Lesson 1 Anecdote of the Duke of Newcastle 第1课 纽卡斯尔公爵轶事 1
Lesson 2 The Needle 第2课 银针 5
Lesson 3 Dawn 第3课 黎明 7
Lesson 4 Description of a Storm 第4课 风暴 10
Lesson 5 After the Thunderstorm 第5课 暴风雨之后 13
Lesson 6 House Cleaning 第6课 大扫除 15
Lesson 7 Schemes of Life often Illusory 第7课 人生的规划 21
Lesson 8 The Brave Old Oak 第8课 勇敢的老橡树 25
Lesson 9 The Artist Surprised 第9课 一鸣惊人的艺术家 27
Lesson 10 Pictures of Memory 第10课 记忆的图画 34
Lesson 11 The Morning Oratorio 第11课 早晨的清唱剧 36
Lesson 12 Short Selections in Poetry 第12课 诗歌节选 41
Lesson 13 Death of Little Nell 第13课 小内尔之死 46
Lesson 14 Vanity of Life 第14课 生命之虚妄 51
Lesson 15 A Political Pause 第15课 政治停火 54
Lesson 16 My Experience in Elocution 第16课 我的演讲经历 56
Lesson 17 Elegy in a Country Churchyard 第17课 墓园挽歌 61
Lesson 18 Tact and Talent 第18课 机智与才干 68
Lesson 19 Speech Before the Virginia Convention
第19课 弗吉尼亚制宪会议上的演讲 70
Lesson 20 The American Flag 第20课 美国国旗 74
Lesson 21 Ironical Eulogy on Debt 第21课 债务讽诵 78
Lesson 22 The Three Warnings 第22课 三个警告 82
Lesson 23 Memory of Our Fathers 第23课 关于先辈的回忆 86
Lesson 24 Short Selections in Prose 第24课 散文精选 89
Lesson 25 The Jolly Old Pedagogue 第25课 快乐的老先生 94
Lesson 26 The Teacher and Sick Scholar 第26课 老师和生病的学生 97
Lesson 27 The Snow Shower 第27课 洁白的雪 103
Lesson 28 Character of Napoleon Bonaparte
第28课 拿破仑 波拿巴的性格 106
Lesson 29 Napoleon at Rest 第29课 躺下的拿破仑 109
Lesson 30 War 第30课 战争 112
Lesson 31 Speech of Walpole in Reproof of Mr. Pitt
第31课 沃尔浦尔反驳皮特先生的演讲 115
Lesson 32 Pitt''s Reply to Sir Robert Walpole
第32课 皮特对罗伯特 沃尔浦尔爵士的答复 117
Lesson 33 Character of Mr. Pitt 第33课 皮特先生的性格 120
Lesson 34 The Soldier''s Rest 第34课 士兵的休息 122
Lesson 35 Henry V. to his Troops 第35课 亨利五世演讲 125
Lesson 36 Speech of Paul on Mars'' Hill 第36课 保罗在玛斯山上的演讲 128
Lesson 37 God is Everywhere 第37课 上帝无处不在 129
Lesson 38 Lafayette and Robert Raikes
第38课 拉法耶特和罗伯特 莱克斯 132
Lesson 39 Fall of Cardinal Wolsey 第39课 沃尔西红衣主教的垮台 137
Lesson 40 The Philosopher 第40课 哲学家 143
Lesson 41 Marmion and Douglas 第41课 马米恩和道格拉斯 147
Lesson 42 The Present 第42课 今朝 151
Lesson 43 The Baptism 第43课 洗礼 153
Lesson 44 Sparrows 第44课 麻雀 159
Lesson 45 Observance of the Sabbath 第45课 守安息日 161
Lesson 46 God''s Goodness to Such as Fear Him
第46课 上帝的善就是心怀敬畏 165
Lesson 47 Character of Columbus 第47课 哥伦布的性格 169
Lesson 48 "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep" 第48课 他让他的最爱安眠 173
Lesson 49 Description of a Siege 第49课 围困 176
Lesson 50 Marco Bozzaris 第50课 马尔科 博萨里斯 181
Lesson 51 Song of the Greek Bard 第51课 希腊吟游诗人之歌 184
Lesson 52 North American Indians 第52课 北美印第安人 188
Lesson 53 Lochiel''s Warning 第53课 洛希尔的警告 191
Lesson 54 On Happiness of Temper 第54课 论幸福 197
Lesson 55 The Fortune Teller 第55课 算命先生 201
Lesson 56 Renzi''s Address to the Romans
第56课 里恩齐对罗马人的演说 205
Lesson 57 Character of the Puritan Fathers of New England
第57课 新英格兰清教徒先辈的品格 209
Lesson 58 Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers 第58课 朝圣先辈的登陆 213
Lesson 59 Necessity of Education 第59课 教育的必要性 216
Lesson 60 Riding on a Snowplow 第60课 骑雪犁 219
Lesson 61 The Quarrel of Brutus and Cassius
第61课 布鲁图和凯西尤的争吵 222
Lesson 62 The Quack 第62课 江湖庸医 229
Lesson 63 Rip Van Winkle 第63课 瑞普 凡 温克尔 236
Lesson 64 Bill and Joe 第64课 比尔和乔 240
Lesson 65 Sorrow for the Dead 第65课 对逝者的哀思 243
Lesson 66 The Eagle 第66课 雄鹰 246
Lesson 67 Political Toleration 第67课 政治信仰自由 248
Lesson 68 What Constitutes a State 第68课 国家的构成 251
Lesson 69 The Brave at Home 第69课 家里的勇敢者 253
Lesson 70 South Carolina 第70课 南卡罗来纳州 255
Lesson 71 Massachusetts and South Carolina
第71课 马萨诸塞和南卡罗来纳 257
Lesson 72 The Church Scene from Evangeline
第72课 伊万杰琳眼中的教堂景象 260
Lesson 73 Song of the Shirt 第73课 衬衫之歌 265
Lesson 74 Diamond Cut Diamond 第74课 用钻石切钻石 269
Lesson 75 Thanatopsis 第75课 对死亡的见解 276
Lesson 76 Indian Jugglers 第76课 耍戏法的印第安人 281
Lesson 77 Antony over Caesar''s Dead Body
第77课 安东尼在恺撒遗体前 285
Lesson 78 The English Character 第78课 英国人的性格 293
Lesson 79 The Song of the Potter 第79课 陶工之歌 297
Lesson 80 A Hot Day in New York 第80课 纽约炎热的一天 299
Lesson 81 DiscontentAn Allegory 第81课 人心不足 303
Lesson 82 Jupiter and Ten 第82课 朱庇特和十个 309
Lesson 83 Scene from "The Poor Gentleman" 第83课 穷绅士 312
Lesson 84 My Mother''s Picture 第84课 母亲的照片 321
Lesson 85 Death of Samson 第85课 参孙之死 325
Lesson 86 An Evening Adventure 第86课 深夜探险 330
Lesson 87 The Barefoot Boy 第87课 赤脚男孩 332
Lesson 88 The Glove and the Lions 第88课 手套和狮子 336
Lesson 89 The Folly of Intoxication 第89课 陶醉的愚人 338
Lesson 90 Starved Rock 第90课 饥饿的岩石 341
Lesson 91 Prince Henry and Falstaff 第91课 亨利王子和福尔斯塔夫 344
Lesson 92 Studies 第92课 论学习 351
Lesson 93 Surrender of Granada 第93课 格兰纳达的投降 354
Lesson 94 Hamlet''s Soliloquy 第94课 哈姆雷特的独白 359
Lesson 95 Ginevra 第95课 吉内乌拉 361
Lesson 96 Inventions and Discoveries 第96课 发明与探索 367
Lesson 97 Enoch Arden at the Window 第97课 窗前的伊诺克 阿登 370
Lesson 98 Lochinvar 第98课 罗钦瓦尔 375
Lesson 99 Speech on the Trial of a Murderer
第99课 审判杀人凶手的演讲 378
Lesson 100 The Closing Year 第100课 即将逝去的一年 382
Lesson 101 A New City in Colorado 第101课 科罗拉多的新城市 388
Lesson 102 Importance of the Union 第102课 联邦的重要性 393
Lesson 103 The Influences of the Sun 第103课 太阳的影响 396
Lesson 104 Colloquial Powers of Franklin 第104课 富兰克林的口才 398
Lesson 105 The Dream of Clarence 第105课 克莱伦斯的梦 401
Lesson 106 Homeward Bound 第106课 向家的方向航行 406
Lesson 107 Impeachment of Warren Hastings
第107课 沃伦 黑斯廷斯总督弹劾案 410
Lesson 108 Destruction of the Carnatic 第108课 卡纳提克的毁灭 414
Lesson 109 The Raven 第109课 乌鸦 418
Lesson 110 A View of the Coliseums 第110课 古罗马角斗场 425
Lesson 111 The Bridge 第111课 桥 428
Lesson 112 Objects and Limits of Science
第112课 科学的目标和局限性 431
Lesson 113 The Downfall of Poland 第113课 波兰的陷落 434
Lesson 114 Labor 第114课 做工 436
Lesson 115 The Last Days of Herculaneum
第115课 赫库兰尼姆的最后时光 440
Lesson 116 How Men Reason 第116课 人是如何推理的 448
Lesson 117 Thunderstorm on the Alps 第117课 阿尔卑斯山的雷暴雨 451
Lesson 118 Origin of Property 第118课 财产的起源 455
Lesson 119 Battle of Waterloo 第119课 滑铁卢之战 461
Lesson 120 "With Brains, Sir" 第120课 先生，请用脑思考 465
Lesson 121 The New England Pastor 第121课 新英格兰牧师 467
Lesson 122 Death of Absalom 第122课 押沙龙之死 469
Lesson 123 Abraham Davenport 第123课 亚伯拉罕 达文波特 473
Lesson 124 The Falls of the Yosemite 第124课 约塞米蒂瀑布 477
Lesson 125 A Psalm of Life 第125课 生活赞美诗 482
Lesson 126 Franklin''s Entry into Philadelphia
第126课 富兰克林进入费城 484
Lesson 127 Lines to a Waterfowl 第127课 水鸟 488
Lesson 128 Goldsmith and Addison 第128课 戈德史密斯和艾迪生 490
Lesson 129 Immortality of the Soul 第129课 不朽的灵魂 495
Lesson 130 Character of Washington 第130课 华盛顿的性格 497
Lesson 131 Eulogy on Washington 第131课 歌颂华盛顿 502
Lesson 132 The Solitary Reaper 第132课 孤独的割麦女 504
Lesson 133 Value of the Present 第133课 现在的价值 506
Lesson 134 Happiness 第134课 幸福 510
Lesson 135 Marion 第135课 马里恩 515
Lesson 136 A Common Thought 第136课 共同的想法 519
Lesson 137 A Definite Aim in Reading 第137课 确定阅读目标 521
Lesson 138 Ode to Mt. Blanc 第138课 咏白朗峰 526
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Lesson 1?Anecdote of the Duke of Newcastle
A laughable story was circulated during the administration of the old Duke of Newcastle, and retailed to the public in various forms. This nobleman, with many good points, was remarkable for being profuse of his promises on all occasions, and valued himself particularly on being able to anticipate the words or the wants of the various persons who attended his levees, before they uttered a word. This sometimes led him into ridiculous embarrassment; and it was this proneness to lavish promises, which gave occasion for the following anecdote：
At the election of a certain borough in Cornwall, where the opposite interests were almost equally poised, a single vote was of the highest importance. This object the Duke, by well applied argument and personal application, at length attained; and the gentleman he recommended, gained the election. In the warmth of gratitude, his grace poured forth acknowledgments and promises without ceasing, on the fortunate possessor of the casting vote; called him his best and dearest friend; protested, that he should consider himself as forever indebted to him; and that he would serve him by night or by day.
The Cornish voter, who was an honest fellow, and would not have thought himself entitled to any reward, but for such a torrent of acknowledgments, thanked the Duke for his kindness, and told him the supervisor of excise was old and infirm, and, if he would have the goodness to recommend his son-in-law to the commissioners, in case of the old man''s death, he should think himself and his family bound to render his grace every assistance in their power, on any future occasion.
"My dear friend, why do you ask for such a trifling employment?" exclaimed his grace; "your relative shall have it the moment the place is vacant, if you will but call my attention to it."
"But how shall I get admitted to you, my lord? For in London, I understand, it is a very difficult business to get a sight of you great folks, though you are so kind and complaisant to us in the country."
"The instant the man dies," replied the Duke, "set out posthaste for London; drive directly to my house, and, be it by night or by day, thunder at the door; I will leave word with my porter to show you upstairs directly; and the employment shall be disposed of according to your wishes."
The parties separated; the Duke drove to a friend''s house in the neighborhood, without a wish or desire to see his new acquaintance till that day seven years; but the memory of the Cornish elector, not being burdened with such a variety of objects, was more retentive. The supervisor died a few months after, and the Duke''s humble friend, relying on the word of a peer, was conveyed to London posthaste, and ascended with alacrity the steps of that nobleman''s palace.
The reader should be informed, that just at this time, no less a person than the King of Spain was expected hourly to depart this life, an event in which the minister of Great Britain was particularly concerned; and the Duke of Newcastle, on the very night that the proprietor of the decisive vote arrived at his door, had sat up anxiously expecting dispatches from Madrid. Wearied by official business and agitated spirits, he retired to rest, having previously given particular instructions to his porter not to go to bed, as he expected every minute a messenger with advices of the greatest importance, and desired that he might be shown upstairs, the moment of his arrival.
His grace was sound asleep; and the porter, settled for the night in his armchair, had already commenced a sonorous nap, when the vigorous arm of the Cornish voter roused him from his slumbers. To his first question, "Is the Duke at home?" the porter replied, "Yes, and in bed; but has left particular orders that, come when you will, you are to go up to him directly."
"Bless him, for a worthy and honest gentleman," cried our applicant for the vacant post, smiling and nodding with approbation at the prime minister''s kindness, "how punctual his grace is; I knew he would not deceive me; let me hear no more of lords and dukes not keeping their words; I verily believe they are as honest, and mean as well as any other folks." Having ascended the stairs as he was speaking, he was ushered into the Duke''s bedchamber.
"Is he dead?" exclaimed his grace, rubbing his eyes, and scarcely awakened from dreaming of the King of Spain, "Is he dead?"
"Yes, my lord," replied the eager expectant, delighted to find the election promise, with all its circumstances, so fresh in the nobleman''s memory.
"When did he die?"
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