that he runs with the swiftness of a deer. Numerous examples might be quoted from the best current literature, showing the use of like as a conjunctive adverb; a few must suffice:

"The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold.”—Byron. "Satan goeth about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."-Bible.

"Sail like my pinnace to these golden shores."-Shakespeare. "I have ventured,

Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,

This many summers in a sea of glory."-Shakespeare.

The Use of Prepositions.-Care is necessary in the use of prepositions, with different parts of speech as antecedents, to select those which usage has sanctioned. The following abridged list is taken partly from Angus's Handbook of the English Tongue:

Absolve from.

Accede to.

Allied to, with.

Alter from one thing to another.

Accommodate (a thing) to, (a Ambitious of, for, after.

Analogy between, to, with.

Accord with (intransitive), to Angry with a person, at a thing.

person) with.

(transitive).

Answer to a person, for an offence.

Accountable to a person, for a Antagonism to, between.

Adapted to a thing, for a purpose, Appoint to a place, over others.

from a production.

Adjourn to a place, at an hour,

from a place or hour to another. Admission to (access), into (entrance).

Advise of an event.

Advocate of a cause, for a person. Agree to proposals, with a person, among ourselves.

Argue with a person, against a proposition.

Arrive at a place, in a vehicle,

from a place.

Ask of a person, for a thing, after
one's health.
Aspire to, after.

Attend to (listen), upon (wait).
Bargain with a person, for a thing.

Communicate to (transitive), with Die of, with, from (hunger, etc.),

Compare with in quality, to for Differ among (to disagree), frou.

Concur with a person, in an opin- Disapprove of.

Connect with an equal, to a supe- Distinguish one from another, be

Founded on or upon a basis, in | Meddle with, in.

Glad of something gained, of or Objection to, against.

Graduate at or from an institution, | Opinion on, about.

Illustrated by an artist, with or by Pleased with, at.

Indulge in something habitual, Protect others from, ourselves

Introduce into a place, to a person. Put into, in (meaning placed).

Receive of, from.
Reconcile a person to a thing,
with (to make consistent).
Reduce to a state, under subjection.
Regret for.

Speak to an audience, to or with a
person, on or about a subject.
Strive against an obstacle, with
a person, for an object.
Suitable to, for.

Rejoice at or in news, with a per- Swerve from.

a proceeding.

Sympathize with a person, in one's

sorrow.

Think of, about, on.

Thirst for, after.

Triumph over.

Remonstrate with a person, against Trust in, to.

Reside at a village, in a city.

Rid of.

Unite to (transitive), with (intransitive).

Useful to a person, for a purpose.

Search for or after a person, into Unworthy of.

particulars, out the truth.

Seize on, upon.

Seized by an enemy, with illness. Smile on or upon favorably, at unfavorably.

Vest in a person, with a thing.
Vexed with a person, at conduct.
Wait at a table, on a person (to
serve), for what is expected.

EXERCISE.

Criticise the following with regard to Propriety:

1. I reckon the distance must be about four miles. 2. I differ from the gentleman on this question.

3. The book is free of faults.

4. What farther remarks can be offered on this subject?

5. How long a time has transpired since the close of the war?

6. These ceremonious rites became familiar.

7. The negligence of this leaves us exposed to an uncommon levity in our conversation.

8. A single brave (act or action?) sometimes turns the tide of battle.

9. We may try constantly and still be (further or farther?) from the truth.

10. I confess that I think the statement improbable.

11. The ground should be cultivated directly the plants appear.

12. Have you anything farther to say?

13. The conduct of the boys was very aggravating at times. 14. I expect you found your trip to the seaside very pleasant. 15. Such words must be used that will answer the purpose. 16. I have some excellent plants; I will send you a couple if you would like to have them.

17. Strive to be reconciled with your position in life.

18. The gentleman was accompanied with his friends. 19. I am in no sense accountable about his faults.

20. Be careful with your books.

21. There were several boys, and they divided the apples be tween them.

22. The bulletin reads, "Matinée this afternoon."

23. We were highly commended for our observation of the Sabbath.

24. There were six of us beside those who were absent.

25. It is apt to rain before we return.

26. The judge directed the committee to make a verbal report if they had not prepared a written one.

27. It is not certain who discovered the telephone.

28. The peninsula located between the two bays is remarkably healthy.

29. I have a contemptible opinion of such conduct.

30. A deadly pallor spread over his countenance.

31. The falseness of his argument was readily detected by his opponent.

32. The meadows were covered with a luxurious growth of grass.

33. The balance of the class may write their work.

34. Being still some ten miles from town, I found myself in a bad fix.

35. They bestow their favors to whomsoever they please. 36. Every student must conform with the rules of the school. 37. The child could not be coaxed to go except its mother went with it.