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struction, r 800 tons of coal; while her paddle­ wheels are not less than 38 et in diameter, and are moved by a 450 horse power. This statement will convey some idea of the rce and rapidity with which she can be propelled through the water; and she has justi ed the con dent expectation of her owners, and o the scienti c persons who visited and examined her apparatus, that, with ir average weather, she would perform the voyage to New York in about twelve or urteen days. This vessel has been inspected by an im ense number of the nobil­ ity. She is one of the most superb steamers that has
ever been launched, and is, without question, one of the nest speciinens that ever graced the Atlantic.
LESSON XIII.
FLUENCE OF RELIGION ON THE TYROLESE.
THIRD BOOK OF
RoME, n., the capital of Italy and centre of Catholic unity: pap. 177,000. Rome originated in the erection of a number of mud cabins, 750 years be re the Christian era: in the middle of the third century it was 50 miles in circumference, had a population of at least two millions, contained 700 temples, and was the mis­ tress of the world. L. Roma, om Romulus, its under.
GIRDLE (ger'-dl), n., anything which environs or surrounds. A.S. gyr l, om gyrdan, to gird, to enclose.
LuxuRIES (luk'-shu-), n,, re nements, delicacies, pleasures. L. luxu­ ri , om luxo, I loosen,-because luxury means properly loose­ ness of desires, voluptuousness,- om luo (L. and G.), I expiate, I wash, I pay.
S. 1·ealme; L. reg­
num, om rego, I rule.
ExPLORE1, v., to examine, search out, view diligently. L. e loro,­
ex, and ploro, I weep,-because he who is endeavouring to accom­ plish any purpose, or earnestly desires anything, as pardon of o ences, usually does so with anxiety or sorrow.
VENERA1TION, n., respect, reverent regard. F. veneration, from vene­ ror, L., I worship.
EL10QUENT, a., having the power of oratory, or of speaking uently. F. eloquent, om (L.) eloq1wr,-e, and loquor, I speak.
REALM, n., the land, territory, or kingdom ruled.