"It is not worthy of the powers of its author, who can, and has at other times, risen into much loftier ground." "This marriage shared the fate of nearly all in every rank which are formed by parental authority, before the disposition has declared itself, the constitution strengthened, or the taste formed." "Wherein then is to consist the freedom of the heart? We answer, in self-government upon a large scale-in so dealing with his years and months as shall impart a certain orderly liberty to his days and hours." “In the reign of Henry VII. a law was passed forbidding money to be lent out on interest." 66 Through the good government of Henry VII., in which reign commerce flourished greatly." LIST OF SUBJECTS SUITABLE FOR ESSAYS TO BE WRITTEN BY THE STUDENT. 1. A visit to the country. 2. Ruins. 3. The fireside. 4. The faces in a crowd. 5. Dull days. 6. Perseverance. 7. "All is not gold that glitters." 66 8. It is easy to go afoot when one holds his horse by the bridle." 9. Disappointment. 10. Spring. 11. Summer. 12. Autumn. 13. Thoughts on a book-shelf. 14. Regrets for the disappearance of stage-coach travelling. 15. The force of habit. 16. "Knowledge is power." 17. A visit to a picture-gallery. 18. Pleasant recollections of difficulties and dangers of travel ling. 19. A cathedral aisle. 20. Winter amusements. 21. Courtesy. 22. Patriotism. 23. On mistaking moral courage for cowardice. 24. Making the best of things. 25. Toleration. 26. National character as indicated by national proverbs. 27. The discipline of study. 28. Favourite studies. 29. Representative government. 30. The teachings of legendary history. 31. National peculiarities. 32. The utility of sumptuary laws. |