Example The poet must study variety, above all things, not only in professed descriptions of the scenery, but in frequent allusions to natural objects, which, of course, often occur in pastorals. Above all things, the poet, not only in professed descriptions of the scenery, but in the frequent allusions to natural objects which occur of course in pastorals, must study variety. Not only in professed descriptions of the scenery, but in the frequent allusions to natural objects, which occur, of course, in pastorals, the poet must, above all things, study variety.* Exercises. [The student will notice that in the following sentences, the members are very badly arranged. It is required of him to present them in such order as will make them most harmonious and exhibit the sense to the best advantage.] There was a feeling of strangeness, as he passed through the village, that every thing should be just as it was when he left. In the trees, there was a melancholy gusty sound. and the night was shutting in about it, as they drew near the house. But not only from its relation to the past night, the morning is a fit time for devotion, but considered as an introduction to a new day. To strengthen a character, which will fit me for heaven or for hell, to perform actions which will never be forgotten, to receive impressions which may never be effaced, to that world where I have often gone astray, I am to return. Temptations which have often subdued me, this day, I am to meet; again with opportunities of usefulness, I am to help in deciding the hap *It will save much time and trouble in copying, if the student, in the preparation of his exercises, pursue the following method: placing the different members of the sentence in separate lines and numbering them, he may afterwards arrange them by their numbers, as in the following example: 1 We, 2 with the rest of our party, 3 notwithstanding the storm and darkness, 4 pursued, 5 our journey. piness of their present and future life, in mending their characters, and to influence the minds of others. Having on the mercy and protection of the Almighty cast ourselves, to the labor and duties which he imposes, with new confidence we should go forth. Given in part to prayer, as of devotional topics and excitements, a variety it furnishes, this period should be. And gone to testify of us to our judge, and that another day has gone, at this hour, naturally a reflecting mind will remember. Time misspent and talents wasted, defective motives and irregular desires, if suffered to speak plainly and inspect faithfully, conscience will recount. Between the brothers was no deadly and deep quarrel and of this un natural estrangement the cause neither of them could tell. In the little hollow that lay between the grave of their father, whose shroud was haply not yet still from the fall of dust to dust, and of their mother long since dead, as the brothers composedly but firmly stood, grasping each others hand, the minister said, "I must fulfill the promise which I made to your father on his death bed" and with a pleasant countenance stood beside them. On a voyage in quest of a north-west passage to India, Henry Hudson in 1609, an Englishman in the service of the Dutch, discovered the noble river that bears his name. XII. SENTENCES. The following words constitute a perfect sentence. required to arrange them into sentences. Example. 1. A gratitude emotion delightful is. 2. It is Exclamation interesting adverse when circumstances under Mark Antony this made "have all I except lost away given have I what." Mark Antony, when under adverse circumstances, made this interesting exclamation. "I have lost all, except what I have given away." Exercises. Sorrows the poor pity sufferings of the and. To itself' others heart grateful the duty at performs once its and itself grateful endears. Beings best of God kindest the is and. Lamented an amiable youth sincere of terms in grief parent death affectionate the of a most. Temper even and mild remarkably a possessed Sir Isaac Newton. Words few these in duties contained all are moral our: By do done be would as you. To eat and drink, instead of living do as many drink and eat we should, to live in order. Glorious the Sun how an object is; but glorious more how much good is great that and good Being use for our made it who. XIII. CAPITAL LETTERS. The first word of every book, chapter, letter, note, or any other piece of writing should begin with a capital letter. The names of the months and the days of the week should always begin with a capital letter. The first word after a period should begin with a capital letter. The first word after every interrogation, or exclamation, should begin with a capital letter; unless a number of interrogative, or exclamatory sentences occur together, and are not totally independent. The various names, or appellations of the Deity should begin with a capital letter; as, God, Jehovah, the Almighty, the Supreme Being, the Lord, Providence, the Messiah, the Holy Spirit, &c. All proper names, such as the names of persons, places, streets, mountains, lakes, rivers, ships, &c., and adjectives derived from them, should begin with a capital letter. The first word of a quotation after a colon, or when it is in a direct form, should begin with a capital letter. The first word of an example, every substantative and principal word in the titles of books, and the first word of every line in poetry, should begin with a capital letter The pronoun I, and the interjection O, are always written in capitals. Any words, when remarkably emphatical, or when they are the principal subject of the composition, may begin with capitals. Exercises. when socrates Was Asked what Man Approached the Nearest to Per fect happiness, He answered, that man who Has The Fewest wants. addison Has Remarked, with Equal piety and truth, that the Creation is a Perpetual feast To the mind of a Good man. diligence, industry, and Proper improvement Of time, Are Material duties of the Young; but the young Often Neglect These duties. how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? till Seven Times? but what Excuse can the englishman Plead? the custom Of duelling? how many lessons are there in this book? are there More Than twentyfive ? why did You Not Arrive sooner? were you necessarily Detained? daughter of faith, Awake! Arise! Illume the Dread Unknown, The chaos of The tomb. the lord My pasture Shall Prepare, and Feed Me With A shepherd's care. father of all in Every Age, in Every Clime Adored, by Saint, by savage, and By sage, jehovah, jove, or lord thou great first cause, least understood, yet Gavest me In this Dark Estate, &c. the language of Many of the european nations was derived From the Ancient latin. The english and french Fleets had a Severe Engagement. i saw the dutch Ambassador in the Carriage of the spanish consul. Always remember this Ancient maxim, Spoken by the greek philoso pher: "Know thyself." The christian lawgiver Says, " take up Thy Cross Daily and follow me.' solomon observes, that "Pride goes Before Destruction." johnson's dictionary has long been the standard of english orthography but the work of doctor webster seems in a Fair way to Supplant It have you read rollin's ancient history. thomson's seasons and cowper's task contain many Poetical Beauties i hope You will be able to Write Correctly All that i have Written. XIV. OF PUNCTUATION.* Punctuation is the art of dividing a written composition into sentences, or parts of sentences; and is principally used to mark the grammatical divisions of a sentence. The marks employed in punctuation are sometimes used to note the different pauses and tones of voice, which the sense and an accurate pronunciation require. The characters or marks, used in punctuation are: *The importance of correct punctuation may be seen by the following extract from the London Times of September, 1818. "The contract lately made for lighting the town of Liverpool, during the ensuing year, has been thrown void by the misplacing of a comma in the advertisement, which ran thus: The lamps at present are about 4050 in number, and have in general two spouts each, composed of not less than twenty threads of cotton.' The contractor would have proceeded to furnish each lamp with the said twenty threads; but, this being but half the usual quantity, the commissioner discovered that the difference arose from the comma following, instead of preceding, the word each. The parties agreed to annul the contract, and a new one is now ordered." Again; the meaning of the following sentence is materially affected by the punctuation: 66 said that he is dishonest it is true and I am sorry for it." Now the pause placed after dishonest, will imply that it is true that he is dishonest, thus: "I said that he is dishonest; it is true, and I am sorry for it." But, if the pause be placed after true, the sentence implies that it is true that I said he is dishonest, and I am sorry that I said so, thus: "I said that he is dishonest, it is true; and I am sorry for it." The misplacing of a comma, by a Mr. Sharpe, converted an innocent remark into a piece of horrid blasphemy: "Believing Richard Brothers to be a prophet sent, by God I have engraved his portrait." Had the comma been removed two words forward, the assertion would have been innocent. †The word comma is derived from the Greek language, and properly designates a segment, section, or part cut off from a complete sentence In its usual acceptation, it signifies the point, which marks the smaller segments, or portions of a period. It, therefore, represents the shortest pause, and consequently marks the least constructive or most dependent parts of a sentence. The word semicolon is derived from the Latin word semi, which mean half, and the Greek word kolon, which signifies a member. The word period is derived from the Greek language, and means circuit." |