conquest of Wales took place in the reign of Edward I. Alas! exclaimed a silver-headed sage. From peak to peak leaps the live thunder. The most opulent kings of the earth courted the protection of the Roman Commonwealth. Alfred the Great made many wise laws. The solitary place was glad. The quality of mercy is not strained. Men's evil manners live in brass, their virtues we write in water. Whang the miller was very avaricious. The lenity of the emperor confirmed the insolence of the troops. Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, comes dancing from the east. Within a windowed niche of that high hall sate Brunswick's fated chieftain. Abraham being now advanced in years, wished to see his son Isaac settled in marriage. Isaac having gone forth to walk at even-tide, met them on their way. The masters of the most wealthy climates of the globe turned away with contempt. The poor father trembling with anxiety began to ford the stream.

73. Explain, in the following examples, precisely of what the enlargement to the subject consists:

Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III., and father of Queen Victoria, died of a neglected cold. Chaucer, the father of English poetry, passed a great part of his life at the Court of Edward III.

His withered cheek and tresses grey,

Seemed to bespeak a better day.

Such haughty contempt for the opinion of mankind, must remind us of the very different behaviour of one of the greatest monarchs of the present age. Seventy chosen archers of the royal guard ascended in silence. The barbarians of Germany abhorred the confinement of walls. Rejecting with disdain the delicacies provided for his table, he satisfied his appetite with the coarse and common fare which was allotted to the meanest soldiers. The deposed king was treated with gentleness.

Around the fire one wintry night,
The farmer's rosy children sat.

Palestine, the land of Israel, is a small canton of Syria. The keys of the city were then delivered to Sir Walter. The dark-browed warriors came around him. Impatient of fatigue or delay, these half-armed warriors rushed to battle.

The stately homes of England,

How beautiful they stand.

True happiness has no localities. They stood prepared to die, a people doomed. Alexander having recovered from his grief, again took the field. He comes, the herald of a noisy world. The drums' deep roll was heard afar.

[74. Construct sentences to exemplify each kind of subject.]

[75. Construct sentences to exemplify each mode of enlarging the subject.]

IV. OF THE PREDICATE.

76. In the following sentences point out the predicates :— Hark, the lark at heaven's gate sings. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day. The busy bee makes honey all the day. The boding owl screams from the ruined tower. The fire went roaring up the chimney. Flowers are blooming everywhere. Mount Blanc is a high mountain. The cataract deafened the ear with its roar. The wind whistled down the dark aisle. The Welsh found a leader. The evening breezes gently sighed. I am monarch of all I survey. Was a camel lost in the desert yesterday? Having eaten, he slept. The scythed chariots rolled swiftly. The rain was falling in torrents. Night came slowly on. Henry the Seventh was very avaricious. William II. was shot unintentionally. The crew were drunken and riotous. I was at Bangor yesterday.

77. State of what each predicate, in the following examples, consists :

The streets are narrow.

The clouds are dark. The stage-coach is coming. William was declared king. Take care of yourself. All is peaceful. Louisa is an orphan. Be good. How grand the mountains are. I love reading. The moon shines brightly. The castle was destroyed. He was content. The child became troublesome. She is of a happy disposition. William upon hearing this departed. Paris is a beautiful city. These ferns are very elegant. Tea grows in China. She is handsome. The bells are ringing merrily. The king died soon after. The following true account of a faithful servant is very interesting. Dear is my little native vale. Hurrah! the foes are moving. The night is come. They are of an ancient family. Snowdon is a very high mountain. They are wandering in the fields. These violets smell very sweetly. The air is chill. The rain falls fast. Their graves are green. The minstrel was infirm and old. The dews of summer night did fall. November's sky is chill. They grew in beauty side by side. The stars are very bright to-night.

COMPLETION OF PREDICATE.

78. In the following examples point out the words which complete the predicate:

The peasant boys tended the sheep. Henry the Second conquered Ireland. Hast thou forgotten me? The reindeer inhabits Lapland. Henry the Eighth married Anne Boleyn. William the Conqueror left three sons. He conducted himself ill. The people at this time knew very little. You must wake me early. We made a crown of flowers. My merry comrades call me. None but the brave deserve the fair. The British emperor defended the frontiers. Henry the Seventh succeeded Richard the Third. Charles fought many battles. The barbarians cultivated their lands. Mercy and truth preserve the king. His good wife assisted him. The more daring

Probus pursued his victories. Our guide cleared the road. We all drew in our breath. Nature seemed to adore its maker. Many of the inhabitants work the mines. The reindeer carries the Laplander. The coachman drove the horses. Merry little children play pranks. Some flowers mark the hours. The lightning struck the house. He quickly lost consciousness. Chatterton, the Bristol poet, wrote wonderful verses. I see him yet. Wilkie, the painter, loved to travel. The view fulfilled our expectations. Wave your tops, ye pines. The budding twigs spread out their fan. I felt her presence. My spirit drank repose. The sweet nightingale haunts the shrubberies. The king released him. Conversation enriches the understanding. The memory of thy glory lit the gloom. Elizabeth rejected all consolation. Some memory of home has entered her heart. At last we wounded our game. Slowly and sadly we laid him down.

79. In the following sentences, underline all that belong to the completion of the predicate:

I met a little cottage-girl. Some natural tears they dropped. Henry took many prisoners. A stranger filled the Stuart's throne. A willing mind makes rapid progress. Heap on more wood. The legions of Gaul defended the frontiers of the empire. God blessed the work of their hands. He thus concealed his great ignorance. The whale tosses his great tail. Willie purchased some fresh shrimps. Dr. Rae, the Arctic traveller, is building in Kingston dockyard an Arctic schooner. He climbed the dark brow of the mighty Helvellyn. We enjoyed some luscious sweet grapes. A few dry sticks afforded us a cheerful blaze. Hastings had ruled an extensive and populous country. The Laplander, wrapped up in his deer-skins, defies the severity of his native climate. Seeing that I was observed, I made a low obeisance. He turned out the contents of his knapsack. The good woman prepared for me a truly pastoral meal. The action of the waves had worn away a great portion of the base. The cold wind strips the yellow leaf. Fair autumn spreads her fields of gold. Constantine repelled a desperate sally of Pompeianus. The arrow struck the bough of the tree. The army seized the person of the king. Have dominion over the fish of the sea. The birds salute the source of light and day. Elizabeth of England espoused the cause of the revolted Netherlands. The English fleet destroyed a great part of the squadron. Night equalizes the condition of the beggar and the monarch.

80. In the following sentences, distinguish between the direct and the indirect object :

Thy brother conjured me to make my escape. Give me that beautiful flower. The Roman general set fire to his ships. The emperor obliged him to obey. Canute commanded the waves to retire. His master accused him of fraud. We heard the waters rush past us. I saw him fight with the enemy. A son owes honour to his father. He taught his flock the love and fear of God. Having uttered a short prayer, he gave the signal to the executioner. He offered her his arm. William paid Robert ten thousand marks. Edward promised to make William his heir. The doctor prescribed the patient a receipt. He recommended him also great moderation. The master accused his apprentice of theft. They appointed him governor of the castle. I played him a tune on the flute. We showed the stranger all the rooms of our dwelling. Pour me out a glass of wine. The jackal is said to

provide the lion his daily meal. We esteemed him the best of all companions. Regard me ever as your friend. We considered him to be too young for the situation.

[81. State what kind of indirect object is contained in each of the following examples, and of what it consists :

His parents made him a draper. The currier turns hides to leather. Heat changes water into steam. Give me your opinion on this matter. He adds injury to insult. John made his elder brother very jealous. We esteemed him wiser than the rest. Promise me a portion of your profits. He sang us many a good song last night. Of what is the old man thinking. I cannot dispense with his services. They accused Cæsar of ambition. Water consists of two gases. I was taught grammar by the schoolmaster. We heard the thunder roll, and saw the lightning flash, and the roof blazing. The teacher gives the scholar sound instruction. We burned the paper to ashes. They esteemed Balbus as the best of all their companions. I hold you guiltless in the matter.]

EXTENSION OF PREDICATE.

82. In the following sentences, point out the extensions of the predicate, and state of what they consist :

Pleasantly rose next morn the sun on the village of Grand-Pré. Shellfish cast their shell once a year. He bitterly repented. Now they went to work again with fresh courage. Three weeks later the nuptials were announced from the pulpit. English style begins, at the earliest, only about the middle of the fourteenth century. The eagle and the stork on cliffs and cedar-tops their eyries build. The air gets slowly changed in inhabited rooms. In the present day, the binding of a book illustrates the power of machinery. From branch to branch the smaller birds with songs solaced the woods. Thus with the year seasons return. Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul. Now the sun is rising calm and bright. Sleep had scarcely been thought of all night. One morn a Peri at the gate of heaven stood disconsolate. Soon after, we reached a châlet on the top of the mountain. The preparations for the trial proceeded rapidly. On either side the river lie long fields of barley and of rye. Over the joyous feast the sudden darkness descended. The green trees whispered low and mild. I saw her bright reflection in the waters under me. Simply and solemnly now proceeded the Christian service. The bells are ringing merrily. The old man now went up to the altar. Rivers rush into the sea. The Queen arrived at the station at four o'clock in the afternoon. The dawn had already tinged the horizon with a yellow dusky light. The muleteers drew their mules from the stables. The platform of the station, so tranquil till this moment, was now filled with a variety of sounds.

In the market-place of Bruges, stands the belfry, old and brown-
Thrice consumed, and thrice rebuilded, still it watches o'er the town.

83. In the following sentences, point out and classify the extensions of time and place :

At my feet the city slumbered. The squirrel climbs up the tree. Pines are green all the year. The sun conceals himself behind the trees. The sentinel places himself before the gate. She is singing now.

From their nests beneath the rafters sang the swallows. The moon and stars shine by night. Vast meadows stretched to the eastward. I went to the Exhibition last Thursday. Many animals sleep during the winter. The camel can thirst ten days. Letitia went to London yesterday morning. The splash of horses was soon heard behind them. The village reposes in the midst of farms. The farmer sat in his easy chair. We shall visit Paris in the month of June. The sun rises in the east. The moon and stars lighten up the heavens during the night. Alfred arose every morning at six o'clock. My uncle has lived in Italy for many years. The fig-tree is principally cultivated in the southern countries of Europe. We visit Wales once a year. High in front advanced the brandish'd sword. serpent. Now came still evening on. again.

Back to the thicket slunk the guilty
After a short silence he commenced

84. In the following sentences, point out and classify the extension of manner and cause :

Take her up tenderly. Lift her with care. He applied to his father from necessity. A good child obeys with alacrity. The judge dares not pronounce sentence arbitrarily. The oven glows with heat. Pinewood is very useful on account of its flexibility. We recognise birds by their wings. A tree is known by its fruit. Loud laugh their hearts with joy. They pitched their tents with care. The attendants moved about noiselessly. Do your mission gently. Pilate condemned Christ from fear of men. The beaver constructs his dam with nicety. The bird fashions her nest on unerring principles of architecture. She has done her work very neatly. The child came springing through the garden. Grass is generally cut with a scythe, but wheat with a sickle. He gained his position by industry and perseverance. Napoleon went to Egypt with forty sail of the line. With such talents he may rise to the highest offices in the state. Telemachus encountered many dangers from love to his father. A student studies for his profit, and travels for his pleasure. The mother knit good warm stockings for the children.

Four long years of mingled feeling,
Half in rest and half in strife,
I have seen thy waters stealing
Onward, like the stream of life.

[85. Out of the following words form sentences, each with an extension of time; distinguishing between those which denote, 1. point of time; 2. duration; 3. repetition.

Messenger-come. Violet-bloom. Lark-sing. Coach-start. Sea-ebb. Leaves-fall. Post-leaves. The moon-shine. The cock -crow. Ship-sail. Our train-arrive. Doors-open. Cuckoo-leave. School-begin. Dormouse-sleep. I get up. Alfred-walk. Eagle -fly. Summer-last. Winter-begin. Sun-rise. Father-walk