3. 4. 5. Within a windowed niche of that high hall Then rose from sea to sky the sad farewell. (B.) Then rushed the steed to battle driven; Far flashed the red artillery. (C.) [To be treated as three separate sentences.] 6. On the right shoulder of the mantle [there] was cut, in white cloth, a cross of peculiar form. (Sc.) [In analysis, omit "there."] 7. Beside each person of rank was placed a goblet of silver. (Sc.) 8. There comes out of the cloud, our house-not new to me but quite familiar— in its earliest remembrance. (D.) [Treat "not new.... familiar," as one phrase.] 9. 10. 11. 12. 1. 2. 3. Ill could the haughty Dacre brook Then went Sir Bedivere the second time Counting the dewy pebbles, fixed in thought. (T.) Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. (Gr.) EXERCISE 177. Simple Sentences continued. [NOUN AND ADJECTIVE COMPLEMENTS.] I have made thee, my country, the wonder of earth. (B.) All sat mute Pondering the danger with deep thought. (M.) In this infernal vale first met, Thou call'st 4. These rufflings will only make us hated by all the wives of our neighbours. (G.) 5. 6. Our torments also may in length of time Become our elements. (M.) Young Francesca's hand remain'd Still by the church's bonds unchain'd. (B.) 7. In this manner, I considered my children as a very valuable present made to my country. (G.) ["As" disregarded in analysis.] 8. Numberless were those bad angels seen, 9. Sage he stood 10. With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The utmost border of his kingdom. (M.) EXERCISE 178. Simple Sentences continued. 1. Our going thither is uncertain. (Sc.) 2. 3. 4. There was arming heard in Valencia's halls. (He.) I hate to learn the ebb of time From yon dull steeple's drowsy chime. (Sc.) 5. I remember his pointing with his wooden sword. (Sc.) 6. I could not avoid expressing my concern at seeing a gentleman in such circumstances. (G.) 7. It was worse in the days of winter to go prowling about the streets. (L.) 8. 9. 'Tis something in the dearth of fame.... To feel at least a patriot's shame. (B.) To have match'd our fair cousin with young Lochinvar. (Sc.) 10. It cost some exercise of the white truncheon, well seconded by the exertions of the domestics, to silence this canine clamour. (Sc.) 1. EXERCISE 179. Simple Sentences continued. I see before me the gladiator lie. (B.) 2. My wife would bid the girls hold up their heads. (G.) Obey my frenzy's jealous ravings? (B.) 4. I never knew one of the travellers find fault with our gooseberry wine. (G.) 5. To me 'tis doubly sweet to find, Remembrance of that love remain. (B.) 6. I would fain lay my ineffectual fingers on the spoke of the great wheel of the years. (L.) 7. Now I... see her solitary brother pass through the dark streets at night, looking among the wandering faces. (D.) 8. I have known him double his knotty fist at a poor trembling child with the maternal milk hardly dry upon his lips. (L.) My father's slow hand.... Stroke out my childish curls across his knee. (E. B.) 10. I have seen your bed-makers in spectacles drop me a curtsey, mistaking me for something of their own sort. (L.) EXERCISE 180. Simple Sentences continued. [INFINITIVE AS COMPLEMENT CONTINUED.] 1. Mr. Wilmot was by this blow soon determined to break-off the engagement. (G.) 2. By that time, I began to have a hearty contempt for the poor animal myself. (G.) 3. At that age I should have been disposed to laugh-at the grotesque Gothic heads grinning in stone around the inside of the old Round Church of the Templars. (L.) 4. The old gentleman, hearing my name mentioned, seemed to look-at me for some time with attention. (G.) 5. Mr. Spiker, after the receipt of such a confidence, naturally desired to favour his friend with a confidence of his own. (D.) 6. George was to depart for town the next day, to secure his commission, in pursuance of his generous patron's directions. (D.) 7. I am about to establish myself in one of the provincial towns of our favoured island in immediate connexion with one of the learned professions. (D.) 8. Mankind in general are observed to warp their speculative conclusions to the bent of their individual humours. (L.) 9. Instead of returning him a decent acknowledgment, she appeared to resent his compliments. (L.) 10. It was not difficult for me, on Peggotty's solicitation, to resolve to stay with her until after the poor carrier's funeral. (D.) 1. EXERCISE 181. Simple Sentences continued. [NOMINATIVE OMITTED, AND IMPERSONAL VERBS.] 2. Let us draw upon content for the deficiencies of fortune. (G.) 3. 4. 5. Earth! render back from out thy breast A remnant of the Spartan dead. (B.) Then rest you in Tantallon hold. (Sc.) Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law, 6. There behoves him to set up the standard of her grace. (Ma.) 7. 8. Let thy gentle fingers fling A melting murmur o'er mine ear. (B.) Me lists not at this tide declare The splendour of the spousal rite. (Sc.) EXERCISE 182. Simple Sentences continued. [INFINITIVE AS COMPLEMENT CONTINUED.] 1. We were all desirous to show ourselves very grateful to him. (D.) 2. Mr. Thornhill made no efforts to restrain her nuptials. (G.) 3. The butler, in his master's absence, had a mind to cut a figure for my entertainment. (G.) 4. He was able to retire at night to enjoy himself at a club of his fellow-cripples over a dish of hot meat and vegetables. (L.) [Treat the whole phrase, "to retire. . . . vegetables," as complement.] 5. Some efforts to cut a portion of the wreck away were then being made. (D.) 6. I received an awful summons to attend the presence of the whole assembled firm in the formidable backparlour. (L.) 7. The creation of the world had not, in my opinion, anything to do with my business. (G.) 8. After an elaborate estimate of his resources, he had come-to the conclusion to select a sum representing the amount with compound interest. (D.) 9. Fell not from Heaven spirit more gross to love Vice for itself. (M.) 10. Railing at the writer with unrestrained resentment, my wife had scarcely patience to hear me to the end. (G.) EXERCISE 183. § 308. Co-ordinate and Contracted Sentences. 1. 2. Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, 3. 4. And camels were trampling the vines of Spain. (He.) The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, Die he, or Justice must. (M.) 5. The freshening breeze of eve unfurled that banner's massy fold, (Ma.) 6. 7. 8. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory, No war nor battle's sound Was heard the world around, The idle spear and shield were high up hung. (M.) Or thrown away: but with a flute Her loneliness she cheers: This flute, made of a hemlock stalk, EXERCISE 184. $$ 314-319. Complex Sentences. [ADVERBIAL SENTENCES INTRODUCED.] 1. While our thoughts were thus employed, the hostess entered the room. (G.) 2. They fought equally, until the miller began to lose temper at finding himself so stoutly opposed. (Sc.) 3. His countenance bore as little the marks of self-denial, as his habit indicated contempt of worldly splendour. (Sc.) 4. When the two champions stood opposed to each other at the two extremities of the lists, the public expectation was strained to the highest pitch. (Sc.) 5. Open rebuke is better than secret love. (Eng. Bible.) 6. The same execrable tyranny drove the younger part of us from the fires, when our feet were perishing with cold. (L.) 7. There has not been a lawsuit in the parish, since he has lived among them. (G.) 8. I am so deeply smitten through the helm, That without help I may not last till morn. (T.) 9. As I had some opinion of my son's prudence, I was willing to entrust him with this commission. (G.) 10. Though the same room served us for parlour and kitchen, that only made it the warmer. (G.) EXERCISE 185. Complex Sentences continued. [ADJECTIVAL SENTENCES INTRODUCED.] 1. We are the deliverers of the commonwealth, who ease every man of his burden. (Sc.) 2. This petty Nero actually branded a boy who had offended him with a red-hot iron. (L.) 3. The greatest part of Sir Roger's estate is tenanted by persons who have served himself or his ancestors. (Spect.) 4. A mutiny broke out which all the vigour and resolution of Cromwell could hardly quell. (Ma.) 5. I determined to send my eldest son to town, where his abilities might contribute to our support. (G.) 6. The austere Puritans who bore sway at Edinburgh, had permitted Charles to assume the crown. (Ma.) 7. I had |