English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: Consisting of Exercises in Parsing, Instances of False Orthography, Violations of the Rules of Syntax, Defects in Punctuation, and Violations of the Rules Respecting Perspicuous and Accurate Writing : Designed for the Benefit of Private Learners, as Well as for the Use of SchoolsCollins & Company, 1817 - 192 páginas |
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Página vii
... improvements in the grammar ; and adding to the Syntax many useful exercises ; he has subjoined to the part designed ... improvements made in the eighth edition , consist , chiefly , of " Gen- eral Directions for using the Exercises ...
... improvements in the grammar ; and adding to the Syntax many useful exercises ; he has subjoined to the part designed ... improvements made in the eighth edition , consist , chiefly , of " Gen- eral Directions for using the Exercises ...
Página viii
... improvements , made in the tenth edition of this work , consists in the adaptation of it , throughout , to an objective case of nouns . This case was adopted in the twelfth edition of the Gram- mar ; and it is therefore indispensable ...
... improvements , made in the tenth edition of this work , consists in the adaptation of it , throughout , to an objective case of nouns . This case was adopted in the twelfth edition of the Gram- mar ; and it is therefore indispensable ...
Página ix
... improvements , the reader will have the less objection , when he considers , that the Exer- cises and the Key are necessary appendages to the Grammar ; and serve to illustrate and enforce , as well as to extend , its rules and positions ...
... improvements , the reader will have the less objection , when he considers , that the Exer- cises and the Key are necessary appendages to the Grammar ; and serve to illustrate and enforce , as well as to extend , its rules and positions ...
Página xvi
... of all the new and improved editions of the books . It affords me a peculiar gratification to perceive that my publications are so extensively diffused over my native country . " PART I. EXERCISES IN PARSING . CHAP . I. Exercises.
... of all the new and improved editions of the books . It affords me a peculiar gratification to perceive that my publications are so extensively diffused over my native country . " PART I. EXERCISES IN PARSING . CHAP . I. Exercises.
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... improved his pri- vileges , and who will reap the reward . I am the person , who owns a fault committed , and who disdains to conceal it by falsehood . 8. That sort of pleasure weakens and debases the mind . Even in these times , there ...
... improved his pri- vileges , and who will reap the reward . I am the person , who owns a fault committed , and who disdains to conceal it by falsehood . 8. That sort of pleasure weakens and debases the mind . Even in these times , there ...
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adjective adverb appear attention avoid beauty benevolence blessings censure CHAP cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments distress duty earth edition endeavoured English language esteem evil exer Exercises favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring live manner ment mind misery 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 pronoun proper racter reason receive regular verb religion render respect 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 wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Página 33 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wond'rous tale, 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.
Página 152 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth : but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Página 32 - 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.
Página 78 - Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue 'with me now three days, and have nothing to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Página 139 - See the sole bliss heaven could on all bestow ! Which who but feels can taste, but thinks can know : Yet poor with fortune, and with learning blind, The bad must miss, the good untaught will find : Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through nature up to nature's God ; Pursues that chain which links th...
Página 69 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Página 61 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me.
Página 32 - What nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize: A better would you fix?
Página 131 - By its different parts always acting in Subordination one to another the Perfection of the Whole is carried on The Heavenly Bodies perpetually revolve Day and Night incessantly repeat their appointed course Continual operations are. going on in the Earth and in the Waters Nothing stands still...
Página 160 - I desire the author or authors will be pleased maturely to consider two points. First, as things now stand, how they will be able to find food and raiment for a hundred thousand useless mouths and backs.