, bird, girl, first, virgin, etc.

Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

Ruin seize thee, ruthless King!

A wind from the lands they had ruin'd.

Who was her father?
Who was her mother?
Had she a sister?
Had she a brother?
Or was there a dearer one
Still, and a nearer one
Yet, than all other?

Alas! for the rarity
Of Christian charity
Under the sun!
Oh! it was pitiful!
Near a whole city full
Home she had none.

9. Avoid the sound of _ch_ for _t_ in: fortune, fortunate, future,
futurity, nature, natural, picture, feature, etc.

King Robert's self in features, form and height.

For this man so vile and bent of stature
Rasped harshly against his dainty nature.

One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate
Gone to her death.

B

PHYSICAL EXERCISES

(_These exercises form a course by themselves and should not be
introduced into the regular reading lesson._)

BREATHING.--The proper management of the breath is of the
greatest importance in speaking and reading. Inhalation and exhalation
should be gradual and natural, not spasmodic. The
reader should never allow his supply of breath to be wholly exhausted,
but should replenish it at regular intervals. Inhalation
should be through the nostrils, not the mouth. This prevents
gasping, and promotes and preserves a healthy condition of the
vocal organs. It is not necessary to keep the mouth closed in
order that the breath be inhaled through the nostrils. Inhalation
may be effected when the mouth is open by allowing the tip of
the tongue to touch the upper palate. All breathing exercises
should be deep, commencing with the abdomen, and should expand
the chest to the fullest capacity.

_Exercise I._ Stand erect in a well ventilated room. Inhale
slowly from the abdomen while counting five, hold the breath
while counting five, and exhale while counting five.

Repeat this exercise, gradually increasing the count by one
until the maximum of ten or fifteen is reached.

_Exercise II._ Practise the preceding exercise in the open air
while walking, taking five steps while inhaling, holding the breath,
and exhaling respectively. The count may be increased as in the
preceding.

_Exercise III._ Stand erect, arms akimbo, fingers pressing the
abdominal muscles in front, thumbs on the dorsal muscles on each
side of the spine. Rise slowly on the toes while inhaling, hold the