The following selections were, for the greate est part, made from the most eminent writers, which acknowledgment supersedes the neces. sity of attending to the customary mode of adding the author's name to each individual seolection. The Author acknowledges with gratitude the liberal patronage his Art of Reading has received from the publick in the first edition. He now offers the tenth edition, with such alierations only as were thought necessary to render the work more improved. But in future, the Art of Reading will retain its present form, should it meet so favourable a reception from the public as to encourage any future editions.. Tt solicits, however, no favour but what it merits: from its real utility ; neither does it design any competition with similar compilations, but what the judicious are willing to allow it, upon au candid and impartial review of its contents. BOSTON, JAN. 1, 1802. CONTENTS. Page Observations on reading and speaking vi. Pitch and management of the voice viii. Stops and points in Punctuation vii. Character of a true friend xiv. Proofs of the immortality of the soul and a future state 43 48 xvii. The wisdom of providence xviii. An Indian king's advice to his son xix. Religion 51 The choice of Religion 54 xxi. An address to youth. 55 xxii. Contentment, or the hermit of the mountain 56 xxiii. Henry and Eliza: xxiv. Rolla's patriotic address XV. 49 501 XX. 61 XXV. Extract from President Adams' speech Character of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham 62 xxvil. Thenffectionate dog 63 xxxl. Adventures of a halfopenny 70 72 *xxxiil. The letter of condolence from the Senate to the *xxiv, 7the President's answer XXXV. Extract from General Lee's funeral oration 76- Xxxvi. Law case. Daniel versus Dishclout xxxvii. Extract from the answer of the Senate to the speech of the Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts xxxviii. Exiract from Fudge Minot's eulogy on the life of 89 ho Liecture on the bead of a comical fellow ib. Xll. Story of the siege of Calais xlii. The same subject continued xlvil, 99 #lix. Dis honesty puntihed 103 liv. How should I work it addressed'te parents 112 Ivil. The force of conscience 117 IX. Happiness not founded on wealth Ixl. Maukwardness in company 129 Ixil. Description out the Bay of Naples and Mount On bonour 125 19 1xx. Gen. Washington's letter to President Adams 1xxi. Character of King Alfred 1xxviii. Fbe liberty of the press 1xxix. Diverting instance of Indian retaliation 1xxxi. The death of the christian 1xxxiii. Law case. Bullum versus Boatúm 1xxxiv. Honesty and generosity XC. Of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy xciv Of the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Solomon's Songs, the Prophecies, and Apocrypha xcvi. of the example set by our Saviour, &c. xcix. The Epistles of St. James, St. Peter, and I be fatterer Canute's reproof to his courtiers civ. Scene from Pizarro Revenge, a scene from Pigarro Henry Page 134 iba 168 CV. Chap. cxi. Sir Philip Blandford and farmer Ashfield cxii. Stukely and Mrs. Beverly CXV. Poetry, The old Beggar of Cumberland cxvii. How to read Cotton's fire side cxviii. Order of nature submission to providence Extract from a poem entitled “ Agriculture" cxxvii. Extract from Milton's Paradise Lost cxxviii. Satan's address to the Sun cxxxii. Adam's account of his creation cxxxiii. Eve's address to Adam |
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