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SECT. IV.

Article, Adjective, and Substantive.

A good heart.
A wise head.
A strong body.
An obedient son.
A diligent scholar.
A happy parent.
Shady trees.
A fragant flower.
The verdant fields.
A peaceful mind.
Composed thoughts.
A serene aspect.
An affable deportment.
The whistling winds.
A dignified character.
A pleasing address.
An open countenance.
The candid reasoner.
Fair proposals.

A mutual agreement.
A plain narrative.
An historical fiction.
Relentless war.
An obdurate heart.
Tempestuous passions.
A temper unhappy.
A sensual mind.
The babbling brook.
A limpid stream.
A boisterous sea.
The howling tempest.
A gloomy cavern.
Rapid streams.
Unwholsome dews.
A severe winter.

A useless drone.
The industrious bees.
Harmless doves.
The careless ostrich.
The dutiful stork.
The spacious firmament.
Cooling breezes.
A woman amiable.
A free government.
The diligent farmer.
A fruitful field.
T'he crowning harvest.
A virtuous conflict.
A final reward.
Peaceful abodes.
The noblest prospect.
A profligate life.
A miserable end.
Regions gloomy.

An incomprehensible sub-
ject.

A controverted point.
The cool sequestered vale.
The devious walk.

A winding canal.

The serpentine river.
A melancholy fact.
An interesting history.
A happier life.

The woodbine's fragrance.
A cheering prospect.
An harmonious sound.
Fruit delicious.

The sweetest incense.
An odorous garden.

The sensitive plant.
A convenient mansion.
Warm clothing.
A temperate climate.
Wholesome aliment.
An affectionate parent.
A garden enclosed.
The ivy-mantled tower.
Virtue's fair form.
A mahogany table.
Sweet-scented myrtle.

I am sincere.

A resolution wise, noble,
disinterested.
Consolation's lenient hand.
A better world.

A cheerful, good old man.
A silver tea-urn.
Tender-looking charity.
My brother's wife's mo-
ther.

A book of my friend's.
An animating, well-founded
hope.

SECT. V.

Pronoun and Verb, &c.

Thou art industrious.
He is disinterested.
We honour them.

You encourage us.
They commend her.
Thou dost improve.
He assisted me.
We completed our jour-

ney.

Our hopes did flatter us. They have deceived me. Your expectation has fail

ed. Know yourselves. Let them advance. They may offend. I can forgive. He might surpass them. We could overtake him. I would be happy. You should repent. He may have deceived me.

They may have forgotten. Thou mightst have improv ed.

The accident had happened
He had resigned himself.
Their fears will detect
them.

You shall submit.
They will obey us.
Good humour shall prevail.
He will have determined.
We shall have agreed.
Let me depart.
Do you instruct him.
Prepare your lessons.
Let him consider.
Let us improve ourselves.
We have been rewarded.
She had been admired.
Virtue will be rewarded.
The person will have been
executed, when the par-
don arrives.

Let him be animated.
Be you entreated.
Let them be prepared.
It can be enlarged.
You may be discovered.
He might be convinced.
It would be caressed.
I may have been deceived.
They might have been hon-
oured.

Her work does her credit. Each must answer the question.

Every heart knows its own

sorrows.

Which was his choice?
It was neither.

Hers is finished, thine is to
do.

This is what I feared.

To be trusted, we must be Ridiculed, despised, per

virtuous.

To have been admired,
availed him little.
We should have consider-
ed.

To see the sun is pleasant.
To live well is honourable.
To have conquered himself

was his highest praise. Promoting others' welfare, I they advanced their own interest.

He lives respected. Having resigned his office, he retired.

They are discouraged.

He was condemned.

secuted, he inaintained his principles. Being reviled, we bless. Having been deserted, he became discouraged. The sight being new, he startled.

This uncouth figure startled him.

have searched, I have found it. They searched

those

rooms; he was gone. That is the thing which I

desire.

Who can preserve himself?
Whose books are these?

The book is his; it was Whom have we served?

mine.

These are yours those are

ours.

Our hearts are deceitful.
Your conduct met their ap-
probation.

None met who could avoid
it.
His esteem is my honour.

Some are negligent, others

industrious.

One may deceive one's
self.

All have a talent to im-
prove.
Can any dispute it?
Such is our condition.

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We often resolve, but sel- The house was sold at a

dom perform.

He is much more promising now than formerly. When will they arrive? Where shall we stop? Mentally and bodily, we are curiously and wonderfully formed. They travelled through France, in haste, towards Italy. From, virtue to vice, the progress is gradual. By diligence and frugality we arrive at competenсу. We are often below our wishes, and above our desert, Some things make for him, others against him,

great price, and above its value.

She came down stairs slowly, but went briskly up again.

His father, and mother, and uncle, reside at Rome.

We must be temperate, if we would be healthy. He is as old as his class

mate, but not so learned. Charles is esteemed because he is both discreet and benevolent. We will stay till he arrives. He retires to rest soon,

that he may rise early. We ought to be thankful,

for we have received much.

By this imprudence, he Their talents are more

was plunged into new difficulties. Without the aid of charity, he supported himself with credit.

Of his talents much might be said; concerning his integrity, nothing. On all occasions, she behaved with propriety. Neither prosperity, nor adversity, has improved him..

He can acquire no virtue, unless he make some sacrifices.

brilliant than useful. Notwithstanding his poverty, he is a wise and worthy person. Though he is often advised, yet he does not reform. Reproof either softens or hardens, its object. Though he is lively, yet he is not volatile. O peace! how desirable thou art!

I have been often occupi

ed, alas! with trifles. Strange! that we should be so infatuated.

Let him that standeth, take O! the humiliations to

heed lest he fall. If thou wert his superior, thou shouldst not have boasted. He will be detected, though he deny the fact. If he has promised, he should act accordingly. She will transgress, unless

she be admonished. If he were encouraged, he would amend. Though he condemn me, I will respect him.

which vice reduces us. If our desires are moderate, our wants will be few. Hope often amuses, but seldom satisfies us. Hark! how sweetly the woodlark sings! Ah! the delusions of hope. Hail, simplicity! source of genuine joy.

Behold! how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Welcome again! my long lost friend.

SECT. VII.

A few instances of the same word's constituting several of the parts of speech.

Calm was the day, and the We may expect a calm afscene delightful.

ter a storm.

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