Though the house is small, yet it is very convenient.
Either you or I am in fault. Whether I shall come or
not is uncertain. I neither love hunting nor fishing.
As one who spies a serpent in his way,
Glistening and basking in the summer ray,
Disorder'd stops, to shun the danger near,

Then walks with faintness on, and looks with fear.
So seem'd the Sire.

Parnel.

I think Milton as great a poet as Virgil. The grey. hound is not so fierce as the mastiff; nor is the mastiff so swift as the greyhound. I was so tired, that I fell asleep.

135. The conjunctions and, nor, or, and than, frequently connect similar states, cases, modes or

tenses.

Peter, James and John, were asleep. He is angry with me, and you, and them. Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother. It is better to receive than to do injury.

At dawn poor Stella danc'd and sang. Prior.

I saw and kiss'd her in her shroud.

Ditto.

136. Two negatives destroy each other, or make an affirmative. "I do not envy nobody :" is equivalent to saying, I do envy somebody.

137. Auxiliary verbs must be joined either to the infinitive mode of a verb, or to one of its participles, but not to the preterite tense.

I do love. Thou hast loved. He is writing. We were chidden. Thou shouldest attend. He might improve. They could have known. Thou mightest have been heard.

138. Who relates to persons, which to things; (that may refer to either persons or things.)

The man, who tells a lie is wicked. The grass, which was cut yesterday, is withered. The boy, that is diligent, shall be rewarded. The nuts, that you gave me are bad,

That is a relative, when it may be changed into who or which.

After an adjective in the superlative degree, that is generally used in preference to who or which; as Hannibal was one of the greatest generals that the world ever saw. See Priestley's Grammar.

139. When this or its plural these, is contrasted with that or its plural those, this, or these refers to the latter, that or those, to the former word, clause or sentence.

In the city we are entertained with the works of man, in the country, with the works of God; this is the province of nature; that of art.

Cheerfulness is preferable to mirth; this may be considered as an act, that as a habit of the mind.

What conscience dictates to be done,

Or warns me not to do:

This teach me more than hell to shun,
That more than heav'n pursue.

Pope.

140. The interjections O, Oh and Ah, require the objective case of a pronoun in the first person, and the nominative of the second. O me! Oh me! Ah me! O thou! O ye!

141. The verb to be, coming between two nominatives of different numbers, should agree with the first.

Five shillings are one crown. The fee is three guineas. Ethics are a science.

142. The relative who or that with a verb, following two nominatives of different persons, may agree with either; but the latter is usually preferred.

I am he who writes, it is I that command. I am the an suho direct.

143. The prepositions betwixt and between are to be used when only two persons or things are spoken of; and among or amongst when there are more than two.

Divide the money between the two parents, or among their three children.

144. When the article the precedes a partici pial noun, the preposition of must follow it; and the one should never be used without the other.

By the exercising of our memories they are strengthened. By exercising our memories, they are strengthened.

145. Adjectives are sometimes very improperly used for adverbs.

A remarkable [remarkably] wise man, He acted agreeable [agreeably] to his promise.

146. A pronoun should not be used when it would occasion ambiguity; but the noun be repeated.

Many acknowledge the excellence of religion, who cannot tell wherein it [that excellence] consists.

147. Pronominal adjectives follow the rules of their pronouns, and must agree in number, person, and gender, with their antecedents.

John has lost his book, and Eliza her fan. James and I visited our friends during their affliction. The person wishes to conceal his or her name.—Their name, would be improper.

The possessive pronouns mine and thine are often used in the solemn style and sacred writings, instead of the pronominal adjectives my and thy; particularly before words that begin with a vowel. "Blot out

"Behold, a beam is in thine own eye." all mine iniquities."

Note, The words mine, thine, his, hers, ours, yours, and theirs, besides being the possessive cases of their respective pronouns, have each of them, a distinct nominative and objective or prepositional case; "All mine are thine, and thine are mine." Sally's pen, his, hers, and yours want mending. Here these words are evidently in the nominative case. But in the following and all similar phrases, they are plainly in the propositional or objective case-" He shall take of mine," &c. That tongue of thine, this soul of mine, a friend of his, or hers, an acquaintance of ours, or yours or theirs. We admire each of the productions, but prefer hers to yours, and his before theirs.

Each of these words stands for a substantive and an adjective; as the fault is mine; i. e. my fault. The advantage is ours, i. e. our advantage.

RULES OF POSITION.

148. The subject of affirmation usually precedes the verb; as, the fire burns, the bird flies.

149. But when a question is asked, the subject, either follows the verb; as lovest thou? or comes between the auxiliary and the verb; as dost thou love?

150. In like manner the subject follows the imperative mode of the verb; and the adverbs here and there; as love thou. There was a man.

The verb neuter is sometimes followed by its subject; as at the end of which hung her pipe. The reason is plain, that as the verb neuter does not admit an object after it, the meaning is not liable to any ambiguity.

The subject follows thefverb in such phrases, as charm he ever so wisely; had he performed his promise; which seem elliptical, and put for though he charm ever so wisely; if he had performed his promise.

151. The adjective usually precedes the noun with which it is connected; as a worthy man.

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The article commonly precedes both the substantive and adjective. But after certain words, as all, many, so, as, how, too, and perhaps some others, it is elegantly preceded by the adjective, and followed by its corresponding substantive. He spake in so affectionate a manner. So tall a man I never saw before. Priestley.

152. But if some circumstances depend upon the adjective, it follows the noun; as a man worthy to be praised.

153. Adjectives that signify dimensions, generally follow the noun of measure.

The wall is ten foot high. The river is two miles broad. The well is twelve yards deep. My horse is fifteen hands high.

154. Adjectives frequently follow substantive verbs, or the preterite participle.

Solomon was wise. Cicero was eloquent. He became angry. Aristides was called just.

Note. Substantive verbs are those that signify being

or existence.

By an easy transposition, the noun and adjective frequently change place with respect to the verb to be; as blessed is the man; happy is he.

155. The infinitive mode follows the noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, or participle with which it is connected.

I desire to learn. I am desirous to learn. I have a desire to learn. He wishing to stay, allowed me to go.

156. A transitive verb or participle is followed by its object.

Alexander killed Clitus. He was building a house. 157. Verbs neuter may be followed by nouns of the same signification.