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.

person) with.

(transitive).

Analogy between, to, with.

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

Answer to a person, for an offence.

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

Anxious for success, about one's

thing.

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

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

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

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

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

Connive with a person, at a pro- Divest of.

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

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

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).

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

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.

Remonstrate with a person, against Trust in, to.

Remedy for, against.

a proceeding.

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.

ear.

2. Have you anything farther to say?

3. The conduct of the boys was very aggravating at times. 4. I expect you found your trip to the seaside very pleasant. 5. Such words must be used that will answer the purpose. 6. I have some excellent plants; I will send you a couple if would like to have them.

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

8. The gentleman was accompanied with his friends. 9. I am in no sense accountable about his faults.

1. There were several boys, and they divided the apples be-en them.

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

3. We were highly commended for our observation of the bath.

4. 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 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 althy.

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 ponent.

32. The meadows were covered with a luxurious growth of

ass.

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

34. Being still some ten miles from town, I found myself in a d 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 ent with it.