the dependence depicted in the first
stanza with the strength described in the
second. In which case is the man really the
stronger? Account for the fact that when he was
strong, but not in his own strength, he really
felt his weakness more than when he was weak.

NOTE.--The higher his ideal, the smaller he sees himself; and the lower
his ideal, the larger he sees himself. Observe also how the prayer to be
led "on" reveals the man's progressive spirit. The unprogressive man
would pray simply for safety and protection.

Stanza III

What lesson does the poet learn from the "past
years"? What confidence does this lesson give
him for the future? What phases of experiences
of life are suggested by "moor", "fen", "crag",
and "torrent"?

NOTE.--To answer this, there should be an effort to image a moor, a fen,
a crag, or a torrent clearly. Then when the pupil sees the desolate,
lonesome moor; the miry, almost impassable fen; the sharp, out-jutting
crag which makes the ascent more forbidding and difficult; and the
rushing, unbridged torrent which must be forded or breasted, even though
it threatens destruction; it should be easy to relate these to the
experiences in life which they typify, or represent.

How long does the poet believe this guidance
will last? In what words does he say that it
will last as long as it will be needed? What
does he mean by "the night"? Beyond "the
night", what vision does he see? Whose are
"those angel faces"?

What is the relation of the third stanza to the
second? It shows how the author's confidence in
the Divine guidance to be granted him during
future years is strengthened by the lessons
learned in former years.

The teacher should again read the poem aloud. This will impress upon the
pupils, not only the truth and beauty of the poem, but also furnish an
ideal to stimulate them in their preparation for the reading lesson
which is to follow.

CHAPTER VII

FORM IV

JUDAH'S SUPPLICATION TO JOSEPH

(Fourth Reader, page 51)

INTRODUCTION

Review briefly the Scriptural account of Joseph's life, and particularly
the story of the visits of his brethren to Egypt to buy corn. Note
especially the following points:

1. The famine in the land of Canaan; the first visit of Joseph's
brothers to Egypt; their inte