True charity is not the meteor, which occasionally glares; but the luminary, which, in its orderly and regular course, dispenses benignant influence. The following senterces exemplify the notes and observations under RULE IX. Grammar, p. 166. Kcy, p. 35. 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 offerder. His error was accompanied with so little contrition and candid acknowledgment, that he found a few persons to intercede 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 but a poor offering, when we consider his estate. RULE X. One substantive governs another, signifying a dif・ferent thing, in the possessive or genitive case: as, My father's house" "Man's happiness ;"" Virtue's renard." Grammar, p. 169. Key, p. 36. My ancestors virtue is not mine. His brothers offence will not condemn him. Nevertheless, Asa his heart was perfect with the Lord. A mothers tenderness and a fathers care are natures gifts' for mans advantage. A mans manner's frequently influence his fortune. Wisdoms precepts' form the good mans interest and happiness. 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 observations under RULE X. Grammar, p. 170. Key, 37. 1. 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 fishermen. 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. 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. 4. 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 repre sentative'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. These pictures of the king were sent to him from Italy. This estate of the corporation's is much encumbered. That is the eldest son of the king of England's. 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. |