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... Rule that presented the least doubt as to its correctness ; allowed no difficulty to pass unexamined ; nor did we desist from our exami- nation till we had arrived , if not at a certain , at least at a probable result . We proceeded in ...
... Rule that presented the least doubt as to its correctness ; allowed no difficulty to pass unexamined ; nor did we desist from our exami- nation till we had arrived , if not at a certain , at least at a probable result . We proceeded in ...
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... Rules for Final and Additional Syllables are sufficiently nume- merous for every useful purpose . Under Etymology ... Rules have been arranged according to the order of the parts of speech , as this mode appeared the most consistent ...
... Rules for Final and Additional Syllables are sufficiently nume- merous for every useful purpose . Under Etymology ... Rules have been arranged according to the order of the parts of speech , as this mode appeared the most consistent ...
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... Rule which they are intended to illustrate , as , by this means , the connection between the two is preserved , and the sub- ject rendered more easy of apprehension . As our sentences may be constructed in strict accordance with the Rules ...
... Rule which they are intended to illustrate , as , by this means , the connection between the two is preserved , and the sub- ject rendered more easy of apprehension . As our sentences may be constructed in strict accordance with the Rules ...
Page xxiv
Richard Hiley. NOTICE TO THE TEACHER . The Rules and Observations throughout the work are printed in two distinct sizes of type , according to their importance . The Rules and Observations printed in the larger type , together with all ...
Richard Hiley. NOTICE TO THE TEACHER . The Rules and Observations throughout the work are printed in two distinct sizes of type , according to their importance . The Rules and Observations printed in the larger type , together with all ...
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... rules and principles by which uniformity or accuracy of expression is secured is called Grammar . Those prin- ciples , which are applicable to all languages , constitute what is termed Universal Grammar ; while those which are confined ...
... rules and principles by which uniformity or accuracy of expression is secured is called Grammar . Those prin- ciples , which are applicable to all languages , constitute what is termed Universal Grammar ; while those which are confined ...
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accented adjective adverb antecedent applied auxiliary called Cicero clause comma common compared compound conjunction connected consonant convey denotes derived diphthong emphatical employed English English language Feminine frequently future Future Perfect Tense governing Grammar Greek honour ideas IMPERATIVE MOOD implies Indicative Mood infinitive mood inserted intended interrogative kind language Latin LESSON letters manner Masculine meaning mind mode of expression nature neuter nominative nouns object observed omitted passive Past Perfect Past Tense perfect participle Perfect Tense person singular Personal Pronouns persons or things phrases Pleonasm Plur plural poetry possessive Potential Mood preceding prefixed preposition Present Tense principal pronunciation proper refers relative render require respect Rule Saxon sense sentence short signifies simple Sing sometimes speak species speech style Subjunctive Subjunctive Mood substantive superlative syllable termination third person Thou shalt tion transitive verb Trochee understood verse vowel words ending write written
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Page 199 - I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel ; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said ; It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Page 169 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt : Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.
Page 171 - And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 197 - Homer was the greater genius; Virgil, the better artist; in the one, we most admire the man; in. the other, the work. Homer hurries us with a commanding impetuosity; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty. Homer scatters with a generous profusion; Virgil bestows with a careful magnificence. Homer, like the Nile, pours out his riches with a sudden overflow; Virgil, like a river in its banks, with a constant stream.
Page 199 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith!
Page 227 - On landing he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overflowed with the same feelings of gratitude. Columbus...
Page 207 - It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal before it — draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in. the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors — cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves.
Page 227 - They were perfectly naked, and, as they stood gazing at the ships, appeared by their attitudes and gestures to be lost in astonishment. Columbus made signal for the ships to cast anchor, and the boats to be manned and armed. He entered his own boat, richly attired in scarlet, and holding the royal standard; whilst Martin Alonzo Pinzon, and Vincent Janez his brother, put off...
Page 227 - Some begged favors of him, as if he had already wealth and honors in his gift. Many abject spirits, who had outraged him by their insolence, now crouched at his feet, begging pardon for all the trouble they had caused him, and promising the blindest obedience for the future.
Page 221 - This venerable old man, knowing how his abilities were impaired by age, and that it was impossible for him to recollect all those reasons which had directed him in the choice of his religion, left his companions, who were in the full possession of their parts and learning, to baffle and confound their antagonist by the force of reason.