should incur censure for being tender of their reputation. -The mind of man cannot be long without some food to nourish the activity of his thoughts.-I will see every sufferer, and do my utmost to relieve their distress.-The crowd was so great that I could not get through them.— My counsel to each of you, is, that you should make it your endeavour to come to a friendly agreement.-By discussing what relates to each particular in their order, we shall better understand the subject.-Nobody can see such distress, without striving to relieve it by every means in their power. He instructed and fed the crowds who surrounded him. He is like a beast of prey, who destroys without pity. -The court, who gives currency to manners, ought to be exemplary.—I live happy in the friend which I have long proved. The worst kind of men, when it is in extremity, acknowledges its dependence on a Power unseen*.-The babe whom we have just seen, is plump and healthy.-The men and things which he has studied, have not improved him. The things and men whom he has studied, have not improved him.

Thou, and the gardener, and the huntsman, must share the blame of this business among them.-My sister and I, as well as my brother, are daily employed in their several occupations.-George and I, or else you and William, must set to work; and you must work hard, or lose your labour. The smith and the carpenter are at work; but even with your help, you will not finish to-day.-Myself and two or three more, have engaged themselves to pay the debt.

The multitude were determined to have its own will.— The people rejoice in its iniquity.-The fair sex have its proper duties. The house framed a remonstrance, in which it spoke too freely of the king's prerogative.-The whole regiment were seen throwing up its caps for joy.-A large company of women, all talking at once, with its flounces and ribbons waving, were met by a brown-suited, plainlydressed set of men, who were very silent for a time, till it began to rebuke the troop of females for its levity: but the

*When the logical correction is made, grammar will be outraged, unless the subject of the sentence is altered into-" Men of the worst kind."

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troop of men were seduced from its grave demeanour, and went to change its dresses for gayer attire.

He paid twenty guineas; which* were too high a price. -He is careless of the means prescribed for his recovery; which make his cure almost hopeless.-The prescribed days are almost spent; which* cause his great trepidation. -He is a man of less wisdom than words; which* are sure to be manifest, when, instead of speaking, it is necessary to act.-Henry the Sixth of England, was unfitted for the times he lived in ; which* were the immediate cause of the wars of the Roses.

CONCORD-continued.

Definitive, and Word defined. Principles (III. 25–31), page 170. Also (44), page 176.

Join, with change when proper concord requires, the following definitives with each word or phrase capable of being defined by it.

This able workman. These able workmen. These speeches. An able workmen. True speeches. To speak truly.

Good

Well

Speedy

EXAMPLES FOR EXERCISE (KEY, page 32).

manners.
behaviour.

he conducts himself.

behaved people.

assistance.

he will arrive.
completed works.

* The relative having the same form for the plural as for the singu❤ lar, the false concord is manifested in the verb. In the first example, the concord to be rectified is that between which and price. In the other examples, which stands for a logical singular, and therefore ought not to have a plural construction.

Correct the false concord, or supply the absence of a proper definitive, in the following:

KEY, page 32.

You must leave off these kind of indulgencies.-Instead of improving yourselves, you have been playing this twohours. We must make up our minds to other day of hard toil.-Boy's face is often apt to want a good washing.—A boys' manners will often disgrace them.-I was waylaid by a man, who very man is now before me.-The punishment, rigour of which he tried to elude, is now sure to overtake him. Many an one will suffer.-A hook is an useful thing to an one-armed man.-It was a harmonious meeting, and an united effort was resolved upon.-They poured the wine from an ewer, and, after having made a harangue, declared, with an unanimous voice, that the treaty was complete.

He was extreme prodigal, and his property is now near exhausted. We may reason very clear and strong, without knowing that there is such a thing as a syllogism.-Con* Principles (III. 71), page 193.

formably to their vehemence of thought, was their vehemence of gesture.-The conspiracy was the easier discovered, from its being known to many.-Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities.-From these favourable beginnings, we may hope for a soon and prosperous issue.

Maria always appears amiably: she never speaks severe or contemptuous.-Indignantly at the affront, he utters his sentiments bold. His boldly sentiments were uttered indig

nant.

Place the definitive in such arrangement with the word or phrase intended to be defined, that its purpose cannot be mistaken. Principles (III. 62), page 189: also (94), page 209.

MODEL EXAMPLES.

Not only : he saw her in health, but

andsome : ladies' bonnets.

Here the question in the first example is, whether it is meant to be said, that " He not only saw her in health, but," perhaps, "heard her say she was so.” Or, " He saw her not only in health, but," perhaps, "pleased and tranquil also." And the adverbial definitive must be placed differently as above, according to the meaning in view. In the second example the question is, whether the bonnets are for handsome ladies, or whether they are handsome bonnets for ladies. If the latter is the meaning, the adjective, in order to be clear of doubt, must be placed thus: Ladies' handsome bonnets.

Only:

EXAMPLES FOR EXERCISE (KEY, page 33).

Certainly

Thomas spoke.

When you are merry, am I glad.

When you are merry, I fear that your spirits may

afterwards sink.

Reformation is to be begun and effected by the higher classes.

No promise is offered by others.

You may confide in him.

A pair of shoes.

Alone:

New:

Dirty :

A man's hat.

Improve the position of the definitive adverb or adjective in the following: and, where any occurs, correct the grammatical false concord.

KEY, page 33.

He was pleasing not often. My opinion was given rather on a cursory perusal of the book. It is too common with mankind to be engrossed and overcome totally by present events.-William nobly acted.-It was an act noble. Not only he found me occupied, but well occupied. -Spirits not being in casks containing twenty gallons, are liable to the retail duty.-He spoke in a distinct enough manner to be heard by the whole assembly.-Thomas is equipped with a new pair of shoes, and a new pair of gloves : he is the servant of an old rich man.-The two first in the row are cherry-trees; the two others are pear-trees.-These kind of games must be pernicious both to body and mind. -Where have you been this three hours ?-Those sort of favours did real injury.-Where are you going?*Whither have you been staying?*-He went there in an hour.*—He remained thither during a whole day.*

GOVERNMENT continued from page 59.

One noun governed by another; namely, the former of two nouns governed by the latter in the possessive case. Principles (III. 12-14), page 167.

Join the following nouns properly, so that the latter may govern the former in the possessive case.

MODEL EXAMPLES.

father.

John :
My parents: kindness.

St. Paul: church.

Mine:

Yours:

duty.
prudence.

John's father. My parents' kindness. St. Paul's church. My duty. Your prudence.

EXAMPLES FOR EXERCISE (KEY, page 34).

* See Accidence (Table No. 5), pages li., lii. (at the end of the Table).