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SY~TAX-PRO.l\lISCUOUS EXERCISES. 213
O:lry, if you would succeed.-5. A truth is virtue to which we
::;hould pay little regard.-G. Without firmness, nothing that is
g:reat can be undertaken j that is hazardous, accompli~hed.-7.
The people of the United States enjoys a free constitution and
laws.-S. That is a propcrty most men have, or at least may
attain.-9. The pyramids of Egypt stood more than three thousand
years.-l0. It is thought they have been built by the
Egyptian kings.-ll. When the nation complain, the rulers
should listen to their -roice.-12. Whom say the people that
I am?
10.-1. They that honor me, I will honor.-2. He only got
ihe money for a few days.-3. He was mistaken evidently in
his calculations.-·j,. No man is fit for free conversation, for the
inquiry after truth, if' he be exceedingly resened j if' he be
haughty and proud of his knowledge j if he be positi,'e and
dogmatical in his opinions; if he be one who al\\"ay8 afrecb to
outshine all the company; if he be fretful and peevish j if ho
affect ,yit, and is full of puns, or quirks, or quibbles.-G. A
good end does not warrant the using of bad means.-G. A good
end does not warrant using of bad means.-7. Humility neither
~ceks the last place, or the last word.-S. Either wealth or
power may ruin their possessor.-9. Avoid lightness and frivolity;
it is allied to folly.-lO. Do you know who you are
talking to (-11. Art thou the man who hast dared to insult
me ?-12. 0 that the winter was gone!
11'-1. We are often disappointed of things which, beforo
p015ses,ion, promised. much enjoyment.-2. We can fully confide
on none but the truly good.-3. You may rely in that.-4. The
Saxons reduced the greater part of Britain to their power.-5.
He was accused with acting unfairly, at least in a manner illy
adapted for conciliating regard.-6. There is more business
done ill New York th:m in any city of the United States.-7.
The same laws and the same constitution which belongs to one
citizen of tho United States belongs to all.-S. If there was
better management, there would be greater security.-D. 'rbe
ship Panama is carly expected from Canton in the spring.-
10. Every year, every day, and e\'ery hour, bring their changes.
-11. Whom say ye that I am (
1~.-1. Many a youth ha-re ruined their prospects for life by
one imprudent step.-2. No power wa" ever yet intrusted to
man without liability to abuse.-3. A conceited fool is more
abominable than all fools.-4. 1\1y gra-rity never did no one any