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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... Hope animates us . " Hope is a common substantive , of the neuter gen- der , the third person , in the singular number , and the nominative case . [ Decline the substantive . ] Ani- mates is a regular verb active , indicative mood , pre ...
... Hope animates us . " Hope is a common substantive , of the neuter gen- der , the third person , in the singular number , and the nominative case . [ Decline the substantive . ] Ani- mates is a regular verb active , indicative mood , pre ...
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... hope . Thou art industrious . He is disinterested . We honour them . You encourage us . They commend her . Thou dost improve . He assisted me . We completed our jour- ney . Our hopes did flatter us . They have deceived me . Your ...
... hope . Thou art industrious . He is disinterested . We honour them . You encourage us . They commend her . Thou dost improve . He assisted me . We completed our jour- ney . Our hopes did flatter us . They have deceived me . Your ...
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... Hope often amuses , but seldom satisfies us . Hark ! how sweetly the woodlark sings ! Ah ! the delusions of hope . Hail , simplicity ! source of genuine joy . Behold ! how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! Welcome ...
... Hope often amuses , but seldom satisfies us . Hark ! how sweetly the woodlark sings ! Ah ! the delusions of hope . Hail , simplicity ! source of genuine joy . Behold ! how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! Welcome ...
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... hope , dream , fly , con- sent , improve , controvert . Conjugate the following verbs in the subjunctive mood , perfect tense : drive , prepare , starve , omit , indulge , demonstrate . Conjugate the following words in the imperative ...
... hope , dream , fly , con- sent , improve , controvert . Conjugate the following verbs in the subjunctive mood , perfect tense : drive , prepare , starve , omit , indulge , demonstrate . Conjugate the following words in the imperative ...
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... he became mean and dispirited . Knowing him to be my superior , I cheerfully sub- mitted . 15. We should always prepare for the worst , and hope for the best . Ꭰ A young man , so learned and virtuous , promises PARSING . 21.
... he became mean and dispirited . Knowing him to be my superior , I cheerfully sub- mitted . 15. We should always prepare for the worst , and hope for the best . Ꭰ A young man , so learned and virtuous , promises PARSING . 21.
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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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Page 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.
Page 152 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth : but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 69 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Page 61 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me.
Page 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?
Page 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...
Page 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.