career', _course of life_.
gen'erous, _free in giving aid to others_.
char'ity, _goodwill; desire to aid others_.
in her'ited, _came into possession of_.
in jus'tice, _wrong-doing_.
ac cused', _charged with a fault_.
hes i ta'tion, _delay_.
pre scrip'tion, _an order for medicine_.
flor'ins, _pieces of money, each valued at about fifty cents_.
pen'sion, _money paid for service in war_.
re stor'ing, _giving back_.
phy si'cian, _doctor of medicine_.
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AN EMPEROR'S KINDNESS.
Joseph II., Emperor of Austria, was a generous, warm-hearted man, who
took great delight in doing acts of kindness and charity.
One time, as he was passing through the streets of Vienna, dressed as a
private gentleman, his attention was attracted to a boy about twelve
years old, who timidly approached, and seemed, anxious to speak to him.
"What do you wish, my little friend?" said the gentleman. His voice was
so tender, and he had such a kindly look in his eyes, that the boy had
courage to say:
"O sir, you are very good to speak to me so kindly.
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