In reading these ant.i.thetic sentences, an excellent effect may be produced by dividing the cla.s.s equally into two parts, and letting one part read, in concert, the line marked _1st Voice_, and the other part, the line marked _2d Voice;_ or, one pupil may read one line, and the next pupil the other, alternately.

SELECT PROVERBS OF SOLOMON.

_1st Voice_. A wise son maketh a glad father; _2d Voice_, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

_1 V_. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; _2 V_. but righteousness delivereth from death.

_1 V_. He becometh poor, that dealeth with a slack hand; _2 V_. but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

_1 V_. Blessings are upon the head of the just; _2 V_. but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

_1 V_. The memory of the just is blessed; _2 V_. but the name of the wicked shall rot.

_1 V_. The wise in heart will receive commandment; _2 V_. but a prating fool shall fall.

_1 V._ He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely; _2 V._ but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known.

_1 V._ Wise men lay up knowledge; _2 V._ but the mouth of the wicked is near destruction.

_1 V._ He is in the way of life, that keepeth instruction; _2 V._ but he that refuseth reproof, erreth.

_1 V._ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; _2 V._ but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

_1 V._ The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; _2 V._ but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

_1 V._ The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; _2 V._ but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

_1 V._ The righteous shall never be removed; _2 V._ but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

_1 V._ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom; _2 V._ but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

_1 V._ A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; _2 V._ but a just weight is his delight.

_1 V._ Riches profit not in the day of wrath; _2 V._ but righteousness delivereth from death.

_1 V._ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; _2 V._ but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

_1 V._ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; _2 V._ but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

_1 V._ Where no counsel is, the people fall, _2 V._ but in the mult.i.tude of counselors there is safety.

_1 V._ He that diligently seeketh good, procureth favor; _2 V._ but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

_1 V._ The righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; _2 V._ but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

_1 V_. The lip of truth shall be established forever; _2 V_. but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

_1 V_. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord; _2 V_. but they that deal truly are His delight.

_1 V_. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; _2 V_. but the slothful shall be under tribute.

_1 V_. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; _2 V_. but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

_1 V_. He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; _2 V_. but he that openeth wide his lips, shall have destruction.

_1 V_. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; _2 V_. but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

_1 V_. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; _2 V_. but the end thereof are the ways of death.

_1 V_. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; _2 V_. but the fool rageth, and is confident.

_1 V_. The poor is hated even of his neighbor; _2 V_. but the rich hath many friends.

_1 V_. He that oppresseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; _2 V_. but he that honoreth Him, hath mercy on the poor.

_1 V_. He that is slow to wrath, is of great understanding; _2 V_. but he that is hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

_1 V_. A soft answer turneth away wrath; _2 V_. but grievous words stir up anger.

_1 V_. He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise; _2 V_. but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

_1 V_. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; _2 V_. but a man of understanding will draw it out.

_1 V_. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness; _2 V_. but the righteous hath hope in his death.

LESSON LXXI.

IM PRES' SION, idea; notion.

AT TRAC' TIONS, allurements.

SA TI' E TY, excessive fullness.

SAT' ED, glutted; satiated.

PAM' PER ED, over-fed.

SUC' CU LENT, full of sap; juicy.

UM BRA' GEOUS, shady.

GOR' GEOUS, showy; brilliant.

DREAR' I NESS, gloominess.

REG' IS TER, record; note down.

SUG GEST' IVE, giving signs.

DEC LA RA' TION, announcement.

EX TREM' I TIES, ends.

DRA' PER Y, hangings; decorations.

EN CHANT' MENT, charms; fascination.

FRET' TED, furnished with frets, of ornamental raised work.

DEC O RA' TIONS, adornments.