Where are you all going in such haste?

Whither have they been since they left the city? 3. Charles left the seminary too early, since when he has made very little improvement.

Nothing is better worth the while of young persons, than the acquisition of knowledge and virtue.

RULE XVI.

Two negatives, in English, destroy one another, or are equivalent to an affirmative: as, " Nor did they not perceive him," that is, "they did perceive him." "His language, though inelegant, is not ungrammatical" that is, "it is grammatical."

Grammar, p. 189. Key, p. 50.

NEITHER riches nor honours, nor no such perishing goods, can satisfy the desires of an immortal spirit.

Be honest, nor take no shape nor semblance of disguise.

We need not, nor do not, confine his operations to narrow limits.

I am resolved not to comply with the proposal, neither at present, nor at any other time.

There cannot be nothing more insignificant than vanity.

Nothing never affected her so much as this misconduct of her child.

Do not interrupt me yourselves, nor let no one disturb my retirement.

These people do not judge wisely, nor take no proper measure to effect their purpose.

The measure is so exceptionable, that we cannot by no means permit it.

I have received no information on the subject, neither from him nor from his friend.

Precept nor discipline is not so forcible as example.

The king nor the queen was not all deceived in the business.

RULE XVII.

Prepositions govern the objective case: as, "I have heard a good character of her;" "From him that is needy turn not away;" "A word to the wise is sufficient for them;" "We may be good and happy without riches."

Grammar, p. 190. Key, p. 50.

We are all accountable creatures, each for himself. They willingly, and of theirselves, endeavoured to make up the difference.

He laid the suspicion upon somebody, I know not who, in the company.

I hope it is not I who he is displeased. with.
To poor we there is not much hope remaining.
Does that boy know who he speaks to?

does he offer such language to?

Who

It was not he that they were so angry with. What concord can subsist between those who commit crimes, and they who abhor them?

The person who I travelled with, has sold the horse which he rode on during our journey. It is not I he is engaged with.

Who did he receive that intelligence from?

The following examples are adapted to the notes and observations under RUle xvII.

Grammar, p. 190. Key, p. 51.

1. To have no one whom we heartily wish well to, and whom we are warmly concerned for, is a deplorable state.

He is a friend whom I am highly indebted to.

2. On these occasions, the pronoun is governed by, and consequently agrees with, the preceding word.

They were refused entrance into, and forcibly driven from, the house.

3. We are often disappointed of things, which, before possession, promised much enjoyment.

I have frequently desired their company, but have always hitherto been disappointed in that plea

sure.

4. She finds a difficulty of fixing her mind.

Her sobriety is no derogation to her understand

ing.

There was no water, and he died for thirst.

We can fully confide on none but the truly good. I have no occasion of his services.

Many have profited from good advice.

Many ridiculous practices have been brought in Vogue.

The error was occasioned by compliance to earnest entreaty.

This is a principle in unison to our nature.

We should entertain no prejudices to simple and rustic persons.

They are at present resolved of doing their duty. That boy is known under the name of the Idler. Though conformable with custom, it is not warrantable.

This remark is founded in truth.

His parents think on him, and his improvements, with pleasure and hope.

His excuse was admitted of by his master.
What went ye out for to see ?

There appears to have been a million men brought into the field.

His present was accepted of by his friends. More than a thousand of men were destroyed. It is my request, that he will be particular in speaking to the following points.

The Saxon reduced the greater part of Britain to their own power.

He lives opposite the Royal exchange.

Their house is situated to the north-east side of the road.

The performance was approved of by all who understood it.

He was accused with having acted unfairly.

She has an abhorrence to all deceitful conduct. They were some distance from home, when the accident happened.

His deportment was adapted for conciliating regard.

My father writes me very frequently.

Their conduct was agreeable with their profession. We went leisurely above stairs, and came hastily below. We shall write up stairs this forenoon, and down stairs in the afternoon.

The politeness of the world has the same resemblence with benevolence, that the shadow has with the substance.

He had a taste of such studies, and pursued them earnestly.

When we have had a true taste for the pleasures of virtue, we can have no relish of those of vice.

How happy is it to know how to live at times by one's self, to leave one's self in regret, to find one's self again with pleasure! The world is then less necessary for us.

Civility makes its way among every kind of per

sons.

5. I have been to London, after having resided a year at France; and I now live in Islington.

They have just landed in hull, and are going for Liverpool. They intend to reside some time at Ireland.

RULE XVIII.

Conjunctions connect the same moods and tenses of

"Can

verbs, and cases of nouns and pronouns: as, dour is to be approved and practised;" "If thou sincerely desire, and earnestly pursue virtue, she will assuredly be found by thee, and prove a rich reward;""The master taught her and me to write ;" "He and she were school-fellows."

Professing regard, and to act differently, discover a base mind.

Did he not tell me his fault, and entreated me to forgive him?

My brother and him are tolerable grammarians. If he understand the subject, and attends to it industriously, he can scarcely fail of success.

You and us enjoy many privileges.

If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

She and him are very unhappily connected.

To be moderate in our views, and proceeding temperately in the pursuit of them, is the best way

to ensure success.

Between him and I there is some disparity of years; but none between him and she.

By forming themselves on fantastic models, and ready to vie with one another in the reigning follies, the young begin with being ridiculous, and end with being vicious and immoral.

The following sentences exemplify the notes and observations under RULE XVIII.

Grammar, p. 195. Key, p. 54.

1. We have met with many disappointments; and, if life continue, shall probably meet with many more. Rank may confer influence, but will not necessarily produce virtue...