THIGH, thick; that part between the SHIN, a splint; the round bone on the body and leg. Are both thighs alike? HIP, lump; the fleshy part of the thigh. Is the hip formed by the thigh bone? KNEE, a knob or bunch; the joint of the thigh and leg. Can the knee be broken? STEP, stretch or distance; the space between the foot. TOE, a sprout; one of the extreme parts of the foot. Are there ten toes? knee. Is the shin the largest bone in the leg? ANKLE, a ball or clew; the joint between the leg and foot. Are there three bones in the ankle? Foor, that which treads; the lower end of the leg. Has the foot ten toes? HEEL, a lump; the hind part of the foot. Where is the heel? TWENTY-FIFTH STUDY. STATES OF THE BODY. THE body changes from work to rest, and from play to sleep. "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances." What is said of the states of the body? SHAKSPEARE. WORK, exercise; labor or active use SLEEP, loose; repose from the use of REST, a ceasing; repose from la- STRENGTH, that is stretched; power bor. Do we take rest at night? of body. Has a sick person much strength? TWENTY-SIXTH STUDY. DISEASES OF THE BODY. DISEASE follows the steps of health in this world. "Far from his friends he strayed, recording thus What is said of disease? BRUCE. BLAIN, a swelling; a sore on the skin. Did God send blains on Egypt? PIMPLE, a little point; a little rising on the skin. Do pimples break out on the face? CROUP, a croaking; a disease of the throat. Are children troubled with the croup? TWENTY-SEVENTH STUDY. THE SENSES. THE senses are the instruments of the soul. Thoughts.) "Even so the soul in this contracted state, More dull and narrowly doth operate; At this hole hears, the sight must ray from hence, She is one orb of sense, all eye, all airy ear. Repeat what is said about the senses. (See First DR. HENRY MORE SMELL, warm; the sense by which HEARING, a pointing the ear; the odors are noticed. Is the sense of smell found in the nose? SMELLING, the sense by which we perceive odors. Is smelling one of the five senses? sense by which we perceive sounds. Is hearing found in the ear! SEEING, seeking; noticing by the eye. Does the sense of seeing lie in the eye? CHAPTER V. THE SOUL. MAN is more than a living creature. "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." MIND, possessing; that part of man WILL, fixed or set; that part of the which knows. Should you fill your mind with knowledge! mind by which we plan. Does the will plan to do things? TWENTY-NINTH STUDY. STATES OF THE SOUL. THE Soul undergoes many changes and passes from one state to another. It is cheerful this moment, the next it is gloomy and sad. ""Tis the great art of life to manage well The restless mind." What is said of the states of the soul? ARMSTRONG. MOOD, having spirit; temper of the FEELING, a pressing; noticing things THE soul of man is a thing of wonderful powers. Many feelings lodge within it. "By degrees the mind FEELING, a pressing; that which we LUST, a longing; a longing desire. learn by the senses. Have all feeling? SHAME, a blush; a feeling of guilt. Have you no shame? Should we gratify all lusts? SMILE, melting; a cheerful play of the lips. Do you like to see a smile? PRIDE, adorned; great thoughts of TEAR, a drop; a fluid that is seen in oneself. Is pride sinful? HATE, hot; great dislike. Is hate to a person wrong? LOVE, a leaning; delight in any thing. Is love a feeling? the eye, the sign of joy or grief. Can you dry up your tears? BELIEF, leaving with; an assent of the mind to what is true. Is your belief strong? WIT, mind or knowledge. Has he much wit? SORROW, sore or heavy; pain of mind LAUGH, loose; an expression of mirth, for some loss. Has a mother many sorrows? HOPE, a reaching forward; expectation of future good. Does hope cheer us? FEAR, a bearing down; a painful feel- Does hope make our hearts glad? GLADNESS, a kind of delight. Does gladness ever beam upon us? CHAPTER VI. BUSINESS. MAN can be studied best in the business of life. Work and rest alike show what he is. "Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; What is said of business? 3* LONGFELLOW. |