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... examples , every Rule that presented the least doubt as to its correctness ; allowed no difficulty to pass unexamined ; nor did we desist from our exami- nation till we had arrived , if not at a certain , at least at a probable result ...
... examples , every Rule that presented the least doubt as to its correctness ; allowed no difficulty to pass unexamined ; nor did we desist from our exami- nation till we had arrived , if not at a certain , at least at a probable result ...
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... examples , instead of Rules and Prin- ciples . In some instances , particularly in the Moods and Tenses , even when his conclusions are correct , the argu- ments which he has advanced in support of them are unsound . And thus , men ...
... examples , instead of Rules and Prin- ciples . In some instances , particularly in the Moods and Tenses , even when his conclusions are correct , the argu- ments which he has advanced in support of them are unsound . And thus , men ...
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... example , exist . 36. Y , when a vowel , sounds precisely like in the same circumstances , as , rhyme , system , justijÿ , party . When y is used as a consonant , it is sounded as in York , yes . 37. Z has the sound of flat s , as , in ...
... example , exist . 36. Y , when a vowel , sounds precisely like in the same circumstances , as , rhyme , system , justijÿ , party . When y is used as a consonant , it is sounded as in York , yes . 37. Z has the sound of flat s , as , in ...
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... to each . Numerous additional examples may be supplied by the teacher . II . INFLECTION . 1. OF THE ARTICLES . LESSON 18 [ Lesson 11 . ENGLISH GRAMMAR . Adjectives Pronouns Relative Pronouns Adjective Pronouns Verbs Moods Tenses PAGE 1 5.
... to each . Numerous additional examples may be supplied by the teacher . II . INFLECTION . 1. OF THE ARTICLES . LESSON 18 [ Lesson 11 . ENGLISH GRAMMAR . Adjectives Pronouns Relative Pronouns Adjective Pronouns Verbs Moods Tenses PAGE 1 5.
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... examples : - When I speak of one object in contradistinction to two or more , I make use of the term one ; as , " Can one man carry this weight ? No ; but two can . " But when 1 allude not so much to the number as to the species , I say ...
... examples : - When I speak of one object in contradistinction to two or more , I make use of the term one ; as , " Can one man carry this weight ? No ; but two can . " But when 1 allude not so much to the number as to the species , I say ...
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accented according action active adjective adverb appears applied auxiliary become beginning called clause common compared compound conjunction connected considered consonant convey denotes derived determined distinct employed ending English expression frequently Future governing Grammar ideas implies import Indicative Indicative Mood infinitive instances intended John kind knowledge language Latin learned LESSON letters manner meaning mind mode Mood nature never nominative nouns object observed origin participle particular passive Past Tense Perfect period person phrase Plur plural possessive preceding prefixed preposition Present Present Tense principal pronoun proper properly reason refers regard regular relative render requires respect Rule Saxon sense sentence separated short signifies simple Sing singular sometimes sound speak speech style substantive syllable teach term termination thing third Thou tion transitive understood verb voice vowel whole words write written
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Página 199 - I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel ; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said ; It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Página 169 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt : Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.
Página 171 - 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.
Página 197 - Homer was the greater genius; Virgil, the better artist; in the one, we most admire the man; in. the other, the work. Homer hurries us with a commanding impetuosity; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty. Homer scatters with a generous profusion; Virgil bestows with a careful magnificence. Homer, like the Nile, pours out his riches with a sudden overflow; Virgil, like a river in its banks, with a constant stream.
Página 199 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith!
Página 227 - On landing he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overflowed with the same feelings of gratitude. Columbus...
Página 207 - It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal before it — draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in. the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors — cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves.
Página 227 - They were perfectly naked, and, as they stood gazing at the ships, appeared by their attitudes and gestures to be lost in astonishment. Columbus made signal for the ships to cast anchor, and the boats to be manned and armed. He entered his own boat, richly attired in scarlet, and holding the royal standard; whilst Martin Alonzo Pinzon, and Vincent Janez his brother, put off...
Página 227 - Some begged favors of him, as if he had already wealth and honors in his gift. Many abject spirits, who had outraged him by their insolence, now crouched at his feet, begging pardon for all the trouble they had caused him, and promising the blindest obedience for the future.
Página 221 - This venerable old man, knowing how his abilities were impaired by age, and that it was impossible for him to recollect all those reasons which had directed him in the choice of his religion, left his companions, who were in the full possession of their parts and learning, to baffle and confound their antagonist by the force of reason.