2. If we have no regard for our own' character, we ought to regard the
character of others.

3. If content can not remove' the disquietudes of life, it will, at least,
alleviate them.

4. The sweetest melody and the most perfect harmony fall powerless upon
the ear of one who is deaf',

5. It is useless to expatiate upon the beauties of nature to one who is
blind',

6. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them,
because they are brethren'; but rather let them do them service.



EMPHATIC PHRASE. (38)

When it is desired to give to a phrase great force of expression, each
word, and even the parts of a compound word, are independently emphasized.



EXAMPLES. (38)

1. Cassius. Must I endure all this?
Brutus. All this!--Ay,--more. Fret, till your proud--heart--break.

2. What! weep you when you but behold