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. 1889. Excerpt: ... EXERCISE XXV. Substitute Equivalent Words Or Phrases For Those Italicizkd. 1. He immediately endeavoured to conceal it 2. They obtained permission to visit the l entity. 3. It was evident that he was reluctant to accompany us. 4. The insurrection was finally suppressed. 5. Consider the magnitude of the interests involved. 6. His countenance did not betray the slightest emotion. 7. They were eventually compelled to capitulate. 8. He tried to Ğrf the impending calamity. 9. I find it difficult to credit his assertions. 10. To facilitate this it had been constructed on a declivity. 11. There are no obstacles to our resuming operations. 12. The maritime supremacy of England was imperilled. 13. These tribes were successively subjugated by the perial armies. 14. He seized the opportunity of confusion in the hostile ranks. 15. The amount appropriated for the purpose is not 16. The disparity of their forces rendered it hazardous. 17. For a period it retarded Iiis inevitable doom. iS. The obnoxious measure was withdrawn at his urgent srlicitation. 19. The conspirators had assembled at the appointed ren dezvous. 20. They agreed to a temporary cessation of hostilities. 21. The most of them preferred voluntary expatriation. 22. Amidst all these vicissitudes he remained constant to his original purpose.' 23. The conflagration was witnessed by an immense con course of citizens. 24. He tried to allay political commotion and to mitigate the asperities of party strife. 25. The governor sided with the dominant party and screened delinquents from merited punishment. 26. All other denominations were rigidly excluded from participating in these benefits. 27. If that does not suffice to induce him to surrender it I shall recourse to sterner measures. 28. The depredations c...
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