The conspiracy was the easier discovered, from its being known to many. Not being fully acquainted with the subject, he could affirm no stronger than he did. He was so deeply impressed with the subject, that few could speak noble upon it. We may credit his testimony, for he says express, that he saw the transaction.. Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. From those favourable beginnings, we may hope for a soon and prosperous issue. He addressed several exhortations to them suitable to their circumstances. Conformably to their vehemence of thought, was their vehemence of gesture. We should implant in the minds of youth, such seeds and principles of piety and virtue, as are likely to take soonest and deepest root. Such an amiable disposition will secure universal regard. Such distinguished virtues seldom occur. 5. "Tis more easier to build two chimneys than to maintain one. The tongue is like a race-horse; which runs the faster the lesser weight it carries. The pleasures of the understanding are more preferable than those of the imagination, or of sense. The nightingale sings: hers is the most sweetest voice in the grove. The Most Highest hath created us for his glory, and for our own happiness. The Supreme Being is the most wisest, and most powerfulest, and the most best of beings. 6. Virtue confers the supremest dignity on man; and should be his chiefest desire. His assertion was more true than that of his opponent: nay, the words of the latter were most untrue. 72 His work is perfect; his brother's more perfect; and his father's the most perfect of all. He gave the fullest and the most sincere proof of the truest friendship. 7. A talent of this kind would, perhaps, prove the likeliest of any other to succeed. He is the strongest of the two, but not the wisest. He spoke with so much propriety, that I understood him the best of all the others, who spoke on the subject. Eve was the fairest of all her daughters. 8. He spoke in a distinct enough manner to be heard by the whole assembly. Thomas is equipped with a new pair of shoes, and a new pair of gloves: he is the servant of an old rich man. The two first in the row are cherry-trees, the two others are pear trees. RULE IX. σε α The article a or an agrees with nouns in the singular number only, individually or collectively: as, Christian, an infidel, a score, a thousand." The definitive article the may agree with nouns in the singular or plural number: as, "The gardens, the houses, the stars." The articles are often properly omitted: when used, they should be justly applied, accordingly to their distinct nature: as, "Gold is corrupting; The sea is green; A lion is bold." Grammar, p. 151. Key, p. 35. The fire, the air, the earth, and the water, are four elements of the philosophers. Reason was given to a man to control his passions. We have within us an intelligent principal, distinct from body and from matter. A man is the noblest work of creation. wastes an estate; destroys a reputation; consumes the body; and renders the man of the brightest parts the common jest of the meanest clown. He is as much better writer than a reader. The king has conferred on him the title of a duke. There are some evils of life, which equally affect prince and people. We must act our part with a constancy, though reward of our constancy be distant. We are placed here under a trial of our virtue. The virtues like his are not easily acquired. Such qualities honour the nature of man. Purity has its seat in the heart; but extends its influence over so much of outward conduct as to form the great and material part of a character. The profligate man is seldom or never found to be the good husband, the good father, or the beneficient neighbour. True charity is not the meteor, which occasionally glares; but the luminary, which, in its orderly and regular course, dispenses benignant influence. The following sentences exemplify the notes and observations under RULE IX. Grammar, p. 151, 152. Key, p. 35. 1. He has been much censured for conducting himself with a little 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 him. There were so many mitigating circumstances attending his misconduct, particularly that of his open confession, that he found few friends who were disposed to interest themselves in his favour. As his misfortunes were the fruit of his own obstinacy, a few persons pitied him. G 2. The fear of shame, and desire of approbation, prevent many bad actions. In this business he was influenced by a just and generous principle. He was fired with desire of doing something, though he knew not yet, with distinctness, either end or means. 3. At worst, I could but incur a gentle reprimand. At best, his gift was but a poor offering, when we consider his estate. RULE X. One substantive governs another, signifying a different thing, in the possessive or genitive case: as, "My father's house" "Man's happiness;" "Virtue's reward." Grammar, p. 153. Key, p 36. His brothers offence will not condemn him. Nevertheless, Așa his heart was perfect with the Lord. A mothers tenderness and a fathers care are natures gift's for mans advantage. A mans manner's frequently influence his fortune. Wisdoms precepts' form the good mans interest and happiness. They slew Varus, he that was mentioned before. They slew Varus, who was him that I mentioned before. The following examples are adapted to the notes and observations under RULE X. Grammar, p. 154. Key, p. 37. 1. It was the men's, women's, and children's lot to suffer great calamities. Peter's, John's, and Andrew's, occupation, was that of üshermen. This measure gained the king, as well as the people's approbation. Not only the counsel's, and attorney's, but the judge's opinion also, favoured his cause. 2. And he cast himself down at Jesus feet. For Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife. 3. They very justly condemned the prodigal's, as, he was called, senseless and extravagant conduct. They implicitly obeyed the protector's, as they call ed him, imperious mandates. 4 I bought the knives at Johnson's, the Cutler's. The silk was purchased at Brown's, the mercer's and haberdasher's. Lord Feversham the General's tent. This palace had been the grand sultan's Mahommet's. I will not for David's thy father's sake. He took refuge at the govenor, the king's representative's. Whose works are these? They are Cicero, the most eloquent of men's. 5. The world's government is not left to chance. She married my son's wife's brother. This is my wife's brother's partner's house. It was necessary to have both the physician's and the surgeon's advice. The extent of the prerogative of the king of England, is sufficiently ascertained. 6. This picture of the king's does not much resem ble him. These pictures of the king were sent to him from Italy. This estate of the corporation's is much encumbered. That is the eldest son of the king of England's. 7. What can be the cause of the parliament neglecting so important a business? Much depends on this rule being observed. |