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... have any Grammar , that fufficiently inftructs us by rule and example ; but I am fure we have none , that , in the manner here attempted , teaches us what is right by shew- · ing ing what is wrong , though this perhaps may prove PREFACE .
... have any Grammar , that fufficiently inftructs us by rule and example ; but I am fure we have none , that , in the manner here attempted , teaches us what is right by shew- · ing ing what is wrong , though this perhaps may prove PREFACE .
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... manner . mod ; ne A Confonant cannot be perfectly founded by itself but joined with a vowel forms a compound articulate found , by a parti- cular motion or contact of the parts of the mouth . A Diph- A Diphthong , or compound vowel , is ...
... manner . mod ; ne A Confonant cannot be perfectly founded by itself but joined with a vowel forms a compound articulate found , by a parti- cular motion or contact of the parts of the mouth . A Diph- A Diphthong , or compound vowel , is ...
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... manner coaleices with the vowel , which it precedes : in this , the effort of pronunciation feparates the article , and prevents the dilagreeable conféquence of a fenfible Kiatus . [ 3 ] “ And I perfecuted this way unto the death ...
... manner coaleices with the vowel , which it precedes : in this , the effort of pronunciation feparates the article , and prevents the dilagreeable conféquence of a fenfible Kiatus . [ 3 ] “ And I perfecuted this way unto the death ...
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... manners of reprefentation in refpect of number are called the Singular , and the Plural , Number . In English , the Subftantive Singular made Plural , for the most part , by adding to it stores , where it is neceffary for the ...
... manners of reprefentation in refpect of number are called the Singular , and the Plural , Number . In English , the Subftantive Singular made Plural , for the most part , by adding to it stores , where it is neceffary for the ...
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... manner of expreffion in a few other places of his Paradise Loft , and more frequently in his Poems . It may perhaps be allowed in the Comic and Burlesque ftyle , which often imitates a vulgar and ' incorrect pronunciation : as , " By ...
... manner of expreffion in a few other places of his Paradise Loft , and more frequently in his Poems . It may perhaps be allowed in the Comic and Burlesque ftyle , which often imitates a vulgar and ' incorrect pronunciation : as , " By ...
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Addifon Adjective Adverb agreeing alfo alſo Antecedent Article Auxiliary Auxiliary Verb baptize becauſe Bentley confonant Conftruction Conjunction difcourfe diftinction diphthong Dryden Effay English English Language examples expreffed faid fame fecond feems fenfe feveral fhall fhew fhort fhould fignification firft firſt fitten fome fometimes ftanding ftill fuch fyllable Gender governed Grammar hath Ibid improperly Indicative Mode Infinitive Mode inftances inftead Irregular Irregular Verbs itſelf jective John laft Language Letter likewife Milton moft moſt muſt Nominative Cafe Noun obferved obfolete Objective Cafe paffion Paffive Paft Participle Perfon Plural Phalaris Phrafe Phraſe Plural Number Poffeffive Cafe Pontius Pilate Pope Pref Prefent Prep Prepofition profe Pronominal Pronoun reafon refpect Saxon Sentence Serm Shakeſpear Shaksp Spect Subft Subftantive Subjunctive Mode Swift tence thee thefe theſe thing third Perfon Singular thofe thoſe thou tive Cafe underſtood unto uſed Verb Active Verb Neuter vowel whofe words
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Página 212 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Página 212 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water : but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose : he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Página 162 - Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Página 139 - O LORD, our heavenly ,Father, Almighty > and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; De(fend us in the same with thy mighty power ; and grant » that this day we fall into no ,sin, neither run into ,any kind of danger ; but » that all our doings may be ordered by ,thy governance, to do always » that > is ,righteous in thy sight ; through Jesus ,Christ > our Lord.
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Página 190 - Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
Página 186 - ... tis his fancy to run, At night he declines on his Thetis's breast. So, when I am wearied with wandering all day, To thee, my delight, in the evening I come : No matter what beauties I saw in my way ; They were but my visits, but thou art my home ! Then finish, dear Chloe, this pastoral war, And let us like Horace and Lydia agree ; For thou art a girl as much brighter than her, As he was a poet sublimer than me.
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