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1. He was celebrated for his Learning both at Rome and at Athens; and dreaded for his Power in Utica and Carthage.

2. What do you value that Manuscript at? An hundred Pounds and more.

3. An extravagant Man must not think it Fortune's Fault, but his own, that he is not happy.

4. A diligent Boy will not neglect his Studies either at School or at Home.

5. I promised to serve him, and I will keep my Word.

6. True Love hates, and will not suffer Delay. 7. To hear a Man say, "I have been, and will be hospitable as long as I live, and have it in my Power," is to converse with my Forefathers.

Quam sæpe intelligitur, &c.

QUAM (the "Conjunction) is oftentimes understood after amplius, plus, and minus.

1. On that Day were slain more than two thousand Men; and above four thousand were wounded; tho' the King had not above three thousand Foot, and eight hundred Horse.

2. He gave me more than forty Stripes.

3. He stayed with me above thirty Days.

4. I went to London, but had leave to stay not above one Night.

5. In less than thirty Days he returned into

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Quibus verborum modis, &c.

With what Moods of Verbs certain Conjunctions and Adverbs agree.

Ne, an, num, &c.

THESE three, ne, an, num, when put doubtfully or indefinitely, require a Subjunctive Mood after them.

1. Men consider whether the Thing in question be fit to be done, or be disgraceful; and in this Deliberation, the Mind often falls into opposite Sentiments.

2. Be cautious whom you commend, lest the Crimes of another should reflect Shame upon you. 3. I am afraid, if I ask for a Half-Holiday, I shall not obtain it.

4. It is doubtful to me, whether it be better to die with them, than to live with these.

5. Go, see whether my Father be returned from the Country: if not, I will go with you to the Play.

Dum, pro dummodo et quousque, &c.

DUM, put for dummodo so that, and quousque, until, requires a Subjunctive Mood after it.

1. He put off his Thirst of Revenge to another Tinie; so that his Anger might grow cool..

2. I beg of you to wait, 'till I have consulted my Friend.

3. I shall confide in him so long as I find myself not deceived by him.

4. They did not think proper to condemn so great a Man upon Suspicion only, but to wait 'till the Affair declared itself.

Qui, causam significans, &c.

THE Relative qui who, or which, also when it signifies the Cause why, requires a Subjunctive Mood after it.

1. Who is there that does not admire the Splendor and Beauty of Virtue?

2. If a Man tells you the Sun is no bigger than it appears to be, you are a Fool to believe him.

3. An easy Run, a swinging of the Hands to and fro' with Weights in them, leaping, either in Length or Breadth, are Exercises which sufficiently refresh the Body, and take up but little Time, which is the principal Thing to be regarded.

4. A Life spent honorably and generously brings so great a Comfort, that those who have so lived, either Anxiety does not touch, or a Pain of Mind but slightly wound.

5. He is as much a Fool who fears Death, as he that fears old Age; for as old Age follows Youth, so Death follows old Age: he that is not willing to die never deserved to live.

Ut, pro postquam, sicut, et quomodo, &c.

THE Conjunction ut, when it signifies postquam after that, sicut as, and quomodo how, is joined to the Indicative Mood: but when it signifies quanquam although, utpote for as much as, or the final Cause (i. e. the End for which a Thing is done), it requires a Subjunctive Mood.

1. With an Indicative Mood.

1. Since I came from home, I have let no Day pass without writing to my Father.

2. Since I came hither, I have not set my Foot without the Door.

3. After you left me, a certain Person met me by chance, and asked several impertinent Questions, which I did not think worthy an Answer.

4. As you greet me, so shall you be greeted.

5. Even the best Speakers appear to me almost impudent, unless they compose themselves to speak with a certain Bashfulness, and are under some Concern when they set out: but it must be so: for as the more excellent a Man speaks, so is he more sensible of its Difficulty, and under the greater Concern for the Event of his Speech, and the Expectation of the Public.

6. All bloody as they were, inquiring where the Emperor was, they rushed into his Chamber.

2. With a Subjunctive Mood.

1. Though Ability be wanting, yet the Will to do Good is commendable.

2. We expect you and your Army, without which, though other Things happen to our Wish, we scarce seem to be sufficiently free.

3. Though Fortune may deprive me of many Things, yet she will still leave me more.

4. That Speech was most elegantly written; forasmuch as in Sentiment and Diction nothing could be conceived beyond it.

5. It is of great consequence to be that which we would be thought to be.

6. Virtue hath this Quality; that the Appearance and Beauty of it, even in an Enemy, delights good Men.

7. Moral Philosophy is divided into three Parts: the first relates to the Estimation of Things; the second to the Passions; and the third to Actions: the first requires, that you give every one his own; the second, that you govern the Affections, and moderate their Impulse; the third, that you use right Means to attain a right End: Whatever shall be wanting of these three will disorder the rest: for what signifies it to be able to estimate all Things rightly, if you cannot govern the Passions? What avails it to restrain the Vehemence of Desire, and to have the Affections in your Power, if you know not when, or where, or what, or how you ought to act?

Omnes denique voces, &c.

IN short all Words put indefinitely, as quis, quantus, quotus, &c. require a Subjunctive Mood after them.

1. I will send you the Books, when I can meet with a proper Person, whom I can trust with them.

2. Since our Country will not, or cannot accept our Services, who will not grant, that we may return to that private Life, which many Philosophers have preferred (how justly I will not say) even to the Service of the Republic?

3. If you will write me Word, what you are doing,