glittering homage. She was borne along upon the waves of this sea of glory. She breathed the perfumed incense of greatness. She had risked her honor, her self-respect, to win this greatness. She had won. There she sat. Dressed in white robes. Her fair hair flowed loose over her shoulders. A light coronet encircled her temples. The coronet was of gold and diamonds. She seemed at that hour the most beautiful of all England's daughters. She seemed most favored. (Principle III.)

RULES FOR THE PARAGRAPH.

1. Combine into one paragraph all the sentences that pertain to one distinct topic.

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2. If a paragraph is very long, covering a page or so, may be divided.

3. A paragraph should not consist of a single sentence, unless the one sentence exhausts the discussion of the topic. Very short paragraphs do not look well.

4. It is not well to begin a paragraph with a long sen

tence.

5. The transitions from one paragraph to another should not be abrupt.

6. Each new paragraph should begin on a new line, and about an inch to the right of the margin. On paper the width of foolscap, the margin should be about an inch in width; each paragraph would therefore begin two inches or so from the edge of the paper. If the paper used is narrower than foolscap, both margin and indentation for paragraph should be proportionally less.

See how many of the remaining exercises should be divided into two or more paragraphs.

Exercise 60.- Negotiations were opened with the chieftains. They were called chieftains. They governed the neighboring tribes. Cupidity, jealousy, and pride were found among these savage rulers. Their cupidity was insatiable. Their jealousy watchful. Their pride punctilious. As much so as among the potentates whose disputes had seemed likely to make the Congress of Ryswick eternal. One prince hated the Spaniards. The reason was that a fine rifle had been taken away from him by the Governor of Porto Bello. It had been taken on the plea that such a rifle was too good for a red man. Another loved the Spaniards. The reason was that they had given him a stick tipped with silver. On the whole the newcomers succeeded in making friends of the aboriginal race. One monarch wore a cap of white reeds. It was adorned with an ostrich feather. It was lined with red silk. He wore it with pride. He was mighty. He was the Louis the Great of the isthmus. He seemed well inclined to the strangers. Received them hospitably in a palace. Palace built of canes. Covered with palmetto royal. He regaled them with calabashes of a sort of ale. The ale was brewed from Indian corn and potatoes.

Exercise 61.-The Roman Emperor marched over a sandy desert. It lies between Emesa and Palmyra. He was perpetually harassed by the Arabs. The Arabs were robbers. They were active and daring. He could not always defend his army. Especially his baggage. The Arabs came in flying troops. They watched the moment of surprise. They eluded the slow pursuit of the Roman legions. The siege of Palmyra was an object more difficult and important. Emperor pressed the attacks in person. With incessant vigor. Was himself wounded with a dart. The firmness of Zenobia was supported by hope. Zenobia was Queen of Palmyra. She thought that famine would compel the Romans to repass the desert. That the kings of the East would arm themselves in her defence. Particularly the Persian monarch. This was reasonable. The Persian monarch was her most natural ally. Perseverance of the Emperor Aurelian overcame every obstacle. He was aided by fortune. The Persian councils had become distracted. This distraction caused by the death of Sapor, the Persian general. Persians sent inconsiderable succors. Attempted to relieve Palmyra. Em

peror easily intercepted them. Zenobia resolved to fly. She mounted the fleetest of her dromedaries. Reached the banks of the Euphrates. Euphrates is sixty miles from Palmyra. Emperor's light horse pursued. Overtook her. Seized her. Brought her captive to the feet of the Emperor. Palmyra surrendered. It was treated by the Emperor with unexpected lenity. (Principle XV.)

Exercise 62.- His Majesty, King William, landed at Margate. This was known on the fourteenth of November. There had been some days of impatient expectation. He landed at Greenwich late on the fifteenth. He rested in the palace there. It was a stately building. Under his auspices it was turning from a palace into a hospital. Eighty-six coaches came next morning to swell his train. It was a bright and soft morning. The coaches were filled with nobles, prelates, privy councillors, and judges. He was met by the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen. This was at Southwark. They were in all the pomp of office. The windows were gay with tapestry, ribands, and flags. This was so along the whole route. The finest part of the show was the crowd of spectators. They were innumerable. They were all in their Sunday clothing. Only the upper classes of other countries could afford to wear such clothing. The King said he had never seen such a multitude of well dressed people. The King was greeted by indications of joy and affection. They lasted from the beginning to the end of his triumph. He entered his coach at Greenwich. He alighted from it in the court of Whitehall. He was accompanied from the first moment by one long huzza.

EXERCISES IN COMPOSITION.

REPRODUCTION VII.

THE SINGING LEAVES.

A BALLAD.

I.

"What fairings will ye that I bring?"
Said the King to his daughters three;
"For I to Vanity Fair am boun;
Now say what shall it be?"

Then up and spake the eldest daughter,
That lady tall and grand:

"O bring me pearls and diamonds great,
And gold rings for my hand.”

Thereafter spake the second daughter,
That was both white and red:

"For me bring silks that will stand alone, And a gold comb for my head."

Then came the turn of the least daughter
That was whiter than thistle-down,
And among the gold of her blithesome hair
Dim shone the golden crown.

Then the brow of the King swelled crimson With a flush of angry scorn:

"Well have ye spoken, my two eldest,

And chosen as ye were born;

"But she, like a thing of peasant race,

That is happy binding the sheaves"; Then he saw her dead mother in her face, And said, "Thou shalt have thy leaves."

II.

He mounted and rode three days and nights Till he came to Vanity Fair,

And 'twas easy to buy the gems and the silk, But no singing leaves were there.

Only the pattering aspen

Made a sound of growing rain,

That fell ever faster and faster,

Then faltered to silence again..

"O, where shall I find a little foot-page
That would win both hose and shoon,
And will bring to me the singing leaves
If they grow under the moon?"

Then lightly turned him Walter the page,
By the stirrup as he ran:

"Now pledge ye me the truesome word
Of a king and gentleman,

"That you will give me the first, first thing You meet at the castle gate,

And the princess shall get the singing leaves, Or mine be a traitor's fate."