Cortége (for "procession"). Cotemporary (for "contemporary ").

Couple (for "two").

Darky (for "negro").

Majority (relating to places or circumstances, for "most"). Mrs. President, Mrs. Governor, Mrs. General and all similar titles.

Day before yesterday (for "the Mutual (for "common").

Democracy (applied to a political Over his signature.

Item (for "particle, extract, or Reliable (for "trustworthy").

Talent (for "talents" or "abil- Wall-street slang generally

(2) Criticize the following sentences with regard to Propriety, using the dictionary in all doubtful cases, and keeping in mind the principles stated on pages 33-37.

(1) He stands upon security, and will not liberate him until it be obtained.

(2) He is worthy of praise for his observation of filial duty.

(3) He disperses favors on every side.

(4) He would not go, without his brother could be his comrade. (5) I guess you mean to speak respectably to your seniors.

(6) Those scandals have robbed him of his character.

(7) Four friends beside John was present.

(8) "My friend," said the excited driver, "you have a right to turn and give me half the road.”

(9) He made a resolution to correspond to his brother twice a week.

(10) I am averse of that occupation.

(11) He lost his avocation by idleness.

(12) He took notice to the fact.

(13) I differ from most persons on some points of doctrine.

(14) He is free of many common faults.

(15) He bestowed a beautiful gift to his brother.

(16) He demeaned himself by scandalizing his friends.

(17) You sing like John does, but look as Charles, when he was

your age.

sue.

(18) He inserts his authority without thinking.

(19) He will acquire rewards, if he does not arrive at celebrity. (20) I know what course I shall follow and what side I shall pur

(21) Joseph will gain the degree of A. B. in June.

(22) It is aggravating to have a couple of colds in succession. (23) Conscientiousness reproves us when we are wrong.

(24) Inebriation is a ruinous vice.

(25) He tried hard to reduce him from the ways of vice.

(26) He was remarkable for his vivacity, for he lived 140 years. (27) The United States seems to be suffering from emigration, which increases the population too rapidly.

(28) Mr. Simpson, who got his wife in Boston, has just got home from his wedding journey, and says he has got on in years more than he thought he had before he got married.

(29) The judge is stopping at the hotel to see the parade that transpires to-morrow.

(30) There were less than ten children at the picnic.

(31) It will require quite a sum to pay the debt.

(32) He has extended fifty invitations to his reception.

(33) He had plenty money and good credit.

(34) He was scrupulous to a degree.

(35) What description of a lawyer is your friend Smith?

(36) The balance of the company rode home by moonlight.

(37) At length the gentleman from Wisconsin rose in his place.

(38) I regard this man as a contemptuous upstart.

(39) You have never witnessed such scenery as these mountains afford.

(40) The party consisted of four females and one male.

(41) John said, "I expect you took the wrong train this morning." (42) All the stipulations of the treaty were implemented by the Austrians with true German faith.

(43) He is expecting to marry a party from Baltimore.

(44) It is curious how certain foolish fashions of speech obtain.

(45) Let us now proceed to ventilate this question.

(46) I paid over five dollars for admission to the concert.

(47) He wanted fifty cents each for them, and would take nothing under.

(48) I have not wilfully committed the least mistake.

(49) The two men are very different to each other.

(50) What flower are you smelling of ?

(3) Criticize the following sentences with regard to Precision, using a dictionary or a work on synonyms when

necessary, and keeping in mind the principles stated on pages 37-42.

(1) A student is sometimes encouraged by a little praise. (2) I have suffered remorse ever since I sold my violin.

(3) He has formed a resolution to try to do better.

(4) Henry regards his want of memory a great injury to his mind.

(5) Excessive use of wine is a bad custom.

(6) On being reprimanded, the truant avowed his guilt.

(7) His arguments have great heaviness with his friends. (8) Whitney discovered the cotton-gin.

(9) He occupies a whole house.

(10) This obstacle cannot be a real difficulty.

(11) The speeches of these men are inciting unpleasant feelings.

(12) He supplicated his friend to aid him.

(13) The Iliad or Odyssey is a noble epic.

(14) Rectify bad habits, and amend mistakes.

(15) He asserted his readiness to comply with my request.

(16) Exile evil thoughts from the heart.

(17) The treasurer abdicated his office.

(18) The father kindly absolved his son, when he asserted his fault.

(19) Self-degradation is the first essential of a religious spirit. (20) Our lesson to-day is not so arduous as some previous ones have been.

(21) Law is natural, but miracles are unnatural.

(22) The Governor should not approve any bill that is passed by the Legislature.

(23) We need no better example than is afforded in our own time by England's queen, that one may take the highest rank among her fellows and still be a high-souled, pure-minded woman.

(24) Her sweet attendance to her children reveals her character. (25) The scene is laid in a small hamlet in the lowlands, and the story is described in a very simple way.

(26) There are two churches beside the Presbyterian in that street.

(27) This was near the beginning of that bloody period known as the "Wars of the Roses."

(28) Here are the most wealthy residences in the suburbs of the city.

(29) If you follow this rule, you will produce a great amount of work.

(30) The Constitution permits the right of suffrage to men only. (31) He thought some of entering the ministry.

(32) If the facts be true, the case is a complex one.

(33) The chief difficulties are now accomplished.

(34) Our friends across the way are now entertaining visitants. (35) The State has its laws against sin, but only the Righteous Judge punishes crime.

(36) Ever since I entered business, Mr. Jones has been a continuous buyer.

(37) It is the healthy diet that renders her so wholesome.

(38) He fetched his watch out and looking at it said he must go and bring his wife.

(39) When I saw that the child was dumb to all my questions, I concluded that he must be mute.

(40) The house was covered with a luxurious growth of vines. (41) A student writes to the president of a college that, if the latter will grant him free tuition and find him a place where boarding can be obtained for household service, the student will remunerate" him "amply " upon his arrival!

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(42) As the family has not returned from the seashore, the house is empty.

(43) He alluded pathetically to his recent bereavement.
(44) The witness had given no evidence worth considering.
(45) He was noted for holding very decisive opinions.

(46) She loved nothing better than mince-pies and sausage. (47) He is wanting in a proper reverence for his obligations. (48) He seemed not to be conscious that it was already past the hour.

(49) He said that he had no idea of going into the city.

(50) Toward the end of his career he became poor and finally died of negligence.

SECTION II.

SENTENCES.

(1) Criticize the following sentences with regard to Concord, keeping in mind the principles stated on pages 45-53.