Examination, Midsummer,1879 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ... the almost painful stillness that succeeds the vivacity of the early morning. The buffalo steals to the watercourses, I concealing all but his gloomy head in the sedges; the elephant fans himself languidly; J and the deer cower in groups under the overarching jungle. The bright green lizard I springs up the rough stems of the trees; the woodpecker makes the forest re-echo witli the restless blows of his beak on the decaying bark, and the tortoise drops awkwardly into the still water, which reflects the bright plumage of the kingfisher, as he keeps his lonely watch above it. The passages A, B, were given alternately where the number of Candidates was large, and there was danger of copying. 13. As day declines, nature recovers from the languor and exhaustion; the insects again flutter across the open glades, I the birds venture once more upon the wing, I and the larger animals I saunter from under cover, I and move away in the direction of the ponds and pastures. The traveller recommences his suspended journey, and the husbandman, impatient to employ the last hours of fading light, hastens to resume the interrupted labours of morning. The birds which had made distant excursions are returning to their homes; the parroquets settle with deafening uproar on the crowns of the palm-trees near their nests, and the pelicans and sea-birds, with weary wing, retrace their way to their breeding-place, near some solitary water-course or ruined tank. LANGUAGES. This paper is voluntary. Candidates examined in England, and Female Candidates in Scotland, may answer questions in one Language only). Male Candidates in Scotland may answer questions in two (not more) Languages. LATEST. 1. Translate into English: --Hi neque vultum fingere neque interdum lacrimas tenere poterant: a..