But Subſtantives are ſometimes put in the same Caſe by appoſition, as, Caius Iulius Romana Caseré, Ælfred Cyning, Romé burh.
The Genitive Caſe is ſometimes put alone, the former Subſtantive being underſtood by an Ellepſis, as, hé geseah Iacobum Zebedet, where Sunu is left out by an Ellipſis.
The Praiſe and Diſpraiſe of a thing, is expreſt by the Genitive Caſe, as, þa wæron hwites lichaman, ⁊ fægeres andwlitan Men, they were of white Complexion, and Men of fair Countenance.
Ðearf, which anſwers to the Latin word opus, will have a Dative, or an Ablative Caſe, as, þearf is þæré boté, there is need of Repentance, or making amends: But ſometimes it is uſed as an Adjective, to ſignify what is neceſſary, as, micel is nyd þearf Manna gewhilcum, it is very neceſſary for every Man; ac wuton don swa us þearf is, but let us do as it is neceſſary for us.
Of the Conſtruction of Adjectives
Adjectives governing a Genitive Caſe
- OF Compariſon, as, Manna ærest, the firſt of Men.
- That ſignify Fullneſſ, as, fullé deadra bana, full of dead Mens Bones. Theſe alſo have an Ablative Caſe, as, fullé licetungé ⁊ unrihtwisnyssé, full of Deceit and Unrighteouſneſs.
