NAPOLEON AND THE SAILOR, p. 40. Who was the Napoleon of this poem? Where are Dover, Britain, and Boulogne? Explain lurking, wherry, ferry, Argo, incompassed and unkeeled. GENTLE REPROOF, p. 42. We are told in these lines to "Speak gently to those who have erred." Why should we do so? BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE, p. 43. Write an account of the incidents which led to the death of Sir John Moore, also an account of his burial. Explain ramparts, reck, Briton, random. THE LOCUST, p. 45. Who were the Goths, Give the meanings of myriads, ravening, Write all you can about the locust. Vandals, and Huns? prostrate, and the word elements as used in the last verse. JOHN GILPIN, p. 46. What were the trainbands? Explain eke, calender, agog, equipped, balcony, bootless, hue and cry. THE COUNTRY PASTOR, p. 54. Explain the phrases :-modest mansion, passing rich, remote from towns, vagrant train, broken soldier, their faults to scan; also the sentence "His pity gave ere charity began." DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST, p. 55. Explain,-blood and state, victor-victim. What do you understand by the words sceptre and crown, scythe and spade, as used in the poem? THE OLIVE-TREE, p. 56. Why and where is the olive-tree cultivated? Write down the meanings of sapling, benison, brace, tissues, evensong, hermit, petition. How does the "brother hermit" explain the reason of the tree's fading? THE KITTENS AND THE VIPER, p. 57. Write a short account of the viper. Explain threshold, aghast, deeming, erst, phenomenon. Write the sentence " 'taught him never to come there no more" correctly. THE SLAVE'S DREAM, p. 59. Where is the "lordly Niger"? What are caravans? Explain martial, scabbard, flank. Write all you can of the tamarind and flamingo. Where are the Caffres found? What ocean is spoken of in the line, "And the ocean rose to view"? What are the hyena and river-horse? Write out the substance of the poem in your own words. THE ROYAL GEORGE, p. 60. When and where was the Royal George lost? Relate the cir cumstances of its wreck. BROKEN FRIENDSHIP, p. 62. Explain the lines, "Whispering tongues can poison_truth,” "Constancy lives in realms above." What causes does the poet give for the quarrel between Ronald and Sir Leoline? Explain, -aloof, ween, and divine, as used. EXCELSIOR, p. 63. What are the meanings of Excelsior, device, falchion, spectral glaciers, pass, lowers, clarion, avalanche, peasant, and serene ? Where are the Alps? Who are the monks of St. Bernard? What is this picture of a youth ascending the Alps intended to portray? THE EVE OF THE BATTLE, p. 65. What battle is here referred to? Where is Brussels? Explain revelry, chivalry, niche, deemed, squadron, Camerons' Gathering, that pibroch, clan, marshalling in arms, heaped and pent. Also, "her green leaves dewy with nature's tear-drops"; "unreturning brave,' fiery mass of living valour rolling on the foe, and burning with high hope." Give an explanation of the line, "He rushed into the field, and, foremost fighting, fell." 9966 THERE'S A GOOD TIME COMING, p. 68. How does the poet show we may hasten the coming of the "good time"? What do you understand by a good time"? In what particulars does the poet say the "good time coming" will differ from our own time? Write meanings of supersede and iniquity. THE GLOVE AND THE LIONS, p. 69. Relate the story in your own words. CLEON AND I, p. 71. Give the meanings of twain, sloth, care-environed, anthems, attendants. Enumerate the poet's reasons for preferring his own lot to that of Cleon? BATTLE OF HOHENLINDEN, p. 72. When and where was this battle fought? What is the Iser? Explain the line, "By torch and trumpet fast arrayed." Where is Munich? Give the meanings of riven, bolts of heaven, battle blade, yon level sun, sepulchre, sulphurous canopy. Paraphrase the sentence, "the combat deepens." THE WHITE MAN'S FOOT, p. 73. Relate the circumstances detailed in this poem; explain bigsea-water, regions of the morning, derision, westward marches. Enumerate the languages spoken in North America; also the causes of the decay of the North American Indians. THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB, p. 76. Who was Sennacherib? Explain cohort, sheen, and rock-beating surf. Where are Asshur and Galilee? What is meant by the "Gentile ?" Explain the phrase, "unsmote by the sword." WHEN I WAS A TINY BOY, p. 77. Who was Franklin? Write the meanings of themes, garb, repose, eternal. YOUNG LOCHINVAR, p. 78. Name the poem from which this song is taken. What are the Borders? In what sense was Lochinvar unarmed when he had with him a "good broad-sword." Explain knight, laggard, craven, dastard, measure, galliard, croup, scaur, and quoth. Where are the Esk and Solway? BATTLE OF THE BALTIC, p. 81. Give an account of the Battle of the Baltic. What do you understand by bulwarks, brine, sign of battle, ten of April morn by the chime, anticipate, van, adamantine, hurricane eclipse, havoc, meet, conflagration, and condoles? Name the king spoken of. Where is Elsinore? Who was Riou? What is a mermaid; are such creatures actually existing? THE WICKED BISHOP, p. 83. Relate the story briefly. State exactly the position of the Rhine. Why is this river so much visited? GOLD, p. 86. What do you understand by molten, graven, hoarded, bartered, squandered, doled, spurned, verge, agencies, minted coins? Who were "Good Queen Bess," and "Bloody Mary," and why do they bear such different reputations? THE BEGGAR MAN, p. 87. Explain moor, sleet, descry, inclement, drifting snows, pallid face, biting blast. Give the story in your own words. THE HERMIT WARRIOR, p. 88. What were the famous battles spoken of? Who were the Saracens ? Where is the Holy Land? Explain usurping infidel, remote, reverence, marshalled, square, phalanx, discourse. THE BLIND GIRL'S LAMENT, p. 89. What is it that this blind girl so earnestly desires? Paraphrase the sentence "I cannot mark the blue and star-set sky." Give a list of flowers that the blind girl might have known; also of those she speaks of as "the gayest flowers." THE LOFTY LORDS, p. 91. Relate the legend of the Lofty Lords. What is a legend? Where is India? Write down the story of Canute. Give the meanings of lofty, isle, mariner, aspiring, piles of pride, defied, usurped from the giant sea, halls of dignity, prescient ear, encroaching powers, crested chivalry, surging waters. MY GOOD RIGHT HAND, p. 92. What lesson may we learn from "My good right hand"? Explain counsel, despite, and clad. Why does the poet write the line, "I thank thee, I trust thee, my good Right Hand"? Write down the What is a sultan? MAHMOUD, p. 93. story of Mahmoud. Who was Mahmoud? Explain the difference between reverend and reverent. Why did Mahmoud dread punishing the person who had done such wrong? LOVE THY MOTHER, p. 95. Explain fully the lines, "Hereafter she may have a son will kiss and clasp her neck in vain; "Mirror back her love for thee;" also, "Thou may'st live the hour forlorn, when thou wilt ask to die with her." THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM, p. 96. Give any particulars you can with regard to this battle. THE HAPPIEST LAND, p. 98. Where are Swabia, Saxony, Lapland, Bohemia, Austria, Germany, and the Rhine? What is a mountain-gorge? THE THREE WARNINGS, p. 100. Explain ancient sages, hapless, delinquent, reprieve, muse, chaffer, yearnings, prythee. Enumerate the "three several warnings." Relate the story briefly. TRIFLES, p. 103. Give examples of small things producing great results. What are the trifles mentioned against which we are especially to guard; and why? Explain as clearly as you can, the lines,— "The shoal, that has wrecked a navy, worms; is the work of a colony of Yea, and a despicable gnat may madden the mighty elephant; And the living rock is worn by the diligent flow of the brook.” Give the meanings of swerving, despicable, mental heat, labyrinths, molecule, casual, and trivial. THE LIFE-BOAT, p. 106. What is a life-boat? Explain the phrases,—hearts of oak, with her precious cargo freighted, and dauntless spirits. DEATH OF THE WARRIOR KING, p. 107. Write down explanations of the following phrases and words,hue, helm, bolts of war, plenitude, trod the Holy Land, Saracens, blood-dark brand, embroidered pall, crest, oblivion, Britons, plume, and pomp. THE POWER OF GOD, p. 109. Explain glow, farewell beam, golden vistas, fires Divine. Paraphrase the lines, "When youthful spring around us breathes, THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS, p. 110. What do you understand by bearded grain, flowers, flowerets, fields of light, as used in these verses? THE MOTHER'S SACRIFICE, p. 111. Write out carefully the substance of this poem from memory. |