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ment has not tied yet.
- We preach everywhere.
- This bath leaks, you must caulk it.
- You must learn to be obedient.
- Your clothes are very dirty, take this piece of soap and wash them.
- The child has fallen from the wall, and has made her clothes dirty, you had better give her a bath.
- This box is very fine, what is the price?
- This room is very dirty, there is a lot of dust and some very large cobwebs. You must scrub it clean.
- The child has swallowed a copper cash!
- If the workmen are not lazy this wall should be made in three days.
- In writing you must hold your pen in your right hand, to hold it in the left is very incorrect.
- Why do you always forget to shut the windows?
- I am very pleased to see guests coming, but when the cook comes and says that there is nothing to eat, I do not know what to do.
XVI.
- If you do not believe in Jesus, how about the future?
- They dwell in the city.
- You must trust in Jesus if you are to obtain true bencfit.
- You must study the Scriptures before you can preach.
- I am sorry for him, he certainly has bad luck, and will never get rich.
- My intention was to spend the night at Iong-bîng, but we started late, and only got as far as Uong-dai.
- A week ago four men were baptised, the church was full of people.
- Those who are parents regard their children as being more precious than pearls.
- The captain of the boat wanted us to come tomorrow, as his boat was crowded, but we had no alternative but to come today, on account of business.
- Is Mrs. Liat home? She has been out all day and has just returned.
- Is there any more cooked rice? Yes,there is. Then give some to that poor man who is standing at the door.
- When ye enter any one’s house, then pray for the peace (of this house) and if the house be worthy, your peace shall come to it.
- Jesus said to him, “Thou hast answered well, go thou and do likewise”.
- Jesus said unto them, “The Scripture saith ‘my house shall be called a house of prayer’.”
XVII.
- He has been ill for two months.
- If you speak as fast as this, you will certainly make mistakes.
- This is not very heavy; try it and see.
- As if I wanted his money!
- By the day, it
