Was never salmon yet that shone so fair
Among the stakes on Dee.

4. They rowed her in across the rolling foam,
The cruel, crawling foam,
The cruel, hungry foam,
To her grave beside the sea;
But still the boatmen hear her call the cattle home,
Across the sands O' Dee.

Notes.--The Sands O' Dee.
The Dee is a river of Scotland, noted for its salmon fisheries.
O' is a contraction for of, commonly used by the Scotch.

RKMARK.--The first three lines of each stanza deserve special attention in
reading. The final words are nearly or quite the same, but the expression
of each line should vary. The piece should be read in a low key and with a
pure, musical tone.



XV. SELECT PARAGRAPHS.

1. O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds
among the people. Sing unto him; sing psalms unto him; talk ye of all his
wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name; let the heart of them rejoice
that seek the Lord. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his
wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.

2. O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast