A. e.-DISPERSION, (more forcible.)-R. f. s. "Melt and dispèl, ye specter doubts, that roll Cimmerian darkness on the parting soul!" The pointing finger is used, in any line, for emphatic distinction and close discrimination. Example.-"Yon trembling coward, who forsook his master.” The shut hand, (clinched,) in any line, for violent anger, fierce or stern determination. Example." And dar'st thou, then, To beard the lion in his den, The Douglas in his hall? And hop'st thou thence unscathed to go? The fingers apart indicate horror, or extreme fear. "Avaunt! and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee ! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold; Unreal mockery, hence!" Hence! horrible shadow, An upward sweep of gesture sometimes takes place in astonishment, or in an arousing call, or summons. Thus, B. h. v.— H. o.-" Awake! A. e.-Arise! or be for ever fallen !" B. h. v. The feeble rising and dropping of one hand, express regret; —of both,—grief. Thus, R. h. p. H. o.—“ Ah! unhappy man !”—B. h. A. o.—" Farewell! a long farewell to all my greatness!" The solemn raising of both hands, occurs in adoration. Thus,—B. h. v.—A. o.—“Great and marvelous | are Thy works, Lord God Almighty !" THE NEW YORK SPEAKER. EXERCISE I.-"ASPIRE." HIGHER, higher, ever higher,— In the strength of Truth. Let a just Ambition fire God and Man to serve; Man, with zeal and honor due, Let not Doubt thine efforts tire: From the perils, deep and dire, And, while thus a self-denier, Bravely battling on, M. F. TUPPER. Though alone,-no soul alive Higher, then, and always higher,— Earth's poor best, and Heaven's choir, Ex. II.-ASPIRATIONS OF YOUTH. HIGHER, higher, will we climb, Up the mount of glory, J. MONTGOMERY That our names may live through time Happy, when her welfare calls, Ex. III.-EXCELSIOR. LONGFELLOW. THE shades of night were falling fast, His brow was sad; his eye beneath The accents of that unknown tongue, In happy homes he saw the light "Try not the Pass!" the old man said; "Dark lowers the tempest overhead; The roaring torrent is deep and wide!" And loud that clarion voice replied, Excelsior! "O stay," the maiden said, "and rest "Beware the pine-tree's withered branch! This was the peasant's last Good-night; At break of day, as heaven-ward |