A help in acquiring a knowledge of the English language: designed for the benefit of those in this country who wish to study the English language and science

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American Mission Press, 1846 - 180 pages
 

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Page 108 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 126 - Measure) 4 gills = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 2 quarts = 1 pottle 2 pottles = 1 gallon 4 quarts = 1 gallon 2 gallons = 1 peck 4 pecks = 1 bushel 8 bushels = 1 quarter...
Page 108 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Page 40 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 125 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound.
Page 126 - Hamburgh. 3 Quarters 1 Ell Flemish. 5 Quarters 1 Ell English 6 Quarters 1 Ell French.
Page 64 - They have mouths, but they speak not ; They have eyes, but they see not ; They have ears, but they hear not ; Neither is there any breath in their mouths ; They who make them are like unto them.
Page 46 - TENSE. SINGULAR. 1. I might, could, would, or should be 2. Thou mightst, couldst, wouldst, or shouldst be 3. He might, could, would, or should be PLURAL.
Page 44 - There are five moods of verbs, the Indicative, the Imperative, the Potential, the Subjunctive, and the Infinitive. The Indicative Mood simply indicates or declares a thing; as, " He loves; he is loved:" or it asks a question; as, " Does he love? Is he loved?" The Imperative mood is used for commanding, exhorting, entreating, or permitting; as, " Depart thou; mind ye, let us stay; go in peace.
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