Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...as, qualis, quan. tus, quotas, are often construed as the Relative: thus, Tauta multitudo, quantum capit urbs nostra. Cic. RULE IX. Two or more Substantives Singular, connected by the Conjunctions, et, ac, atque, Sfc. generally have a Verb Adjective, or Relative Plural: as, Petrus et Joannes qui sunt docti, Peter and John who are learned. Note 1--A Conjunction is not always necessary: as, Dum cctas mctus, magister prohibebant. Ter.' Note 2--If the Substantives be of different Genders, and signify Persons, the Adjective is Masculine, agreeing with homines, understood. But, if the Substantives signify things without life, the Adjective is Neuter, agreeing with negotia, understood. Note 3--When the Nominatives are of different Persons, the Verb agrees with the First rather than the Second, and with the Second rather than the Third: as, Si tu et Tullia valetis, ego et Cicero vakmus. Cic. KUXE X. Substantives signifying the same thing agree in Case: as, Cicero Orator, Cicero the Orator. Urbs Edinburgum, the city Edinburgh. Filius delicic e malris suce, a son the darling of his mother. Note.--A sentence, or clause, may supply the place of one of the Substantives: as, Cogitet oratorem institui, rem arduam. Quinct. I GOVERNMENT. Government of Substantives.,., RULE XI. One Substantive governs another, signifying a different thing, in the Genitive: as, Amor Dei, the love of God. Lex natures, the law of nature. Note 1.--The Genitive is sometimes changed into the Dative: as, Urbi pater est, uroigue maritus, Luc. Note 2.--The governing Substantive is sometimes understood: Ubi ad Dianc e veneris. Tee. Sup. templum, or cedem. RULE XII. If the latter of two Substantives have an Adjective signifying Praise, Dispraise, or any sort of Distinction, joined with it, it may be pu...
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