10. All that's good and great is done Just by patient trying. 11. The little bird sits at his door in the sun. 12. The shouts of war die on the gale. 13. He never spoke to her except when he gave her a few brief orders. 14. He is conscious of having done a good deed. 15. Down swept the chill wind from the mountain peak. 16. The moving moon went up the sky. 17. Addison kept himself to a few friends, and very rarely opened himself, except in their company. 18. None knew thee but to love thee, Nor named thee but to praise. 19. Each should try to succeed in whatever he undertakes. 20. Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains. 21. Then the lad went in without trembling, for he, too, was a lord's son. 24. Much depends on when and where you read a book. 25. Ah, young man, you are happy in having been able to unite the advantages of travel with those of study. 26. I will not cast away my physic but on those that are sick. 27. Do you suppose we've nothing to do with our bread but to give it to such red-faced fellows as you? 28. There is nothing new except what is forgotten. 29. He has borne in triumph from among you the gravest, wisest, most reverend head. 30. Other ways exist besides through me. 31. Only be patient till we have appeased the multitude beside themselves with fear. 32. Shriller shrieks now mingling come From within the plundered dome. 33. Every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale. 34. There was never a sail upon the ocean; and in what I could see of the land was neither house nor man. 35. None but the brave deserves the fair. Classes. THE CONJUNCTION. Co-ordinating-connecting like elements, words. phrases, or clauses; that is, a noun (word, phrase, or clause) may be connected with another noun of the same form, a verb (finite or verbal) with another verb of the same form, etc. The elements connected must be of the same rank, and in the same construction; if they are clauses, they must be both independent, or both dependent. The commonest co-ordinating conjunctions are: 1. Additive: and, also, as well as, both....and, not only....but also. 2. Adversative: but, yet, however, nevertheless, whereas, only. 3. Disjunctive: or, either, nor, neither, either,. . . . or, neither,....nor, else. 4. Illative: therefore, so. Subordinating-connecting only clauses, and those of unequal rank. The commonest subordinating conjunctions are: 1. Those used to introduce noun clauses: if, that, whether. 2. Those used to introduce adverbial clauses of: Cause because, since, as, for, that. Result: that (after the adverb so and the adjective such). Purpose: in order that, that, lest. Time: after, before, ere, since, till, until. Comparison: as, than. Concession: though, although. Condition: if, unless. Form for Parsing Conjunctions. 1. Class. 2. Name the two words, the two phrases, or the two clauses that it connects. Exercise 25.-Parse the conjunctions in the following sentences: 1. The (For conjunctions connecting clauses, use same man cannot be both friend and flatterer. 2. There are lazy minds as well as lazy bodies. 3. Read much, but not many books. 4. It was your pleasure and your own remorse. 5. If you outstay the time, upon mine honor, And in the greatness of my word, you die. 6. Firm and irrevocable is my doom 7. 8. Which I have passed upon her. Let's away And get our money and our wealth together; And not to banishment. I smile and say, "This is no flattery." 9. Neither rhyme nor reason can say how much. 10. Must you be therefore proud and pitiless? But, for my part, 11. I love him not nor hate him not. 12. The matter's in my head and in my heart. 16. There was shedding of blood and rending of hair. 17. Time cuts down all, Both great and small. 18. I saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman, too. 19. Fair flower, hemmed in snows, and white as they, But hardier far, once more I see thee bend. 20. A book is written not to multiply the voice merely, but to perpetuate it. 21. "They called me also-'yellow fish,' was it not?" "Worm-worm-earthworm," said Bagheera; "as well as other things which I cannot say for shame." 22. Count each affliction, whether light or grave, God's messenger sent down to thee. 23. I may neither choose whom I would, nor refuse whom I dislike. 24. You must take your chance And either not attempt to choose at all, Or swear before you choose, if you choose wrong, In way of marriage. 25. Evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart. 26. Many perished raving mad, fancying themselves swimming in boundless seas, yet unable to assuage their thirst. 27. He had various ways of rendering himself both useful and agreeable. 28. I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech 29. Give them, lastly, not only noble teachings, but noble teachers. |