English Exercises: Adapted to Murray's English Grammar, Consisting of Exercises in Parsing ...J. Montgomery, 1826 |
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Էջ vii
... soon engaged in , by the student or grammar . Simple rules , and examples of rectitude , make light impres- sion , compared with the effect of contrast , in which errors and corrections are opposed to each other . A child general- ly ...
... soon engaged in , by the student or grammar . Simple rules , and examples of rectitude , make light impres- sion , compared with the effect of contrast , in which errors and corrections are opposed to each other . A child general- ly ...
Էջ viii
... soon as the learner has committed to memory , the definitions of the article and substantive , as expressed in the Grammar , he should be employed in parsing those parts of speech , as they are arranged in this volume of the Exercises ...
... soon as the learner has committed to memory , the definitions of the article and substantive , as expressed in the Grammar , he should be employed in parsing those parts of speech , as they are arranged in this volume of the Exercises ...
Էջ 19
... - cause he is both discreet and benevolent . We will stay till he arrives . He retires to rest soon , that he may rise early . We ought to be thankful , for we have received much . sier than to calm it . Better is a little PARSING . 19.
... - cause he is both discreet and benevolent . We will stay till he arrives . He retires to rest soon , that he may rise early . We ought to be thankful , for we have received much . sier than to calm it . Better is a little PARSING . 19.
Էջ 37
... soon I found ' twas all a dream ; And learn'd the fond pursuit to shun Where few can reach the purpos'd aim , And thousands daily are undone . ' Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them , what report they bore to Heav ...
... soon I found ' twas all a dream ; And learn'd the fond pursuit to shun Where few can reach the purpos'd aim , And thousands daily are undone . ' Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them , what report they bore to Heav ...
Էջ 38
... Soon as the ev❜ning 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 ...
... Soon as the ev❜ning 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 ...
Common terms and phrases
adjective adverb amiable appear attention avoid beauty blessings censure CHAP cheerful common substantive conduct correct darkness Demosthenes desire disappointments disposition Divine duty earth employed endeavour English language esteem evil favour following verbs folly give governed Grammar happiness heart honour hope human idleness imperative mood imperfect tense improve indicative mood knowledge language learned learner live manner ment mind misery nature neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasions Orthography ourselves Parsing passions peace piety pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises promote pronoun proper racter reason receive regular verb religion render respect reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax says SECT sentences sentiments silent e singular number subjunctive mood temper tence thee things third person tion true vice virtue Virtue rewards virtuous wisdom wise words Write the following young persons youth
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Էջ 38 - The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim : Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Էջ 38 - 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.
Էջ 136 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Էջ 36 - All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Էջ 71 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Էջ 36 - 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.
Էջ 160 - We came to our journey's end at last with no small difficulty, after much fatigue, through deep roads and bad weather.
Էջ 138 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Էջ 153 - 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.
Էջ 37 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.