, Epitaph. How lov'd, how valu'd once, avails thee not, All fame is foreign, but of true desert; Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Virtue the guardian of youth. Down the smooth stream of life the stripling darts, But yonder comes the powerful king of day, Aslant the dew-bright earth, and colour'd air, And sheds the shining day, that burnish'd plays Self-government. May I govern my passions with absolute sway; Shepherd. On a mountain, stretch'd beneath a hoary willow, Lay a shepherd swain, and view'd the rolling billow. SECTION III. VERSES CONTAINING EXCLAMATIONS, INTEROGATIONS, AND PARENTHESIS. Competence. A COMPETENCE is all we can enjoy ; Oh! be content, where Heaven can give no more; Much joy not only speaks small happiness, Friendship. Can gold gain friendship? Impudence of hope, |