1. What kind of weather is it?-It is warm. 2. It is not cold. 3. Is it windy? 4. Does it rain?—No, but it has been raining, and the streets are dirty. 5. In winter, it seldom snows in Paris, but it almost constantly rains. 6. There is frequent lightning, and in a few moments there will be a clap of thunder, for the thunder is rumbling in the distance. 7. It has snowed in these valleys during a great part of the month of May. 8. What kind of weather was it yesterday? 9. What o'clock was it when it began to rain? 10., It hails.

1. You have spoken, it is enough. 2. Play, if you please. 3. It does not become you to contradict. 4. People came to settle in his island, in order to hear him sing, and to live there in greater safety. 5. There were on the top of those towers sentinels who watched day and night. 6. Ten persons happened to meet in my house. 7. It is better to be silent than to speak unseasonably. 8. I will start even though it rain cats and dogs. 9. It only depends upon yourself to be happy. 10. Oh! how I long to hear thy voice, and to find upon thy lips that language which I learnt from my infancy! 11. There is no barrier against slander. 12. There is no nobility where virtue is wanting. 13. There were only 900 men slain in that battle. 14. That year the drought was very great. The following year was very rainy. 15. Out of so many families, there only remained two that escaped the misfortunes of the nation. 16. Tell me the hour, if you please.

XXXIV.-P. 128.-IDIOMATIC TENSES.-1. I have just blown out the candle. 2. We have just been riding. (290.) 3. Have you just taken your riding lesson? 4. No, I have just been making a call. 5. We are going to leave for Australia. 6. You are going to make a fortune. 7. Are you going to write to him? 8. Are you to see him this afternoon? 9. Ought you thus to neglect your studies? 10. Is he coming down to breakfast? 11. I was to leave to-day; but from what they write to me from Bordeaux, I think I am going to stay another mouth. 12. We should have invited him sooner. 13. Was not her

niece going to speak to her? 14. I had just reached my twentieth year (656.), when my mother came one morning into my room, and said, "My dear, I have just sold all we had to pay our debts." 15. We have just made him laugh. 16. You should have let me know. 17. Had he not just had a coat made? 18. You ought to have him punished. 19. Were you not going to answer him? 20. Who had just passed? 21. Your brother should have had the prize, should he not? (777.) 22. We are going to have a holiday, are we not? 23. My father intends to plough his field to-morrow. 24. You must feel dull in that village. 25. Your partner must have become rich in New Orleans. 26. When do you intend to leave?—I intend to leave to-morrow.

XXXV. — P. 130. — THE PARTICIPLES.-1. Mary is an enchanting girl. 2. Those novels are very interesting. 3. My brothers set off running. 4. The soldiers met two men, and apprehended them. 5. The Arabs have slain our officers, and buried them. 6. There are foolish things well arranged, as there are fools well dressed. 7. The travellers walked for three days. 8. They have washed themselves in my room. 9. They have washed their (724.) hands with that soap. 10. They have written very affecting letters to each other. 11. These are the letters they have written to each other. 12. Your friends have told each other harsh truths. 13. What harsh truths they have told each other! 14. The sciences have always been protected by enlightened governments. 15. A crowd of armed people assembled. (298.) 16. The dearth we had this winter has caused many misfortunes. 17. Society is (281.) composed of men living under the same laws. 18. Birds are caught alive without difficulty. 19. Mary, I have already warned you twice. Well, gentlemen, did you enjoy yourselves in the country? 21. A magnificent fête took place at his country seat on the day of the marriage of his daughter with his partner. 22. These are (168.) the letters which he concealed from you.

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XXXVI.-P. 131.-RECAPITULATION.-1. The king took (362.) a meal in a hut. 2. The Indian had a young and vigorous horse. 3. A Turkish merchant had lost his purse containing two hundred pieces of gold. 4. Do you study history? 5. Do you know mathematics? 6. Do you come from the park? 7. Do you come from the forest? 8. Do they come from the abbey? 9. Do you come from the mines? 10. Do you speak of Gustavus Adolphus? 11. Have you read the history of the famous Charles XII., king of Sweden? 12. This is (168.) the key of the house. 13. Those are the hats of the gentlemen who are in the dining-room. 14. Send me some sugar. 15. Send him barley, oil, and prunes. 16. We have bought excellent melons. 17. We have no wine to offer you. 18. I never drink wine. 19. Are you going to the ball this evening? 20. When will you go to school? 21. When will he return to the shop? 22. I know geography. 23. Arithmetic is the science of numbers. 24. Poetry, painting, and sculpture are sisters. 25. Do you know Germany? 26. Do you like Scotland? 27. England is the richest of all

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countries. 28. France is the pleasantest of all countries. 29. I prefer Italy to Spain. 30. Do you know (358.) his head-clerk? -Yes, I see him every day. 31. Would you know his niece again?-Yes, I would know her at once. 32. I learnt Greek for two years, but do not know it. 33. Do you associate with his friends ?--I meet them now and then. Sophia has lost her (53.) father. 35. Henry brought back his eldest sister. 36. Well, uncle, what do you think of that accident? 37. By what means did Pericles become celebrated? Did he fight battles and make conquests for his country? Did he erect any great monuments to the gods, or form any establishments useful to the public? Did he protect the arts and encourage merit? 38. How much did you lend your friend?—I lent him two hundred francs. 39. When did you write to your mother?-I wrote to her this morning. 40. What an idea! 41. Has the baker sent his bill? 42. Have you seen my servant in the court-yard? 43. Are you ready?—Yes, I am. 44. Her younger sister is fair. 45. His cousin (f.) is dark. 46. A noble but confused thought is a diamond covered with dust. 47. "What is it?" said the king; "what is the matter with you?" "Ah! sire," said the young man, throwing himself at his feet, "they wish to ruin me; I do not know whence this money comes which I find in my pocket." "My friend," said Frederick, "God often sends us fortune whilst we are sleeping; send that to your mother, and assure her that I shall take care of both her and you." 48. Fresh and tender grass covered the sides of the hills. 49. Her dress was of white wool. 50. There were in that room two good beds, with blankets made of warm and light wool. 51. Nature is not less beautiful in the lowest stations than in the highest. 52. Have you as many cows as your neighbour? 53. I would esteem myself happy if I had as beautiful, sensible, and amiable a son. 54. Tell him that my father is to arrive by the three o'clock train. 55. I advise you to pay him at once. 56. Is your brother older than you? 57. Your friendship and his are dear to me. 58. These parasols belong to you and your sister. 59. Which of these brooches do you prefer?-I prefer this to that. 60. Will you copy this? 61. When did you find that out? 62. The sciences to which he applies himself are very useful. 63. What book have you got there? 64. What does he think of my journey? 65. Did the magistrates judge with impartiality? 66. That novel wearies me. 67. Is not your valet de chambre called Peter? 68. I have just received a letter from Bordeaux. 69. The king went to the chase with his warriors. He slew many roebucks, stags, wild boars, and elks. 70. A navy was necessary to protect commerce. 71. He should have treated the industrious citizens with gentleness. 72. Bread is made of corn, and corn grows in the fields. 73. The shepherd wished them, for the sake of their chief happiness, never to leave rustic life. 74. His clerk knows nothing. 75. He is seen nowhere. 76. Nobody writes to him. 77. He writes to nobody. 78. Nobody asked me who I was, whence I came every one continued to smoke, sleep, or talk with his neighbour. 79. Paris is traversed in all directions by numerous omnibuses, which are almost always filled with passengers. 80. I was penetrated with joy when I saw the trees which we had brought, full of sap and life. 81. Am I not mistaken in believing you my friend? 82. "You only know that general ?” he asked me.-" "Yes, sir, I know him only." 83. I think the weather is stormy. 84. I turned my head round, and I observed my old friend. He had given up his bed to the travellers, and intended to sleep in the barn. 85. Is it possible that these men should collect unjust taxes? 86. That cake is not well baked. 87. Do you hear how they are shouting encore! encore! 88. Waiter, bring in the ice and the biscuits that are upon the sideboard. 89. You must come back immediately. 90. I should wish him (334.) to conjugate these verbs with ease. 91. It is not absolutely necessary that you should leave to-morrow. 92. It was necessary for you to have left at three o'clock. 93. I wished her to receive my note this morning, that she might be no longer uneasy. 94. The king feared that the young shepherd would lose in an instant all his freedom and charms, should he happen to know in whose presence he was speaking. 75. Our master wishes us to speak French. 96. Do you think he will come? 97. It is necessary for you to start with him. 98. This is (168.) the most interesting book I have ever read. 99. I doubt whether (446.) you will repeat all that. 100. Those are the acacias that I saw planted.

Practice in French Conversation.† (P. 136.)

1st Lesson.-1. Is bread good? 2. Do you like bread? 3. Do you often (399.) eat bread? 4. What do you eat every day? 5. Do you like birds? 6. Are swallows pretty? 7. Is spring pleasant? 8. How many seasons are there? 9. Are we in winter? 10. Do you like spring?

Read the directions given at the foot of page 185.

2d Lesson.-11. Why do you like bread? 12. Do you like apples? 13. What is the shape of the earth? 14. Do you often eat potatoes? 15. What are the four seasons of the year? 16. Which do you prefer? 17. In which one are we at present? 18. Where are we at present? 19. Why are you here? 20. Where does tea come from?

3d Lesson.-21. Is French easy? 22. Is English difficult? 23. Do you know (358.) English? 24. Do you know French? 25. Who speaks French now? 26. Do you often speak French? 27. Who is giving you a lesson? 28. Who listens during the lesson? 29. Are you a pupil of mine? (719.) 30. Are we in a town or in a village?

4th Lesson.-31. When did you begin French? 32. When did you buy this class-book? 33. Who speaks to you now? 34. Whom do you see now? 35. What do you see? 36. Whose book is it you see? 37. To whom are you speaking? 38. Is the door shut? 39. Is your book open? 40. Have you learnt the verb avoir?

5th Lesson.-41. What is the plural of monument? 42. What is the plural of bois? 43. What is the plural of marteau (hammer)? 44. What is the plural of général? 45. Where is my hat? 46. Where is your uncle? 47. Are the French polite? 48. What is grammar? 49. What do you write with? 50. Have you dined?

6th Lesson.-P. 137.--51. What is a verb? 52. At what o'clock do you dine? 53. What do you do every day? 54. Where do you dine? 55. With whom do you dine? 56. At whose house do you live? 57. When will the swallows return? 58. Do you keep a bird? 59. Are parrots pretty? 60. Where do parrots come from? 7th Lesson.-61. Are you ill? 62. Are you an Englishman? (525.) 63. Do you like England? 6. Have you any relations in Scotland? 65. Upon what river is London? 66. Do you admire the Thames? 67. What rivers do you know? (358.) 68. What is the feminine of vif (lively)? 69. What do you drink every day? 70. Do you like

coffee?

8th Lesson.-71. What is a brewer? 72. Who makes beer? 73. What do booksellers sell? 74. Are you hungry? 75. Are you cold? 76. Are you warm? 77. Are you thirsty? 78. What weather is it? 79. Is it warm? 80. Is it cold?

9th Lesson.-81. To how many questions have you replied? 82. Do you speak French? 83. Where are your brothers? 84. How many have you? 85. Have you a penknife? 86. What kind of weather is it to-day? 87. When does it snow? 88. What is the feminine of blanc? 89. Of what colour is snow? 90. What o'clock is it?

10th Lesson.-91. Where is your watch? 92. Do you know the verb porter? 93. Who makes bread? 94. Do you know the story of the bakers of Lyons? 95. Have you read the story about Pélisson ? 96. Have you any money in your pocket? 97. Do you begin to speak French? 98. Is French difficult? 99. Have you any French books? 100. To how many questions have you replied?

N.B.-I recommend teachers to make their pupils go several times through the above questions, before undertaking the lessons given at p. 185.

CHAPTER V.

IRREGULAR VERBS.

2. We

XXXVII.-P. 158.-1. My uncle has acquired great riches in the West Indies. shall go to Edinburgh by the three o'clock train. 3. Sit down near the fire. 4. Why do you beat that poor negro? 5. The servant has boiled (346.) eggs. 6. We have drank the health of our uncle who is in the East Indies. 7. Where is Henrietta ?-She is sewing in the parlour. 8. We have run great dangers. 9. That preacher is very popular. 10. Edmund does not believe what you said. 11. Tell me what you believe. 12. These are the flowers which I have gathered for your sister.

1. Always speak the truth. 2. When will you write to your grandfather? 3. I shall send you newspapers by the steamboat. 4. I shall have to send for wine. 5. Shun the company of that young man. 6. Have you read Alexandre Dumas' works? 7. Read over that passage. 8. Slander no one. 9. Has Sophia put on her Scotch shawl (tartan)?

10. Has the miller ground the farmer's corn? 11. All his relations are dead. 12. Men are often impelled by two different principles, interest and vanity.

1. Where were you born? 2. Was not Napoleon born in Corsica? 3. I saw a horse grazing. 4. It is impossible to please everybody. 5. You can start if you like. 6. May I ask a (362.) question? 7. I must (306.) take my greatcoat and my umbrella. 8. Have you received your French lesson? 9. At what o'clock will you take tea? 10. That great quarrel at last decided. 11. Do not laugh. 12. He is always (399.) laughing. 13. We have at last broken silence. 14. Do you know the important news? 15. I must know the truth. 16. He knows my name, does he not? (777.)-I think he does. 17. That is enough. 18. Armies are not enough to save a nation.

1. Follow the same road. 2. I shall follow him everywhere. 3. That house is not worth much. 4. I shall have my watch repaired in London, for it is still worth something. 5. Have you overcome those difficulties? 6. Have you seen Adèle? 7. I shall see Eliza tomorrow. 8. They lived quite pleased with each other. 9. Will you come with me? 10. We must (308.) milk the cows.

XXXVIII.—P. 158.-1. If I conquer, you shall conquer; if I take the land, you shall have it. 2. A judge ought to listen to both parties. 3. All that glitters is not gold. 4. The tree grows and then dies. 5. Why do you contradict yourself? 6. Be silent, or else I shall turn you out. 7. He will come up as soon as he hears the signal. 8. You wish to impose upon me. 9. I do not think that your opinions will gain ground. 10. The first instalment of the rent falls due at midsummer. 11. The credit of that merchant is beginning to decrease. 12. A crowd of distinguished men suddenly arose from popular ranks, and fought under the same colours. 13. That becomes you wonderfully. 14. That coat fits you well. 15. The horse neighs, the ass brays. 16. That street is too noisy. 17. I nearly fell down. 18. Fry those soles and whitings. 19. Expose those silkworms' eggs to the sun that they may hatch. 20. It is not there that the hare lies (a proverb meaning -that is not the main point). 21. A multitude of claims arose on every side.

CHAPTER VI.

THE UNINFLECTED PARTS OF SPEECH.

First Section. The Adverb.

XXXIX.-P. 165.-1. My clerk writes well, but yours writes better. 2. Your neighbour (m.) sings badly; your neighbour (f.) sings still worse. 3. Charles reads little; Mary reads still less. 4. You have more time than Theodore. 5. Have they as much money as you? 6. They have fewer jewels than your sisters. 7. Your clerk has too much time. 8. There are so many bad actors! 9. You have not so many birds as formerly. 10. You have caused him much sorrow. 11. How many misfortunes he has experienced! 12. I can scarcely be heard by any one but you; to you, therefore, I shall address the following words.

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ill?-No, I am not.
4. He is so very (387.)
6. I repented it very

XL.-P. 167.-1. Are you pleased ?—Yes, I am. 2. Are you You have never seen him?-Oh yes, I have seen him very often. funny! 5. It is art, and not simple nature, that appears to us. much. 7. Paul began to run backwards and forwards (to and fro) in search of a path which might lead them out of this thick wood. 8. Well, now, Master Gregory, what do you make per annum? 9. There they found the carriage built for the king. Two life-guardsmen sat, one in front and the other behind. 10. Do you believe that he wishes to relate his accident to me?-Yes, I do. 11. Is Matthew dead?-No, answered Matthew to me, I am alive. 12. He is to be met (825.) everywhere. 13. He is to be found nowhere. 14. Have you been anywhere during the holidays? 15. Where did you buy this dagger and cloak?

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16. Death rather than slavery. 17. He was a little better, but he is worse than 18. These lemons are very bad. 19. Do you live far off? 20. Alexander returned to Babylon feared and respected, not merely as a conqueror, but as a god.

XLI.-P. 168.-1. You came late to-day, come sooner to-morrow. 2. What o'clock is it? -It is not late. 3. Your pupils are late. 4. I shall pay you soon. 5. We shall go to your

house afterwards. 6. He intends to go to France, and then to Italy. 7. He at last set out from Saxony, followed by an army 43,000 men strong, formerly covered with iron, and now shining with silver and gold. 8. Jane had suddenly expired two or three days previously. 9. He argues sometimes well, sometimes ill. 10. His army was sometimes strong, sometimes weak. 11. I meet sometimes one, sometimes another. 12. When will you go?-Presently (by-and-by). 13. When did you see him?-I saw him just now. 14. Why do you not try again? 15. Are you still my friend? 16. I have not dined yet. 17. Do 18. Do you sometimes go to the concert? 19. He never will do what (736.) I tell him. 20. Did you ever hear such nonsense! 21. What! you have come back already! Do not go out so late henceforth. 23. That man was formerly 24. Do you often (399.) speak French?

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the delight of the court. ADVERBS OF INTERROGATION.-1. How many pieces of gold? 2. How many times? 3. How many years? 4. How much money? 5. How long will you remain here? 6. How long have you lived (310.) in Scotland? 7. How far is it hence to Edinburgh? 8. What do you call that? 9. How do you manage that? 10. How will you go to Lochlomond? 11. How will you set about it? 12. Where does tea come from? 13. Where does that come from? 14. How far shall we go to-day? 15. How far will you read? 16. How long (till when) will you remain in this country? 17. How long, O Catilina, wilt thou abuse our patience! 18. Where is Vienna? 19. Where is the queen? 20. Through what places will you pass on your way to Paris? 21. For what place is this parcel? 22. Why do you learn French? 23. Why do millers wear white hats? 24. When will you go to France? 25. When will you leave for the country? 26. Why does he not tell the truth? 27. Why does she not answer?- She does not understand. 28. When, how, and where was Joan of Arc taken? 29. Where will you begin to-morrow? 30. When will you set out?-I shall leave this day week. 31. When will he return ?— He will return this day fortnight. 32. Why do you not attempt to cross over to the north of Scotland in a vessel?

XLII.—P. 171.-1. We sincerely hope that you will succeed. 2. Have you been well received? 3. Will you have done soon? 4. Wars often begin with the ambition of princes, and always end with the misfortune of nations. 5. We often lose our reputation for (407.) having ill chosen our friends. 6. We have been very far. 7. Your uncle and brother have spoken by turns. 8. It is fine to-day, but it will rain to-morrow. 9. That oil has a strong smell. 10. That water has a bad smell. 11. That actress sings out of tune. 12. Those musicians play in tune. 13. Turn first to the right, and then to the left. 14. Do you see yonder those high mountains?—Yes, quite well; and what do people do up there?—Nothing in the world.-Why do they go there?-To say that they have been there. 15. Will you follow me?-Oh! surely. 16. You have only to say yes or no. 17. Catinat made his way slowly, by dint of merit; he commanded late in life, and never was in favour. He asked for nothing, received little, and often refused. The court used him reluctantly. 18. I am delighted that you have spoken to me so candidly. 19. In that extremity the Swedes took by force what they could not obtain willingly. 20. Charles XII., after his victory, hastened to Mittau, the capital of Courland. All the towns of that Duchy surrendered at discretion; it was a journey more than a conquest.

XLIII.-P. 173.-PREPOSITIONS.-1. I speak To my master. 2. Will you write TO Robert? 3. I shall send the " Siècle" to your friend. 4. We live IN (410.) London. 5. I go to the country every Saturday. 6. We come FROM Brussels. 7. We were speaking ABOUT you. 8. Joan of Arc snatched France FROM foreign rule. 9. He delights IN (415.) doing good. 10. To (412.) forgive is worthy or a great heart. 11. This basket is FOR the baker. 12. We shall set out FOR the country AT five o'clock. 13. Will you start BY the railway? (481.) 14. Will he arrive BY the steamboat? (483.) 15. I owe 500 francs (£20) To my clerk. 16. Margaret came WITHOUT her sister. 17. Mirabeau spoke WITH eloquence. 18. The Pyrenees are situated BETWEEN France and Spain. 19. By whom is this work? 20. Whom is this letter FOR? (405.) 21. What do you write WITH? 22. ACCORDING TO me, you are wrong. 23. Did your neighbour arrive BEFORE you? 24. Who arrived AFTER you? 25. The servant walks BEHIND his master. 26. Will you appear BEFORE the judge? 27. Do not lean AGAINST the wall. 28. Have you been IN Paris? 29. Have you been IN France? 30. Are you IN the same class as Robert? 31. We shall go to Rouen IN six hours. 32. He will go To Normandy IN a month. 33. The agent accompanied me FROM the castle To the abbey. 34. I will go AS FAR AS America To find him. 35. You are always BEFORE the fire. 36. His letter was full of barbarismst

↑ BARBARISME.-On appelle barbarisme toute façon de s'exprimer qui est étrangère à la langue