came hither;" "They rode thither," &

3. We have some examples of advsubstantives: "In 1687, he erected it i regulars, since when, it has begun t countries as a religious order:" i. e. "silittle while and I shall not see you;" i. is worth their while;" i. e. " it deserves! But this use of the word rather suits style. The same may be said of the thing anyhow" i. e. "in any manner; e. in some manner." "Somehow, w are, they are under the influence of P

RULE XVI.

Two negatives, in English, d er, or are equivalent to an affirm did they not perceive him:"t perceive him." "His langua gant, is not ungrammatical grammatical."

It is better to express an affirma firmative, than by two separate negat sentence: but when one of the negat er word, as in the latter sentence, the pleasing and delicate variety of expre

Some writers have improperly en instead of one; as in the following in repent of doing good, nor shall ne now." "Never no imitator grew up did any," &c "I cannot by no me: argument must prove ;" "I cannot 6. I can by no means." "Nor let mic;" "nor let any comforter, &c. apprehended in such a government, monly apprehend danger from thu it should be, any more. "Aric

more than Raphael, were not born in Ariosto, Tasso, nor Galileo, any born in a republic."

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im that is needy turn not away;" "A word to he wise is sufficient for them," "We may be ood and happy without riches."

The following are examples of the nominative case being sed instead of the objective. "Who servest thou under?"

Who do you speak to?" "We are still much at a loss ho civil power belongs to ?" "Who dost thou ask for? Associate not with those who none can speak well of.". n all these places it ought to be "whom." See note 1. The prepositions to and for are often understood, chiefly before the pronouns; as, “Give me the book :" Get me some paper;" that is, " to me; for me." "Wo is me ;" i. e. "to me." "He was banished England;' i. e. "from

England."

1. The preposition is often separated from the relative which it governs: as, "Whom wilt thou give it to?" instead of "To whom wilt thou give it?" He is an author whom I am much delighted with;" "The world is too polite to shock authors with a truth, which generally their booksellers are the first that inform them of." This is an idiom to which our language is strongly inclined; it prevails in common conversation, and suits very well with the familiar style in writing: but the placing of the preposition before the relative, is more graceful, as well as more perspicuous, and agrees much better with the solemn and elcvated style.

2. Some writers separate the preposition from its noun, in order to connect different prepositions with the same noun: as, "To suppose the zodiac and planets to be efficient of, and antecedent to, themselves This, whether in the familiar or the solemn style, is always inelegant, and should generally be avoided. In forms of law, and the like, where fulness and exactness of expression must take place of cvcry other consideration, it may be admitted

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3. Different relations, and different senses, must be expressed by different prepositions, though in conjunction with the same verb or adjective. Thus we say, verse with a person upon a subject, in a house," &c. We also say, "We are disappointed of a thing," when we cannot get it," and disappointed in it," when we have it, and

French against twenty English."

In some cases, it is difficult to say, positions the preference is to be giv promiscuously, and custom has not de ther of them We say, "Expert at thing." Expert at finding a remedy Expert in deception."

When prepositions are subjoined to erally the same that are subjoined to t the nouns are derived; as, "A co comply with;" "A disposition to ty tyrannize."

4. As an accurate and appropriate is of great importance, we shall select ber of examples of impropriety, in t part of speech.

1st. With respect to the prepositio ed of going to the Persian court;"" was totally dependent of the Papal cro &c. "To call of a person," and "to person," &c. "He was eager of re fellow-citizens," "in recommending times omitted, and sometimes insert "It is worthy observation," or, "of would have been better omitted in th "The emulation, who should serve longer subsists among them, but of most lucrative command " "The ra a long time," "falling a long time.' which decides of the fortune and cha cides the fortune," or, " concerning th the greatest difficulty of writing;" " have given me a greater taste of its a a thing implies actual enjoyment of it plies only a capacity for enjoyment greater share of inciting him, than a ther's commands ;" share in inciting father's," &c.

2 With respect to the prepositi have bestowed your favors to the mo upon the most deserving," &c. 64

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Your prejudice to my cause ;' against. "The Engsh were very different people then to what they are at preent;" "from what," &c. "In compliance to the declaraIon;” « with," &c. "It is more than they thought for ;' thought of." "There is no need for it ;" "of it." For s superfluous in the phrase, "More than he knows for." -No discouragement for the authors to proceed;"" to the authors," &c. "It was perfectly in compliance to some per sons;" "with.” "The wisest princes need not think it any diminution to their greatness, or derogation to their suffficiency, to rely upon counsel;" "diminution of," and "deogation from "

3d. With respect to the prepositions with and upon."Reconciling himself with the king." "Those things which have the greatest resemblance with each other frequently differ the most." "That such rejection should be consonant with our common nature." "Conformable with," &c. "The history of Peter is agreeable with the sacred texts." In all the above instances it should be, "to," instead of "with." "It is a use that perhaps I should not have thought on ;"" thought of." "A greater quantity may be taken from the heap, without making any sensible alteration upon it;” “· in it.” "Intrusted to persons on whom the parliament could confide;" "in whom " much on at Argos,” “much of.” "If policy can prevail upon force," "over force." "I do likewise dissent with the examiner ;" "from."

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4th With respect to the prepositions in, from, &c "They should be informed in some parts of his characters "about," or "concerning." "Upon such occasions as fell into their cognizance;" "under" "That variety of factions into which we are still engaged ;” “in which " "To restore myself into the favour;"" to the favour." "Could he have profited from repeated experiences;" "by." From seems to be superfluous after forbear : as, “He could not forbear from appointing the pope," &c. "A strict obser

vance after times and fashions ;" " of times." "The char acter which we may now value ourselves by drawing;" up. on drawing." "Neither of them shall make me swerve aut of the path;" "from the path." "Ye blind guides,

ly destroyed the meaning of the phrase The preposition among generally i things. It cannot be properly used in word every, which is in the singular n is found among every species of liber seems to gain ground among every bo

5th. The preposition to is made us place, when they follow verbs and pa as, "I went to London ;" "I am going preposition at is generally used after be: as "I have been at London," "I pointed;" "I shall be at Paris." We touched, arrived at any place. The p fore countries, cities, and large tow France, in London, or in Birmingham ges, single houses, and cities which a at is used; 66 as, "He lives at Hackn Montpelier."

It is a matter of indifference with r one another, whether the proposition the two parts of it, or before them "They were jealous of one anothe jealous one of another;" but perhaps

Participles are frequently used as septing, resp:cting, touching, cond "They were all in fault except or ex RULE XVIII.

Conjunctions connect the sam of verbs, and cases of nouns "Candour is to be approved and thou sincerely desire, and earne she will assuredly be found by rich reward;"The master to write "He and she were

A few examples of inaccuracy res further display its utility. "If he and is sincere in his professions, he

This rule refers only to nouns and p same bearing or relation, with regard to ot