Sanders' Union Fourth Reader Part 44

QUESTIONS.--1. What is the meaning of this proverb, "_Where there's a WILL there's a WAY?_" 2. What instances can you mention in which its truth has been realized? 3. Do you apply this proverb in getting your lessons?

LESSON LV.

TAL' IS MAN, charm; amulet.

VAN, front or head of an army.

FI' ER Y, ardent; pa.s.sionate.

PLUMES, supplies with feathers.

TENSE' LY, tightly.

SWERVES, deviates.

DAUNT, frighten; terrify.

BAN' ISH, expel; drive away.

TEL EGRAPH,(TELE,_far off_; GRAPH, _writing or marking_,) a machine to convey news far off. See SANDERS' NEW SPELLER, p. 161, Ex. 419.

"I CAN!"

1. "I CAN!" oh yes,--we _know_ you can!

We read it in your eye; There is a mystic talisman Flashing all gloriously!

Speak it out boldly, let it ring, There is a volume there, There's meaning in the eagle's wing _Then soar, and do, and dare!_

2. "I CAN!" climbs to the mountain top, And plows the billowy main; He lifts the hammer in the shop, And drives the saw and plane; He's fearless in the battle shock, And always leads the van Of young America's brave sons,-- They never quailed nor ran.

3. "I CAN!" He is a fiery youth, And WILL a brother twin, And, arm in arm, in love and truth.

They'll either die or win.

Shoulder to shoulder, ever ready, All firm and fearless still These brothers labor,--true and steady,-- "I CAN," and brave "I WILL."

4. "I CAN," e'en on his pleasure trips, Travels by telegraph; He plumes the snowy wing of ships, And never works by half; His music is the humming loom, And shuttles are his dancers., Then clear the way, and quick give room For the n.o.ble-souled "I CAN," sirs!

5. "I CAN!" Indeed, we _know_ you can!

'Tis lithe in every limb, To your blood 'tis a busy fan, How can the flame burn dim?

It tensely draws your st.u.r.dy nerves,-- No bow's without a string, And when nor bow nor bow-string swerves, An arrow's on the wing.

6. There is a magic in the power Of an unbending _will_, That makes us stronger every hour, For greater efforts still.

Then banish from you every CAN'T, And show yourself a MAN, And nothing will your purpose daunt, Led by the brave "I CAN!"

QUESTIONS.--1. What does "_I can_" do? 2. Who is called his twin brother? 3. What is said of an unbending will?

LESSON LVI.

CAS' ED, invested.

ARM' OR, defensive arms.

STORM' ING, taking by a.s.sault.

AIR' Y, fanciful; visionary.

FOR' TRESS, fort; strong-hold.

DE TAIN', hinder; keep back.

WEAP' ONS, instruments for defense, or offense.

UN WOR' THY, undeserving.

RE GRET', sorrow for the past.

PHAN' TOM, specter; ghost-like.

SCARCE' LY, hardly.

NOW, TO-DAY.

ADELAIDE A. PROCTER.

1. ARISE'! for the day is pa.s.sing, And you lie dreaming on; Your brothers are cased in armor, And forth to the fight are gone!

A place in the ranks awaits you; Each man has some part to play; The Past and the Future are nothing In the face of stern TO-DAY.

2. ARISE from your dreams of the Future,-- Of gaining some hard-fought field, Of storming some airy fortress, Or bidding some giant yield; Your Future has deeds of glory, Of honor, (G.o.d grant it may!) But your arm will never be stronger, Or needed as _now_,--TO-DAY.

3. ARISE'! if the Past detain you, Her sunshine and storms forget; No chains so unworthy to hold you As those of a vain regret; Sad or bright, she is lifeless ever; Cast her phantom arms away, Nor look back, save to learn the lesson Of a n.o.bler strife TO-DAY.

4. ARISE'! for the day is pa.s.sing; The sound that you scarcely hear, Is the enemy marching to battle!

(f.) _Rise_'! RISE'! for the foe is near!

Stay not to sharpen your weapons, Or the hour will strike at last, When, from dreams of a coming battle, You may wake to find it past!

QUESTIONS.--1. What reasons are a.s.signed why we should arouse to effort _now, to-day?_ 2. What rule for the falling inflection on _arise?_ See Rule VIII., page 33. 3. How, according to the notation mark, should the last verse be read?

LESSON LVII.

REV O LU' TION, change of government.

FAN' CI ED, thought; imagined, UN GEN' ER OUS, mean; ign.o.ble.

AC KNOWL' EDG ED, owned.

PLOT' TING, planning; contriving.

DE SIGN', purpose; intention.

COR RE SPOND' ENCE, intercourse by letters.

CON' QUEST, victory.

IN' TER VIEW, meeting; conference.

SOL' I TA RY, lonely; retired.

CON GRAT' U LA TING, rejoicing with.

IS' SU ED, started up; come forth.

SUS PECT' ING, mistrusting.

DE TECT' ED, exposed; found out.

A' MI A BLE, lovely; agreeable.

FEL' ON, criminal.

CON' SE QUENCE, (CON, _with_; SEQUENCE, _a following_,) a following with, as an effect, or result.

IM PRESS' IVE, (IM, _in_; PRESS, _to bear upon_; IVE, _tending to_,) tending to press in, or upon; producing an effect.

IN VOLV' ED, (IN, _in_; VOLVED, _rolled_,) rolled in; enveloped.