474) MACMILLAN'S READING BOOKS. Book VI. (STANDARD VI. AND HIGHER CLASSES.) London: PUBLIC LIBRARY STANDARD VI. 778160 A ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FUL'NDATIONS R 1935 L ENGLISH CODE. For Ordinary Pass. Reading with fluency and expression; and recitation of not less than fifty lines of prose, or one hundred of poetry. N.B.—The passages for recitation may be taken from one or more standard authors, previously approved by the Inspector. Meaning and allusions to be known, and if well known to atone for deficiencies of memory. For Special Grant (Art. 19, C. 1). SCOTCH CODE. For Ordinary Pass. Reading with improved expression, explanation, and grammatical analysis, of passages selected by the Inspector. Specific Subject-English Literature and Language ; 3rd year. (Art. 21 and Schedule IV., Scotch Code.) Three hundred lines of poetry, not before brought up, repeated; with knowledge of meaning and allusion, and some general knowledge of the history, construction, and etymology of the English language. N.B.—Poems of some length should preferably be selected. NOTE.—This book is intended also for Pupil Teachers and for higher classes. BOOK VI. CONTENTS. 37 20 ... . WHEN THE ASSAULT WAS INTENDED TO THE CITY CHARACTER OF LORD FALKLAND . . . FROM " THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS” . . THE CHARACTER OF THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY CHARACTER OF THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM . FROM THE “ ESSAY ON MAN” . . . THE STORY OF LE FEVER . . . . .. .. .. .... . 163 . . . . . 166 .. . . . . . LETTER TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT A DUTY . . . . 184 THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES 191 FROM" THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" 203 ISAAC ASHFORD, A NOBLE PEASANT . . . . 205 . . DEATH OF THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD THE BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD . . . ... ..... |