Language Exercises

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter Fourteen. LESSON I. Topics for Study and Conversation. 1. Birthplace and home circle of James Russell Lowell. 2. School life. 5, College life. 4. Law studies. Why he left the law. 6. Editor of the Atlantic Monthly. 6. Professor at Harvard University. 7. Minister to Spain and to Great Britain. 8. His own home at "Elmwood," and his family. Longfellow's poem, "The Two Angels." 9. Some of Lowell's poems. LESSON II. Biographical Sketch. Write a sketch of the life and writings of James Russell Lowell, using some or all of the topics in Lesson I. This work will be much easier if, before writing, you make full notes of your study of the topics in the previous lesson. LESSON III. Dictation and Conversation Exercise. The following extracts were selected from Lowell's poems: 1. A little of thy steadfastness Rounded with leafy gracefulness, Old oak, give me. 2. Glorious fountain! Let my heart be Fresh, changeful, constant, upward, like thee. 3. 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, Tis only God may be had for the asking. 4. Life is a leaf of paper white Whereon each of us may write His word or two, and then comes night. 5. The Holy Supper is kept indeed In whatso we share with another's need. 6. He's true to God, who's true to man. 7. How strange are the freaks of memory! The lessons of life we forget, While a trifle, a trick of color, In the wonderful web we set. 8. The maple puts her corals on in May, While loitering frosts about the lowlands cling. LESSON IV. Reproduction. To the Teacher. -- Read with the children Lowell's poem, "The Singing Leaves." A good understanding of the poem may require two or three readings, which should of course be accompanied with conversation and explanation. Require the pupils to include one or more extracts...