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Did he not tell thee his fault, and entreated thee to forgive him!

Professing regard, and to act differently, marks a base mind.

RULE XIX.

Though he urges me yet more earnestly I shall not comply, unless he advances more forcible reasons.

She disapproved the measure, because it were very improper.

Though the fact be extraordinary, it certainly did happen.

RULE XX.

The business was much better executed by his brother than he.

They are much greater gainers than me by this unexpected event.

They know how to write as well as him; but he is a much better grammarian than them.

RULE XXI.

These counsels were the dictates of vue, and the dictates of true honour.

We must guard against either too great severity or facility of manners.

Verily, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God that judgeth in the earth.

By these happy labors, they who sow and reap will rejoice together.

RULE XXII.

He is more bold and active, but not so wise and studious as his companion.

Sincerity is as valuable, and even more valua ble, than knowledge.

Neither has he, nor any other persons, suspected so much dissimulation.

Several alterations and additions have been made to the work

PART IV,

EXERCISES IN PUNCTUATION.

COMMA,

THE tutor by instruction and discipline lays the foundation of the pupil's future honor.

Self-conceit presumption and obstinacy blast the prospect of many a youth.

Deliberate slowly execute promptly.

To live soberly righteously and piously comprehends the whole of our duty.

The path of piety and virtue pursued with a firm and constant spirit will assuredly lead to happi

ness.

Contiune my dear child to make virtue thy priacipal study.

Peace of mind being secured we may smile at misfortunes.

He who is a stranger to industry may possess but he cannot enjoy.

Beware of those rash and dangerous connexions which may afterwards load thee with dishonor,

SEMICOLON.

The path of truth is a plain and safe path that of falsehood is a perplexing maze.

Modesty is one of the chief ornaments of youth and has ever been esteemed a presage of rising merit.

Heaven is the region of gentleness and friendship hell of fierceness and animosity.

COLON.

Often is the smile of gaiety assumed whilst the heart aches within though folly may laugh guilt will sting.

There is no mortal truly wise and restless at the same time wisdom is the repose of minds.

PERIOD.

We ruin the happiness of life when we attempt to raise it too high a tolerable and comfortable state is all that we can propose to ourselves on

earth peace and contentment not bliss nor transport are the full portion of man perfect joy is reserved for heaven,

INTERROGATION AND EXCLAMATION.

To lie down on the pillow after a day spent iu temperance in beneficence and in piety how sweet it is.

We wait till to-morrow to be happy alas why not to day shall we be younger are we sure we shall be healthier will our passions become feebler and our love of the world less.

THE END.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS WORK.

"Having already expressed, at large, our approbation of Mr. Murray's English Grammar, we have only, in announcing this Abridgment, to observe, that it appears to us to be made with great judgment-and that we do not know of a performance of this kind better fitted for the use of children." Analytical Review, October, 1798.

"English Grammars are now so numerous, that selection becomes difficult; but Mr. Murray's Abridgment is certainly one of those that are well executed." British Critic, September, 1798.

"Mr. Murray's English Grammar, English Exercises, and Abridgment of the Grammar, have long been in high estimation."

Guardian of Education, July, 1803.

"This little manual has experienced an accession of eighteen pages. Brevis esse laboro, obscu rus fio, may be said of other Abridgments; but with as small a share of truth in the present instance, as in any we ever witnessed."

Monthly Mirror, December,

1803.

"The tutors (adds Mr. Murray) who may adopt this Abridgment merely as an introduction to the larger grammar, will perceive in it a material advantage, which other short works do not possess ; namely, that the progress of their pupils will be accelerated, and the pleasure of study increased, when they find themselves advanced to a grammar which exactly pursues the plan of the work they have studied. The remark is certainly just and well founded."

Monthly Review, November, 1797.

The publishers think it necessary to apprise the public, that several editions of the Grammar have been printed in different parts of the United States, with alterations of the original text, for which copy rights have been claimed by the parties concerned, to secure to themselves an emolument arising from an exclusive sale. One edition of the Abridged Grammar has been published by a teacher, at Boston, shortened, because it was conceived by him to have been before too long. Another has been published by a teacher, at Philadelphia, somewhat enlarged, because it was before considered too short. A third has been published at Worcester, who, thinking it to be neither too short nor too long, has introduced a " New System of Punctuation" only. A fourth has been published at Hartford, also enlarged, but with totally different motives from the edition of Philadelphia. It also dissents from that printed at Worcester, even specifying in its title page, that it contains "Murray's Treatise on Punctuation at large." Although altered with such contradictory views, each claime a preference.

"In consequence of the merits of the Grammar, as it came, in purity, from the pen of the author, about fifty thousand copies of the Abridgment, and thirty-five thousand of the Large Grammar, are sold annually. The former, in the short period of eleven years, has passed through twenty-one editions in England, and perhaps twice that number in America. The latter 20 editions in England, and about 30 in America. Murray's Grammar is adopted in nearly all the Colleges and other Seminaries of education, in both countries, as the STANDARD. Every English Critic and Reviewer, who has mentioned it, has represented it as the best extant. The celebrated Dr. BLAIR, and WALKER, the Lex icographer, are among those who have the most warmly recommended it.-Is it a light matter for American teachers to alter such a work ?"

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