The amputation was exceeding well performed, and saved the patient's life. He came agreeable to his promise, and conducted himself suitable to the occasion. He speaks very fluent, reads excellent, but does not think very coberent. He behaved himself submissive, and was exceeding careful not to give offence. They rejected the advice, and conducted themselves exceedingly indiscreetly. He is a person of great abilities and exceeding upright: and is like to be a very useful member of the community. 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 nobler upon it. We may credit his testimony, for he says express, that be saw the transaction. Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. From these favourable beginnings, we may hope for a soon and prosperous issue. He addressed several exhortations to them suitably to their circumstances. Conformably to their vehemence of thought, was their vehemence of gesture. We should implant in he 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 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 our own happiness. The Supreme being is the most wisest, and most powerfullest, 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. 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 distinet 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. The article a or an agrees with nouns in the singular number only, individually or collectively: as, " A Christian, an infidel, a score, a thousand." The definite article the may agree with nouns in the singular or the plural number: as, "The garden, the houses, the stars.' The articles are often properly omitted: when used, they should be justly applied, according to their distinct nature: as, "Gold is corrupting; The sea is green; A lion is bold.” See Vol. 1. p. 170, and the Key, Part 3. Chap. 1. Rule 9. 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 principle, distinct from body and from matter. A man is the noblest work of creation. Wisest and best men sometimes commit errors. Beware of drunkenness: it impairs understanding; 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 a much better writer than a reader. The king has conferred on hin 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 bonour the nature of a 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 beneficent 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. 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 intereede 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. 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 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." See Vol. 1. p. 173, and the Key, Part 3. Chap. 1. Rule 10. My ancestors virtue is not mine, His brothers offence will not condemn him, I will not destroy the city for ten sake. Nevertheless, Asa 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 precept's form the good mans interest and happi ness, 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 observa tions under RULE X. 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 fish ermen. 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. Moses rod was turned into a serpent. For Herodias sake, his brother Phillips wife. If ye suffer for righteousness's sake, happy are ye. 3. They very justly condemned the prodigal's, as he was called, senseless and extravagant conduct. They implicitly obeyed the protector's, as they called him, imperious mandates. 5. 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 Mahomet's. I will not for David's thy father's sake. He took refuge at the governor, 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 resemble him. 7. What can be the cause of the parliament neglecting so important a business? Much depends on this rule being observed. The time of William making the experiment, at length arrived. It is very probable that this assembly was called, to clear some doubt which the king had, about the lawfulness of the Hollanders their throwing off the monarchy of Spain, and their withdrawing entirely their allegiance to that crown. If we alter the situation of any of the words, we shall presently be sensible of the melody suffering. Such will ever be the effect of youth associating with vicious companions. |