Example X.—Divine Power.
When the winds o'er Gennesaret roar'd,
And the billows tremendously rose,
The Saviour but utter'd the word,
They were hush'd to the calmest repose.—G. Brown.
Example XI.—Invitation.
Come from the mount of the leopard, spouse,
Come from the den of the lion;
Come to the tent of thy shepherd, spouse,
Come to the mountain of Zion.—G. Brown.
Example XII.—Admonition.
In the days of thy youth,
Remember thy God:
O! forsake not his truth,
Incur not his rod.—G. Brown.
Example XIII.—Commendation.
Constant and duteous,
Meek as the dove,
How art thou beauteous,
Daughter of love!—G. Brown.
EXERCISE IX.—SCANNING.
Mark the feet and syllables which compose the following lines—or mark a sample of each metre.