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(13.) Pain, Pane,

A bit of the broken pane entered the wound, and caused great pain.

We could distinctly hear every stroke 9— the 7-. My horse, taking fright, suddenly started 9with a loud 4-. Though you are so rich, 10— would think you had 3- to spare. I met the farmer's boy carrying a 12-ful of eggs to market. The 2-s gain strength by exercise. 4- my friend, I did not believe that report of you. Our soldiers 10- the battle by dint of sheer fighting. How much do you 11- him? Nothing; I have paid him what I 8- him. Have you read Collins's '8- to the Passions?' 11- yes, frequently. How 12- you look! Do you feel any 13-? The 7- is smelted in huge furnaces. The 2- is a very common shell-fish. The 1- of song has no more devoted worshipper. No 10-6 better than himself the value of the 13- he has broken. I'll row thee 7- the ferry.

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(2.) Palate,

Pallet,

Palette,

(3.) Pall,

Paul,

(4.) Pause,

Paws,

(5.) Peas,

Pease,

(6.) Peace, Piece,

(7.) Peak,

Pique,

(8.) Peal, Peel,

(9.) Peer,

Pier,

pear;

The palate is the organ of taste.
The poor artist had little in his room but the
straw pallet on which he slept, and the
palette at which he worked.

That fruit will soon pall upon the taste.
His comrades bore the pall of the deceased
soldier.

The Apostle Paul was born at Tarsus.

Let us pause here a little.

After a short pause, he again began.

The dog leaped on its master with its fore-paws.

Will you have a few peas?

The vessel has brought a cargo of pease.

To preserve peace, it was found necessary to give to each a piece of the spoil.

We soon reached the peak of the mountain.
(Does he pique himself on his skill in rowing?
It is foolish to act from pique.

A new peal of bells has been got for the spire.
Will you let me peel your orange for

you?

The noble peer is expected to lay the foundation of the first pier of the bridge to-morrow.

(10.) Pendant, The pendant of the gas-lustre is too long. Pendent, The ears of the elephant are long and pendent.

(11.) Plaice,

Place,

(12.) Plain,

Plane,

(13.) Plait, Plate,

The plaice is a flat fish.

Put the book in its proper place.

It is plain that man does not know how to handle the plane.

They are resting under the plane-tree.

I am going to plait a fishing-line.
You have nothing on your plate.

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The bells rang out a merry 8—. Shall I give you a 6 of this fine 1-? No, thank you; that sort of fruit soon 3-s on the 2—. 6—, as well as war, has its triumphs. The prisoner had lain down on his miserable 2- He 7-s himself on his skill in that game. After a long 4-, we resumed our attempt to reach the 7- of the mountain. You may know the pointer by its 10— ears. matter is not so 12— as you seem to think it. As a mark of respect for her courage, the heroine was presented with a gold locket and 10- From exposure to the sun, the skin 8-ed off our hands and faces. Put a few 5- on Henry's 13-. The noble animal stretched out one of its 4-. The wright has come to 12- the table. These gloves are not a 1-. Their snow-clad 7- -s are seen a great distance off. You should make a longer 4after that word. He still cherishes a foolish 7-. It is out of 11- to introduce that subject at present. They sheltered themselves from the heat under a large 12-.

(1.) Pleas, Please,

(2.) Plum, Plumb,

(3.) Pole,

Poll,

(4.) Pore,

Pour,

(5.) Practice, Practise,

(6.) Praise, Prays,

(7.) Pray,

Prey,

EXERCISE XLI.

Tell me, if you please, whether either of the two pleas urged for the prisoner has been sustained.

The wall against which you have set your plum-tree is not plumb.

Į A large board, hoisted upon a pole, shewed the crowd the state of the poll every hour.

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How long do you mean to pore over that book? See how the water pours forth from the pores of the sponge!

By dint of practice, you will become expert; but nothing will avail you if you do not practise.

After their simple song of praise, the old man kneels and prays with his usual fervour.

I pray that none of us may fall a prey to similar temptations.

(8.) Precedent,} The president of the court decided that there

(9.) Pries,

Prize,

(10.) Principal,

Principle,

was no precedent for the course proposed. !

He pries too curiously into his neighbours' affairs.

Who has carried off the prize?

I prize that relic highly.

The principal point I am anxious about is, that you should understand the principle of the operation.

(11.) Profit,

The tradesman sells his goods at a small profit. Prophet, A prophet hath no honour in his own country.

(12.) Psalter, Salter,

(13.) Quarts,

Quartz,

(14.) Rain, Rein,

His favourite reading is from the psalter.
This cargo of fish is salter than last.

There are four quarts in a gallon.

The metal is found imbedded in the quartz.

Despite of the drifting rain, he quickly picked up the rein which he had dropped.

Reign, The reign of George III. lasted sixty years.

His skill is the result of long 5-. The 14— began to 4 before the 9-s were distributed. 7—, what does the 8- think of the matter? He thinks your conduct contrary to all 10- and to all 8. That jar holds about twelve 13- of water. Tell me, if you 1-, who is at the top of the 3—. The specimens he shewed not only obtained high 6-, but carried off the 9-. The 10 thing to insist on is, that you 5- diligently. Notwithstanding its swiftness, the antelope falls an easy 7— to the lion. He ran so fast, that he was sweating at every 4- I should not like to eat beef much than that. Small 11-s require ready money.

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is a hard white rock. He pulled the 14— so tight that it broke in his hands. The 14— of Queen Anne is distinguished in the history of literature. Masons use a 2-line. Nineveh repented at the preaching of the 11- Jonah. Every one must 9 his good opinion. The metal is obtained. by crushing the 13-. He could not 14 in the animal after the 3- of the carriage was broken.

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