seen the plans and drawings of the Steam-Hammer. In 1840 Mr. Nasmyth visited the Creuzot Works with M. Bourdon. He observed a crank-shaft of unusual size, and he at once asked, "How did you forge that shaft?" M. Bourdon's answer was, "Why, with your hammer, to be sure!" Great indeed was Mr. Nasmyth's surprise to see his own idea fully carried out, and his own hammer successfully at work. The mystery was easily explained. Very soon the hammer was in universal use, both at home and abroad, and the reputation of James Nasmyth was securely established. permanent, fixed firmly. investigations, researches. inestimable, very highly valued. premium, a sum of money paid with an apprentice. draughtsman, a man skilled in acoeded to, accepted. Patricroft, a few miles from Man- congenial, adapted to his tastes. Creuzot Ironworks, very large With what tool is the name of James Nasmyth specially connected? When and where was Nasmyth born? Where was he educated? What opportunity had he during his school-days of learning something of iron working? How did he raise the money to obtain admission to the lectures in the university? Into what firm did he wish to gain admission? How did he accomplish his object? Describe his mode of life while in this situation. Where did he finally settle in business? How did he occupy his time after his retirement from business? What first suggested the idea of the steam-hammer? State under what circumstances the idea was finally carried out. SONG OF THE FORGE. 1. Clang! clang! the massive anvils ring; Clang! clang! Say, brothers of the dusky brow, What are your strong arms forging now? 2. Clang! clang!—we forge the colter now--- Benignant Father, bless our toil! May its broad furrow still unbind 3. Clang! clang!-our colter's course shall be 4. When regal Autumn's bounteous hand, We bless, we bless the Plough. 5. Clang! clang!—again, my mates, what glows Anxious no more, the merchant sees Calmly he rests, though far away 7. Say, on what sands these links shall sleep, By many an iceberg lone and hoar;- 8. Say, shall they feel the vessel reel, When, to the battery's deadly peal, Hold grappling ships, that strive the while, 9. Hurrah!-cling! clang!-once more, what glows, 10. Clang! clang!—a burning torrent, clear As our hammers forge the Sword. 11. The sword! a name of dread; yet when While for the land that gave him birth, 12. Whenever, for the truth and right, colter, the fore-iron of the plough regal, kingly, roya.. adverse, acting in a contrary |