180. But still.

Advers. co-ord. sent. : The orator Marcus Antonius found a faithful friend, but still he did not escape.

Obs. Still may be put in the extension.

181. But that.

1. Noun sent. 'Tis not impossible but that they live yet.

2. Adj. sent. What heart so stony hard but that (which not) would weep.

3. Adv. sent. of cause (condition): The night had gone on, but that (if not) a third man ended the scene.

Obs. 1. An ellipsis may be supplied after but e.g., 'Tis not impossible but [it is possible] that they live yet. In that case, but introduces an advers. co-ord. sent. Obs. 2. But what is sometimes used wrongly instead of but that: as, I do not doubt but what my desire shall be fulfilled.

182. But yet.

Advers. co-ord. sent. : Sweet is the broom-flower, but yet [it is] sour enough.

Obs. Yet may be put in the extension.

183. By reason that.

Adv. sent. of cause (reason):

'Gainst whom she saw no means to be defended

By reason that her knight was wounded sore.

Obs. By reason that may be taken as equivalent to by reason of this circumstance, viz., that. By reason is then an extension, and that introduces a noun sentence in apposition with circumstance (understood), or, perhaps, more simply, in apposition with reason (by this reason, viz., that, &c ).

184. Consequently.

Illative co-ord. sent. This was a very delicate question for a plain man; consequently it embarrassed me not a little.

185. Considering.

Adv. sent. of cause (concession): It is a phrase which I have used a little too often, considering how few years have passed over my head.

Obs. Considering may be parsed as a preposition, governing a noun sentence.

186. Considering that.

Adv. sent. of cause (concession): Considering that the whole has been underground upwards of seventeen centuries, it is certainly surprising that they should be as fresh as at the period of their burial.

Obs. Considering may be parsed as a preposition, governing a noun sentence introduced by that.

187. Directly.

Adv. sent. of time: I hastened to the spot directly the news was communicated to me.

Obs. Directly is, strictly, an extension of time, the true connective, when, being understood.

188. Either...or.

Disjunc. co-ord. sentences: Either get thee from the door, or sit down at the hatch.

Obs. Either simply introduces; it does not connect. It is sometimes placed at the end: e.g., I'll thank you or John either= Either I'll thank you or [I'll thank] John.

189. Eke.

Cop. co-ord. sent. : I saw those men indeed, eke (= also) [I saw] how they came in order Princely all.

190. Else.

Disjunc. co-ord. sent. Sense sure you have, else could you not have motion.

191. Equally.....and.

Cop. co-ord. sentences: The orator was equally reverenced at home and [he was reverenced] abroad.

Obs. Equally is an adverb, and may be put in the extension.

192. Ere.

Adv. sent. of time: We bore much sorrow ere the fleet its anchor weighed.

193. Ere that.

Adv. sent. of time, followed by noun sent.

Ere [it happened] that unto arms I me betook,
Unto my father's sheep I used to look.

Obs. Ere that, as a single connective, introduces an adv. sent., of time. treated as a prep., governing a noun sent. introduced by that.

Ere may be

194. Ere yet.

Adv. sent. of time:

The mountain trees in distant prospect please,
Ere yet the pine descended to the seas;

Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore.

Obs. Yet is an adverb and should be put in the extension.

195. Even.

Cop. co-ord. sent. They are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink offering.

196. Even as.

1. Adv. sent. of time: I thought of you, my liege, even as I spoke. 2. Adv. sent. of manner: I may be satisfied with the performance of your promise, even as you are with that of mine.

Obs. Even may be put in the extension of the prin. sent., the true connective being as.

197. Even if.

Adv. sent of cause (condition): Surely the punishment, even if [it were] deserved, should have been inflicted by other hands.

Obs. Even may be put in the extension of the prin. sent., the true connective being if.

198. Even when.

Adv. sent. of time: He had laboured, even when the Dutch were in full march towards London, to effect a reconciliation.

Obs. Even may be put in the extension of the prin. sent., the true connective being when.

199. Except.

Adv. sent. of cause (condition): Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.

200. Except that.

Adv. sent. of cause (condition) followed by noun sent. : I know nothing except [it be] that I suffered.

Obs. Except that, treated as a single connective, introduces an adv. sent. of cause (condition). Except may be treated as a preposition, governing a noun sent. introduced by that, or governing circumstance (understood).

201. Except when.

Adv. sent. of cause (condition) followed by adv. sent. of time: He is seldom warm, except [it be] when he is proclaiming his own merits.

Obs. Except when, treated as a single connective, introduces an adv. sent. of cause (condition). Except may be treated as a preposition, governing a noun sent. introduced by that, or governing time (understood). If the word time be supplied, the sentence introduced by when is an adj. sent.

202. Except where.

Adv. sent. of cause (condition) followed by adv. sent. of place : The frequent use of salt among us is an effect of luxury; except [it be] where it is necessary for preserving of flesh in long

voyages.

Obs. Except where, treated as a single connective, introduces an adv. sent. of cause (condition). Except may be treated as a preposition, governing a noun sent. introduced by where, or governing place (understood). If the word place be supplied, the sentence introduced by where becomes an adj. sent.

203. First...then...then.

Cop. co-ord. sentences: He wondered first, then [he] pitied, then he loved.

Obs. These words are adverbs; the true connective is and understood. The and is sometimes expressed: First I will sing thy dirge, then kiss thy pale lips, and then die myself.

204. For.

1. Causative co-ord. sent. :

No more he'll wander, weak and worn,

For this shall be his home.

2. Adv. sent. of cause (reason): For (because) she was of town, he proffered mead.

205. For all (obsolete).

Adv. sent. of cause (concession): For all (- notwithstanding) they pretend so much to the contrary, they are as talkative as our

sex.

206. For because (obsolete).

Adv. sent. of cause (reason): I shun the other, for because I do not find my love with them.

207. For fear.

Adv, sent. of cause (purpose): For fear (= lest) you should think so, it is high time to take my leave.

Obs. For fear is, strictly, an extension, the following sentence being a noun sentence in apposition with circumstance (understood): "for fear of this circumstance, viz., that you should think so, &c."

208. For fear that.

Adv. sent. of cause (purpose): I took my leave for fear that (= lest)
I might incommode him.

Obs. For fear is, strictly, an extension; that introduces a noun sentence (3 207, Obs.). 209. For that (obsolete).

Adv. sent of cause (reason):

The squire, for that (=because) he courteous was indeed,
Would not her leave alone in her great need.

Obs. For that may be resolved into a prepositional phrase and the connective of a noun sent. thus, for the reason that. The sentence introduced by that is then in apposition with reason (understood).

210. For that cause.

Illative co-ord. sent. He was afraid to pass the lonely spot: for that cause he made a wide detour and reached his destination two hours later.

Obs. This phrase may be put in the extension.

211. For this reason.

Illative co-ord. sent. A man must be sincerely pleased to become
pleasure, or not to interrupt that of others: for this reason it;
a most calamitous circumstance that many people who want to
be alone or should be so, will come into conversation.

Obs. This phrase may be put in the extension.

212. For which purpose.

Illative co-ord. sent. Sometimes the cilia act as the means of drawing in food, for which purpose they surround the mouth.

Obs. This phrase may be put in the extension.

213. For which reason.

Illative co-ord. sent. : A friendship which makes the least noise is very often the most useful: for which reason I should prefer a prudent friend to a zealous one.

Obe. This phrase may be put in the extension.

214. Forasmuch as.

Adv. sent. of cause (reason): Forasmuch as the thirst is intolerable, the patient may be allowed the free use of water.

Obs. Forasmuch may be put in the extension of the prin. sent.

215. Further.

Cop. co-ord. sent. He looked at the yawning depth below and shuddered at the prospect of attempting to descend; further, the night was closing in, not a human being was in sight, and the poor traveller in an agony of fear was obliged to content himself with remaining on the cold rock with the starry heaven for a

canopy.

216. Furthermore.

Cop. co-ord. sent. :

We made thereto no treaty of ourselves,
And set on foot, theretoward unadvised

Of all our Privy Council; furthermore

This marriage had the assent of those to whom
The king, my father, did commit his trust.

217. Hence.

Illative co-ord. sent. You divorced Queen Catherine and her father; hence, her hate will burn till you are burned.

218. How.

1. Noun sent. You sought to prove how I could love.

:

2. Adj. sent. I shall endeavour to give some account of it, and to lay down rules how (= by which) we may know whether we are possessed of it.

3. Adv. sent. of manner (likeness): It is no matter, dispraise them how you will.

219. How much...so much.

:

Adv. sent. of manner, followed by prin. sent. How much they I would diminish the present extent of the sea, so much they would impair the fertility and fountains and rivers of the earth.

Obs. These phrases may be treated as extensions.