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RE DING LESSONS. 59
9. He wept-the stars of ic's heaven Beheld his bursting tears,
E'en on that spot where te had given The meed of toiling years !-
0 happiness ! how r we ee
Thine own sweet paths in search of thee!
MRs. HE s.
§ 2. LESSON I.
HOLL NDTIDE.
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HoL'LANDTIDE, n., All-hallown; the time about All Saints' day. A.S. halgian, separated om common use; and tid, a season.
ARREST1ED, v., captivated, seized. F. arrete, om ad-restare, L., to stop or stay. A.S. re.t-an, to rest.
FATIGUE (-teeg'), n., weariness. F.jatigue, omjatim, L., excessive­ ly, and ago, I drive.
An's rNf:NCE, n., temperance in od: in general, rbearance of cer­ tain kinds of meat or drink. F. abstinence, om abtenere, L., to hold or keep om.
ENG&oss'En, pt., occupied or lled. F. engrosser, to get large os ( om crassits, L., eshy), big:
D1ss1PA1TION, n., scattered attention; thoughtlessness. F. ss ation, om dissipo, L., I scatter.
SUPERSTITION (-stish'-), n., an endeavouring to acquire a knowledge, a cnre, or the like, by such means as can have no natural e ect; also, the observance of dreams, omens, &c. F. and S. superstition, excess or disorder in worship, om sisto or sto, L., I stand.
1'MERIES, n., tricks, oleries. F. m meries, so called om the sport of momes (G.) or mockers. Momos was the go of carping, and even the make-game of his llow-gods.
MrssJONARIES (mish'-), n., men sent to preach the Gospel. F. mis­ sionnaires, om mitto, L., I send.
AN1ECDOTES, n., unpub shed narratives or incidents of private life. F. a.necdote., om anek tos, G.,-a, not, ek, om, and dotos, given, from didomi, I give.
1. LL was now ready. The "snap-apple" cross was bung up, the re blazed cheer lly; and every countenance was bright with expectation of the com•