The student's practical grammar of the English language; together with a commentary on the first book of Milton's Paradise lostC.H. Law, 1855 |
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... observation and study of the principles of the English language ; and this will serve as a shield against the imputation of presump- tion , which might , otherwise , attach to the writing on such a subject in a day when the names of ...
... observation and study of the principles of the English language ; and this will serve as a shield against the imputation of presump- tion , which might , otherwise , attach to the writing on such a subject in a day when the names of ...
Page vii
... Observations thereon .... 136 .. 137 72 The objective case 144 74 Observations thereon .. 144 Observations on personal pro- Apposition 150 nouns ....... 75 Possessive case 152 Relative pronouns 76 Observations thereon .. 153 Observations ...
... Observations thereon .... 136 .. 137 72 The objective case 144 74 Observations thereon .. 144 Observations on personal pro- Apposition 150 nouns ....... 75 Possessive case 152 Relative pronouns 76 Observations thereon .. 153 Observations ...
Page viii
... Observations thereon .... 183 Rule 7 .. 216 Supplementary observations Rule 8 .. 216 on Syntax 185 Rule 9 .. 218 Adjectives 185 Rule 10 219 Adverbs 188 Rules 11 and 12 ...... 220 Conjunction 189 Questions on the construction The figures ...
... Observations thereon .... 183 Rule 7 .. 216 Supplementary observations Rule 8 .. 216 on Syntax 185 Rule 9 .. 218 Adjectives 185 Rule 10 219 Adverbs 188 Rules 11 and 12 ...... 220 Conjunction 189 Questions on the construction The figures ...
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... observation and analysis of which it may be seen how much more important is a know- ledge of the meaning , force , and proper function of a word , than the mere knowledge of the class or part of speech under which it may be ranked . It ...
... observation and analysis of which it may be seen how much more important is a know- ledge of the meaning , force , and proper function of a word , than the mere knowledge of the class or part of speech under which it may be ranked . It ...
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... observation will be a surer guide than any rules which may be laid down on the subject . The following are examples of the irregular formation : - Singular . Plural . Singular . Plural . Loaf Loaves Child Children Knife Knives Brother ...
... observation will be a surer guide than any rules which may be laid down on the subject . The following are examples of the irregular formation : - Singular . Plural . Singular . Plural . Loaf Loaves Child Children Knife Knives Brother ...
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adjective adverb agree answer antecedent appear applied apposition assertion Cæsar called classes of words Classify comma common noun comparative complement compound conjugation conjunction connected construction conveyed derived ellipsis English language equivalent Etymology evidently EXERCISES expression following sentences foregoing frequently Give a list Give examples governed grammarians grammatical heaven hence idea imperfect tense implied indicative mood individual infinitive mood inflected instance intransitive Julius Cæsar laid Latham Latin latter literally meaning mind neuter gender nominative object Observation Ordo Oreb Parse particle passage passive verb past participle past tense peculiarity perfect participle personal pronouns pluperfect tense position possessive preceding predicate present pression principle qualifying refer regarded relative clause relative pronoun remark represented requires rule sense Shew signifies similar singular number Sion sometimes spirit subjunctive mood Synecdoche Syntax thereof thing third person thou tion tive transitive verb understood usage wherein whilst write
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Page 208 - Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning, how the Heavens and Earth Rose out of Chaos...
Page 101 - Open, ye everlasting gates!' they sung; ' Open, ye heavens! your living doors; let in The great Creator, from his work re.turn'd Magnificent, his six days...
Page 193 - I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son ? And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
Page 192 - 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 130 - Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am ? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist ; some, Elias ; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 131 - If you clearly understand all about your matter, you will never want thoughts, and thoughts instantly become words. One of the greatest of all faults in writing and in speaking is this ; the using of many words to say little. In order to guard yourself against this fault, inquire what is the substance, or amount, of what you have said. Take a long speech of some talking Lord, and put down upon paper what the amount of it is. You will most likely find that the amount is very small...
Page 228 - Her vigour, her constancy, her Magnanimity, her penetration, vigilance, and address, are allowed to merit the highest praises, and appear not to have been surpassed by any person that ever filled a throne: a conduct less rigorous, less imperious, more sincere, more indulgent to her people, would have been requisite to form a perfect character. By the force of her mind she controlled all her more active and stronger qualities...
Page 222 - It is first to be remembered that there was really and truly a popish plot in being, though not that which Titus Gates and his associates pretended to reveal...
Page 134 - For language being the great conduit, whereby men convey their discoveries, reasonings, and knowledge, from one to another, he that makes an ill use of it, though he does not corrupt the fountains of knowledge, which are in things themselves ; yet he does, as much as in him lies, break or stop the pipes, whereby it is distributed to the public use and advantage of mankind.
Page 62 - Bid bid, bade bidden, bid Bind bound bound Bite bit bitten, bit Bleed bled bled Blow blew blown Break broke...