alytical practical grammar - Toronto Public Library

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-Each day, and hour, and moment, are to be diligently improved.-No
,"\"ife, no mother, no child, soothe his cares.-;\o
oppressor, no tyrant, triumph there.
(7S.) Either the boy or the girl were present.-Neither precept
nor discipline are so forcible as example.-Our happiness
or J11i~ery depend much upon our own eonduct.-When sickness,
infirmity, or misfortune, affeet us, the sincerity of friendship
is tried.-N either ability nor inclination are wanting.
--.'\ man's being rich, or his being poor, do not afIect Iii"
character for integrity.-To do good or to get good are equally
neglected by the foolish.
(7SG) His time, as well as his money and health, were lost
in the undertnking.-He, and not we, are to blame.-James,
and also hi" brotiJc'I', have embarked for the gold region.­
Boob, not pleasure, occupies his mind.-He, and not they,
are mistaken.
(787) N eitbel' the scholars nor the teacher was present.­
Whether the subjects or the king is responsible, makes no difference.
(788) Either he or I arc willing to go.-Neither thou nor
he art of age.-Y ou or your brother are blamed.-Neither
James nor I has had a letter this week.-Either Robert or his
sons has met with great losses.-Thou, or he, or John, art the
author of that letter.
(700) Stephen's party were entirely broken up.-The meeting
were large and respectable.-The people often rejoices in
that which will prove their ruin.-The British parliament are
composed of lords and commons.-Congress consist of a senate
and house of representatives.-Never were any nation so in fatuated.-The
noble army of martyrs praiseth thee, 0 God !-A
great number of women were present.-The public is rC'spectfully
informed.-The audience ,yas much plellsed.-The council
was not unanimous.-Congress have adjourned.
WLile still the busy world is treading o'er
The paths they trod five thousund years before.
(793) Many a one have tried to be rich, but in vain.-Many
a broken ship have come to land.
(795) The letter from which the extract was taken, and came
by mail, is lost.-It was proposed by the president to fit out
an expedition, and has accomplished it.-Our friend brought
two loads to market, and were sold at a good price.