It may not be irrelevant briefly to notice the alterations which this edition has undergone. In Orthography, several additional remarks have been inserted under the Rules for Final Syllables; to these have been appended Practical Directions for acquiring a knowledge of Orthography. In Etymology, the Adjective Pronouns have been transferred from their former position to the end of Pronouns. The Verbs have undergone several modifications, to render their arrangement more in accordance with the prevailing mode of Latin, Greek, and French verbs. Without the violation of any principle, this arrangement will prove advantageous both to the Classical and English student. Under Derivation, is given a brief history of the English Language with suitable illustrations of each leading period. This is succeeded by Remarks on the origin of Modern English. Various improvements will be found in Syntax, Punctuation, and Prosody. The article on Figurative Language has been nearly rewritten. Some improvements have been effected in several of the rules of Perspicuity and Energy. The chapter on "The Different Kinds of Style" has been abridged and rendered more available for youth. To this are appended appropriate specimens. Advice to the Student has been slightly extended. The articles on Logic, Rhetoric, Taste, and Poetry, which appeared in the preceding editions, have been withdrawn; as their growing importance renders it necessary to give to each a more lengthened description than was consistent with the limits of the present work. These, when rewritten, will form an appropriate sequel for the advanced student. Collegiate and Commercial School, PART III.-SYNTAX. Period, Dash, Notes of Interrogation and Exclamation 155, 156 156, 157 1. Pursuit of many objects at once condemned - 2. Multiplicity of Books objectionable 3. Hurrying through an author, folly of 4. Changing the Books or the pursuit condemned 5. A desultory manner of Study injurious 6. Wandering from the subject detrimental 2. Habits which advance our progress 7. A proper plan of Study necessary 8. Undivided attention to the Subject requisite - 248 9. Understand the meaning of an Author 10. Discrimination between true and false Rea- 11. Arrive at General Principles 12. Patient Investigation recommended 14. Attendance on Lectures, when useful |