It is very probable that this assembly was called, to clear some doubt which the king had, about the lawfulness of the Hollanders their throwing off the monarchy of Spain, and their withdrawing entirely their allegiance to that crown.

If we alter the situation of any of the words, we shall presently be sensible of the melody suffering. Such will ever be the effect of youth associating with vicious companions.

RULE XI.

Active verbs govern the objective case: as, ennobles her;" "She comforts me;"

"

"Truth

They support

us;" "Virtue rewards her followers.'

Grammar, p. 175. Key, p. 54.

They who opulence has made proud, and who luxury has corrupted, cannot relish the simple pleasures of nature.

You have reason to dread his wrath, which one day will destroy ye both.

Who have I reason to love so much as this friend

of my youth?

Ye, who were dead, hath he quickened.

Who did they entertain so freely?

The man who he raised from obscurity, is dead. Ye only have I known of all the families of the earth.

He and they we know, but who are you?

She that is idle and mischievous, reprove sharply. Who did they send to him on so important an errand ?

That is the friend who you must receive cardially, and who you cannot esteem too highly.

He invited my brother and I to see and examine

his library.

He who committed the offence, you should correct, not I who am innocent.

We should fear and obey the author of our being, even He who has power to reward or punish us for

ever.

They who he had most injured, he had the greatest reason to love.

The examples which follow, are suited to the notes and observations under RULE XI.

Grammar, p. 176. Key, p. 55.

1. Though he now takes pleasure in them, he 'will one day repent him of indulgences so unwarrantable.

The nearer his virtues approached him to the great example before him, the humbler he grew.

It will be very difficult to agree his conduct with the principles he professes.

2. To ingratiate with some, by traducing others, marks a base and despicable mind.

I shall premise with two or three general observations.

3. If such maxims, and such practices prevail, what has become of decency and virtue ?

I have come according to the time proposed; but

I have fallen upon an evil hour.

The mighty rivals are now at length agreed.

The influence of his corrupt example was then entirely ceased.

He was entered into the connexion, before the consequences were considered.

4*. Well may you be afraid; it is him indeed.

I would act the same part if I were him, or in his situation.

Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are them which testify of me.

Be composed: it is me: you have no cause for fear. I cannot tell who has befriended me, unless it is him from whom I have received many benefits.

I know not whether it were them who conducted the business; but I am certain it was not him.

He so much resembled my brother, that, at first sight, I took it to be he.

After all their professions, is it possible to be them? It could not have been her, for she always behaves discreetly.

If it was not him, who do you imagine it to have been?

Who do you think him to be?

Whom do the people say that we are?

5. Whatever others do, let thou and I act wisely. Let them and we unite to oppose this growing evil.

* When the verb to be is understood, it has the same case before and after it, as when it is expressed: as, "He seems the leader of the party;" "Ile shall continue steward;" "They appointed me executor;" "I supposed him a man of learning:" that is, "He seems to be the leader of the party, &c." Nouns in Apposition are in the same case: as, " We named the man Pompey;" "They may term Charles a visionary, but they cannot call him a deceiver;" "Hortensius died a martyr:" "The gentle Sidney fived the shepherd's friend."

RULE XII.

One verb governs another that follows it, or depends upon it, in the infinitive mood: as, " Cease to do evil; learn to do well;" "We should be prepared to render an account of our actions."

The preposition to, though generally used before the latter verb, is sometimes properly omitted: as, "I heard him say it;" instead of to say

it."

Grammar, p. 178. Key, p. 56.

It is better live on a little, than outlive a great deal.

You ought not walk too hastily.

I wish him not wrestle with his happiness.

I need not to solicit him to do a kind action.

I dare not to proceed so hastily, lest I should give offence.

I have seen some young persons to conduct themselves very discreetly.

The following sentences exemplify the notes and observations under RULE XII.

Grammar, p. 178. Key, p. 57.

It is a great support to virtue, when we see a good mind to maintain its patience and tranquillity, under injuries and affliction, and to cordially forgive its oppressors.

It is the difference of their conduct, which makes us to approve the one, and to reject the other.

We should not be like many persons, to depreciate the virtues we do not possess.

To see young persons who are courted by health and pleasure, to resist all the allurements of vice,

and to steadily pursue virtue and knowledge, is cheering and delightful to every good mind.

They acted with so much reserve, that some persons doubted them to be sincere.

May we always act uprightly, to do that which conscience approves.

RULE XIII.

In the use of words and phrases which, in point of time, relate to each other, a due regard to that relation should be observed. Instead of saying, "The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken away;" we should say, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away." Instead of, "I know the family more than twenty years;" it should be, “I have known the family more than twenty years."

Grammar, p. 179. Key, p. 57.

The next new year's day, I shall be at school three years.

He has lately lost a dear and only son.

I should be obliged to him, if he will gratify me in that particular.

He has been formerly very disorderly; but this year, to the present time, he was decent and regular.

We should respect these persons, because they continue long attached to us.

In the treasury belonging to the Cathedral in this city, is preserved with the greatest veneration, for upwards of six hundred years, a dish which they pretend to be made of emerald.

The court of Rome gladly laid hold on all the opportunities, which the imprudence, weakness, or necessities of princes, afford it, to extend its authority. Fierce as he mov'd his silver shafts resound.