I keep a conscience clear,
I’ve a hundred pounds a year,
And I manage to exist and to be glad, John Brown.
Phrase Exercise.
1. Large of heart.—2. Small estate.—3. Drain a glass.—4. Children’s early words.—5. False pretence.—6. Common sense.—7.—Open face without guile.—8. Selfish knave.—9. Contented slave.—10. Simple song.—11. Awakes emotions strong.—12. Constant whine.—13. Survey the world.—14. Excuse the faults.—15. Scorn my health.—16. Sell my soul for wealth.—17. Sunny side.—18. Conscience clear.—19. Manage to exist.
XXXII.—THE OTTER.
The otter resembles land animals in shape, hair, and general conformation, and the aquatic tribes in its manner of living and in its webbed toes, which assist it in swimming. It swims even faster than it runs, and can overtake fishes in their own element.