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Article ACCOUNT OF A TOUR TO KILLARNEY, &c. ← Page 7 of 7 Article PLAN OF EDUCATION. Page 1 of 4 →
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Account Of A Tour To Killarney, &C.
ture of voices is rendered musical : after pronouncing the first syllable ' they repeat over the second many times , and , when their breath will hold out no longer , pronounce the last . This is the cry whilst passing from the house of the deceased to the place of interment , where , I am informed , a Funeral Oration is sometimes pronounced ; such Orations generally consist in an enumeration of their virtues , and a lamentation for their
loss , and varies in its length and quality according to what the age and condition in life of the deceased has been . In the course of my journey , in this kingdom , I once overtook a funeral on the road , and walking my horse slowly with the procession for several miles , observed sundry matters to me-entirel y new . The pullilloo was sometimes suspended for more than a mile , as we did not in that distance pass by any houses on the road-side ; but I took notice , that on the near approach to a village the exclamation was renewed , and
the villagers ( suddenly alarmed ) came running out of their houses , and shut up their front windows whilst the funeral passed by ; this done they mixed with the mourners , and walked with them through the town , joining also in the pullilloo and other expressions of grief . At the end of the town , or village , the pullilloo ceased , and those who had thus , " mimicked sorrow when the heart's not sad , " made several enquiries
respecting the deceased ; such as , who it was , from whence they came , and whither going ; and being satisfied in these important matters returned home . If this conduct may not be termed a sudden effusion of generous sympathy , it may at least be deemed an instance of politeness , which will be rarel y found among the peasants of Eno-land . [ To be continued . }
Plan Of Education.
PLAN OF EDUCATION .
BY DR . CHAPMAN .
[ Continuedfrom Page 212 . ]
Method of teaching the principles of religion and morality .
THE Teacher begins with fixing the idea we have of God , as a Being possessed of all possible perfection ; and proceeds to the proofs , or ratlier the effects , of his existence , as they appear in that part of the creation which falls under our notice . Here he ' enumerates various instances of power , of wisdom , and of goodness , which may be traced in the works of nature .
These he illustrates in the following manner : —If we cast our eye * around 11 s upon the surface of this earth , we must be filled with wonder and deli ght , while we consider its powerful energy in the production of vegetables , so necessary to mankind ; the beautiful variety which it presents , of hills and vallies , plains , forests , rivers , seas , so useful as well as pleasant ; and the various tribes of animals , which
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Account Of A Tour To Killarney, &C.
ture of voices is rendered musical : after pronouncing the first syllable ' they repeat over the second many times , and , when their breath will hold out no longer , pronounce the last . This is the cry whilst passing from the house of the deceased to the place of interment , where , I am informed , a Funeral Oration is sometimes pronounced ; such Orations generally consist in an enumeration of their virtues , and a lamentation for their
loss , and varies in its length and quality according to what the age and condition in life of the deceased has been . In the course of my journey , in this kingdom , I once overtook a funeral on the road , and walking my horse slowly with the procession for several miles , observed sundry matters to me-entirel y new . The pullilloo was sometimes suspended for more than a mile , as we did not in that distance pass by any houses on the road-side ; but I took notice , that on the near approach to a village the exclamation was renewed , and
the villagers ( suddenly alarmed ) came running out of their houses , and shut up their front windows whilst the funeral passed by ; this done they mixed with the mourners , and walked with them through the town , joining also in the pullilloo and other expressions of grief . At the end of the town , or village , the pullilloo ceased , and those who had thus , " mimicked sorrow when the heart's not sad , " made several enquiries
respecting the deceased ; such as , who it was , from whence they came , and whither going ; and being satisfied in these important matters returned home . If this conduct may not be termed a sudden effusion of generous sympathy , it may at least be deemed an instance of politeness , which will be rarel y found among the peasants of Eno-land . [ To be continued . }
Plan Of Education.
PLAN OF EDUCATION .
BY DR . CHAPMAN .
[ Continuedfrom Page 212 . ]
Method of teaching the principles of religion and morality .
THE Teacher begins with fixing the idea we have of God , as a Being possessed of all possible perfection ; and proceeds to the proofs , or ratlier the effects , of his existence , as they appear in that part of the creation which falls under our notice . Here he ' enumerates various instances of power , of wisdom , and of goodness , which may be traced in the works of nature .
These he illustrates in the following manner : —If we cast our eye * around 11 s upon the surface of this earth , we must be filled with wonder and deli ght , while we consider its powerful energy in the production of vegetables , so necessary to mankind ; the beautiful variety which it presents , of hills and vallies , plains , forests , rivers , seas , so useful as well as pleasant ; and the various tribes of animals , which