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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...hope That he had seen this heap of turf before,--That it was not another grave, but one He had forgotten. file = line, row, number. II. Give the construction of the words in italics and remark on the use of him in the second extract:--(1.) Six spears' lengths from the entrance Halted their deep array. (2.) Thai o'er, the Gael around him threw His graoeful plaid of varied hue. (3.) Then, sunk in copse, their farthest glance Gained not the length of horseman's lance. (4.) But those behind cried ' Forward.' (5.) He feels compassion touch his grateful soul. III. a. Re-write each of the following in at least two other forms, changing the conjunctions and the order of words, but not the kind of sentence:--(1.) Mutual attention is implied And equal truth on either side. (2.) When Roderick whistled shrill, Instant, through copse, his men arose. (3.) How bright soe'er the prospect seems All thoughts of friendship are, &c. b. Express (1) by the comparative, (2) by the superlative:--Beyond all Streams Clitumnus Is to the herdsman dear. c. Complete the comparison with a clause introduced by than after less, and explain the allusion:--Seeking a real friend, we seem To adopt the chymists' golden dream With still less hope of thriving. IV. State what kind of clause but introduces, and give the grammatical relation in which the clause stands to some word in the extract:--(1.) Nor doubt I aught but Their pennons will abroad be flung. (2.) No knave but boldly will pretend. (3.) There was no heart so bold But sore it ached. Expand each of the following italicized words into a clause:--(1.) But for this stay ere close of day We should have saoked the town. (2.) With reaping-hooks and spears. (3.) these wilds, traversed by few Without a pass from Boderiok Dhu. V. Show that ...