THE MUSICAL SCALE WAS INVENTED IN 1022. 71. Instead of saying "Not no such thing," say "Not any such thing." 72. Instead of "I hope you'll think nothing on it," say "I hope you'll think nothing of it." 73. Instead of "Restore it back to me," say "Restore it to me." 57 91. Instead of "The then government," say "The government of that age, or century, or year, or time." 92. Instead of "For ought I know," say "For aught I know." 93. Instead of "A couple of chairs," say "Two chairs." 74. Instead of "I suspect the veracity: of his story," say "I doubt the truth" of his story." 94. Instead of "Two couples," say Four persons." 95. But you may say "A married 75. Instead of "I seldom or ever see couple," or, "A married pair,” or, “A him," say "I seldom see him." 76. Instead of "Rather warmish," or "A little warmish," say "Rather 85. Instead of saying "The observation of the rule," say "The observance of the rule." 86. Instead of "A man of eighty years of age," say "A man eighty years old." couple of fowls," &c., in any case where one of each sex is to be understood. 96. Instead of "They are united together in the bonds of matrimony," say "They are united in matrimony," or, "They are married." 97. Instead of "We travel slow," say "We travel slowly." 98. Instead of "He plunged down into the river," say "He plunged into the river." 99. Instead of "He jumped from off of the scaffolding," say " He jumped off from the scaffolding.' 100. Instead of "He came the last of all," say "He came the last." 101. Instead of "universal," with reference to things that have any limit, say "general;" "generally approved,' instead of "universally approved; generally beloved," instead of "universally beloved." 66 102. Instead of "They ruined one another," say "They ruined each other.” 103. Instead of "If in case I succeed," say "If I succeed." 104. Instead of "A large enough room," say "A room large enough.' 105. Instead of "This villa to let," say "This villa to be let." 106. Instead of "I am slight in com87. Instead of "Here lays his ho-parison to you," say "I am slight in noured head," say "Here lies his honoured head.' 88. Instead of "He died from negligence," say "He died through neglect," or "in consequence of neglect." 89. Instead of "Apples are plenty," say "Apples are plentiful." 90. Instead of "The latter end of the year," say "The end, or the close of the year." comparison with you." 107. Instead of "I went for to see him," say "I went to see him." 108. Instead of "The cake is all eat up," say "The cake is all eaten." 109. Instead of "It is bad at the best," say "It is very bad." 110. Instead of "Handsome is as handsome does," say "Handsome is who handsome does" 58 A SALMON HAS BEEN KNOWN TO PRODUCE 10,000,000 EGGS. 111. Instead of "As I take it," say "As I see," or, "As I understand it.' 112. Instead of "The book fell on the floor," say "The book fell to the floor." 113. Instead of "His opinions are approved of by all," say "His opinions are approved by all." 114. Instead of "I will add one more argument," say "I will add one argument more," or 66 another argument." 115. Instead of "Captain Reilly was killed by a bullet," say "Captain Reilly was killed with a bullet." 116. Instead of "A sad curse is war," say "War is a sad curse.' 117. Instead of "He stands six foot high," say "He measures six feet," or, "His height is six feet." 118. Instead of "I go every now and then," say "I go often, or frequently." 119. Instead of "Who finds him in clothes," say "Who provides him with clothes." 120. Say "The first two," and "the last two," instead of "the two first,' "the two last;" leave out all expletives, such as "of all," ," "first of all," "last of all," "best of all," &c., &c. 121. Instead of "His health was drank with enthusiasm," say "His health was drunk enthusiastically." 122. Instead of "Except I am prevented," say "Unless I am prevented." 123. Instead of "In its primary sense," say "In its primitive sense." 124. Instead of "It grieves me to see you," say "I am grieved to see you.' 22 125. Instead of "Give me them papers," say "Give me those papers." 126. Instead of" Those papers I hold in my hand," say "These papers I hold in my hand." 127. Instead of "I could scarcely imagine but what," say "I could scarcely imagine but that." 128. Instead of "He was a man notorious for his benevolence," say "He was noted for his benevolence." 129. Instead of "She was a woman celebrated for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes." 130. Instead of "What may your name be?" say "What is your name?" 131. Instead of " Bills are requested not to be stuck here," say "Billstickers are requested not to stick bills here." 132. Instead of "By smoking it often becomes habitual," say "By smoking often it becomes habitual." 133. Instead of "I lifted it up," say "I lifted it." 134. Instead of "It is equally of the same value," say "It is of the same value," or "equal value." 135. Instead of "I knew it previous to your telling me," say "I knew it previously to your telling me." 136. Instead of "You was out when I called," say "You were out when I called." 137. Instead of "I thought I should have won this game," say "I thought I should win this game.' 138. Instead of "This much is certain," say "Thus much is certain," or, "So much is certain." 139. Instead of "He went away as it may be yesterday week," say “He went away yesterday week." 140. Instead of "He came the Saturday as it may be before the Monday," specify the Monday on which he came. 141. Instead of "Put your watch in your pocket," say "Put your watch into your pocket.' 142. Instead of "He has got riches," say "He has riches." 143. Instead of "Will you set down?" say "Will you sit down ?" say 144. Instead of "The hen is setting," "The hen is sitting." 145. Instead of "It is raining very hard," say "It is raining very fast." 146. Instead of "No, thankee," say "No, thank you." 147. Instead of "I cannot do it without farther means," say "I cannot do it without further means.' 148. Instead of "No sooner but," or "No other but," say "than." 149. Instead of " Nobody else but her," say "Nobody but her." 150. Instead of "He fell down from the balloon," say balloon." SOME FEMALE SPIDERS PRODUCE 2,000 EGGS. "He fell from the 151. Instead of "He rose up from the ground," say "He rose from the ground." 152. Instead of "These kind of oranges are not good," say "This kind of oranges is not good." 153. Instead of " Somehow or another," say "Somehow or other." 154. Instead of "Undeniable references required," say "Unexceptionable references required." 155. Instead of "I cannot rise sufficient funds," say "I cannot raise sufficient funds." 156. Instead of "I cannot raise so early in the morning," say "I cannot rise so early in the morning." 157. Instead of "Well, I don't know," say "I don't know." 158. Instead of "Will I give you some more tea?" say "Shall I give you some more tea ?" 159. Instead of "Oh dear, what will I do," say Oh dear, what shall I do." 160. Instead of "I think indifferent of it," say "I think indifferently of it." 161. Instead of "I will send it conformable to your orders," say "I will send it conformably to your orders." 162. Instead of "Give me a few broth," say "Give me some broth." 163. Instead of "Her said it was hers," say "She said it was hers." 164. Instead of "To be given away gratis," say "To be given away." 165. Instead of "Will you enter in ?" say "Will you enter ?" 166. Instead of "This three days or more," say "These three days or more." 167. Instead of "He is a bad grammarian," say "He is not a grammarian." 168. Instead of "We accuse him for," say "We accuse him of." him 169. Instead of "We acquit from," say "We acquit him of." 170. Instead of "I am averse from that," say "I am averse to that." 171. Instead of "I confide on you," say "I confide in you." 172. Instead of "I differ with you," say "I differ from you." 59 173. Instead of "As soon as ever," say "As soon as." 174. Instead of "The very best," or "The very worst," say "The best, or the worst." 175. Instead of "A winter's morn ing," say "A winter morning, or, "A wintry morning." 176. Instead of " Fine morning, this morning," say "This is a fine morning." 177. Instead of "How do you do?" say "How are you?" 178. Instead of "Not so well as I could wish," say "Not quite well." 29 66 179. Avoid such phrases as "No great shakes," Nothing to boast of," "Down in my boots," "Suffering from the blues." All such sentences indicate vulgarity. 180. Instead of "No one cannot prevail upon him," say "No one can prevail upon him." 181. Instead of "No one hasn't called," say "No one has called." 182. Avoid such phrases as "If I was you," or even, "If I were you." Better say "I advise you how to act." 183. Instead of "You have a right to pay me," say "It is right that you should pay me." 184. Instead of "I am going on a tour," say "I am about to take a tour," or "going." 185. Instead of "I am going over the bridge," say "I am going across the bridge." 186. Instead of "He is coming here," say "He is coming hither." 187. Instead of "He lives opposite the square," say "He lives opposite to the square." 188. Instead of "He belongs to the Reform Club," say "He is a member of the Reform Club." 189. Avoid such phrases as "I am up to you,' "I'll be down upon you," "Cut," or "Mizzle." 190. Instead of "I should just think I could," say "I think I can." 191. Instead of "There has been a good deal," say "There has been much." 60 THERE ARE 9,000 CELLS IN A SQUARE FOOT OF HONEYCOMB. 192. Instead of Following up a principle, say " Guided by a principle." 193. Instead of "Your obedient, humble servant," say "Your obedient," or, "Your humble servant." 194. Instead of saying "The effort you are making for meeting the bill," say "The effort you are making to meet the bill." 195. Instead of saying "It shall be submitted to investigation and inquiry," say "It shall be submitted to investigation," or "to inquiry." 196. Dispense with the phrase "Conceal from themselves the fact;" it suggests a gross anomaly. 197. Never say "Pure and unadulterated," because the phrase embodies a repetition. 198. Instead of saying for," say "Adequate to." Adequate 199. Instead of saying "A surplus over and above, say "A surplus." 200. Instead of saying "A lasting and permanent peace," say "A permanent peace." 201. Instead of saying "I left you behind at London," say "I left you behind me at London." 202. Instead of saying "Has been followed by immediate dismissal," say "Was followed by immediate dismissal. 203. Instead of saying "Charlotte was met with Thomas," say "Charlotte was met by Thomas." But if Charlotte and Thomas were walking together, Charlotte and Thomas were met by," &c. 204. Instead of "It is strange that no author should never have written," say "It is strange that no author should ever have written." 205. Instead of "I won't never write, say "I will never write." 206. To say "Do not give him no more of your money," is equivalent to saying "Give him some of your money." Say "Do not give him any of your money." 207. Instead of saying "They are not what nature designed them," say They are not what nature designed them to be." 66 208. Instead of "By this means," say "By these means."" 209. Instead of saying "A beautiful seat and gardens," say "A beautiful seat and its gardens." 210. Instead of "All that was wanting," say "All that was wanted." 211. Instead of saying "I had not the pleasure of hearing his sentiments when I wrote that letter," say "I had not the pleasure of having heard," &c. 212. Instead of "The quality of the apples were good," say The quality of the apples was good." 213. Instead of "The want of learning, courage, and energy are more visible," say "is more visible." 214. Instead of "We are conversant about it," say "We are conversant with it." at 215. Instead of "We called William," say "We called on William." 216. Instead of "We die for want," say "We die of want." 217. Instead of "He died by fever," say "He died of fever." 218. Instead of "I enjoy bad health," say "My health is not good." 219. Instead of " Either of the three," say "Any one of the three." 220. Instead of "Better nor that," say "Better than that." 221. Instead of "We often think on you," say "We often think of you." 222. Instead of "Though he came, I did not see him," say "Though he came, yet I did not see him." 223. Instead of "Mine is so good as yours," say "Mine is as good as yours." 224. Instead of "He was remarkable handsome," say "He was remarkably handsome." 225. Instead of "Smoke ascends up the chimney," say "Smoke ascends the chimney." 226. Instead of "You will some day be convinced," say "You will one day be convinced." 227. Instead of saying "Because I don't chose to," say "Because I would rether not." A COW CONSUMES 100 LBS. OF GREEN FOOD DAILY. 228. Instead of "Because why?" say "Why ?" 229. Instead of "That there boy," say "That boy." 230. Instead of "Direct your letter to me," say "Address your letter to me.' 236. Instead of " Very right," or "Very wrong," say "Right," 66 Wrong." or 61 247. Instead of "She said, says she," say "She said." 248. Avoid such phrases as "I said, says I," "Thinks I to myself, thinks I," &c. 249. Instead of "I don't think so," say "I think not." 250. Instead of "He was in eminent danger," say "He was in imminent danger." 251. Instead of "The weather is hot," say "The weather is very warm." 252. Instead of "I sweat," say "I perspire." 253. Instead of "I only want two shillings," say "I want only two shillings." 254. Instead of "Whatsomever," say "Whatever," or "Whatsoever." 237. Instead of "The mortgager paid him the money," say "The mort-a gagee paid him the money." The mortgagee lends; the mortgager borrows. 238. Instead of "This town is not as large as we thought," say "This town is not so large as we thought." 239. Instead of "I took you to be another person," say "I mistook you for another person." 240. Instead of "On either side of the river," say "On each side of the river." 241. Instead of "There's fifty," say "There are fifty." 242. Instead of "The best of the two," say "The better of the two." 243. Instead of "My clothes have become too small for me," say "I have grown too stout for my clothes." 244. Instead of "Is Lord Palmerston in ?" say "Is Lord Palmerston within ?" 255. Avoid such exclamations as "God bless me!" "God deliver me!" By God!" "By Gor'!" "My Lor'!" Upon my soul!" &c. 256. "THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN." 169. Pronunciation.-Accent is particular stress or force of the voice upon certain syllables or words. This mark' in printing denotes the syllable upon which the stress or force of the voice should be placed. 170. A WORD MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE ACCENT. Take as an instance aspiration. In uttering this word we give a marked emphasis of the voice upon the first and third syllables, and therefore those syllables are said to be accented. The first of these accents is less distinguishable than the second, upon which we dwell longer, therefore the second accent is called the primary, or chief accent of the word. 171. WHEN THE FULL ACCENT FALLS ON A VOWEL, that vowel should have a long sound, as in vo'cal; but when it falls on a consonant, the preceding vowel has a short sound, as in hab'it. 172. TO OBTAIN A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF PRONUNCIATION, it is advisable for the reader to listen to the examples given by good speakers, and by educated persons. We learn the pronunciation of words, to a great extent, |