When prepositions are subjoined to nouns, they are generally the same that are subjoined to the verbs from which the nouns are derived; as, "A compliauce with," ""to comply with" "A disposition to tyranny," "'" disposed to tyrannize." Do we express different relations and different sense by the same, or a different preposition? "We are often disappointed of things, which, before possession, promised much enjoyment." "I have frequently desired their com 3. 4. As an accurate and appropriate use of the preposition is of great importance, we shall select a considerable number of examples of impropriety in the application of this part of speech. .77 66 1st, With respect to the preposition of. "He is resolved of going to the Persian court;" "on going," &c. "He was totally dependent of the Papal crown ;" on the Papal," &c. "To call of a person," and "to wait of him;" "on a person," &c. He was eager of recommending it to his fellow-citizens ;"" in recommending," &c. Of is sometimes omit ed, and sometimes inserted, after worthy; as, "It is worthy observation," or, "of observation." But it would have been better omitted in the following sentences: "The emulation, who should serve their country best, no longer subsists among them, but of who should obtain the most lucrative command." "The rain hath been falling of a long time;" "falling a long time." "It is situation chiefly which decides of the fortune and characters of men;" "decides the fortune," or, "concerning the fortune." "He found the greatest difficulty of writing writing." It might have given me a greater taste of its antiquities." A taste of a thing implies actual enjoyment of it; but a taste for it, implies only a capacity for enjoyment. "This had a much greater share of inciting him, than any regard after his father's commands ;" "share in inciting,” and “regard to his father's," &c. 46 u. in 2d, With respect to the prepositions to and for. "You have bestowed your favors to the most deserving persons;"" upon the most deserving," &c. "He accused the ministers for betraying the Dutch ;""of having betrayed.' "His abhorrence to that superstitious figure;" "of that," &c. "A great change to the better;" "for the better." "Your prejudice to my cause; against." "The English were very different people then to what they are at present" "from what," &c. "In compliance to the declaration;" "with," &c. "It is more than they thought for ;"" thought of." "There is no need for it ;"" of it." For is 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 persons ;" "with." "The wisest princes need not think it any diminution to their greatness, or derogation to their sufficiency, to rely upon counsel;" "diminution of," and "derogation 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 con sonant with our common nature." "Conformable with," &c. "The history of Peter is agreeable with the sacred texts." In all the above instances, i snould be "to," instead of "with." "It is a use that, perhaps, I should no 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." was made much on at Argos;" "much of" "If policy can prevail upor force;" over force." "I do likewise dissent with the examiner;" "from." 4th, With respect to the prepositions in, from, &c. "They should be in formed in some parts of his character;" "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 "He v a camel;" it ought to be, "which strain out a gnat, or, he liquor by straining it." The impropriety of the prepo estroyed the meaning of the phrase. among generally implies a number of things. It cannot conjunction with the word every, which is in the singular ch is found among every species of liberty;" "The opinion, nd among every body."" of going to the Persian court." Will you correct this sene bestowed your favors to the most deserving persons." ntence be altered? mself with the king." What inaccuracy is there in this senhould be informed in some parts of his character." Will tence? part of Britain to their own power." "He lives opposite the royal ex- "Their house is situated to the north- "She has an abhorrence to all deceit- "They were some distance (4.) from home, when the accident happened." "His deportment was adapted for conciliating regard." "My father writes me very frequent M{ ? "Their conduct was agreeable with "We went leisurely above stairs, and "He had a taste of such studies, and the pleasures of virtue, we can have no relish for those of vice." "How happy it is to know how to live at times by one's self, to leave one's self in regret, to find one's self again with pleasure! The world is then less necessary for us." "Civility makes its way among every as, 5. The preposition to is made use of before nouns of place, when they for low verbs and participles of motion; as, "I went to London ;" "I am going to town." But the preposition at is generally used after the neuter verb to be; "I have been at London ;" "I was at the place appointed;" "I shall be at Paris." We likewise say, "He touched, arrived at any place." The "He lives preposition in is set before countries, cities, and large towns; as, in France, in London, or in Birmingham." But before villages, single houses, and cities which are in distant countries, at is used; as, "He lives at Hack ney;" ""He resides at Montpellier." It is a matter of indifference, with respect to the pronoun one another, wheth er the preposition of be placed between the two parts of it, or before then both. We may say, "They were jealous of one another;" or, "They wers jealous one of another;" but perhaps the former is better. Participles are frequently used as prepositions; as, excepting, respecting, touching, concerning, according. They were all in fault except or excepting him." 66 How is the preposition to used with nouns of place? Give an example. Are participles ever used as prepositions? Give an example. "I have been to London, after having resided a year at France; and I now live at Islington." "They have just landed in Hull, and 5. are going for Liverpool. They intend to reside some time in Ireland" RULE XI. Corresponding with Murray's Grammar Conjunctions usually connect verbs of the same mood and tense, and nouns or pronouns of the same case. A few examples of inaccuracy respecting this rule may further display its atility. "If he prefer a virtuous life, and is sincere in his professions, he will succeed;" ""if he prefers." "To deride the miseries of the unhappy, is inhuman; and wanting compassion towards them, is unchristian;"" and to want compassion." "The parliament addressed the king, and has been prorogued the same day;" " and was prorogued." "His wealth and him bid adieu to each other " and he." "He entreated us, my comrade and I, to live harmoniously "comrade and me." "My sister and her were on good terms;" and she.' "We often overlook the blessings which are in our possession, and are searching after those which are out of our reach;" it ought to be. "and search after" "His wealth and him bid adieu to each other." Will you correct this sen tence, and give the rule for Conjunctions? "Professing regard, and to act (1.) differently, discover a base mind." "If he understand the subject, and "To be moderate in our views, and proceeding temperately in the pursuit of them, is the best way to ensure success." "Between him and I there is some disparity of years; but none between him and she." "By forming themselves on fantastic models, and ready to vie with one another in the reigning follies, the young begin with being ridiculous, and end with being vicious and immoral." 1. Conjunctions are, indeed, frequently made to connect different mooda aot always, be repeated, which is not necessary, though it may be done, under the construction to which the rule refers. We may say, " He lives temperatety, and he should live temperately;" "He may return, but he will not contine" "She was proud, though she is now humble:" but it is obvious, that, in such cases, the nominative ought to be repeated; and that, by this means, the latter members of these sentences are rendered not so strictly dependent on the preceding, as those are which come under this rule. When, in the progress of a sentence, we pass from the affirmative to the negative form, or from the negative to the affirmative, the subject or nominative is always resumed; as, "He is rich, but he is not respectable." There appears to be, in general, equal reason for repeating the nominative, and resuming the subject, when the course of the sentence is diverted by a change of the mood or tense. lowing sentences may therefore be improved: "Anger glances into the breast of a wise man, but will rest only in the bosom of fools;" "but rests only;" or, "but it will rest only." "Virtue is praised by many, and would be desired also, if her worth were really known;"" and she would." "The world begins to recede, and will soon disappear;" "and it will." The fol Do conjunctions ever connect different moods and tenses of verbs? What case must generally be repeated in such instances? Give an example. "We have met with many disappointments; and, if life continue, shall (1.) probably meet with many more." "Rank may confer influence, but will (2.) not necessarily produce vir tue." He does not want courage, but is defective in sensibility.' "These people have indeed acquired 1. great riches, but do not command "Our seasons of improvement are RULE XXVIII. Corresponding with Murray's Grammar Some conjunctions require the indicative, some the sub junctive, mood after them. It is a general rule, that when something contingent or doubtful is implied, the subjunctive ought to be used; as, "If I were to write, he would not regard it ;" "He will not be pardoned, unless he repent." Conjunctions that are of a positive and absolute nature require the indicative mood. "As virtue advances so vice redés;" "He is healthy, because he is temperate." The conjun us if, though, unless, except, whether, &c., generally require he subjunctiv mood after them; as, "If thou be afflicted, repine not;" Though he stay me, yet will I trust in him;" "He cannot be clean, unless ne wash himself;" "No power, except it were given above;" "Whether it were I or they, so we preach." But even these conjun、ons, when the sentence does not imply doubt, admit of the indicative;" as, "Though he is poor, he is contented." The following example may, in some measure, serve to illustrate the dis tinction between the subjunctive and the indicative moods: Though he were divinely inspired, and spoke therefore as the oracles of God, with supreme authority; though he were endued with supernatural powers, and could, therefore, have confirmed the truth of what he uttered, by miracles; yet, in compli ance with the way in which human nature and reasonable creatures are usually wrought upon, he reasoned." That our Saviour was divinely inspired, and endued with supernatural powers, are positions that are here taken for granted, as not admitting the least doubt; they would therefore have been better expressed in the indicative mood: "Though he was divinely inspired; though he was endued with supernatural powers." The subjunctive is used in the like improper manner, in the following example: "Though he were a son, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered." But, in a similar pas. sage, the indicative, with great propriety, is employed to the same purpose; "Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor." What conjunctions generally require the subjunctive mood after them? If he acquires (1.) riches, they will corrupt his mind, and be useless to others." "Though he urges me yet more earnestly, I shall not comply, unless he advances more forcible 1ea "Though he were her friend, he did not attempt to justify her conduct.” "Whether he improve or not, I cannot determine." "Though the fact be extraordinary, it certainly did happen." "Remember what thou wert, and be (3.) humble." "O that his heart was tender, and susceptible of the woes of others!" "Shall then this verse to future age pretend, Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend?" 1. Lest and that, annexed to a command preceding, necessarily require the subjunctive mood; as, "Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;" "Re not a scorner, lest he hate thee;" "Take heed that thou speak not to If, with but following it, when futurity is denoted, requires the subjunctive mood; as, "If he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke;"" 'If he be but discreet, he will succeed." But the indicative ought to be used, on this occasion, when future time is not signified; as, If, in this expression, he does but jest, no offence should be taken;" "If she is but sincere, I am happy." The same distinction applies to the following forms of expression: "If he do submit, it will be from necessity;" "Though he does submit, he is not convinced ;* "If thou do not reward this service, he will be discouraged;" "If thou dost heartily forgive him, endeavor to forget the offence." When do lest and that require the subjunctive mood after them? When does if require the subjunctive? When the indicative? 'Despise not any condition, lest it Take care that thou breakest not At the time of his return, if he is but expert in the business, he will find employment. 1. "If he do but speak to display his abilities, he is unworthy of 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 "If thou dost not forgive, perhaps |