4327 PORTING EXERCISES: A PHAXIS THE PHONOGRAPHIC REPORTER REPORTER'S COMPANION. AC K h X 5 022 LONDON : ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, 1 AMEN COBNEB, PATERNOSTER ROW. BATH: PHONETIC INSTITUTE. NEW YORK: FOWLER & WELLS CO., 775 BROADWAY. BOSTON : W. E. HICKOX, 150 TREMONT STREET. 1890. CONTE NTS. PACK. I. Grammalogues 3 II. Contracted Words "> III. Distinguished Words 9 IV. Pairs of Words 17 V. Positive and Negative Words 19 VI. Compounds of here, there, tche re -" VII Omission of dot for CON, <-tf -'< VIII. Figures -'1 IX. IiitiT-ect.-il \V.rd 21 X. Phraseogmphy ... XI. Miscellaneous Phrases XII. Theological Phrases 30 XIII. Law Phras.-s ... ed at Stationers' Hall, j REPORTING EXERCISES. The secret of quick writing is, much practice ; and this supposes something to be written. Exercises so constructed as to bring fre- quently before the eye, and under the hand, those principles of abbreviation which render Phonography, as adapted to reporting, the briefest system of writing extant, must be more advantageous to the student than the writing of miscellaneous matter from books and newspapers. In the "Phonographic Reporter," par. 11, it is ob- served that " in order to impress the Reporting Grammalogues and Distinguished Words, etc., on the mind, the reader may form sen- tences, including as many of them as he can, and write them down until he becomes familiar with them." A few examples are then given, on the model of which the pupil is recommended to con- struct more. But it is not to be expected that pupils are capable of carrying out this advice to the extent necessary to qualify them to become expert reporters in about twelve months. An attempt to carry out this suggestion lias led to the compilation of the following " Exercises," which will be found serviceable in impressing the con- tractions, phrases, etc., on the memory. They should be practised by the pupil until he can write them off correctly from dictation. I. GEAMMALOGTJES. 1. Reporting Grammalogues that are to be committed to memory. See " Phonographic Reporter," paragraph 45, page 38. The grammalogues are printed in italic. I believe that the principles of true religious liberty are to be met with in the Holy Scripture, and that ye and all this generation ought to remain strong in the belief of our holy Christian religion, and in the most important work of Christianity itself. We should on no account seek to glorify ourselves, or to speak of our own special glory. Thus, everyone should seek to approve himself to God c >ur Saviour, and seek strength from Him. When on earth He always wont "-hither he was sent, and was glorified by doin^ tho will of his Heavenly leather. Owing to its great importance this subject should receive a larger share of attention than is usually given to it. A house will generally indicate or signify the mental state of its occupant. 4 REPORTING EXERCISES. 2. Grammalogues, with a few contracted words from the " Manual." (" Reporter," Pages 34-37.) I shall be happy to-be with you, if you will but thank me for all that I may happen to do for you upon any particular opportunity. It will give me much pleasure, therefore, to call on you, and every other member, as often as I have an opportunity and my strength will let me. Speak according to the truth, and do to others as you would have them do toward you. Be sure to tell the truth, because it ought always to be told ; if you do-not, who will believe you when you may be called upon to speak upon a thing of special importance? Oh ! it would have been well for this nation and generation if all had tried to build up the good and the true in the eye of God in all they did. Let it be remembered that no one is able-to build his belief on what he thinks is not true. In the significant language of Scripture, we should, with holy awe, do that which we know to-be good. Mr Smith is a young gentleman of significance, influence, and spirit. He, however, often had much difference of opinion with his Principal and several other gentlemen about the improvements in Phonography. They all thought the art might be improved, but (as is usual) there was a difference of opinion as to how it should be done. Each thought his own improvements could not be_ equaled ; and, in short, cared for no other way. I My dear Doctor, during tfiese two years and a half I thought I might have information from you, but owing to my want of a knowledge of y_our language, I have not as yet had it. I cannot account for this in any other way. Let us glory in those good things which are given to us in Christianity. The first principle of the Christian religion is to acknowledge the Lord to-be the true God, and how can we have true thoughts of Him without his Holy Word, which is given for our instruction_in the things of God P I cannot account for the gold you sent me ; it is not at-all equal to what you generally send rme, and I shall be happy if you can tell me whose it is, if-it be not your own. I tried to send a great weight over a somewhat high building, but I was not able. Though I might give this to you, yet I could not let those have it who may-not care for it, guard it, nor use it to advantage. What I wish to tell you is this : Go by thyself, and let the others, who are not numbered with us, go through by themselves thus you will do well. What is this? Is-it the house itself ? Is-it as-it was when I was there, and has-it a well under it ? If-it be not too cold, I usually go down to the yard myself in my cart ; I won't go away till I see you. | The one way is-as near as the other. The youth we met at the meeting went out-of it to a public house, and there, as-has happened to a number of others, had too much of what, from its very nature, could not influence him for good. | Each one, as-his opportunities are, should improve himself at much as he can. The glorified Lord of heaven above is our great light ; to Him be all glory given. It is most important to know the dif- ference of our from your, and when to use shall or shalt. The General will be in the chair, and each child will then give him cheer. If the thing goes on well, whether I have anything or not, you shall have a third of the amount you put in at first. From CONTRACTED WOBD8. 5 what house have ye come in secret, and whither do ye go ? ' I see you have given a large number of us liberty to meet often within your house, and it will not signify what hour we go there. It was done two years ago, but in a very different way ; I do-not remember why it was done thus, nor who did it. The improvement in the art you speak of is a great one, and I cannot quite see, after what has happened, why it is impossible that the advantages it would give, should not be equally given to every member. Ti)l-it has been tried, we cannot tell. Tiiis is-his opinion, and I believe it myself. His-is not your opinion. If I have an opportunity, while you are with us, I will let you see the principal improvements. This house is somewhat large, but that one is larger. Do you owe much ? O no. How much, eh ; a mere nothing? Ay (pronounced ai). Ah! when there is a will, there is aye (pronounced e) a way. I approve of religious liberty, but, on the other hand, if you go beyond the truth you will not glorify our Saviour God. Did you use their scent ? Yes, I had-not any of my own. II. CONTEACTED WORDS. (Pages 39-42, together with a few from tke " Manual," page 66.) (A LETTER.) I have to inform you that I enjoy many a fine prospect here. 1 have been endeavoring to take sketches of some of the most important specimens of architecture, but from my want of proficiency in this department, and the imperfection of my knowledge of perspective, the probability is that you will think my performance very insignificant. On Sunday morning, by appointment, I met an Epis- copalian, with whom I am familiar, and for whom I entertain great friendship and respect, and accompanied him to the new episcopal church, lately consecrated by the Archbishop. It is attended by many of the aristocracy, and is a large and substantial edifice, but some think there has been needless expenditure in its erection. The reverend gentleman who preached, after some preliminary observa- tions giving a generalization of the whole subject, went on to speak in a dignified manner of the evangelical doctrine of the atonement, and the resurrection of our Savior, and showed how these were applicable to the regeneration and reformation of man, and opened up a glorious prospect to every Christian, for which there was abun- dant cause for thanksgiving. He seemed to be a man of great benevolence, and treated his subject in a catholic spirit, discharging his responsible duty with great benignity and dignity, and to the satisfaction of all present. In the evening I went to hear a distinguished Baptist, who took his text from tin; sixteenth chapter' of St Mark, a44be-16th verse, the signification of which he endeavored to show was subservient to the establishment of his own peculiar views that baptism was only intended for adult believers, and that no others had a right to be baptised ; but he said that whenever he found one who professed his faith in Christ, he was ready to baptise him. He appeared to possess a sufficient amount of sensibility and intelligence, but I thought that he was too controversial, and that 6 BEPORTISG EXEECISE8. some of his remarks were rather indiscriminate and extravagant. Seeing an advertisement regarding the anniversary of the Agricultu- ral Society, I attended the inn-ting, which was a remarkable one, ami c"ii>i>ted chiefly of intelligent farmers ami commercial men. Various subjects in connection w i''> 'he organization of tlicir Society and the state of agriculture v. il. and in particular (lie applicability of a new maeliinc. wliich from its first performance was expected to do its work in no imperfect manner, but rather to work an unexampled reform in the attainment of results which, by other and dissimilar machines, had been considered impracticable. One aristocratic~\ook\ng gentleman took the liberty to remark, that it was the invention of an individual hitherto but little known out of his own domestic circle, hut unquestionably a mechanic of extraordi- nary genius, and he thought all in the assembly would agree with him that one capable of producing an invention of such an original and useful character, should be taken from that obscurity under which he had labored to so great disadvantage enough to extinguish all hope of advancement and raised to a more independent and responsible position, which was indispensable to the success of his mechanical powers. He thought that as the financial condition of the Society was good, and there was a sufficiency of funds in the exchequer, they could not perform a better act than make a grant from its funds to this man ; and it was said that the members ought to subscribe a sum sufficient to present him with a testimonial, pro- portionate to the probable benefits which they might reasonably ex- pect to follow from the regular and general adoption of this ingenious but rather expensive machine. There was another gentleman who said that the benefits were indubitable, and that all their subscrip- tions should be in proportion to the prospective value of the per- formance, and irrespective of the apparent insignificance of an in- dividual who had never shown any deficiency of talent, but rather proficiency, and had always sought to distinguish himself by i-vi-ry virtuous and honorable practice ; had borne his obscurity with great resignation, and possessed every characteristic essential to success. The proposal was agreed to with enthusiasm, and a testimonial with a suitable inscription, or superscription, will in due time be presented. I see a notice of a meeting, the peculiarity of which seems to have been, that it was of an essentially democratic character. One enthusiastic speaker felt indignant at many of the Parliamentary proceedings, and contended for a republic, or such a democracy as I think would tend to the danger or destruction of our con- stitutional government. One gentleman stood up for the preser- vation of order; he thought such unexpected observations irregular; he did not know where they could find a better example government than under our noble and virtuous Queen, who. in a nt, unselfish, anil benignant spirit, sought the good of her subjects in every practicable (prkbl) milliner. This sensible remark led to - u to how the Queen performs her duty: and it was thought that the economies which she practised did not her in the eyes of man}', and was not wisely proportioned to the rnyiil allowance' voti-d by Parliament. I see that Her Majesty lately atten- ded a Cabinet which bad to decide on an Exchequer bill, and to CONTBACTED WOEDS. 7 consider whether in the present contingency it was not indispensably necessary that a plenipotentiary should he sent to Paris : the wisdom of this course is, I think, unquestionable. An ecclesiastic having committed some misdemeanor, and been in- duced to subscribe or superscribe a document relating to Jurispru- dence, has incurred the indignation and displeasure of his ecclesiastical brethren, who also allege that he is a believer in transulstantiation. I hear that the apprentice who broke his indenture had been making too free with his master's revenue. He ran away, but was advertised for, caught and brought to trial, but was acquitted on obtaining sat- isfactory recognizance. I will assemble my friends to consider the propriety of advising the plaintiff, J. Smith, Esquire, to abandon his suit in favor of the defendant. Mr Bruce and his wife have been ap- pointed executor and executrix under the will of a deceased relative, and it is expected that a very substantial sum will fall to their share ; they will advertise when the mortgage falls due. Dear James, I am in receipt of your letter and am thankful for the uninterrupted continuance and singular uniformity of the confi- dence you have placed in me; but allow me to say that it will astonish me if you are able to obtain a certificate in December or January next. I suspect I am not incapable of demonstrating to you the inconsistency of your attempting to present yourself in the very inefficient state in which you now are ; for I am rather suspicious that if you fail, your antagonist will soon manifest his antagonism in an unmistakeable manner, to the destruction of your usually imperturbable temper; and I should not be astonished if he should also become antagonistic to your benefactor, and behave towards him in a disrespectful and inconsiderate manner, to the indescribable astonishment of all benevolent and philanthropic men. I am sorry to say that our new teacher recently arrived as a passenger by the South Western train is not very efficient ; but, on the contrary, has shown great inefficiency in his government of the school ; this is a great objection. He is a good mathematician, but is not of a strong constitution, seems to be suffering from some constitutional complaint, and is governed by no real desire to please. Apart from his profes- sional duties, he has been studying the phenomena of the celestial bodies, and trying to write a description of them to appear in the " Domestic Magazine," but I am afraid he will have to relinquish the attempt, as it is inefficiently composed, and would not be popular, and that would be a great disappointment to him. *^" Lord Ross lately came here to inspect our troops, and having inspected them, he expressed his satisfaction with the result of the inspection, and called their attention to a case of insubordination, which occurred in November last, and hoped no one would be insu- bordinate again. I hear that Sir Charles has resigned his lienienioicy, and that an administrator and administratrix have been appointed to settle the estate of a recently deceased Captain, Lieutenant-Colonel, or non- commissioned officer I really forget which. Let, us hope that they will administrate in a manner characteristic of their efficiency and BEPORTING EXEBCISES. disinterestedness, I believe that some matters will have to be settled by arbitration. v/ A rev. gentleman, who holds a metropolitan charge, \\ manifesting great prejudice against Calvinism, l/W/W/.sw, 1'resbyte- rianism, and every kind of Nonconformity, and other\\ ise iiclingin an unconstitutional spirit, prejudicial to the peace of the Church. He has been admonished by the bishop that he should henceforth govern his temper and behave more like one under the influence of (I. ness and holiness of Jesus. If he should prove obstinate, it is not. im- probable that the bishop will institute proceedings against him, cite him before a tribunal, and excommunicate him for his imjir insubordination, and appoint a substitute. In September last, in a metropolitan tabernacle, I heard a Presby- terian preacher deliver an extemporaneous discourse on the Christian ministry ; and he treated his subject in such an intcllii/iblc and ortho- dux way that he could not fail to give great contentment to all | and satisfy them of his orthodoxy. In the development of his subject, he quoted from Isaiah in regard to the covenant which God had made with the Israelites, who, on account of their degeneration, are now in such a melancholy condition. If we leave their case unoonaidered, and remain uninfluenced (n, nst ; first position ; loop st) by the jivarn- ing they afford us, we too may fall after the same example of unbe- lirl'. \Ve should therefore exercise faith in the power of our Savior. The same preacher, in February last, addressed a meeting nt which the chairman was a Nonconformist. He showed his philanthropy by endeavoring to organize an Association to promote the cause of temperance, and calling upon all who were repugnant to intemperance to come forward and show their repugnance by joining the new ori/anisation which was about to be orti'i of the same. What wonderful facilities for the trtinfaiiission of intd/ii/, ucr are afforded us by Phonography and impost-office'. In all things there is either progress or net ism, in which he has had the goodness to inscribe my name. I find DISTINGUISHED WOBDS. 9 it very uninteresting ; his information concerning certain magnetic influences is frequently very insufficient, and this insufficiency renders the work very unsatisfactory, and often leads him to misrepresent the subject. He is not always correct in the use of the objective case, which is rather significant of his defective and imperfect grammatical knowledge. The book, however, is wonderfully well printed ; the paper used in it was manufactured in Birmingham. A circumstance of some interest occurred here last week. At the trial of a prisoner the counsel for the defence proceeded to cross-ex- amine the witnesses, each of whom underwent a severe cross-examin- ation. When they were all cross-examined, and the pleading ended, it certainly looked rather bad for the prisoner, but, quite unexpec- tedly, he was acquitted. l(/ ^ III. DISTINGUISHED WOEDS. Words of the same parts of speech, and containing the same consonants, distinguished by outline, or position. (Page 44, etc.) A medical pupil living among the people of the Papal states pre- scribed for them according to the appearance of the papillce of the tongue. The number of pitiable creatures whom he relieved is not computable. He gave potable medicines compatible with their dis- eases. One was a youth with a pitted face whom his mother petted, _ strangers pitied, and the doctor patted on the head, and gave him some potted meat and a potato to satisfy his appetite. He was a lad of poetic Abilities but his optic nerve was diseased (though not from appetence) and being nearly blind was unable to earn a competence or competency. He has mental powers of great potency, and shows_ , much aptness in making baskets, but from the pettiness of his sales" ./ can only gain a small pittance. Dead bodies exposed to heat and moisture soon putrefy, but under certain conditions they petrify, and we then have petrifaction instead of putrefaction. My patron is a pattern of benevolence. The packer who struck the picker with a poker, and made his face all of a pucker, is an epicure ; he has a bird who is a good pecker. A pastor having pasture land for sale, paid a compositor to set up a poster and place it in a good posture, but he spent the money in pastry, and began to pester him for more ; he also asked for the possession of a better position, and, upon meeting with opposition, he flew into a passion, accused his employer of want of compassion, and asserted that poverty gave him the option of starv- ing or taking a poisonous potion ; but is it not better to be patient in trouble than passionate 1 Our passions may lead us into evil, but patience brings peace. A puny lad, who carried a peony and a pan, bought a pen and a pin, at the pawn shop, which was open, for a penny, and frightened the pony by attempting to play the piano for the amusement of the company ; 1 opine he also caused them pain by a wretched pun. The opener of the gate, whose penury is well known, was our pioneer through the grounds. Plato wrote concern- ing the polity of his country ; the simplest kind of food on his plate satisfied his palate. I/My friend was not acquainted with platina, - A 10 REPORTING EXERCISES. mid could not toll a platen from a platoon; but he knew the palatine to be a great plotter and fond of poultry, of which ho liked to sec his platter full, and to obtain which ho would sometimes doscond to paltry means, engage a boy as a pelter at fowl*, and //////< them from a neighbour, lor which he would make no apology, nrrrph ,/i/c him- self to abstain from such acts. He was not only a, pillager of fowls, /" but a. plaijinr:/ in literature, and sometimes & pledger at the broker's. %/ Wishing to view the palace, it was our policy to make appeals to the police to gain admission, which one of them with a placid face, placed near the gate, was pleased to allow. 'NVc passed l>\- a y /.<.'/ mini who was leaning against the pallisade, and soon came to a pell stream issuing from a fountain designed, as the polia mnii said, by a placeman who, to secure its speedy completion, had been obliged to use compulsion, as also in ( he comjiilalion of a work relating to & plant with a pliant stem ; his complaint was that none but opulent persons were compliant enough to purchase it, though there were plenty in that part of our planet where it was indigenous: such was \rfiiaplaint. I propose to buy & porpoise on purpose to send to my uncle ; perhaps he will appropriate part of his properly to my : such I hope will be his purport, and after the appropriation 1 trust he will see ike propriety of giving instructions for the preparation of his will. A party of nprit/ht men, wishing to enjoy the sea air in its purity, have left (his port in a pretty yacht, part of which is set apart for the captain, who, when ashore, invites his friends to operate with him and partake of his wines while they recite hi> favorite operatic authors, sitting in the portico of his marine residence, the comparative cost of which was small, as it was erected by an operative who did not pretend to be a builder, but for whom some portend, without pretence to prophesy, that the prettincxs of the design and his uprightness of character, ', being entirely free from pertness, will ensure his success in busin He can also portray a. parterre, is a skilful operator in repairing an aperture, and is not too proud sometimes to be a port< ,-. 1 1 is ,vife is full of pride ; she was once compared to & prude, and they <']>}->' arcd to be well paired. At the period of their mai-riai;.'. a.- tli' rain poured heavily, (hoy made no parade. A friend wrote a. parody on them, though ^.prayed him not to : his prodtiction was & predication or a prediction of his future career. During the Mann weather, which seems to parch one's tongue, some rooks have made their / near the approach to the porch of the church; we must fmri/i.- tin- building of them, for they often make a noise when the pa, to preach. This is the perfection of j my opinion, which you may think a prophecy, that my friend will j', this kind of porphyry for the periphery of the fountain, Imt that inns to its purchase he will provide that the materials which . Kb tin 1 other portion of the work are not perriov.* to moisture, i/ eress has asked me to pt-rvxe her new work, the price of which is high, but till I have gathered in my pears, I shall not he able to M(e the subject, neither can I praise her mental powers, for she does not pierce the depths of her subject, and she njijie'irs to he guilty of pii-ix'y. Her perceptive faculties appear weak, like her preceptive remarks. Many people, hoping to prosper, labor until DISTINGUISHED WOBDS. ll they perspire. The choir sang an anthem in which was a presto movement ; then the priest began his sermon, 'pressed upon the people, even the poorest, to live the purest lives, promised them happiness in the pursuit of good, and sai-i that though some might persecute them, they should still prosecute their good designs, and if persecution increased, so their prosecution of good should also increase, for the peruser of the Bible was taught not to fear the op- ^ pressor or pursuer, oven though lie should be a piercer. My pressman tv facetiously calls his wages press-money, of which he is very careful, but cannot be accused of parsimony. His parson, a Parisian by birth and chaplain of the prison, is a person fond of using comparisons. Pursuant to -my arrangement, I was present when a testimonial was presented to the presentee ; but I would not personate him. By the verusal of my paper I see that a parcel, containing among other Jungs, a beautiful parasol, has been found among the parsley. Persia, is far south-east from Prussia ; the Persian need not fear oppression by any Prussian operations ; the idea of Prussia attempting to apportion out any portion of Persia is a political apparition. The /^ Emperor has long occupied a prominent, permanent, and pre-eminent ^ position. What a noble appearance the prince displays when his horse begins to prance ! The princess and the young princes are staying at the castle. The poorness of the soil was compensated by the purcness of the metallic ore beneath. I knew a dissenter who considered his own church peerless, the very place to get spiritual pearls and other jewels, and said that prelacy was perilous, beset with perils, and powerless to effect much good ; he thought its ten- dency was to paralyze rather than to quicken. While you labor to beautify your garden, let it be your chief aim to lead such a life as / will tend to beatify your mind. . *"\ As the bugler was a great boggier, he was easily seduced by the enemy and became a beguiler. Do not abase yourself by allowing any peculiar bias of mind to lead you to abuse the confidence placed in you, but it is best not to be biased at all ; thatis my experience, and it is based on facts. Never boast of the benefits you bestow. That beast is beset with many infirmities. The binder has sold his bindery and gone beyond the boundary of his native country. The naughty boy, who was a blabber, had the cruelty to belabor a poor donkey, overloaded with blubber. Did you ever see the balsam tree in blossom 1 The traitor received a bribe to barb the arrows of the enemy. The briber who came from Barbary was severely punished > for his bribery. Brittania was the ancient name for Britain : " Brighton is a town in England, and Brittany a province in France. At break of day I broke my fast, crossed the brook, and guided by the bark of a dog soon came to the barrack, which was built of brick. The stone breaker told me that the dog with the broker is a great barker. Some men from their birth to their latest breath never taste broth. The abrasion of his skin led to aberration of mind, and his designs proved an entire abortion. Mr Burn, a strong man with a brawny arm and powerful brain, and who has long borne a good name, was born in the Barony parish, Glasgow. The Baron, who lives in a barren country, close to the briny ocean, and is fond of bran or brown bread, is very skilful with the burin. Though the 2" 12 REPORTING EXERCISES. baronet was soi. . ith a brand, he cheerfully bore the brunt of the battle for the sake of his brunette : he then drank a glass of Jbrandy. The barrel was barely filled with beer made from barley. The bttrl'il of Sir John M.>ore wns in Spain, whence we get barilla. The burliness of tlmt gentleman was rendered more conspicuous by the brilliance (which is the same as brilliancy) of the geins with which he was adorned. The brewer plucked a sprig of briar from the briary hedge near the brewery. The borer was the bearer of good tidings to the borrower, when he informed him that there was now no barrier to his obtaining a loan. The robber carried out his nefarious game with great tact, and as one who knew etiq' having talked with a gentleman about passing events he then attacked him and robbed him of his money and railway ticket, which was tucked in his pocket with other things. He ate a bit of toast to test the taste, but not being pleased with it, he tossed it to the dog-. the outset I may say that the man was very testy in his temper, yet I got his tacit consent to buy a piece of tasty cheese. Do not taunt me about the tint of my dress in the tent, where I attend to my business ; for it is my tenet not to leave till to-morrow what can be done to-night, so pray do not interrupt the tenuity or continuity of my labors, for I have had twenty interruptions already. I shall tend your brother carefully. The tuner said that the tanner had a tenor voice; and that the "tenure of his property was secure. The Tartar who came from *.he centrr 1 ten itory of Tartar y was not a tr eater, but a great traitor, and often the cause of torture to others. They contrive to raise a trophy to display the honors of the turf, the result of which will be to terrify horses when drinking from the stone trough. The tariff at your hotel is moderate. What a contrast may be traced between a man of honor and trust, and one characterised by atrocity. Thou art my truest and trusty friend a tourist and a trustee, why tarriest thou from the tryste 1 Mental attrition, or re- pentance arising from fear of punishment, sometimes leads to true ^/contrition. The iteration of the paroxysms in a tertian fever led to contortion of the muscles. As the attorney was inspecting a certain tarn or lake, a bull rushed at him. He managed to outrun him, but his coat was torn, and he lost the train and had to turn back. Great tyranny is often practised on the French coast; this tea-urn and tureen are from thence. An ecclesiastical tyrant lectured on the Council of Trent, and stated his views on the Trinity and < ft rniti/ ; and in a torrent of words turned round and denounced every di*- present as a truant from the church, and ordered him to turn-out. The editor addressed his auditory in such a manner as to persuade each auditor and doubter, and even his debtor, that his views were right. His daughter, who managed the dietary department, used her influence to deter him from a certain detour which he intended to make during the day. The man was so determined that he would have his own way, even to the detriment of his property. No advance was made to us, but a defence was set up in of our evidence. His deafness is no obstacle to his apprecinti diu i I not differ about the expenses, nor ilifiT to another .>ecu-i"ii what \ve f-hould di-fray at once, the laws who would rft coitr the very life-blood of the country ought to I DISTINGUISHED WORDS. 13 be punished. There are divers, or many, things which are diverse, or different, the one from the other. Adverse circumstances alone would not have led to a divorce. Observe the following distinction : we destine the ship for the American trade, and hope that she may safely reach her destination, but we do not know whnt may be her final destiny. It was an important discovery when Columbus was enabled to discover a new continent. There has not been much disease in this diocese since the decease of the late bishop.. The deceased recommended the disuse of intoxicating drinks, advised people under all circumstances of heat and cold to disuse tobacco, took care to desist personally, and was scarcely ever diseased himself. My admonition is that you should en- deavor to make some diminution of that man's domination, for he is too proud of the dimension of his estate, and is frequently talking of damnation. The idleness of the parties was the cause of their dullness, and gave them too much time for foolish dalliance. The adulator was an idolater at heart, and guilty both of idolatry and adultery. The diluter of milk was fined. The public analyst adorns his pro- fession by exposing the dearness and the drj/ness of certain adulterated goods. The direness of the evil is now diminished, and the delinquent is put in durance vile. His charity led him to hasten in a chariot to the captain with a chart which he had forgotten. The agent for the public entertainment has engaged a celebrated giant and giant- ess, and some other giants of less note. If we claim to be genteel we should deal gently towards all, and show a gentle disposition even to the Gentile race. Janus was a Latin deity, of a strange genus, having two faces. We have the book of Genesis through the agency of Mo- ses, who, to the character of a prophet joins that of a lawgiver, and / a man of genius. The keeper of the gate was the occupier of a small V house, and collected the tolls in copper coins. The copier of your manu- script was too grave to make any foolish caper. The actor, together with the actuary, had to cater for a coterie, and to see that they should accoutre themselves in a proper manner. The stone cutter was a cotter, who, by exposure to cold, is now afflicted with catarrh, and suffering from the effects of a severe cautery. The actors having received some severe wounds were ordered to cauterise the morbid flesh. The actress acted as cateress. Who bought the calf? It was the man with a bad cough and ugly coif, who dined at the cafe, took a cup 'of coffee, and showed his temper in the cave by giving the cat a / cuff. That cavalier who belongs to one of our regiments of cavalry ** is no caviler. The prisoner uttered an absurd expression regarding his sentence at the expiration of the trial ; this is not usual. Do not execrate even those that would excoriate you, and in every excursion beware of execration, for it will do you more real injury than an ex- coriation. The hypocrite did nothing but cant ; and the count would not pay his account ; that was not kind. The key-note of the address, peace and retrenchment, was sent through the county. Who counts upon the trustworthiness of a man who cants and will not pay his accounts ? Every such canter should be made to pay at a counter, or, together with all kinds of rogues, forced to leave the country. The countess, who is kinier than some ladies, has property in several counties. Do you know the difference in meaning between ^^ an eclipse and a collapse 1 The collator of manuscripts who went to 14 HEPOBTING EXERCISES. Caltura was a man of culture and made no clatter. The man with a colic wore a piece of calico for a cloak, and said that he was annoyed with the constant click of the dork: The column of soldiers had to ctin-,!> (ho hill to make good their claim ; this they did with great 1 frame. The cm-ate who was a great advo- cate of the Magna C/iarta of constitutional rights, of his own < rode to the court in a cart ; his evidence was MTV in-niratc regarding the robbery of a ring of \S-carat gold, and a silver cruet. The carter conveyed the goods from the courtier to the curator. livery cnntnri- is the handiwork (nd~B.Tf) of the Creator. The month of a volcano is a crater; and standards by which things can be judged are r-riteria. Who can give credence to what is not in ac- cordance with the evidence, and bears the marks of crudeness 1 His J rnrr'mi/t' bespeaks a man of courage. On the '2nd current the duke. 'Browned with a coronet, and attended by a cornet, was reading the "Evening Courant." Do your work in ijtiir/tirxx and then you will receive your quittance, and when you pay your bill be sure you get an acquittance. I need not ignore the fact that the gunner was skilful in gunnery, and so was the i/n/inr of .several prizes. A (/lit/tun who had consumed a great deal of if.'ii/i/i. and suffered much from the effects of his gluttony, was at last executed bv the on a charge of treason. As the guardian was walking in hi< if thinking how he could surmount a certain difficulty, he discovered a / way to cut the (iardinii knot, and then he gained the guerdon, or re-^/ ward. \Ve have no ifiidraiili c that he will grant us a piece of ground on which i/i-anifc stones and garnet gems of a grand kind are to be found. Tihc factor for ihc-fr/t.,-// f/n-m-, / the industrious work in g- -men, with whom he was tifarnritc. He who feigns to be what he is not, commits an offence against himself. Fines shall be imposed on nil who break down my fence. The talc announces the affiance of the parties, and then comes the finis. Funereal rites are the cere- monies accompanying a funeral. The tree is fnl/i-n. and the bird kta flown. Let the felon forsake his fdouy. The high-/!ier picked up & flower from Oas floor without bending his knees, but \usfol/< in attempting to do the same, made a complete fnifiire. I do not / intend to give you ay fuller account of a piece o{ foolery. The / ers of certain insects are employed in searching for food in their flow- ery habitations. If was once my bad fnrfuiir to frig li/< n a buy of UH. lie explained the rules in simple _;v/m.s-< and made some good offers to those who would comply, but his words had no force with those who thought it was all a mere _/)//<<>. The fnirx \\ill be well attended, but I foresee that the weather will be cold enough to freeze one. The Pharisees were^/iYw and sometimes _/(',-/i;/'.v against all those who opposed them, or were foolish enough to express t heir belief in the / existence of fairies. The agent who stays at the farm is very robust in frame, handsome inform, and firm in his own opinions, but I cannot DISTINGUISHED WOBDS. 15 conform to all his views. I may affirm what others are ready to eon- firm, that the Roman forum was a splendid place. The furnace burned brightly on account of the freeness of the fresh air. The subject of ferns was discussed with great fairness at the conference. During his furlough he took a sail in a, frail barque, which sped freely through the waves, and he soon bade farewell to the land. It may fairly be assumed that no boy of his own freewill would choose to be >> punished with the ferula. When you are in the right way, go for- ^/ ward, and associate not with the froward. What event has happened at the convent 1 Do not vaunt of your success in executing the vignette, nor give vent to any tokens of vanity. The volunteer, act- ing from his own volition, made a voluntary violation of the rules, for which he was put through the evolution of the law, and his goods wore sold by valuation, which threw him into a state of convulsion, v The violence and villainies of the rogue who stole your vallance were severely punished, as all villains ought to be; his villainous conduct showed his vilcncss. The convert employed a variety of means to avert the influence of his former conduct, and now leads a life of virtue by acting according to principles of verity. The man who lives in the separate room does not pronounce the aspirate, but often manifests a spirit of great asperity. His arm has begun to suppurate, and he is no longer able to work for his support. It was easy to suppress the conspiracy among a sparse population. Do not asperse the poet be- . cause he is fond of sparrows, nor call his writings spurious. The I/ suppression of the aspersion required the separation and punishment of the slanderer, who also suffered much from the suppuration of a wound. It should be our aspiration to make other people happy and to avoid all asperation. When seated on my steed, I sighted a staid man who stood very steady and seemed to be in a deep study on a subject which suited his taste. The citation shows that the situation of the station will be a good one. Do not stain the satin with the matter from the seton, nor let Satan persuade you to turn a stone into bread. The staleness of my book led me to seek the stillness of the evening walk, and the sightliness of the prospect, where I was amused by the subtleness of a fox ; I also saw two fine stallions. v The oyster story was only a satire. The man in search of a store of straw, who was usually early astir, became very austere about Easter, and began to stray and stare at a star until he went astray altogether, and at last he was found in an estuary, drenched with sea- : afterwards he went to Austria. The astronomer stood at the v/ stern as we approached the' Austrian coast, and kept his eyes on the strain to catch a sight of Saturn in the eastern sky. The Sadducee was assiduous in seeking to sow the seeds of his belief, and to seduce other people. The physician was very considerate, and considered well what acids he prescribed ; he often spoke to me in secret of sacred subjects. I was asked to assist an essayist in writing a paper for a society with which he was connected. His principal rest used to consist in a siesta after dinner. In the centre of the cemetery there is a tomb of beautiful symmetry, erected to the memory of a senator of the last century, who had long been a member of the senate ; on this tomb you will find the representation pf a scimitar, and the em- blem of the saint who was sent to destroy the dragon, and an inscrip- 16 REPORTING EXERCISES. tion from which you might get a smatter of information. I will send someone to follow the scent, and smother the mutter up. The sentry would not assent to ascend the hill, for he thought the ascent too for any man of sanity, and preferred & smoother road. One would think that a man of sense, well acquainted with .SV/OHY, and who knows the essence of several plants, would be found able to dist in^uish between signs, assigns, and assignees. The assigner was a sinner, who, with a sneer, arranged the scenery so as to be a snare to those whom, sooner or later, he wished to entrap. The assaulter, who had a very conciliatory manner, practised psaltery, and one sultry summer Sun- day morning, in a solitary glen, which was considered very salutary, you might nave heard the chanting of the psalter ; yet before night there was a great slaughter in the same place. It is said that a seraph is one who delights to serve from love. I shall conserve my opinion V. on this point. He could not survey the coast on account of the surf. The clergyman most assuredly acted very shrewdly, conducted the service without much ceremony, and preached an excellent and im- passioned sermon, of which the most impatient had no cause to com- plain. A missionary may set a mission in motion, but it will not go like a machine, unless he is continually showing his emotion by the emission of suitable counsel, and so keeping the whole machinery at work. My own opinion is that a man might, in the main, as well cry for the moon as to expect happiness solely from money ; but many men are very mean in its pursuit, but none more so than the miser. whose mien is miserable. My >i that occupied by my honorable friend, and I will make some pertinent observations on the subject; and though at our first session they may perhaps not exactly accord with your views, yet I hope you will make some concessions for the sake of concord, and that you will con to descend with me to my study. You will there make no unj- invasion on the continuity of my labors, nor interrupt the tenuity of my arrangements. I see that apart from your learning you are a man of parts ; and having read an apologue written by you, I think some one should compose an epilogue in your honor. If you will endeavor to abate the nuisances, I will abet you as far as I can. I intend to apportion my time as well as I can, giving the larg tion to my more important pursuits. In accordance with my plan of accuracy, I have often to consult my Concordance to find the passages of Scripture I want. Afore time in the antechristian age, the ark of God being carried in the fore part of a procession round the walls of Jericho, caused them to fall. The lawyer who drew up the petition is an advocate who is very fluent of speech, and in every compi- tition with his affluent enemy, has defeated him. His onh is that he is rather incautious, which exposes him to the noxious influence of certain cunning liars. He has secured a competence for himself, and is always ready to give a pittance to the poor. Long anterior to his present career, and before he had seen the in- terior of a court of justice, he applied himself with great devotimi to various studies, such as the construction of the achromatic tcle>cope and the divisions of the chromatic scale. He had a fine appreciation of the quality of diamonds and other precious stones as hard mant, and was often asked to test and n/i/n-tiixf such article-;, tor which he has gained great praise. This I can personally attext. During a temporary stay in the city, he was eiyJitrcn months and ten d,i- nectcd with the press, and also practised lithography in the ollice oi'a contemporary, but his rth///. and who was endowed with such bodily strength, has married Mary ' a young lady endued with many graces, lie made an advance in defence of the defenders of his country, and his adventures proved sur> The lad who \v;is sent by the farrier to the fi'rritr. and who lost hi* aunt Maria last week, told nieot'this. I gave him a iinli- for the Jiionk. (the nature of which I need not say.) and also a packet contains pepper, wrapped in a piece of paper, which he put into hi went away, but he dazzled by the sun shining upon the snow. It isa fact that the thief was caughl ttempts POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WOEDS. 19 to steal. I hope it will have this effect upon him, that seeing such actions lead to ruin, he will renew them no more, for fear of being ruined altogether. Our foreign visitor has a peculiar vesture. Our annual excursion is the only holiday we have. I once saw a curious animal, something like a monkey. It seemed to be an anomaly in nature. I offered it some corn, but found it would eat nothing but an acorn. Do you know the difference in meaning between the words sulphite and sulphate ? The movement to eject the voluble clergyman from his vocation was not available, as there was no valuable evidence to show the neglect of any avocation on his part, but he often made a great demonstration in the administration of the rites of the church. Except we expiate our own evils in the actions of our lives, we can- not expect to be delivered from them. Do not extract from books without acknowledgment, else you may get into a maze from which it will be difficult to extricate yourself. True exaltation of character cannot be obtained by exultation over others. I cannot just now give you the name of your enemy. Healthy exercise in some useful em- ployment is the best way to exorcise the spirit of discontent. You may certainly rely upon my veracity when I tell you that that animal is distinguished by great voracity. When men leave our country for another we call it emigration ; when others come into our country it is called immigration. V. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WOEDS. (Page 23.) The negative words only are in italic. Mr Brown called himself a liberal, but his conduct towards his op- ponent was highly reproachable, and was considered very illiberal. His opponent was very modest, moderate, and mature in his views, and thought it not necessary but quite unnecessary to refer to the immodest, immature, and immoderate language of his antagonist. He was neither irreligious nor immoral, but resolute and reverent in the pursuit of knowledge by every legitimate means, and his friends could always elicit his influence for the promotion of religious educa- tion and for the suppression of illegitimacy and every illicit practice. He was a member of the legal profession, (as his ancestors had been from time immemorial,) and lately drew up a memorial, which for want of the proper material was considered improper, and easily re- futable. His manuscript was almost illegible, but it was transcribed by his clerk into a very legible hand. In discussing the question why in innumerable instances certain moveable effects had been considered immoveable, his conclusion was (irrespective of usage to the contrary,) that they should be called moveable, and that the respective arguments on the other side were not relevant, but of an irrelevant, illogical, and irregular character, being both irrelative and immaterial. His views of life were literate and logical, and some of his ideas, illimit- able as they were irreprehensible, were irrefutable in the main. His delivery was natural, and his bursts of eloquence irresistible. He maintained that immorality and many irrepressible evils prevail among the illiterate evils which he feared would be irremoveable so long as they remained in their present state of illiteracy. He was always very regular in his attention to duty, and, being a member of 3* 20 REPORTING EXKI; a literary society, he attended their meetings with great regularity. Here he met with a relative who held a responsible situation ; he made great pretensions to morality , and yet indulged a great deal ! in wine; this was certainly a reprehensible feature in his character. When under the noxious influence of wine, he behaved in a ii. natural, irreverent, and immodest manner, yet his friends believed that the evil was not irremediable, and maintained that it was not itlr<(iti>/itf to take a little rational enjoyment: and that his faults were remediable and repressiblc. Though his conduct was not alto- get her ii-r* I'roachable, yet it was not illegal ; he forgot that such in- diligence often rendered him irrational, and consequently irr in the discharge of his duty. Shall mortal man hold him.*. tponsible for the influence of his conduct, or be so irr regard immorality as innoxious in its influence on the immortal mind VI. COMPOUNDS OF Here, There, Where. (Page 23). Diligence is necessary to secure success; hereto you should give all your mental powers, and hereat direct your most strenuous efforts. Do not think your efforts will be in vain; hereof there need be no doubt : true, knowledge cannot be obtained without effort, bu< is one of its best rewards. Knowledge is power, and herewith you soar as on intellectual wings, and hereon you may build a structure which shall never decay. Eothesay is a pretty place; thereto I went during the holidays, and spent a happy time thereat ; the remem- brance thereof 'is pleasant, and I have written some pleasant remin- iscences connected tht-reicith. Time is money ; tlii-rriii lies the secret of business, and thereon depends many of the rewards whereto yon should aspire. Do not distress yourself about imaginary difficulties, wherein you may find any amount of misery, whereof \t would be un- wise of you to be disturbed, and anx ' would be absurd. Truth isatrust wherewith wecan work, and whereon we may safely rely. VII. OMISSION OF THE DOT Com, Con. (Page 24.) I conceive that you have now made, comparatively, considerable pro- D Phonography, and have considered the consistency and conve- nience of the arrangement of the consonants, and I conjecture that in the present contingency it will be convenient for y m to c< .nteniplate ai d consider the consequential nature and comparative merits of ; temptations which I now communicate to you for your consideration. I am deeply concerned that you may know something concerning the consonantal beauty of Phonography, which < .n-i-t- in the harmony of the outlines, the manner in which the ' .mliined. tin- systematic manner in which fome words are contracted, and the beautiful consistence of the combinations in the formation of although they do not all combine equallv well. A conscientious Conservative went to a meeting one night, and k'pt up a continued conversation with a company of gentlemen whose opinioi con.-idered to be in contrariety to his own. From this we might con- clude that hi- not completely contrary, or that In- it. The writer of the book before i ra "rent con- scientiousness in the treatment of hU sulijeH. It i- no small c FIGUBES, ETC. 21 ment to say that he excels in condensation. I shall continue to ex- amine tbe work, and I will shortly give you a complete account of it. The consciousness of my duty to accomplish the commandment of my master, in a matter of great consequence, induces me to draw to a conclusion, and not accompany you further, nor waste your time at present ; for my conscience tells me that if I fail in the accomplish- ment of my duty, my master will lose confidence in me, and the con- sequent result will he that I shall be discharged. VIII. FIGURES, &c. (Page 26. Par. 36, 37, 38.) The Sun is an immense globe of upwards of 800,000 miles in diameter, and is the centre of the solar system, round which the planets revolve at various distances, from Mercury, at the distance of 35,000,000 miles, to Neptune, 2,700,000,000 miles distant. Our earth is 91,000,000 miles from the sun, Jupiter 476,000,000, and Saturn 872,000,000. The diameter of Mercury is nearly 3,000 miles, Mars more than 4,000, the earth 8,000, and Venus a little less. Jupiter, the largest, is about 88,000 miles in diameter, and our moon is only about 2,000 miles, and less than 240,000 miles from the earth. The surface of the earth contains about 197,000,000 square miles, of which about 51,000.000 are habitable. The whole population of the globe has been variously estimated, by some at 900,000,000, and by others at upwards of 1,000,000,000. The Established Church of England is governed by two Archbish- ops and 30 Bishops. A very large proportion of the Episcopal property is managed by a body of Ecclesiastical Commissioners, who pay upwards of 150,000 in fixed incomes to the prelates, ranging from 15.000 to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 10,000 each to the Arch- bishop of York and the Bishop of London, 8,000 to the Bishop of Durham, down to 5,500, 5,000, 4,200, and 2,000, which last is the income of the Bishop of Sodor and Man. The inferior dignitaries of the Church are the Deans, of whom there are 30, with incomes varying from 3,000, received by the Dean of Durham, to 700, the income of the Dean of Bangor, 1,000 being the general average. The passages quoted were Genesis 17. 7, 9; 26. 3, 4; 28. 13, 14; 1 Samuel 25. 28 ; 2 Samuel 23. 5 ; 1 Kings 8. 9, 23 ; 2 Kings 17. 15, 35, 38; 2 Chronicles 6. 14; Acts 3. 25; Galatians 3. 16, 17; Hebrews 12. 24. IX. INTEESECTED WOBDS. (Page 43.) A bill was brought in by Captain Cochrane for the abolition of capital punishment, and was supported by the following military gentlemen: Captain Randall, Captain Reynolds, Captain Caxton, Colonel Jackson, Colonel Dixon, Colonel Davis, Major Jones, General Smith, and many others. The measure was also upheld by the bulk of the Liberal party, but opposed by the Tory party gen- erally, and a speech against it was delivered by a Liberal Unionist. The Home Rule party took no part in the debate. The first reading of the bill was allowed as a mere matter of form, but the leader of the Conservative party gave notice that he should oppose the second reading. 22 HEPOHTING EXERCISES. The Eastern Counties Railway, which a little while ago was almost in a bankrupt condition, is now at high water mark, and, instead of being in a state of bankruptcy, is paying a dividend. I wish the Great Eastern Railway were doing as well. The East India Company is a large trading company. The omnibuses of the General Omnibus Company arc regulated to suit the convenience of travelers by the Great Western Railway, for which the Great Western Rni Company is under some obligation. If you go by the Saloon On, you will, as a matter of course, swell the receipts of the Saloon Om- nibus Company. At a meeting of a Temperance Association, held in St James's Hall, Professor Miller, Professor Dickenson, Professor Morgan, Professor Thompson, Earl Granville, several members of a provincial Town Council, a gentleman connected with & government department, and a Roman Catholic Bishop, supported resolutions in favor of the permissive bill. By the advice of an old friend of mine, a barrister who practises in the Chancery division, a short time ago I invested in the Coal Com- pany, Limited. The chairman of the company is a member of the Privy Council, and the Managing Director has been elected on the County Council. The offices are on tho Thames Embankment, not far from those of the Agricultural Society and the Local Govern- ment Board. In the Insurance Company to which I belong, the Life Department is a profitable one. A Reversionary bonus has lately been paid. The Qitintfuennial valuation is fixed for the first of June. X. PHBASEOGEAPHY. (Pages 51-62.) The Phrases in the list are in italic ; some others are indicated by p connecting hyphens. LIFE is MOETAL. I-am, my-brethren, able to make this statement (above the usual nature of a statement in-all its conditions tind-all its lea-rings) from a desire to support the truth. Of all men, And is unf-this natural!" It -is, I-believe, plainly so, and need not-\" And in >, / in-tht'-history of-this country, anil that (of the) world and the inhabitants thereof" have opinions opposite to, and the contrary of, an immortal life after death been so rite as at-this-tirne and tin ent-generation. Let-us-hope and work for-a better order of things. PHBASEOGKAPHY. 23 PHONOGRAPHY is TETTE. As far as I-have-been-able-to observe, Phonography is as good as any other branch of education, and-as if there-were a general feeling that-it-is so, numbers are-now studying it ; and as long as-a spirit of self-help prevails, this will-be-the-case. Therefore as many as possible should-be recommended to prosecute the study, and practise it as much as-possible as soon as-they-have-an opportunity, and as soon as possible, as the probability is, they would otherwise forget it. As o-the-manner, that-is clearly shown in-the instruction books, which-are within-the reach of all. At last the subjects of phonetic-shorthand and phonetic-printing are beginning to obtain that attention which they deserve at their advocates' hands. At the present day these-subjects are being more inquired into, and at some time will undoubtedly be adopted. By means q/-them great ends have already been attained/ and by them England has-been greatly benefited. The means by which they are applied are commonplace, and well-known to-every phonographer. Day after day we-are assured of this ; and/row day to day further proof is being given. LIVINGSTONE is DEAD. For ever will-the name of Livingstone be held in high esteem, both for-the energy he displayed, and for his heroism in-the-cause-of civilization. He undertook nothing for Ms own sake, but to an end which-may-now be-seen in-the spread of the Gospel and civilization. For instance, he braved the dangers of the treacherous interior of Africa in furtherance of-this-cause. For my own part, therefore, I-think,/br the-men who did this, all-praise is for the most part due. For the purpose of spreading Christianity he labored in life, and for the sake of-his benighted fellow-creatures, he sleeps in death. For this reason his name shall be revered. PHEASES. The phrases from me and from my are very common. I-have had much pleasure from the writing of these exercises, having regard to the help they may render to students. He is not diligent who thinks them tedious. He has been rewarded for-his pains who followed my example, and he would no doubt like to see others imitate him. How are-the phrases learned ? By practice. How could you find a better way ? How many of such are needful depends upon circumstances, but-you-must persevere. How will they be learned otherwise? I admit they-may-be learned and-not written ; but Jaw glad you do not-think so, it being a fallacious method. I am certain that you are, or-rather, J am inclined to think you-are of the same opinion. I am very glad you-are progressing ; I believe perseverance to-be-the great thing. I can testify so. I cannot do otherwise. I dare say I did o-think so at first. I expect it-was-an after experi- ence. I fear you will have-a, lack of perseverance at first. I fear you will think me rather verbose, but I must be excused. As TO A JOUBNEY. I go on-Monday. J had a letter to-that effect. I had not received it last night. J have been preparing for-the jour- ney, as I have been told it-is long. I have done now, although I have had many things to attend to Ihaveindeed. I havesaid the journey is long ; J have suggested I should walk part of the distance ; I hope I shall. I hope you are all well. I hope you are satisfied in-your situation, and I hope you will meet me. I know that you may-be prevented, but as-to-your employers I know they will give you leave. 24 REPORTING EXERCISES. I am rather low spirited, but I may as well feel more cheerful. Although I may be told that I-am-not experienced and I may not be old enough for-the place, I may perhaps be with yu at ten, but I must be at-the office at eleven, as I must see the Principal. I need not-s&j more. SHORTHAND. J need not point out that J never follow any other rules but-the inventor's. I shall continue to-do-so. I shall be pleased if-jou do-the same. I shall esteem it sensible. I shall not continue the subject, but I Mint-such-a-course correct. I think it is impossible that-the inventor would-not adopt any real improvement I think so. I think there is great benefit attaching to a knowledge of-Phono- ffraphy; hence I think there will always be-many students of-it. If-a student says I will learn it, I will not be beaten, half his task is done. For I will say as-my experience that when I-said I will try, and persevered, the task lost its labor. There-are-many who- make-the learning of-it a labor ; I wish it were-not-so. / wish there-were more who learned it with pleasure. If ever this be dis- puted; if it is said that shorthand has difficulties, I answer. It-has- -some, but-they-are-soon conquered, if it be not undertaken in a half hearted way. If such be-the case; if that I-have-said is true; if the art is easily learned; if those who can learn it are numerous; if there is self-help among-us ; if there is to be a spread of knowledge i any great degree in aM-these-things, in all respects, and-in all their conditions, there-are abundant proofs of the utility and advisa- bility of-learning shorthand. A FOREIGNER ON-TIJE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE. Inasmuch at in comparison with other languages the English-language, in consequence, in fact, of-the incongruities in its spelling, is difficult of acquirement to Englishmen, in like manner it-is doubly so to foreigners. In-my case I-believe it to-be so, and in my i/j/iiiimi, in order to remedy such a-state of things, an alphabet in proportion to-the requirements of the lan- guage that is, in reference to and in regard to its different sounds in relation to speech should-be adopted. In respect-to-t\ie-m&D.j complaints in so many high quarters, emanating from those who, insomuch as they, being in such a station, have, by-their experience testified in such a manner as-to carry conviction that-our spel- ling is corrupt, I-think-there should-be more enrol themselves in support of a reform. In the first-case (or in the first instance) I-may-say why I-think-so. In the first place, because, in the main, I-agree with-the-principles of an adequate reform, advocated by -the Phonetic Society, which, if carried out, would remove many of the difficulties I-have-mentioned. In the second place (or in 'the next place) because-it-would aid in-the spread of education. In the third place, because-it-would-not destroy the orthography. And, I'M the last place, because I-think such a reform would-be consistent with-the practical character of the English nation. Other countries in the same predicament as- to- the difficulties in their language, have reformed it why, I ask, i this country should -not such-a beneficial course be followed? In this instance, I-think, it-cannot but be advantageous. (JKOI.OGY. In this neighborhood the geological strata is clearly defined. Those-who-are initiated into the science of geology will tell-us MtKASEOGRAPHY. 25 much about this locality, in which it has appeared tropical plants once existed. The climate, they say, is to change again, and-this is the opin- ion of-most geologists. It can hardly he believed by us, but those-who- -have studied the subject tell-us it could not be otherwise. It has been proved to-have changed, and it has been suggested (ah, it-is-said it is impossible) that-it-will change again. It is many years since England was submerged beneath-the sea, but it is most certainly the case that portions of the coast are being even now washed away. It is most important that we should learn as-much-as-possible of the earth we inhabit, but it is my opinion that man will-never fully understand it, &s-it is necessary /inlf Ln l,HI ri-'ial f,-<, linn. Cumin,- -litinn is-now prevalent. Tin' i-m-n Inir which formerly existed is abolished. The East Indies arc-now a great source of-trade. Even now financial reform is wanting. Free trade is-not allowed in-some countries, ami-there the free trader finds no-place. Freedom oftra It is-neces- sary to-the welfare of a country. A i/i-mt ,lfpint.is ever prevail, and-not vice versa. XII. THEOLOGICAL PHRASES. (Pages 64-68.) A short Sermon on Luke 2. 10, 11. What a wonderful event is here announced I'M the words of the text. In-the Old Testament Scriptwet we read that when-the foundations of the earth were laid, " all-the sons of God shouted for joy." And -now when. i,i tin / f (id. an event more glo- rious is accomplished the only l<'i/i>/f,n Smi <>f < lad is born to-be-the Savior of the world and-Uius lo-manitest the \n\cofGod, we-find }>y- the lanauatje of ii/ text that angels with joy announce the if /ml f/'/iitt/s. Such tidings, my bcliii-rd ln-itln-en. might well cause joy in heaven and earth. They ought to-receive-the attention of all who profess to belong fHEOIOGICAL PHBASES. 31 to-the Church of Christ, whether they-are externally connected with- the Church of England, the Church of Ireland, or-the Church of Borne ; whether they approve of-church establishments, or seek-the separation of -Church and State ; for-the kingdom of Christ, called sometimes the kingdom of God, and at others the kingdom of heaven, is a spiritual kingdom, which-is formed within man. The incarnation of Deity manifests Divine love, Divine wisdom, and Divine providence. In discoursing on-the subject brought before us in the words of our text, let-us notice, in-the-first-place, the nature of the salvation which-the Lord Jesus came to secure for us. By reason of-our sins, my dear friends, we-had destroyed ourselves, and-were polluted in the sight of God, enemies to God's law, and God's justice, subjects of the kingdom of darkness, and liable to everlasting misery ; now Christ Jesus our Lord came to-save us from our-sins, and-this in a way honorable alike to God's character and government, and to-his justice, mercy, and truth. God's glory is strikingly manifested in granting forgiveness of sins to-every penitent sinner. By -means of the Word of God, and-the agency of the Holy Spirit of God, we-are restored to-the image of God, filled with-the fruits of the Spirit, and made meet to dwell in the presence of God, for ever and ever. The salvation of the Lord Jesus, my friends, is well suited to-make us happy in body and mind, in the midst of life and-in-the hour of death, in-this life as well as in-the future world of everlasting day. What a contrast between this future state of eternal bliss, and-the eternal condemnation (which-is-the eternal damnation,) of-those-who obey not-the Gospel of-our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All who receive and obey Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior shall reside in the city of God, where Jesus has ascended to-the right hand of the Father, that holy place where our God and Savior hath his abode. We-cannot doubt this, if-we believe-the Bible, and-the inspiration of the Bible, for-it contains the very words-of-God ; and-if-we-doubt the inspiration of Scripture, where else, my fellow sinners, shall we learn the way of salvation 1 Olet-us-be thankful for-the holy Word which God in his goodness hath given us to-save us from-the ways of the world, to guide us to a knowledge of the truth, and-in-the way to everlasting life. Let-us, in-the-second-place, consider-the Savior himself, who, in the words of my text, is called " Christ the Lord." In-the Old Testament, as-well-as in-the New Testament Scriptures, the eternal Godhead is represented as a Trinity in unity ; the Father, the Son, and-the Holy Ghost being-the one living and true-God. The Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, is also the Son of Man. The Apostle Paul, in-the Epistle to the Romans, calls him " God over all, blessed for ever." This doctrine, so plainly set forth in-the Epistle of Paul, that our Savior is-the Everlasting God, the Almighty and Everlasting God, is one of the articles of religion, held alike by-the Roman Catholic Church, and-the Protestant Church or Reformed Church, and, in-short, by-the great mass of-those-who claim to belong-to-the Christian Church, and hold the Christian faith. Our blessed Lord, my -Christian brethren, showed himself to-be possessed of all the Divine attributes. We see in-him the omnipotence of God, the omnipresence of God, the omniscience of God, the wisdom of God, 32 REPORTING EIBBCI8B8. and-the goodness of God. The true humanity of our Lord is another doctrine of my text, and-is also an article of the Catholic faith, "f- the ll",:i'(n Catholic as- well -as of the Protesdin/ i;-lii/i/,n. In-the language of Scripture, he-i-s-the Man Christ Jesus ; so-tha' - Christ both God and man. ./..' . .)//; the Almighty God. St Paul's Epistles are explicit on-this-point. Hnw precious then the blood of Christ by-whieh-we-are ml. ',!ood of Jesus by-which-we-have boldness to enter into-the 1. Let-us notice, in-the-third-place, the work of-or Savior. The language of the text is explicit on-this-subject he came to-be a " Savior," that-is, to-save-his-people from-their-sins. He-is-the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world. In carrying out this work he-was ever obedient to- the will of-his Heavenly Father. A-- the great teacher, he showed the terrible evils of-the 'love ofselftiiid- the love of the world, and taught the great law of-!ove to-God, and love to-man. In-the Sei'inon on the Mount we-are taught that-he- came not to destroy the Mosaic Late, but to fulfil it. The Holy Land, the ceremonial laic, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Ark of the Covenant, and-the Holy of Holies, described in-the-first- part of Scripture, are types, and, like all-other things in-the Holy Scriptures, have-a spiritual meaning, or spiritual sense, and v. the means by-which-thc things of God were made known to-the children of Israel, so-that they might live as-the children of God. Of course-it-was-only by -the Spirit of God in the heart that-these rites, which-appear like things nf m< n. were conducive to-promote the spiritual life of-those under-the J' .><< it-is-only by- -the blessing of God and-the spirit of Christ that-we-can really eat- the bread-of-life, or partake of-the body and blood of Christ in-the Lord's Supper, and-thus be growing in grace. " Give-us-this-day our daily bread " is-the simple prayer of-every child of God. No knowledge of God, or knowledge of Christianity, can-be complete without-a knowledge of Christ himself as our Xarior. The Lord Jesus Christ also suffered for us, the just for the unjust, that-he- might bring us to-God. And-as-he died for our-sins, so he rose again for our justification, and-is-now at the right hand of God. It-is affirmed in the Word of God that we-shall rise again and partake with him in-the resurrection glory which- will-appear in-the resurrection of the just. St-Paul, in-his firs.t Epistle to the Corinthians, sets forth the resurrection of Christ as-the pattern of-our resurrection, and-the foundation hope of the resurrection of the dead; and the resurrection of the body. We know and firmly believe that Jesus Christ is still carrying on-his work in the Church, and-in-the kingdom of the world. The kingdoms of the world and-the nations of the earth have-been slow to submit to-his Divine government, but as-the Head of the Church, he wields a power, under the itifli' of which all-the kingdoms of this world shall yet feel under the necessity of submitting themselves. The Lord's Prayer is a portion of Scripture in-which-we-are taught to-pray that-the lard's kingdom may come. Through-the providence of God, my dear fellow sinners, the glorious gospel of the Lord .<< ia becoming more-and-more widely known, and-the glad tidings of the gospel of peace shall-not-be in-vain. The Divine Being who- THEOLOGICAL PHRASES. 33 says, J am God ; the everlasting God, the God of heaven, the God of grace, and-the God of love, knows the heart of man, and will appeal with power, not-only to-the House of Israel but to-the hearts of men in every kingdom of this world, and-all-that dwell upon- the face of the earth shall see-the salvation of-our Lord Jesus Christ, and wider an influence which we-cannot explain shall-he led to enlist under-the banner of the cross of Christ in-the kingdom of grace, and acknowledge Christ Jesiis as their King. God is great; God is good; God is faithful; and-all-the Scripture premises shall-he fulfilled. Let-us, my brethren, follow Christ in faith, and spread in-the-world a knowledge of the Divine things mentioned in my text of Christ the Savior of the world, now on- the right hand of God, and-of-the everlasting covenant ordered in-all things and sure, and pray that -we -may always adorn our Christian profession by a true Christian character. Let-us-pray not-only for ourselves, but for-the whole Catholic Church, that-it-may-be estab- lished in-the true catholic faith and catholic worship, and-in-those Church principles which-are grounded in Christian charity to-every Christian brother in the Church, and-to-the Christian brethren at large. Let-us-pray that all of the Jewish persuasion, and-all who- are zealous in-the- worts of the law and-only seek justification by the works of the law, may receive-the Savior in my text as their blessed Lord, and obtain j list ification by faith, and-that every minister of the gospel and elder of the Church, every Catholic priest, as-well-as those of the Protestant faith, may -be diligent in studying our Lord's blessed Word, and-there find spiritual nourishment, and, through Christ, grow in grace. We-are-told that in Jesus Christ dwelleth all-the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Like my reverend brother, the right reverend bishop, in-his charge, I-rnay refer you to-the Epistles of St James, St Peter, and St John. The Epistle to the Corinth- ians, especially the Second Epistle, is a passage of Scripture which- should-be frequently read. The doctrines of Christianity, my breth- ren, are of the utmost importance to-every fellow creature, and should -be faithfully taught by-every Sunday School teacher as-well-as right reverend-prelate. I-beseech-you, my dear friends, whether you- are of the Episcopal Church or of the New Church, to ponder these- things, and let all-your strivings be for Jesus Christ's sake. If in God's providence you-are-the head of a family, teach the^ad tidings of the gospel of the graceof God to-your little ones; do \ifor Chrisfssake, whether on-the Sabbath day, the fast day, or any day in-the week, and- be constant in-the use of family prayer for-a blessing on-the lessons imparted in church, in-the Sabbath School, and-in-the family circle. I observe lastly, that-the second coming of Christ is-a doctrine of Scripture. Before he ascended to-the right hand of God the Father, he foretold that, as-the Son of Man, he-should come again at the last day, or consummation of the age, and before-him should-be gathered all nations, the just and the unjust, and he should judge-the quick and the dead. All who-have followed him in sincerity shall in-that day of redemption inherit eternal bliss, and shall dwell in-the garden of- GoAfor ever, where grows the tree of life, and where flows the river of the water of life. They shall bask in-the divine glory of the Sun of Righteousness, and enjoy the unsearchable riches of Christ, world without end, Ame n. 34 REPORTING EXERCISES. XII. LAW PHRASES. (Pages 69, 70.) For-the administration of law and justice in-the United Kingdom, there-are a great-many law-courts, each having its-own special business and jurisdiction, as fixed by Act of Parliament. In- stead of the former Court of Chancery, there-are-now the Chanc- ery Division, the Exchequer Division, the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division, and-the Queen's Bench Division. There- is-also the Bankruptcy Court. It requires a considerable amount of study to-become acquainted with-the-practice of the various courts, and-the law of the land as expressed in Acts of Par- liament. I went not very-long-ago to hear a trial in a court of justice ealled-the Queen's Bench. The case before-the court was one of breach of promise of marriage. A goodly array of Queen's counsel was in attendance for both parties, and during- the cross-examination of witnesses, the Chief Justice was engaged in taking notes. A solicitor in large practice at-the Central Criminal Court, who-is very intimate with-the Lord Chancellor and-the Lord Cftiif Baron, instructed the counsel for the prosecution, and-one who does much business at-the Court of Bankruptcy, instructed the counsel for the Poor Law, and a third, a relative of-one of theFYee Chancellors. Your lordship is aware that-the defendant asserts that had my-cli- friends not insisted upon a deed of settlement, he-ahould-have fulfilled his promise to-her: but a judge of tin <-al Court advised her not to consent to-his wishes. The defendant is-now an and may-be tried by a common jury. Relying "ii-the d'tcHiiieatary evidence we-shall produce, I-now give place to- my learned friend on-the-other-side." The learned counsel for the defendant, on rising, adverted to-one-or. two remarks of the learned- gen tlei A 000 087 048 he said were totally irrelevant, *-mc examination in chief, I-shall cross-examine every witness on-the- other-side, and-when I-have cross-examined them, I-may-have some further remarks to-rnake. I-have-been so-much engaged in-the High Court of Justice that I-have-not-been-able-to go minutely into-this-case, but I-am satisfied that-the circumstantial evidence which-will-be brought forward by us will annul the documentary evidence of the other-side ; they might as-well bring forward an old will, or deed of trust, as-the foolish letters which-have-been put in. The beneficial estate, and beneficial interest of-my-client cannot suffer from-the calumnies of the plaintiff. I-have-been engaged for-many years in-the-practice both of common law and statute-law, but never met with-such an absurd case as-this. I -was recently counsel for the prisoner at an assize court in a case involving some such allegations as-those I-have-now to-meet. My-clieiit was alleged to-have stolen an instrument relating to-the equity of redemption of-some property. The grand jury were strongly prepossessed by-the show of evidence made by-the prosecution, but I brought up a witness under-the Habeas Corpus Act, and secured the verdict of the jury in-favor of- my-client. A question has arisen as-to-the precise difference between the meaning of-the two phrases, ' heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns' and ' heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns.' The former occurs in-the-last will and testament of-my-client's fate grandfather, and-the plaintiff alleges that-the latter was intended ; but-this must- be decided elsewhere. I-intend to-bring forward a director of an in- fluential joint stock company, and-another witness I-shall call is a justice of the peace, well acquainted with-the law of the land, and- one who knows the case from-the commencement." The learned counsel for the defendant, after-a few more remarks, resumed his seat, and-the examination of the plaintiff and-the witnesses was commenced. One of the latter, who had-been used to county court, police court, and assize business, frequently said, " May it please your honor," or " May it please your worship," instead of, " May it please your lordship." He almost always said, "your honor" or " your worship," instead of "your lordship," and once, " learned counsel for the prisoner at the bar," instead of "counsel for the defence." To- wards-the end of the trial, the learned counsel for the plaintiff again addressed the jury ; he commented particularly on-the evidence of a notary public, who appeared as-a witness in-the-case for-the other-side, and-on-the reluctance with-which an officer under-the Parochial Assessment Act had given his evidence, and alluded to a certain entry in-the register produced by-the parish cleric of the defendant's native village. It-appeared that-the defendant had very- little personal estate, and-that-the plaintiff's attorney acted on a power of attorney, dated a few weeks back. After some further observations, the learned-gentleman concluded thus : " Yes, sir, or-rather Yes, my lord, my-friend the learned coun- sel for the prisoner, in-a recent trial for forgery, inspired me with more sympathy for-his-client than I-feel for-the defendant in-this- instance. The provisional assignee, under-the insolvency of the latter, harl ex- plained to-me the character of the defendant before I came into-this 36 REPORTING EXERCISES. court, and although ho promised to get a special license for-his mar- riage with my-client, my-opinion oi'-him remains unnld the jury, my-cliriit -\vould-havp given a gentleman to act for her cist \ now, through me, leaves the matter to-the decision of-tliis Court. After-the speech of the Imnn'l coitus, I fur I jury retired, and shortly returned with-a unanim plaintiff. A " KKi'" to these Exercises is published, in which they are all written in Shorthand. Price 1. Printed by Isaac Pitman & Sons, Phonetic Institute, Bath.