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 Schools |
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... attention and sharp- en the understanding , than that which is divested of these aids , and confined to bare positions and precepts ; in which it too frequently happens , that the learner has no further concern , than to read and repeat ...
... attention and sharp- en the understanding , than that which is divested of these aids , and confined to bare positions and precepts ; in which it too frequently happens , that the learner has no further concern , than to read and repeat ...
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... attention will recti- fy some errors . Though he is out of danger , he is still afraid . He laboured to still the tu- mult . Still waters are commonly deepest . Damp air is unwholesome . Guilt often casts a damp over our sprightliest ...
... attention will recti- fy some errors . Though he is out of danger , he is still afraid . He laboured to still the tu- mult . Still waters are commonly deepest . Damp air is unwholesome . Guilt often casts a damp over our sprightliest ...
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... attention in combining letters and syllables ; and to excite the ingenious student to investigate the principles and rules of our Orthography , as well as to distinguish the exceptions and variations which every where attend them . In ...
... attention in combining letters and syllables ; and to excite the ingenious student to investigate the principles and rules of our Orthography , as well as to distinguish the exceptions and variations which every where attend them . In ...
Page 57
... attention to his business So bold a breach of order , called for little severity in punishing the offender . His error was accompanied with so little contrition and candid acknowledgment , that he found a few persons to intercede for ...
... attention to his business So bold a breach of order , called for little severity in punishing the offender . His error was accompanied with so little contrition and candid acknowledgment , that he found a few persons to intercede for ...
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... attention . If he be but in health , I am content . If he does promise , he will certainly perform . Though he do praise her , it is only for her beauty . If thou dost not forgive , perhaps thou wilt not be for- given . If thou do ...
... attention . If he be but in health , I am content . If he does promise , he will certainly perform . Though he do praise her , it is only for her beauty . If thou dost not forgive , perhaps thou wilt not be for- given . If thou do ...
Common terms and phrases
15th edit according to RULE adjective adverb agree amiable appears attention beauty blessings censure CHAP cheerful common substantive conduct correct dangers diligence disappointments duty earth esteem evil Exercises favour following verbs folly give governed Gram Grammar happy heart Heav'n honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood infinitive mood knowledge labours learned learner live ment mind nature never nominative notes and observations nouns observations under RULE occasions omitted Orthography ourselves parsing Parsing Table participle passions passive voice peace pleasure pluperfect tense plural number possess preposition present tense principles pronoun proper propriety reason regular verb religion render repeated reward riches Rules of Syntax says SECT sentiments servations under RULE showbread silent e singular number studies subjunctive mood Substantive Adjective temper thee things third person thou art tions true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wise Write the following young persons youth
Popular passages
Page 25 - 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 55 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Page 23 - 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 23 - Know, all the good that individuals find, Or God and nature meant to mere mankind, Reason's whole pleasure, ^all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Page 135 - They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
Page 63 - Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel.
Page 49 - Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son.
Page 116 - When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys; Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 72 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray.
Page 73 - Pursue the triumph, and partake the gale ? When statesmen, heroes, kings, in dust repose Whose sons shall blush their fathers were thy foes, Shall then this verse to future age pretend Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend...