Part 27 (1/2)

Locate the cities of _Rome_ and _Florence_.

Give words that mean the opposite of the following:

ill, bade, buy, first, old, begin, empty, enter, cooked, merry, bought, friend, inhale, patient, palace, distant, appeared, disgrace, famous, faithful, morning, enchanted.

Recite the words--”Oh, my lord, what will become of poor Peter?”--as Thomas uttered them. Remember he was beseeching a great _cardinal_ in favor of a poor dest.i.tute _boy_ whom he loved as a brother. He _felt_ what he said.

Do you find any humorous pa.s.sages in the selection? Read them, and tell wherein the humor lies.

Memory Gems:

When a friend asketh, there is no to-morrow.

_Spanish Proverb._

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.

_From ”Poor Richard's Proverbs.”_

A gift in need, though small indeed, Is large as earth and rich as heaven.

_Whittier_.

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vas' sal roy' al ly beg' gar y hom' age sen' ti nel dif' fer ence

TO MY DOG BLANCO.[003]

My dear, dumb friend, low lying there, A willing va.s.sal at my feet, Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street.

I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage s.h.i.+ne, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

For all the good that I have found Within myself or human kind, Hath royally informed and crowned Your gentle heart and mind.

I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friends.h.i.+p without end or bound, And find the prize in you.