1. The old man was killed by a falling tree.
2. The perfume of the rose is sweet.
3. A child fell into the river.
4. My brother went instead of me.
5. Without a moment’s hesitation, he and his men dashed at the
height.
6. Now see him mount once again
Upon his nimble steed,
Full slowly pacing o’er the stones,
With caution and good heed.—_Cowper._
7. Richard surveyed the Nubian in silence as he stood before
him, his looks bent upon the ground, his arms folded on
his bosom, with the appearance of a black marble statue of
the most exquisite workmanship, waiting life from the
touch of a Prometheus.—_Scott._
8. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way,
With blossomed furze unprofitably gay,
There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule,
The village master taught his little school.—_Goldsmith._
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=LESSON LIV.=