True charity is not the meteor, which occasionally glares; but the luminary, which, in its orderly and regular course, dispenses benignant influence.

The following sentences exemplify the notes and observations under RULE IX. Gram. 21st edit. p.

167-169.

1. He has been much censured for conducting himself with a little attention to his business.

So bold a breach of order, called for little severity in punishing the offender.

His error was accompanied with so little contrition and candid acknowledgment, that he found a few persons to intercede for him.

There were so many mitigating circumstances attending his misconduct, particularly that of his open confession, that he found few friends who were disposed to interest themselves in his favour,

As his misfortunes were the fruit of his own obstinacy, a few persons pitied him.

2. The fear of shame, and desire of approbation, prevent many bad actions.

In this business he was influenced by a just and generous principle.

He was fired with desire of doing something, though he knew not yet, with distinctness, either end or means.

3. At worst, I could but incur a gentle reprimand. At best, his gift was but a poor offering, when we consider his estate.

RULE X.

One substantive governs another, signifying a different thing, in the possessive or genitive case: as, "My father's house;" Man's happiness ;"" Virtue's reward." Gram. 21st edit. p. 169.

My ancestors virtue is not mine.

His brothers offence will not condemn him.
I will not destroy the city for ten take.

Nevertheless, Asa his heart was perfect with the

Lord.

A mothers tenderness and a fathers care are natures gifts' for mans advantage.

A mans manner's frequently influence his fortune. Wisdoms precepts' form the good mans interest and happiness.

They slew Varus, he that was mentioned before. They slew Varus, who was him that I mentioned before.

The following examples are adapted to the notes and observations under RULE X. Gram. 21st edit. p. 170-174.

1. It was the men's, women's, and children's lot, to suffer great calamities.

Peter's,

John's, and Andrew's occupation, was that of fishermen.

This measure gained the king, as well as the people's approbation.

Not only the counsel's and attorney's, but the judge's opinion also, favoured his cause.

2. And he cast himself down at Jesus feet.
Moses rod was turned into a serpent.

For Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife.
If ye suffer for righteousness's sake, happy are ye.
Ye should be subject for conscience's sake.

3. They very justly condemned the prodigal's, as he was called, senseless and extravagant conduct. They implicitly obeyed the protector's, as they called him, imperious mandates.

4. I bought the knives at Johnson's, the cutler's. The silk was purchased at Brown's, the mercer's and haberdasher's.

Lord Feversham the general's tent.

This palace had been the grand sultan's Mahomet's.

I will not for David's thy father's sake.

He took refuge at the governor, the king's repre

sentative's.

Whose works are these? They are Cicero, the most eloquent of men's.

5. The world's government is not left to chance. She married my son's wife's brother.

This is my wife's brother's partner's house.

It was necessary to have both the physician's and the surgeon's advice.

The extent of the prerogative of the king of England, is sufficiently ascertained.

6. This picture of the king's does not much resemble him.

These pictures of the king were sent to him from Italy.

This estate of the corporation's is much encumbered.

That is the eldest son of the king of England's."

7. What can be the cause of the parliament neglecting so important a business?

→ Much depends on this rule being observed.

The time of William making the experiment at length arrived.

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, " Truth ennobles her" She comforts me;"" They support us," "Virtue rewards her followers." Gram 21st edit. p. 175.

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 cordially, 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. Gram. 21st edit. p. 176, 178.

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 then ye think y 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 feems to

• When the verb to be is underflood, it has the fame cafe before and after it, as when it is expreffed: as, " He feems the leader of the party;" ;" "He fhall continue fteward;" "They appointed me executor;" "I fuppofed him a man of learning;" that is, be the leader of the party." &c.-Nouns in Appofition are in the sante cafe: as, "We named the man Pompey ;"They may term Charles a vifionary, but they cannot, call him a deceiver;" "Hortenfius died a martyr;" "The gentle Sidney lived the shepherd's friend."