WEAK, failing; feeble in strength. Is man a weak being? РОРЕ. FICKLE, wavering; changeable. EMPTY, void or idle; containing no- EVIL, pained; wicked or sinful. thing. Has the man an empty head? EARNEST, striving; ardor in busi ness. Do you like an earnest person? Have all men evil hearts? DOUGHTY, able; brave or noble. Is a doughty man called a champion? NINETY-SIXTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE BODY OF MAN. "OF stature tall and slender frame, But firmly knit, was Malcolm Graeme." SCOTT. SOUND, whole; free from disease. Is a sound body desirable? STRONG, strained; having much power. Must a strong man be healthy ? LITTLE, left or lessened; small in size. May a little person be brave? SICK, sighing; suffering from disease. May a sick person be fretful? HALE, whole; robust or sound. Do you like to see a hale old man? SPARE, pressed down; lean, wanting in flesh. May a spare person be strong? NINETY-SEVENTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF PARTS OF THE BODY OF MAN. "AND hazel was his eagle eye, RUDDY, red; a healthy flesh color. NAKED, open; bare or uncovered. Is the hand naked? WAN, passing away; pale in appear ance. Has the child a wan look? WANE, failing or pale; pale or want. ing color. Have sick persons a wan look? STERN, straining; severe and rigid. Has the man a stern look ? UGLY, frank; wanting in what pleases. Do you like an ugly face? HOLLOW, a hole; sunken or depressed. Has the sick person hollow cheeks? SCOTT. HAGGARD, hacked or torn; worn and rough in looks. Are the poor haggard? BROAD, Spread out; extended in width. Have Indians broad faces? GRIM, fierce; having fierce looks Do you like a grim face? LANK, slack; yielding to the touch. Are lank cheeks pleasing? GAUNT, lean or wanting; thin and hollow. Is an old horse gaunt? Do you like a lean face? NINETY-EIGHTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE SOUL. “HE most lives, Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." BAILEY. FREE, separated; having power to STUBBORN, fixed; stiff-minded or ob choose. Is the soul free? stinate. Can a stubborn child be happy? MAD, passionate; crazed or disor- WICKED, turning away; evil in heart dered in mind. Does sorrow ever make the soul mad? DARK, gloomy; obscured and gloomy. and life. Are all men wicked? RIGHT, straight; according to law. NINETY-NINTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE HUNTER AND HUNTING. "REST thee, old hunter! the evening cool Will sweetly breathe on thy heated brow; Thy dogs will lap of the shady pool, Thou art very weary-O rest thee now." P. BENJAMIN. WILD, roving; roving or savage. Does the hunter live a wild life? READY, a going; quick and prepared. Is a ready hunter a good hunter? BOLD, forward; daring in action. Should a hunter be bold? ONE HUNDREDTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE FISHER AND FISHING. "Now, happy fisherman, now twitch the line! HARD, pressed; firm or strong. Is a fisher's life hard? power. GAY. Is a lusty arm needed by the STARK, stiff; strong, also gross. fisher? Do you like a stark speech? 5* ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE FARMER AND FARMING. "How blest the farmer's simple life! How pure the joy it yields! Far from the world's tempestuous strife, EVEREST. BLITHE, gay and light; gay and joy- SULTRY, failing from heat; hot and ous. Is the farmer blithe? TIRED, wasted; weary. Should the tired farmer rest? FALLOW, failing; not tilled. Is fallow land good? EARLY, shooting out; first in time. Does the farmer rise early? LATE, drawn out so as to be long; after the time. close. Is sultry weather pleasant? COLD, blowing; wanting in heat. Is cold weather healthy? •DRY, rubbed; without moisture. Does the farmer dread dry weather ? STONY, firm or steady; full of stones. Will the farmer clear the stony ground? Should the farmer be late at his WET, moist; holding moisture. work? Is wet land good? ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD STUDY. QUALITIES OF MECHANICS AND THEIR CALLINGS. "HE that hath a trade hath an estate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor." CRAFTY, skill or strength; full of art, or skill. Can a good mechanic be crafty? WISE, reaching, or holding; having much knowledge. FRANKLIN. Should a mechanic be wise? CUNNING, able or knowing; skilled in art. Are some men cunning workmen? ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE MANUFACTURER AND MANUFACTURING. "SILKS and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says. MANY, crowd; numerous. Are there many manufacturers? SOME, taken together; a certain quantity. Are some manufactures useful? RAW, rough; not altered by man. Is raw silk made into ribbons ! ALL, the whole; the whole number. Are all manufactures used by men? ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH STUDY. QUALITIES OF THE TRADER AND TRADING. "Ir is not more than twenty or thirty years since a young man going from any part of Scotland to England, of purpose to carry the pack, was considered, as going to lead the life, and acquire the fortune, of a gentleman." HERON. CHEAP a bargain; having a low price. OLD, falling off; of long duration. Are cheap goods often bought? Do some traders sell old goods? FRESH, lively; lately made. |