These enemies of Christianity were confounded, whilst they were expecting to have found an opportunty to have betrayed its Author. His sea sickness was so great, that I often feared he would have died before our arrival. If these persons had intended to deceive, they would have taken care to have avoided, what would expose them to the objections of their opponents. It was a pleasure to have received his approbation of my labours; for which I cordially thanked him. It would have afforded me still greater pleasure, to recive his approbation at an earlier period: but to receive it at all, reflected credit upon me. To be censured by him, would soon have proved an insuperable discouragement. Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans blest, The doctor, in his lecture, said, that fever always produced thirst. RULE XIV. Participles have the same government as the verbs have from which they are derived: as, "I am weary with hearing;" "She is instructing us," "The tutor is admonishing Charles."* Grammar, p. 167. Key, p. 44. ESTEEMING theirselves wise, they became fools. Suspecting not only ye, but they also, I was studious to avoid all intercourse. I could not avoid considering, in some degree, they as enemies to me; and he as a suspicious friend. From having exposed himself too freely in different climates, he entirely lost his health. The examples which follow, are suited to the notes and observations under RULE XIV. Though the participle is not a part of speech distinct from the verb, yet as it forms a particular and striking part of the verb, and has some rules and observations which are peculiar to it, we think it is entitled to a separate, distinctive consideration. Grammar p. 167. Key, p. 45. 1. By observing of truth, you will command esteem, as well as secure peace. He prepared them for this event, by the sending to them proper information. A person may be great or rich by chance; but cannot be wise or good, without the taking pains for it. Nothing could have made her so unhappy, as the marrying a man who possessed such principles. The changing times, and seasons, the removing and setting up kings, belong to Providence alone. The middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated for gaining of wisdom. Poverty turns our thoughts too much upon the supplying our wants; and riches upon the enjoying our superfluities. Pliny, speaking of Cato the Censor's disapproving the Grecian orators, expressed himself thus. Propriety of pronunciation is the giving to every word that sound, which the most polite usage of the language appropriates to it. The not attending to this rule, is the cause of a very common error. This was in fact a converting the desposite to his own use. 2. There will be no danger of their spoiling their faces, or of their gaining converts. For his avoiding that precipice, he is indebted to his friend's care. It was from our misunderstanding the directions, that we lost our way. In tracing of his history, we discover little, that is worthy of imitation. By reading of books written by the best authors, his mind became highly improved. 3. By too eager pursuit, he ran a great risk of being disappointed. He had not long enjoyed repose, before he begun to be weary of having nothing to do. He was greatly heated, and drunk with avidity. Though his conduct was, in some respects, exceptionable, yet he dared not commit so great an offence, as that which was proposed to him. A second deluge learning thus o'er run: And the monks finish'd what the Goths begun. If some events had not fell out very unexpectedly, I should have been present. He would have went with us, had he been invited. He returned the goods which he had stole, and made all the reparation in his power. They chose the part of honour and virtue. His vices have weakened his mind, and broke his health. He had mistook his true interest, and found himself forsook by his former adherents. The bread that has been eat is soon forgot. No contentions have arose amongst them since their reconciliations. The cloth had no seam, but was wove throughout. The French language is spoke in every state in Europe. His resolution was too strong to be shook by slight opposition. He was not much restrained afterwards, having took improper liberties at first. He has not yet wore off the rough manners, which he brought with him. You who have forsook your friends, are entitled to no confidence. They who have bore a part in the labour, shall share the rewards. When the rules have been wantonly broke, there can be no plea for favour. He writes as the best authors would have wrote, had they writ on the same subject. He heapt up great riches, but past his time miserably. He talkt and stampt with such vehemence, that he was suspected to be insane. RULE XV. Adverbs, though they have no government of case, tense, &c. require an appropriate situation in the sentence, viz. for the most part before adjectives, after verbs active or neuter, and frequently between the auxiliary and the verb; as, "He made a very sensible discourse; he spoke unaffectedly and forcibly, and was attentively heard by the whole assembly. Grammar, p. 169. Key, p. 48. He was pleasing not often, because he was vain. William nobly acted, though he was unsuccessful. We may happily live though our possessions are small From whence we may date likewise the period of this event. It cannot be impertinent or ridiculous therefore to remonstrate. He offered an apology, which being not admited, he became submissive. These things should be never separated. Unless he have more goverment of himself, he will be always discontented. Never sovereign was so much beloved by the people. He was determined to invite back the king, and to call together his friends. So well educated a boy give great hopes to his friends. Not only he found her employed, but pleased and tranquil also. We always should prefer our duty to our pleasure. It is impossible continually to be at work. The heavenly bodies are in motion perpetually. Having not known, or having not considered, the measure proposed, he failed of success. My opinion was given on rather a cursory perusal of the book. It is too common with mankind, to be engrossed, and overcome totally, by present events. When the Romans were pressed with a foreign enemy, the women contributed all their rings and jewels voluntarily, to assist the government. The following sentences exemplify the notes and observations under RULE XV. Grammar, p. 171. Key, p. 49. 1. They could not persuade him, though they were never so eloquent. If some persons' opportunities were never so favourable, they would be too indolent to improve them. 2. He drew up a petition, where he too freely represented his own merits. His follies had reduced him to a situation where he had much to fear, and nothing to hope. It is reported that the prince will come here to-mor row. George is active; he walked there in less than an hour. Where are you all going in such haste? Whither have they been since they left the city? 3. Charles left the seminary too early, since when he has made very little improvement. Nothing is better worth the while of young persons, than the acquisition of knowledge and virtue. RULE XVI. Two negatives, in English, destroy one another, or are equivalent to an affirmative: as," Nor did they not perceive.. him" that is, "they did perceive him."" His language, though inelegant, is not ungrammatical;" that is," it is grammatical." Grammar, p. 172. Key, p. 50. NEITHER riches nor honours, nor no such perishing goods, can satisfy the desires of an immortal spirit. Be honest, nor take no shape nor semblance of disguise. We need not, nor do not, confine his operations to narrow limits. H |