you sure it was me? (D.) 6. Either a pestilence or a famine, a victory or a defeat, an oracle of the gods or the eloquence of a daring leader, were sufficient... (Gi.) 7. "Laws" of course is far from having the charm of "Republic." (E. Rev.) 8. The first and second part. (Co.) 9. Before the dagger or cup of poison were brought in. 10. Either the one statement or the other are false. EXERCISE 159.* 1. You will soon find such peace which it is not in the power of the world to give. 2. He was no sooner out of the wood but he beheld a glorious scene. 3. Other geniuses I put in the second class; not as I think them inferior to the first, but for distinction's sake. 4. Many writers employ their art in propagating of vice. 5. You have weakened instead of strengthened your case. 6. The Chinese laugh at European institutions which are lain out by rule and line. 7. It bears some remote analogy with what I have described. 8. When we look at English comedies, we would think that their authors do not care to brand the vices they describe. 9. You are in no danger of him. EXERCISE 160. 1. It is quite true, what you say. 2. The latter solution is more preferable. 3. We guarded Sir Walter in the same manner that we brought him to the playhouse. 4. What shall we say, since silent now is he, Who when he spoke, all things would silent be. 5. Of all others he is the ablest man they have. 6. The Thames is derived from the Latin Tamesis. 7. I am afraid you will be displeased with my meddling, which I should on no account have dared to do had not the alteration been small. 8. There are often a great variety of causes at work. EXERCISE 161. 1. Every thought and feeling are opposed to it. 2. Methinks I see a mighty nation renewing her youth. 3. I had wrote to him the day before. 4. It was sang at the Philharmonic last year. 5. Ill would it fare with your lordship and I, if such a law should pass in parliament. 6. Such a periodical as Arnold would have loved and Coleridge promise to contribute to. 7. No other river such fine salmon feed, Nor Taff, nor Tay, nor Tyne, nor Thames, Nor Trent, nor Tweed. 8. You may take either of the nine. 9. The porch was the same width with the temple. * Exercises 159-165 selected from the Matriculation Papers of the University of London. EXERCISE 162. 1. It is most likely that neither of these is the correct version. 2. This man and that man was born there. 3. In modern English two negatives destroy one other. 4. Every one has their faults. 5. The admiration of his poem was unanimous. 6. The boats were drawn ashore, having first taken out the cargo. 7. He trusted to have equalled the Most High. 8. The Duke of Wellington is not one of those who interferes with matters over which he has no control. 9. We know little, individually, of his hearers, EXERCISE 163. 1. Let each esteem other better than themselves. 2. Are either of these men your friend? 3. It is not me who he is in love with. 4. Who shall I give it to? 5. They will never believe but what I have been to blame. 6. Neither precept nor discipline are so forcible as example. 7. The thunder was heard roll over our heads. 8. I am verily a man who am a Jew. 9. Extravagance as well as parsimony are to be avoided. EXERCISE 164. (Same continued.) 1. His worship and strength is in the clouds. 2. Neither Charles nor William were there. 3. Good order and not mean savings produce great profit. 4. The two first boys in the class. 5. Alfred, than whom wiser prince never governed England. 6. He does not know but what it is true. 7. Are either of these horses yours? 8. He went away all of a sudden. 9. It was thought to be he. 10. All the better. EXERCISE 165. 1. Many a time. 2. Each shall be rewarded in their turn. 3. Between you and I, there is little hope that. I will succeed. 4. A few hours of intercourse is enough for forming a judgment in the case. 5. His aversion from that cause is strong. 6. All males are of the masculine gender. 7. Him excepted all were lost. 8. He is not the man as told me the story. 9. That is not such a practice as I can sanction. 10. The following facts may, or have been adduced on the other side. EXERCISES ON THE ANALYSIS OF SENTENCES. EXERCISE 166. § 302. (1.) Make three sentences, each having the Subject a Noun. (2.) Make three sentences, each having the Subject a Pronoun. (3.) Make three sentences, each having the Subject an Adjective with a Noun understood. (4.) Make three sentences, each having the Subject an Infinitive Mood or Gerund. EXERCISE 167. $303. Arrange in columns the Subjects and Predicates of the following sentences :— 1. The lighthouse was destroyed. 2. The tempest raged. 3. Blessed are the peacemakers. 4. Great is Diana-of-the-Ephesians. 5. Depart ye! 6. Fallen is Babylon-the-Great. 7. The playhouse is in flames. 8. The ship sank. 9. To see is to be convinced. 10. (It) is proverbial that bad masters make bad servants. N.B. State in each case of what the subject consists. EXERCISE 168. (Same continued.) (1.) Add to the following Subjects, Predicates consisting each of a single word [Simple Predicates]: dogs -sheep-tempests-the sun-stars-the wind. (2.) Add suitable enlargements to the following Nouns : Wolsey Cranmer Milton Nelson Wellington Franklin. (3.) Add suitable Predicates to the above Subjects so enlarged. EXERCISE 169. (Same continued.) (1.) Make six sentences, each with the Predicate consisting of a Verb and Noun or Adjective Complement. (2.) Make six sentences, each with the Predicate consisting of a Verb and Infinitive Complement. EXERCISE 170. § 304. (1.) Make six sentences, each containing a Direct and Indirect Object. (2.) Arrange the same sentences in a tabular form so as to exhibit Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Predicate. EXERCISE 171. $$ 305, 306. (1.) Distinguish between Enlargements and Extensions. (2.) Make twelve sentences, each having some kind of Extension of the Predicate. N.B. Each kind of extension to be introduced three times. EXERCISE 172. Simple Sentences for Analysis. 1. The chief in silence strode before. (S.) 2. My eldest son, George, was bred at Oxford. (G.) 3. Here the poor boy was locked-in by himself all day. (L.) 4. We had plenty of recreation after schoolhours. (L.) 5. So loud a report startled my daughters. (G.) 6. Adulation ever follows the ambitious. (G.) 7. The horsemen soon overtook them on the road. (S.) 8. We were sitting one night by the fire, alone. (D.) 9. I deplored his untimely death most sincerely. (D.) 10. They both had little bright round twinkling eyes. (D.) EXERCISE 173. Simple Sentences continued. 1. The gentleman spoken-of had a tall white hat on. [Connect, hadon.] (D.) 2. My aunt covered her eyes thoughtfully with her hands. (D.) 3. Next morning, after breakfast, I commenced school-life again. (D.) 4. He looked again over his shoulder towards the glimmering sea-line. (D.) 5. The mild Mr. Chillip could not possibly bear malice at such a moment. (D.) [Connect, could-bear: not, extension of pred.] 6. She was thoughtfully sticking her needle into her face. . . . all the time. (D.) 7. His hair must-have-taken all the obstinacy out of his character. (D.) 8. Our little habitation was-situated at the foot of a sloping hill. (G.) 9. 10. There she weaves by night and day EXERCISE 174. Simple Sentences continued. [ENLARGEMENTS IN FORM OF PREPOSITIONAL-PHRASES 1. Fine old Christmas, with the snowy hair and ruddy face, had done his duty that year in the noblest fashion. (E.) 2. The complaints of the old man excited the indignation of the bystanders. (Sc.) 3. He carried a jaunty sort of a stick, with a large pair of rusty tassels to it. (D.) 4. He was a tall shambling youth, with a cast in his eye, not at all calculated to conciliate hostile prejudices. (L.) 5. Over the little mantelshelf was a picture of the Sarah Jane lugger, built at Sunderland, with a real wooden stem stuck on to it. (D.) 6. The shouts of the multitude, together with the acclamations of the heralds, announced the triumph of the victors. (Sc.) 7. A fellow with a bundle of straw for my bed.... led me along a dark narrow passage into a paved room. (G.) 8. So all day long the noise of battle rolled (T.) 9. The grey-haired, venerable-looking old man, with no flaps to his pocket-holes, talked a long string of learning about Greek. (G.) 10. One summer noon, an arm Rose up from out the bosom of the lake, EXERCISE 175. (T.) Simple Sentences continued. [DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECT.] 1. The dwarf dealt one of the champions a most angry blow. (G.) 2. The blow did the Saracen but very little injury. (G.) 3. You will not refuse me that favour. (Sc.) 4. Just at that instant a servant delivered him a card. (G.) 5. In this office Mr. Crispe kindly offers all his Majesty's subjects a generous promise of 301. a year. (G.) 6. Friend, I do thee no wrong. (E. V.) [The Voc., friend, does not enter into the analysis.] 7. I have settled on him a good annuity for life. (G.) 8. Some of them did us no great honour by these claims of kindred. (G.) 9. Sometimes, with the music-master's assistance, the girls would give us an agreeable concert. (G.) 10. At last a small cure of fifteen pounds a year was offered me in a distant neighbourhood. (G.) EXERCISE 176. Simple Sentences continued. [INVERSIONS INTRODUCED.] 1. In front of me sat an old lady in a great fur cloak. (D.) 2 barking sound the shepherd hears. (W.) |