Essay on LanguageC. Wiley, 1825 - 203 sivua |
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Sivu 33
... manner in which terms are frequently used , even by writers of distinguished reputation and influence . The word perfect refers only to the " highest conceivable excellence , that which is nei- ther defective nor redundant , absolutely ...
... manner in which terms are frequently used , even by writers of distinguished reputation and influence . The word perfect refers only to the " highest conceivable excellence , that which is nei- ther defective nor redundant , absolutely ...
Sivu 34
... manner of signification . Thus the verb do signifies to act or practise ; but in the familiar question , " How do you do ? " the uniform understanding is , what is the state of your health ; though the literal meaning is , how do you ...
... manner of signification . Thus the verb do signifies to act or practise ; but in the familiar question , " How do you do ? " the uniform understanding is , what is the state of your health ; though the literal meaning is , how do you ...
Sivu 41
... manner of meaning . 73. An other error of mischievous tendency springs from the gross ignorance which is constantly multiplying grammar rules , to explain what needs no other explanation than the proper definition of the numerous words ...
... manner of meaning . 73. An other error of mischievous tendency springs from the gross ignorance which is constantly multiplying grammar rules , to explain what needs no other explanation than the proper definition of the numerous words ...
Sivu 44
... manner of signification . Words are either primitive or derivative , simple or compound . Primitive words are those which are not derived from any other , in the same language . The addi- tion of letters or syllables to primitive words ...
... manner of signification . Words are either primitive or derivative , simple or compound . Primitive words are those which are not derived from any other , in the same language . The addi- tion of letters or syllables to primitive words ...
Sivu 45
... manner of action , degree of quali- ty , time , order , and other circumstances , connected with the ever - varying interchange of thought ; as , she writes well ; a very fine apple ; for ever , jointly . severally . Conjunctives , or ...
... manner of action , degree of quali- ty , time , order , and other circumstances , connected with the ever - varying interchange of thought ; as , she writes well ; a very fine apple ; for ever , jointly . severally . Conjunctives , or ...
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according action adjective pronouns adverbs ancient appear applied attempt attendant circumstance attention auxiliary Bridewell Palace called character circumstance of matter class of words common noun conjunctions conjunctive mood connected connexion definition degree denoted depends distinct earth employed English language exist explain expression extend fact farther forsothe French gender grammar grammarians guage Hebrew Hebrew language hieroglyphic human idea imperative mood implied important indicative mood infinitive mood infinitive verb JAMES DILL kind Latin learning letters light loved mental metonomy mind mood moral Murray's nations nature necessarily original participle passive verbs past tense philosophic phrase plural practice preposition present tense qualities racter reference relation relative rules Saxon scholar sensible object sentence signifies simple sounds specifying adjective structure of speech subjunctive mood Syria things thou tion tive tongues transitive verb understood whole writers written language
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Sivu xiv - Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead In the rock for ever!
Sivu 130 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Sivu 41 - Because I have called and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity: I will mock when your fear cometh...
Sivu 39 - And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And they judged the people at all seasons : the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Sivu 136 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see ; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Sivu 10 - For their studies : first, they should begin with the chief and necessary rules of some good grammar, either that now used or any better ; and while this is doing, their speech is to be fashioned to a distinct and clear pronunciation, as near as may be to the Italian, especially in the vowels.
Sivu 89 - Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Sivu 126 - Now gliding remote, on the verge of the sky, The moon half extinguished her crescent displays ; But lately I marked, when majestic on high She shone, and the planets were lost in her blaze.
Sivu 54 - Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.