(3) Find the sum of 17 oz. 19 dwt. 17 gr. + 4 oz. 17 gr. + 16 dwt 23 gr.+9 oz. 14 dwt. 11 gr. + 2 oz. 19 dwt. 22 gr.

(4) Find the sum of 15 lea. 2 m. 7 fur. + 3 m. 6 fur. 37 p. + 5 fur. 28 p. 4 yds. + 16 p. 44 yds. 2 ft. 11 in. + 3 ft. 9 in.

(5) Find the sum of 7 fa. 4 ft.+ 3 ft. 10 in. +15 fa. 5 ft. 9 in. + 14 fa. 3 ft. 11 in. +19 fa. 5 ft. 10 in. + 2 ft. 8 in.

(6) Find the difference between 17 ells 4 qrs. 3 na. and 2 na. 1 in. (7) Find the difference between 4 yds. 3 qrs. 2 na. 2 in. and 3 qrs. 3 na. 1 in.

(8) Find the difference between 4 s.m. 79 a. 3r. 14 p. 15 s.yds. and 2 r. 17 p. 28 s.yd. 6 s.ft. 119 s.in.

(9) Find the difference between 10 c.yds. 19 c.ft. 1431 c.in. and 6c.yd. 25 c.ft. 1656 c.in.

(10) Find the difference between 1 ld. 4 qrs. 6 bus. 3 pks 1 gal. and 7 bus. 3 pks. 1 gal. 3 qt. 1 pt.

THE OWLS AND

form'-al, fond of ceremony
con-fer', to discourse, to bestow
sol-emn, serious
mod'-ern, new, recent
sage (n.), a wise man

sire, a father

THE SPARROW.

dig'-ni-ty, honour, rank
a-dore', to worship
Ath'-ens, the capital of Greece
dis-cern', to see, to understand
Pal'-las, the goddess of wisdom
helm, a helmet

Two formal owls together sat,
Conferring thus in solemn chat;
How is the modern taste decayed!
Where's the respect to wisdom paid?
Our worth the Grecian sages knew ;
They gave our sires the honour due;
They weighed the dignity of fowls,
And pried into the depth of owls.
Athens, the seat of learned fame,
With general voice revered our name;
On merit title was conferred,
And all adored the Athenian bird.'

Brother, you reason well,' replies
The solemn mate with half-shut eyes;
Right-Athens was the seat of learning,
And truly wisdom is discerning.

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Besides, on Pallas' helm we sit,
The type and ornament of wit;
But now, alas! we're quite neglected,
And a pert sparrow's more respected."
A sparrow, who was lodged beside,
O'erhears them soothe each other's pride,
And thus he nimbly vents his heat:
'Who meets a fool must find conceit.
I grant you were at Athens graced,
And on Minerva's helm were placed;
But every bird that wings the sky,
Except the owl, can tell
you why.
From hence they taught their schools to know
How false we judge by outward show;
That we should never looks esteem,
Since fools as wise as you might seem.
Would ye contempt and scorn avoid,
Let your vain glory be destroyed;
Humble your arrogance of thought,
Pursue the ways by nature taught;
So shall you find delicious fare,
And grateful farmers praise your care.'

Gay.

COMPOUND ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION.

(1) Find the amount of (1 qr. 3 bus. 2 pk. 1 gal. + 14 qrs. 1 pk. +2 bus. 3 pk. 1 gal.+ 5 qrs. 2 bus. 1 gal.)-17 qrs. 3 bus. 1 gal. 3 qt. (2) Find the amount of (16 chld. 11 sks. 2 bus. 3 pks. +19 chld. 9 sks.)-(4 chld. 8 sks. 1 bus. + 3 chld. 2 bus.)

(3) Find the amount of (7 hgd. beer 46 gal.+ 16 hgd. 19 gal.+ 13 hgd. 43 gal. +3 hgd. 16 gal.)—(17 hgd. 33 gal. + 14 hgd. 22 gal. + 33 gal.)

(4) Find the amount of (17 yrs. 327 d. 11 h. 49 s. + 43 yrs. 48 d. 53 m. 19 s.+21 yrs. 26 m. + 4 yrs. 81 d. 23 h. 19 m.)—(4 yrs. 296 d. 18 h. 32 s. + 23 yrs. 17 d. 21 m. 11 s. + 3 yrs. 16 m. + 5 yrs. 7 d. 4 h. 8 m.)

(5) Find the amount of (19 yrs. 15 wk. 1 d. 23 h. 49 s. + 17 yrs. 51 w. 14 h. 36 m. + 7 yrs. 16 w. 11 h. 48 m. 27 s.)-(11 yrs. 13 w. 2 d. 21h. 17 s.+ 13 yrs. 24 w. 11 h. 27 m. + 2 yrs. Sw. 9 h. 33 m. 44 s.) (6) Find the amount of (2 yrs. 3 w. 6 d. + 23 h. 59 m. + 5 yrs. 2 w. 38 s. + 5 yrs. 5 d. 14 h. 38 m.)—(1 yr. 2 w. 5 d. + 14 h. 37 m. + 3 yrs. 1 w. 46 s. + 6 yrs. 6 d. 15 h. 49 m.)

(7) Find the amount of (17 tons 2 qrs. 18 lbs. + 15 cwt. 1 qr. 15 oz. + 27 lbs. 8 dr. + 2 oz. 15 dr.) (19 cwt. 4 lbs. 11 oz. + 3 qrs. 26 lbs. 14 dr.)

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JOVINIAN, THE PROUD EMPEROR.

muse (v.), to consider

e-la-ted, puffed up with pleasure

sum'-mon, to call

fer'-tile, fruitful

al-lure', to entice
se-clu'-ded, retired

fea'-tures, the form of the face

ar-ray'-ed, clothed

un-per-ceiv'-ed, not seen

ap-par'-el, clothing

re-duce', to bring down
wick'-et, a small gate
thresh'old, a door step

re-join', to answer

tat'-ter-ed, torn, ragged

por-ter, a gatekeeper

per-ad-ven'-ture, perhaps
re-it'-er-ate, to say over again

im-pe'-ri-al, belonging to an em-vil-lan-y, wicked conduct

peror

In the days of old, when the empire of the world was in the hands of the lord of Rome, Jovinian was emperor. Oft as he lay on his couch, and mused upon his power and his wealth, his heart was elated beyond measure, and he said within himself, Verily, there is no other god beside me.'

It happened one morning after he had thus said unto himself, that the emperor arose, and summoning his huntsmen and his friends, hastened to chase the wild deer of the forest. The chase was long and swift, and the sun was high in the heavens, when Jovinian reined up his horse on the bank of a clear bright stream, that ran through the fertile country on which his palace stood. Allured by the refreshing appearance of the stream, he bade his attendants abide still, whilst he sought a secluded pool beneath some willows, where he might bathe unseen.

The emperor hastened to the pool, cast off his garments, and revelled in the refreshing coolness of the waters. But whilst he thus bathed, a person like to him in form, in feature, and in voice, approached

the river's bank, arrayed himself unperceived in the imperial garments, and then sprang on Jovinian's horse, and rode to meet the huntsmen, who, deceived by the likeness and the dress, obeyed his commands, and followed their new emperor to the palace gates.

Jovinian at length quitted the water, and sought in every direction for his apparel, and his horse, but could not find them. He called aloud upon his attendants, but they heard him not, being already in attendance upon the false emperor. And Jovinian regarded his nakedness, and said, Miserable man that I am! to what a state am I reduced! whither shall I go? who will receive me in this plight? I bethink me, there is a knight here about, whom I have advanced to great honour; I will seek him, and with his assistance regain my palace, and punish the person who has done me this wrong.'

Naked and ashamed, Jovinian sought the gate of the knight's castle, and knocked loudly at the wicket. Who art thou, and what dost thou want?' asked the porter without unclosing the gate.

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Open, open, sirrah!' replied the emperor, with redoubled knocks at the wicket.

In the name of wonder, friend, who art thou?' said the porter, as he opened the gate, and saw the strange figure of the emperor before the threshold.

Who am I, askest thou, sirrah? I am thy emperor.. Go tell thy master Jovinian is at his gate, and bid him bring forth a horse and some garments, to supply those that I have been deprived of.'

Rascal,' rejoined the porter, thou the emperor! Why the emperor but just now rode up to the castle with all his attendants, and honoured my master by sitting with him at meat in the great hall. Thou the emperor! a very pretty emperor indeed. Faugh! I will tell my master what you say, and he will soon find out whether you are drunk, mad, or a thief.'

The porter, greatly enraged, went and told his lord, how that a naked fellow stood at the gate, calling himself the emperor, and demanding clothes and a good steed.

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Bring the fellow in,' said the knight.

So they brought in Jovinian, and he stood before the lord of the castle, and again declared himself to be the emperor Jovinian. Loud laughed the knight at the emperor.

What, thou my lord the emperor! art mad, good fellow? Come, give him my old cloak, it will keep him from the flies.'

Yes, sir knight,' replied the emperor, I am thy emperor, who advanced thee to great honour and wealth, and will shortly punish thee for thy present conduct.'

'Scoundrel!' said the knight, now enraged beyond all bounds; traitor! thou the emperor! ay, of beggars and fools. Why, did not my lord but lately sit with me in my hall, and taste of my poor cheer? And did not he bid me ride with him to his palace gate, whence I am but now returned? Fool, I pitied thee before, now I see thy villany. Go, turn the fellow out, and flog him from the castle ditch to the hill side.'

And the people did as the knight commanded them. So when they ceased from flogging him, he sat him down on the grass, and covered him with a tattered robe, and commented on his own wretchedness and the ingratitude of the knight, but he thought not of his own ingratitude to God, through whom alone all princes reign and live. And now he brooded over vengeance. 6 Ay,' said he, as he felt the sore weals on his back from the scourging, Ay, I will be avenged. When next he sees me, he shall know he who gives, can also take away. Come, I will seek the good duke, my ablest counsellor ;