whom she had been so much indebted (1) in her former danger; she had collected some women who promised to back (2) her endeavours; but at length, when she began to conceive some hopes, all further access was denied to her. Her perseverance had made her so much dreaded by the enemies of her father, that they found this the only means of preventing his eluding their grasp (3) a second time. In fact, during the absence of his daughter, they murdered the man whom they should have respected on account of his great age, his talents, and the fortitude he displayed during the awful scene of death which, for (4) thirty hours, had been impending over him (5) in the horrors of September.

(1) To be much indebted to, devoir beaucoup à. (2) To back, soutenir.

(3) Of preventing his eluding their grasp, de l'empêcher de se soustraire à leurs coups.

(4) For, pendant.

(5) To be impending over, planer sur.

FRATERNAL AFFECTION.

A brother is a friend given by nature.

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Cato of Utica (1), while yet a child (2), being asked (3) who was his best friend in the world, answered, "My brother."—"Who then occupies the second place in your affection ?" My brother." -"And who possesses the third ?—— 'My brother also." This (4) was the only answer that could be obtained from him to the question.

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The Chinese have been remarkable for the purity of their morals, the simplicity of their

(1) Utica, Utique; ville de la côte septentrionale de l'Afrique, où Caton se donna la mort pour ne pas tomber vivant au pouvoir de César.

(2) While yet a child, encore enfant.

(3) Being asked, traduisez comme s'il y avait : somebody asking of Cato, etc., comme on demandait à Caton, etc.

(4) This was, tel fur.

manners, and the cultivation of their social virtues. The examples of their rulers and great men have very much contributed to confirm the people in the practice of moral duties; for, perhaps, few princes ever exhibited greater instances of an amiable and virtuous conduct. Cemcu, who was (1) a disciple of, and commentator upon, their celebrated philosopher Confucius, gives us the following instance of brotherly affection.

The king of Cucho had three sons, and, like many other parents, had most affection for the youngest. Some days before his death, he declared him his successor, to the exclusion of his brothers. This proceeding (2) was the more extraordinary, as it was contrary to the laws of the kingdom. The people, therefore, thought that after the death of the king they might without any crime raise the eldest son to the throne. This design was universally approved of (3); but the

(1) Traduisez comme s'il y avait : disciple and commentator of their, etc.

(2) Proceeding, acte. The more... as, d'autant plus que

(3) To approve of, approuver.

new king calling to mind (1) his father's (2) last words, rejected the offer, and taking the crown, placed it on the head of his youngest brother, publicly declaring that he renounced it (3) and thought himself unworthy of it, as he was excluded by his father's will, and his father could not now retract what he had done. His brother, being affected (4) by such a generous action, instantly intreated him not to oppose (5) the inclination of the people, who desired him for their ruler (6). He urged (7), that he alone was the lawful successor to the crown which he refused; and that their father could not infringe the laws of the kingdom; that he had been betrayed (8) by an extravagant fondness; and that, in a word, the people had the power of redressing

(1) To call to mind, se rappeler.

(2) Father's, de son père.

(3) To renounce something, renoncer à quelque chose.

(4) Affected, touché.

(5) To oppose, s'opposer à.

(6) Their ruler, son souverain.
(7) To urge, insister, faire sentir.
8) Betrayed, entraîné (ou aveuglé).

any breach (1) in the established law. Nothing, however, was capable of persuading his brother to accept the crown. There was a glorious contest between the two princes; and as they perceived that the dispute would be endless, they retired (2) from court: thus, each having conquered and been vanquished, they went to end their days together in a peaceful solitude, and left the kingdom to their other brother.

PARENTAL AFFECTION.

The heart of a mother is Nature's master-piece.

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Cornelia, the illustrious mother of the Gracchi (3), after the death of her husband, who left her twelve children, applied herself to (4) the care of her family, with a wisdom and prudence

(1) To redress a breach in the law, faire justice d'une infraction à la loi.

(2) To retire, se retirer.

(3) The Gracchi, les Gracques.

(4) To apply one's self to, se vouer à.