(1) Pronouns; as, I, thou, he, which. (2) Conjunctions; as, and, but, though. (3) Prepositions; as, by, with, from, in, to. (4) Numeral adjectives; as, one, two, three, etc. (5) Demonstrative adjectives; as, this, that. (6) Adjectives of irregular comparison; as, good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; much, more, most. (7) Nouns forming plural in en; as, ox, man. (8) Strong verbs; as, sink, see. (9) Anomalous verbs; as, go. (10) Auxiliary and defective verbs; as, will, shall, may, must. (11) Words with Old English (Saxon) prefixes. (See Prefixes.) (12) Words with Old English affixes. (See Affixes.) (13) Very common words (especially those of one syllable); for example : (a) Names of striking natural objects; as, sun, moon, star, sky, earth, cloud, water, fire. (b) Names of common animals; as, cow, horse, ox, bee, bird, sparrow. (c) Names of common trees, fruits, flowers, and plants; as, oak, apple, daisy, wheat. (d) Names of common minerals; as, gold, silver, stone, clay. (e) Names of the common changes and phenomena of nature; as, rain, snow, spring, summer. (f) Names of the parts of the body; as, head, hand, flesh, skin, bone, foot. (g) Names of relationships; as, father, mother, sister, brother, wife. (h) Names of common terms connected with the house, farm, or garden; as, house, room, wall, plough, barn, rake, seed. (2) Terms denoting common emotions; as, love, fear, hate, shun. (4) Terms connected with buying and selling; as, buy, sell, cheap, dear, trade. (1) Very common adjectives; as, good, bad, black, red, cold, hot. (m) Verbs denoting common actions; as, sit, stand, walk, run, eat, drink, think, fly, RECITATION. He will We have selected passages from the works of England's two greatest poets, William Shakspeare and John Milton, for the use of the pupil teacher at the end of the third year. thus be able to choose the hundred lines which have to be learned for the Government Examination, either from the passages we now present, or from those we have already given in the Pupil Teachers' Course. Sketches of the life and writings of Shakspeare and Milton are given in the Book for the Fourth Year. Henry V. and the Lord Chief Justice. (Shakspeare, Henry IV. Part II. Act V. Scene 2.) Speakers-King Henry V., the Lord Chief Justice Gascoigne, and Princes. Henry V. has just succeeded to the crown on the death of his father. He had hitherto been known for the wildness of his life; and the grave councillors of Henry IV. were afraid that they would suffer under the new monarch. Judge Gascoigne, in particular, had reason to apprehend danger from the wrath of Henry V., whom he had formerly been obliged, in the exercise of his duty, to commit to prison. (See English History, Henry IV. and V.) Enter KING HENRY V. CH. JUST. Good morrow; and God save your majesty ! Sits not so easy on me as you think.— Brothers, you mix your sadness with some fear; 5 This is the English, not the Turkish court; Not Amurath an Amurath succeeds, 10 But Harry, Harry. Yet be sad, good brothers, That I will deeply put the fashion on, And wear it in my heart. Why then, be sad: For me, by heaven, I bid you be assured, 15 I'll be your father and your brother too; 20 25 Let me but bear your love, I'll bear your cares. PRINCES. We hope no other from your majesty. KING. You all look strangely on me :-and you most; You are, I think, assur'd I love you not. [To the Lord Chief Justice. CH. JUST. I am assur'd, if I be measur'd rightly, Your majesty hath no just cause to hate me. KING. No! ? your father; How might a prince of my great hopes forget And struck me in my very seat of judgment; 40 I gave bold way to my authority, 45 And did commit you. If the deed were ill, 55 60 Hear your own dignity so much profan'd, See your most dreadful laws so loosely slighted, And then imagine me taking your part, KING. You are right, Justice, and you weigh this well; And I do wish your honours may increase, Till you do live to see a son of mine 65 So shall I live to speak my father's words; The unstain'd sword that you have us'd to bear : |