English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: ... Designed for the Benefit of Private Learners, as Well as for the Use of Schools |
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... False Orthography ; Violations of the Rules of Syntax : -Defects in Punctuation ; ANE Violations of the Rules respecting perfpicuous and accurate Writing . DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRIVATE LEARNERS , AS WELL AS FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS ...
... False Orthography ; Violations of the Rules of Syntax : -Defects in Punctuation ; ANE Violations of the Rules respecting perfpicuous and accurate Writing . DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRIVATE LEARNERS , AS WELL AS FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS ...
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... false construction , the Compiler has studied to avoid those that are glaringly erroneous , and to fix upon such only as frequently occur in writing or speaking . If there be any of a different complexion , it is presumed that they are ...
... false construction , the Compiler has studied to avoid those that are glaringly erroneous , and to fix upon such only as frequently occur in writing or speaking . If there be any of a different complexion , it is presumed that they are ...
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... false syntax , under the rule , should be corrected , in writing . In this manner , both as to parsing and correcting , all the rules of Syntax should be treated , proceeding regularly according to their order . The pupil may now be ...
... false syntax , under the rule , should be corrected , in writing . In this manner , both as to parsing and correcting , all the rules of Syntax should be treated , proceeding regularly according to their order . The pupil may now be ...
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... false construction of the exercises be- longing to it . Thus , he is to proceed , rule by rule , till the whole is finished . * The learner should now be , occasionally , employed in parsing the promiscu- ous exercises , contained in ...
... false construction of the exercises be- longing to it . Thus , he is to proceed , rule by rule , till the whole is finished . * The learner should now be , occasionally , employed in parsing the promiscu- ous exercises , contained in ...
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... false Orthography , ar- ranged under the respective Rules 30 2. Instances of false Orthography , pro- miscuously disposed PART III . Exercises in Syntax . CHAP . 1. Instances of false Syntax , disposed under the particular Rules 2 ...
... false Orthography , ar- ranged under the respective Rules 30 2. Instances of false Orthography , pro- miscuously disposed PART III . Exercises in Syntax . CHAP . 1. Instances of false Syntax , disposed under the particular Rules 2 ...
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21st edit adjective adverb appear attention beauty benevolence blessings censure CHAP cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition distress duty earth endeavour English language esteem evil exer Exercises favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Gram Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improve indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind nature ness neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition present principles promoting pronoun proper reason receive regular verb religion render reward riches Rules of Syntax SECT sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval studies subjunctive mood substantive temper tences tense thee things third person Thou art tion true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wisdom wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Page 29 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 147 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Page 96 - And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Page 135 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 27 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 28 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Page 27 - Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Page 137 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 135 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 28 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...