same ground as Master Robert, who saw nothing at all. 14. Whereon says Mr. Andrews, wisely enough, in his solemn, old-fashioned way; "So it is. One man walks through the world with his eyes open, and another with them shut; and upon this depends all the superiority of knowledge which one acquires over the other. I have known sailors who had been in all quarters of the world, and could tell nothing but the signs of the tippling-houses, and the price and quality of the liquor. you 15. "On the other hand, Franklin could not cross the Channel without making observations useful to mankind. While many a vacant, thoughtless person is whirled through Europe without gaining a single idea worth crossing the street for, the observing eye and the inquiring mind find matter of improvement and delight in every ramble. Do, then, William, continue to make use of your eyes; and you, Robert, learn that eyes were given you to 16. And when I read that story as a little boy, I said to myself, I will be Mr. Eyes; I will not be Mr. No Eyes; and Mr. Eyes I have tried to be ever since; and Mr. Eyes, I advise you, every one of you, to be, if you wish to be happy and successful. 17. Ah, my dear boys, if you knew the idle, vacant, useless life which many young men. lead when their day's work is done, continually tempted to sin, and shame, and ruin, by their own idleness, while they miss opportunities of making valuable discoveries, of distinguishing themselves, and helping themselves forward in life: then you would make it a duty to get a habit of observing, and of having some healthy and rational pursuit with which to fill up your leisure hours. THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. smi-thy, a blacksmith's shop. mus-cles, the fleshy parts of the body by which it moves. brawny, strong, full of muscle. tan, the bark of the oak-tree, means here that his face was very brown. sex-ton, a man who has charge of a church, rings the bell, digs graves, &c. thresh-ing-floor, the floor on toil-ing, working hard. 1. Under a spreading chestnut-tree 2. His hair is crisp, and black, and long; His brow is wet with honest sweat; And looks the whole world in the face, 3. Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him wield his heavy sledge, Like a sexton ringing the village bell 4. And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And catch the burning sparks that fly 5. He goes on Sunday to the church, He hears the parson pray and preach; And it makes his heart rejoice: 6. It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, And with his hard, rough hand, he wipes 7. Toiling-rejoicing-sorrowing, 8. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, TO-DAY. 1. So here hath been dawning 2. Out of Eternity This new day is born; At night, will return. 3. Behold it aforetime 4. Here hath been dawning WAITING FOR THE MAY. 1. Ah! my heart is weary waiting, Waiting for the pleasant rambles, Ah! my heart is weary waiting, |