Niemand weiss, wie lang' er es hat, was er ruhig besitzet;
Niemand, wie lang' er noch in fremden Landen umherzieht
Und des Ackers entbehrt und des Gartens, der ihn ernähret.
Ei doch sagte darauf der Apotheker geschäftig,

Wäre mir jetzt nur Geld in der Tasche, so solltet Ihr's haben,
Gross wie klein; denn viele gewiss der Euren bedürfen's.
Unbeschenkt doch lass' ich Euch nicht, damit Ihr den Willen
Sehet, woferne die That auch hinter dem Willen zurückbleibt.
Also sprach er und zog den gestickten ledernen Beutel
An den Riemen hervor, worin der Toback ihm verwahrt war,
Oeffnete zierlich und theilte; da fanden sich einige Pfeifen.
Klein ist die Gabe, setzt' er dazu. Da sagte der Schultheiss:
Guter Toback ist doch dem Reisenden immer willkommen.
Und es lobte darauf der Apotheker den Knaster.

II.

GOETHE.

Je demeure d'accord avec lui que le repas n'est pas digne de vous. Comme c'est moi qui l'ai ordonné, et que je n'ai pas sur cette matière les lumières de nos amis, vous n'avez pas ici un repas fort savant, et vous y trouverez des incongruités de bonne chère, et des barbarismes de bon goût. Si Damis s'en étoit mêlé, tout seroit dans les règles; il y auroit partout de l'élégance et de l'érudition, et il ne manqueroit pas de vous exagérer lui-même toutes les pièces du repas qu'il vous donneroit, et de vous faire tomber d'accord de sa haute capacité dans la science des bons morceaux; de vous parler d'un pain de rive à biseau doré, relevé de croûte partout, croquant tendrement sous la dent; d'un vin à séve veloutée, armé d'un vert qui n'est point trop commandant; d'un carré de mouton gourmandé de persil; d'une longe de veau de rivière, longue comme cela, blanche, délicate; et qui, sous les dents, est une vraie pâte d'amandes; de perdrix relevées d'un fumet surprenant; et pour son opéra, d'une soupe à bouillon perlé soutenue d'un jeune gros dindon cantonné de pigeonneaux, et couronné d'oignons blancs mariés avec la chicorée. Mais, pour moi, je vous avoue mon ignorance; et, comme monsieur Jourdain a fort bien dit, je voudrois que le repas fût plus digne de vous être offert.-MOLIERE.

VIEILLE BOURGEOISE BABILLARDE.

Allons, mon mignon, mon fils,
Regagnons notre logis;

Et sortons de ce taudis,
Où l'on ne peut être assis.
Ils seront bien ébaubis

Quand ils nous verront partis.

Trop de confusion règne dans cette salle,
Et j'aimerois mieux être au milieu de la halle.
Si jamais je reviens à semblable régale,
Je veux bien recevoir des soufflets plus de six.

JUNIOR SOPHISTERS.

Experimental Physics.

Ibid.

MR. LESLIE.

1. The readings of a barometer at the base and summit of a hill are 753mm and 666mm, and the corresponding temperatures are 16° and 5° C. ; find the height.

2. Deduce an expression for the relative volume of steam in terms of the temperature and pressure in kilogrammes on the square metre.

3. Two volumes of hydrogen combine with one of oxygen to form two volumes of aqueous vapour of the same pressure and temperature; calculate the specific gravity of aqueous vapour.

4. The elastic force of 100 cubic centimetres of hydrogen collected over water at 15° C. is 742mm. The force of the vapour is 17.7mm; calculate the weight of dry gas.

5. A glass bottle at o° C. holds 678 grammes of mercury, and at 100° C. only 667; find the expansion of the glass.

6. If the bottle contains a piece of iron weighing 130 grammes, and if the mercury which fills the remainder at o° C. and 100° C. weighs 447 and 439 grammes; find the expansion of the iron.

7. Explain the method of finding the expansion of a gas, and deduce the formula from which the coefficient of expansion is calculated.

P' (1 + dt) H = (P' − P) (1 + at) (H' − h).

8. Determine the vapour density of a hydrocarbon from the following results :

Globe filled with air at 16.5 weighed 7.566 grm.

9. State the different experiments by which the chemical effects of frictional electricity may be shown.

10. Explain the construction of the dialectrical machines of Bertsch and Carrè.

11. Explain the mode of measuring the duration of the electric spark, and the velocity of electricity by a rotating mirror.

12. Describe the methods of finding the Earth's magnetic force, the declination, and the dip.

MR. CATHCART.

1. Describe the constant current batteries of Daniell, Bunsen, and Grove, giving the advantages and drawbacks in the use of each.

2. If in a circuit branching at the points A and B, a bridge be laid from C on one branch to D on the other, the condition that there be no current in the bridge is AC: CB:: AD: DB, AC, &c., denoting the resistance in AC, &c.

3. If a circular cylinder of copper (radius r) be surrounded by a similar one of zinc (R), and both immersed in a liquid of specific resistance y, show that the resistance of the liquid

=

Y

log

2π

R

4. Deduce the formula for the detection of a fault in a submarine cable,

5. Oersted's discovery did not involve that of Ampère; illustrate this by a simple fact in magnetism. State Ampère's theory of magnetism. 6. How did Riess investigate the change of temperature in a platinum wire on passing a charge through it? How does the change vary with the diameter of the wire?

7. What is meant by the "absolute unit of electrical resistance ?"

8. What is the law of Lenz on the induction of currents, and how is it deduced?

9. Describe Wild's electromagnetic machine.

10. How is De la Rive's experiment made causing the electric arc to revolve by magnetic action?

Classics.

MR. MAHAFFY.

Translate the following passages:—

I. Beginning, Τοῦ μὲν γὰρ μαρτυρίαν με ἐμβάλεσθαι, κ. τ. λ.
Ending, ἄλλων ὧν ὀφείλει καθ ̓ ἕκαστον ὑμῖν διηγήσωμαι.

DEMOSTHENES, Orationes.

2. Beginning, Διὸ καὶ τοῖς εἰδόσιν ἐπιτρέπειν ἐβουλόμην ἐγώ, κ. τ. λ. Ending, ταῦτ ̓ ἂν φυτεύειν ἀξιώσειεν; οὐδείς γε.

3. Beginning, Οὐ γὰρ ῥήτωρ ἀστράτευτος καὶ λιπὼν τὴν, κ. τ. λ. Ending, ὡς λέγεται, τὴν πόλιν ἀπώλεσεν,

Ibid.

ESCHINES, Orat. Opera.

1. Explain accurately the historical allusions in the third passage. 2. On what points does Eschines appear to have been right in his controversy with Demosthenes ?

3. Compare the styles of Eschines and Demosthenes.

4. What were the developments of oratory in Greece prior to this epoch?

5. Does the eloquence of Demosthenes appear to have really affected the Athenian character?

6. Write a chronology of the events from 358 to 338 B. C.

MR. PALMER.

Translate the following passages:

I. Beginning, Consedere Duces: surgis tu pallidus Ajax....
Ending, Spondet enim Tyrio stlataria purpura filo.

Juv., Sat. vii.

2. Beginning, Talibus a dominis post cuncta novissimus exit.... Ending, Alter aquis, alter flammis ad sidera missus.

3. Beginning, "Sed numeris decor est et junctura addita crudis....... Ending, Nec pluteum caedit nec demorsos sapit uugues.

1. Write notes on the following passages:

a. Nec pueri credunt nisi qui nondum aere lavantur.

Quod captator emat Lænas, Aurelia vendat. e. Ad pugnam qui rhetorica descendit ab umbra.

f. Ingentesque locat Casonia Rhenos.

Vendit agros: sed majores Apulia vendit.

2. State where the following quotations occur, and give the context: a. Ε coelo descendit γνῶθε σεαυτόν.

e. Occidit miseros crambe repetita magistros. f. Propter vitam vivendi perdere causas.

3. Juvenal exaggerates very greatly; what instances occur to you?

4. Dean Merivale has compared Juvenal with Tacitus ?

5. Juvenal and Persius, according to Merivale, exhibit the characteristics of their respective epochs ?

6. Give an analysis of the third satire of Persius.

It grieves me to make an exception to this rule; but Tully was one so remarkably, that the example can neither be concealed nor passed over. This great man, who had been the saviour of his country, who had feared, in the support of that cause, neither the insults of a desperate party, nor the daggers of assassins, when he came to suffer for the same cause, sunk under the weight. He dishonoured that banishment which indulgent providence meant to be the means of rendering his glory complete. Uncertain where he should go or what he should do, fearful as a woman and froward as a child, he lamented the loss of his rank, of his riches, and of his splendid popularity. His eloquence served only to paint his ignominy in stronger colours. He wept over the ruins of his fine house which Clodius had demolished: and his separation from Terentia, whom he repudiated not long afterwards, was perhaps an affliction to him at this time. Every thing becomes intolerable to the man who is once subdued by grief. He regrets what he took no pleasure in enjoying, and overloaded already, he shrinks at the weight of a feather.-BOLINGBROKE.