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Bibliothdque nationale c u Canada The images appearing here are the bast quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the origina' copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Les images suivantes ont (>t^ in ^^ in M 5 E •z « H I- '*?-:; i t Ztbe IDictorian ^Rea^cr0♦ FIFTH READFE AVTHOlUZEh BY THE ADVISOMY BOARD FOR MANITOBA. TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED. THE W. J. GAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. Entered according' to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, hv Tiik Con-, CiiARK Comtany, Limitku, raid The W. J. Gaok Company, Llmitkd, at the Department of Agriculture. m^vrow^-msrim^>^-it'^^ CONTENTS The Selection in Poetry are Prmted in Italics. ow The Red River Voyaycur John G. Whittier The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan . A Canadian Boat-Sowj Thovuis Moore . The Pickwickians on lee Charles Dickens . For the Strength of the Hilh we Bless Thee Mrs. Hemans Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata .... ^non .... The So a(j of the Camp Bayard Taylor . The Demon of the Deep Victor Hwjo . . The Day is Done Henry W. Long fell Tlui Vision of Mirza . " Joseph Addison. The Minstrel-Boy .... ... Thomas Moore . The Battle of the Ants . .... Henry D. Thor can Skipper Iresmi's Ride J-ohn O. Whittier The Crusader and the Sai'acen .... Sir Walter Scott Scarlett's Three Hundred (Jerald Massey . The Burning of Moscow J. T. Headley . Marco Bozzaris Fitz-Greene Halleck The Archery Contest Conan Doyle . . Rosahtlle Sir Walter Scott lull Igu and the Queen Sir Walter Scott . The Deacon's Masterpiece: or, " l'he\ ,.,. „_ , „ „ , yrr J r 7 l oi )' } Oliver Wendell Holmes Wonderful onc-hoss Shay .... J 77ie Winter Lakes William, Wilfrid Camphe The Captains at Plymouth Charles Kimjsley . . To the Dandelion James Russell Lowell . The Voyage Washinyton Irving The Water-fowl William Cullen Bryant Cromwell's Expulsion of the Long Par- ^ ^ , y .JohnLimjard ... The Prairies William Cullen Bryant Rip Van Winkle Washirujton Irving II TAitK 1 3 «) 10 11) 21 25 20 32 34 40 40 44 47 56 58 64 66 75 4 I 83 87 88 93 95 103 104 107 111 IV Contents. Burns The Bell of Atri, The Story of IVfuliammad l)iii .... The Buridl of Moses Se(lgeiiKK)r The Tliin Red Line The Panthers 27it' Dr(iijoi\tly Englisli iScenery Bloiv, Blow, thou Winter Wind .... Hail to the Chief Westminster Abbey The Binh of Killiwnoorth Westminster Abl)ey The Lay of the Phi enix Killifcorankie Eh} Happy is he who heareth The signal of his release In the bells of the Holy City, Tlie chimes of eternal peace ! —John 0. Whittier. Haste not ! rest not ! calmly wait ; Meekly bear the storms of fate ! Duty be thy polar guide ;— Bo the right, whate'er betide ! Haste not ! rest not ! conflicts past, Ood shall crown thy work at last. —Oofthe. ■^:^^- £ The Piujrim's PmxiUEss. d THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. i tier. As I walked through tlie wilderneHs of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den, and laid nie down in that place to sleep: and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own luMise, a lx)ok in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, I looked, and saw him open the book, and read therein ; and as he read, he wept and trembled ; and not being able longer to contain, he broke out with a lamentable cry, saying " What shall I do ? " In this plight, therefore, he went home and restrained himself as long as he could, that his wife and children .should not perceive his distress ; but he could not be silent hywi,, because that his trouble increased. Where- fore at length he brake his mind to his wife and children, and thus he began to talk to them : " O my dear wife," said he, " and you the children of my bowels, I, your dea^ friend, am in myself undone by reason of a burden that lieth hard upon me ; moreover, I am certainly informed that this our city will be burnt with fire from heaven ; in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee my wife, and you my sweet babes, shall miserably come to ruin, except (the which I see not) some way of escape can be found, whereby we may be delivered." At this his rela- tions were sore amazed ; not for that they believed that what he had said to them was true, but because they thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head ; therefore, it drawing towards night, and they hop- ing that sleep might settle his brains, with all haste they I I' i ; I ! 4 Fifth Header 4 ^ot liiin to bwd. But the night v^as as troublosome to him as the day ; wherefore, instead of sleeping, he spent it in si, hs and tears. So when the niorninijf was come, they would know how lie did. He told them, " Worse and worse." He also set to talking to tfiem again ; but they began to be hardened. They also thought to drive away liis distemper by harsh and surly carriage to him ; sometimes they would deride, sometimes they would chide, and sometimes they would (^uite neglect him. Wherefore he began to retire himself to his cliamber, to pray for and pity then), and also to condole his own misery : he would also walk solitarily in the fields, some- times reading, and sometimes praying; and thus for some days he spent his time. Now I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was (as he was wont) reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind ; and as he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, " Wliat shall I do to be saved ? " I saw also that he looked this way, and that way, as if he would run ; yet he stood still, because (as I perceived) he could not tell which way to go. I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist coming to him, who asked, " Wherefore dost thou cry ? " He answered, " Sir, I perceive by the book in my hand that I am condenmed to die, ynd after that to come to judgment; and I find that I am not willing to do the first, nor able to do the second." - ■ ; -^i >-^ - -i-.,.. ,-»..> Then said Evangelist, " Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so many evils ? " The man answered, " Because I fear that this burden that is upon my back will sink me lower than the grave, and I shall ;as The Pilcjrim's PuocjRESii. 6 fall into Tophet. And, rh-. if I be not fit to go to prison, I am not fit to go to judgment, and from thence to execu- tion ; and the tl.oughts of these things make me cry." Then said Evangelist, " If this be thy condition, why stand est tliou still ? " He answered, " Because I know not whither to go." Then he gave him a parchment roll, and there was written within, " Flee from the wrath to come." The man, therefore, read it, and looking upon Evange- list very carefully, said, " Whither must I fly ? " Then said Evangelist (pointing w^th his finger over a very wide field), " Do j^'ou see yonder wicket-gate ? " The man said, " No." Then said the other, " Do you see yonder shining light ? " He said, " I tliink I do." Tiien said Evangelist, " Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly tliereto, so shalt thovi see the gate : at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou nhalt do." So I saw in my dream that tlie man began to lun. Now he had not run far from his own door, when his wife and children, perceiving it, begp,n to cry after him to return ; but the man put his fingers in his ears and ran on, crying, " Life ! Life ! eternal life ! " So he looked not behind him, but fled towards the middle of the plain. The neighbors also came out to see him run ; and as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return ; and among those that did so, there were two that resolved to fetch him back by force. The name of the one was Obstinate, and the name of the other Pliable. Now by this time the man was got a good distance from them ; but, however, they were resolved to pursue hira, which they did, and in a little time they 6 Fifth Reader. :^ overtook liim. Then said the man, " Neighbors, where- fore are ye come ? " They said, " To persuade you to go back with us." But he said, "Tliat can by .10 means be ; you dwell," said he, " in the City of Destruction, the place also where I was born ; I see it to be so ; and dying there, sooner or later, you will sink lower than the grave, into a place that burns with fire and brimstone ; be con- tent, good neighbors, and go along with me." Obst. What ! said Obstinate, and leave our friends and comforts be^nnd us ? Chr. Yes, said Cliristian (for that was his name), because that all which you forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of tliat I am seeking to enjoy; and if you will go along with me, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself : for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. Come away, and prove my words. Obst. What are the things you seek, since you leave all the world to find them if Chr. I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there, to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it. Read it so, if you will, in my book. Obst. Tush ! said Obstinate ; away with your book ! Wi^^ you go back with us or no ? . ; Chr. No, not I, said the other, because I have put my hand to the plough. Obst. Come, then, neighbor Pliable, let us turn again and go home without him ; there is a company of these crazy-headed coxcombs, that when they take a fancy by the end, are wiser in their own eyes than seven men that can render a rea^u. The Pilgrim's PiKxaiEss. Pli. Then said Pliable, Don't revile ; if what the good Cyhristian says is true, the things he looks after are better than ours : my heart inclines to go with my neighbor. Obst. What ! more fools still ? Be ruled by me and go back, who knows whither such a brain-sick fellow will lead you ? Go back, go back, and be wise. Chr. Nay, but do thou come with thy neighbor, Pliable ; there are such things to be had which I spoke of, and many more glories besides. If you believe not me, read here in this book ; and for the truth of what is expressed therein, behold, all is confirmed by the blood of Him that made it. Pli. Well, neighbor Obstinate, said Pliable, I begin to come to a point : I intend to go along with this good man, and to cast in my lot with him. But, my good companion, do you know the way to this desired place ? Chr. I am directed by a man, whose name is Evange- list, to speed me to a little gate that is before us, where we shall receive instruction about the way. Pli. Come then, good neighbor, let us be going. Then they went both together. Obst. And I will go back to my place, said Obstinate ; I will be no companion of 'ucli misled, fantastical fellows. Now I saw in my dream, that when Obstinate was gone back Christian and Pliable went talking over the plain; and thus they began their discourse: Chr. Come, neighbor Pliable, how do you do ? I am glad you are persuaded to go along with me. Had even Obstinate himself but felt what I have felt of the powers and terrors of what is yet unseen, he would not thus lightly have given us the back. f. FitTH Reader. Ml In HII in- \ui • Pli. Come, neigh lix)r Christian, since there are none but us two here, tell me now further what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are going. Chr. I can better conceive of them with my mind, than speak of them with my tongue : but yet since you are desirous to know, I will read of them in my book. Pli. And do you think that tlie words of your book are certainly true ? , ? r Chr. Yes, verily; for it was made by Him that cannot lie. ■•:■./,.:. ^- - I':: •^'^-t''-^r,>. Pli. V/ell said ; what things are they ? Chr. There is an endless kingdom to be inhabited, and everlasting life to be given us, that we may inhabit that kingdom for ever. Pli. Well said ; and what else ? Chr. There are crowns of glory to be given us, and garments that will make us shine like the sun in the firmament of heaven. . • Pll This is very pleasant ; and what else ? Chr. There shall be no inore crying, nor sorrow: for He that is owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes. Pli. And what company shall we have there ? Chr. There we shall be with seraphims and cherubims, creatures that will dazzle your eyes to look on them. There also you shall meet with thousands and ten thou- sands that have gone before us to that place ; none of them are hurtful, but loving and holy; every one walking in the sight of God, and standing in His presence with acceptance for ever. In a word, there we shall see the elders with their golden crowns ; there we shall see the holy virgins with their golden harps ; there we shall see 4 ..,^ A Canadian Boat-Song. 9 } none things mind, ce you )ok. iv book cannot ,ed, and )it that us, and in the men that by the world were cut in pieces, burnt in flames, eaten of l^easts, drowned in tlie seas, for the love they bare to the Lord of the place, all well, and clothed with immortality as with a garment. Pli. The hearing: of this is enough to ravish one's heart. But are these things to be enjoyed ? How shall we get to be sharers thereof ? Chr. The Lord, the Governor of the country, hath recorded that in this book ; the substance of which is. If we be truly willing to have it, He will bestow it upon us freely. Pli. Well, my good companion, glad am I to hear of these things : come on, let us mend our pace. Chr. I cannot go so fast as I would, by reason of this burden that is on my back. — John Bunyan. A CANADIAN BOAT-SONG. )W : for rs from rubims, 1 them, n thou- none of talking ce with see the see the hall see I Faintly as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, ,. . We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast. The Rapids are near, and the daylight's past ! Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl ! But when the wind blows off the shore, Oh ! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar. Blow, hreezes, blow, the stream runs fast. The Rapids are near, and the daylight's past I n t 10 Fifth Reader. ■if! IJtawas' tide ! tliis treniblin,^ moon Shall see us float oyer thy surges soon. Saint of this green Isle ! hear our prayei's, Oh ! grant us coother young lady. A third young lady said it was elegant, and a fouith expressed her opinion that it was " swan-like." " I should be very happy, I'm sure," said Mr. Winkle, reddening; " but I have no skates." This objection was at once over-ruled. Trundle had got a couple of pair, and the fat boy announced that there were half-a-dozen more down stairs, whereat Mr. Winkle expressed excjuisite delight, and looked exquisitely un- comfortable. Old Wardle led the way to a pretty large sheet of ice ; J The Pickwickians on Ice. 11 ! Monre. on the I — ;ini like, to four til Viiikle, had got t there Winkle Ay un- of ice ; and the fat boy and Mr. Woller, having shovelled and swept away the snow which had fallen on it during the night, Mr. Bob Sawyer adjusted his skates with a dex- terity which to Mr. Winkle was perfectly marvellous, and described circles with his left leg, and cut figures of eight ; and inscribed upon the ice, without once stopping for breath, a great many other pleasant and astonishing devices, to the excessive satisfaction of Mr. Pickwdck, Mr. Tupman, and the ladies; which reached a pitch of positive enthusiasm when old Wardle and Benjamin Allen, assisted by the aforesaid Bob Sawyer, performed some mystic evoluti(jns, which they call a reel. All this time, Mr. Winkle, with his face and hands blue witli the cold, had been forcing a gimlet into the soles of his feet, and putting his skates on, with the points behind, and getting the straps into a very complicated and en- tangled state, with the assistance of Mr. Snodgrass, who knew ratlier less about skates than a Hindoo. At length, however, with the assistance of Mr. Weller, the unfor- tunate skates were firmly screwed and buckled on, and Mr. Winkle was raised to his feet. "Now, then, sir," said Sam, in an encouraging tone; ' oft* vith you, and show 'em how to do it." " Stop, Sam, stop," said Mr. Winkle, trembling violently, and clutching hold of Sam's arms wdth the grasp of a drowning man. " How slippery it is, Sam ! " "Not an uncommon thing upon ice, sir," replied Mr. Weller. " Hold up, sir." This last observation of Mr. Weller's bore reference to a demonstration Mr. Winkle made at the instant, of a frantic desire to throw his feet in the air, and dash the back of his head on the ice. % 12 Fifth REAi)f:R. m "Tliese — tliese — av(^ very awkward .skatii.s; ain't they, 8aiii i " in(|uirt'(l Mr. Winkh^, Htai(t^erin<(. " I'm afeerd there's a orkard geii'hii'n in 'em, sir," replied Sam. "Now, Winkle," cried Mr. Pickwick, ({uite unconHcious that there was anything the matter. " Come ; the ladies are all anxiety." " Yes, yes," replied Mr. Winkle, with a ghastly smile. te T' • " 1 m coming. " Just a goin' to begin," said Sam, endeavoring to dis- engage himself. " Now, sir, start of!'." " Stop an instant, Sam," gasped Mr. Winkle, clinging most affectionately to JVIr. Weller. " I find I've got a couple of coats at home, that I don't want, Sam. You may have them, Sam." ' : '■ " Thank 'ee, sir," replied Mr. Weller. " Never mind touching your hat, Sam," said Mr. Winkle, hastily. " You needn't take your hand away to do that. I meant to have given you five shillings this morning for a Christmas-box, Sam. I'll give it you this afternoon, Sam.' ,, ; .V . "You're wery good, sir," replied Mr. Weller. .: , 'Just hold me at first, Sam; will youT' said Mr. Winkle. " There — that's right. I shall soon get in the way of it, Sam. Not too fast, Sam ; not too fast." Mr. Winkle, stooping forward, with his body half doubled up, was being assisted over the ice by Mr. Weller, in a very singular and un -swan-like manner, when Mr. Pickwick most innocently shouted from the opposite bank — " Sam ! " " Sir ? " said Mr. Weller. The Pickwickians on Ice. Id , they, , sir, iHcious ladies smile. :o dis- inging ot a You got a inkle, that. ng for noon, (I Mr. m the i half y Mr. anner, m the 1 "Here. I want you." <• " Let go, sii," said Sam. " Don't you hear the governor a callin' ^ Let go, sir." • With a violent efibrt, Mr. Weller disengaged himself from the grasp of the agonized Piekwiekian ; and, in so doing, administered a considerable impetus to the un- happy Mr, Winkle. With an accuracy which no degree of dexterity or practice could have insured, that unfor- tunate gentleman hove swiftly down into the centre of the reel, at the very moment when Mr. Bob Sawyer was performing a flourish of unparalleled beauty. Mr. Winkle struck wildly against him, and with a loud crash they Ijoth fell heavily down. Mr. Pickwick ran to the spot. Bob Sawyer had risen to his feet, but Mr. Winkle was far t(X) wise to do anything of the kind in skates. He was seated on the ice, making spasmodic eflbrts to smile; but anguish was depicted on every lineament of his countenance. . '■. - " Are you hurt ? " inquired Mr. Benjamin Allen, with great anxiety. " Not much," said Mr. Winkle, rubbing his back very hard. " I w^isli you'd let me bleed you," said Mr. Benjamin with great eagerness. "No, thank you," replied Mr. Winkle, hurriedly. " I really think you had better," said Allen. ' •■ m " Thank you," replied Mr. Winkle ; " I'd rather not." " What do you think, Mr. Pickwick ? " inquired Bob Sawyer. Mr. Pickwick was excited and indignant. He beckoned to Mr. Weller, and said in a stern voice, " Take his skates off." 14 Fifth Reader. Hi! " No ; ])ut nnilly I had scarcely bot^uii," remonstrated Mr. Winkle. "Take his skates oft*" repeated Mr. Pickwick, firmly. The command was not to be resisted. Mr. Winkle allowed Sam to obey it, in silence. . :>^'\Ktx/r^r:.-%;:r^'i^i, " Lift him up," said Mr. Pickwick. Sam assisted him to rise. ■' - •• ^■^' ■ ^ ^^^ ^ - ■?; -K^ " - :-r?;^^;-. Mr. Pickwick retired a few paces apart from the by- standers ; and, beckoning his friend to approach, fixed a s(»arching look upon him, and uttered in a low, but distinct and emphatic tone, these remarkable words : "You're a humbug, sir." " A what ! " said Mr. Winkle, startinty. " A humbug, sir. I will speak plainer, if you wish it. An impostor, sir." v v ^ - With these words, Mr. Pickwick turned slowly on his heel, and rejoined his friends. While Mr. Pickwick was delivering himself of the sentiment just recorded, Mr. Weller and the fat boy, having by their joint endeavors cut out a slide, were exercising themselves thereupon, in a very masterly and brilliant manner. Sam Weller, in particular, was dis- playing that beautiful feat of fancy sliding which is currently denominated " knocking at the cobbler's door," and which is achieved by skimming over the ice on one foot, and occasionally giving a two-penny postman's knock upon it with the other. It was a good long slide, and there was something in the motion which Mr. Pick- wick, who was very cold with standing still, could not help envying. " It looks a nice warm exercise that, doesn't it ? " he inquired of Wardle, when that gentleman was thoroughly Thk Pickwickiaxs on Ice. 15 his I I out of breath, by reason of the indefatigable maimer in winch he had converted his l('