PART II
Some less important chapters had been designed on Euphony, Ambiguity, Negligence, and other points. But as the book would with them have run to too great length, some of the examples have been simply grouped here in independent sections, with what seemed the minimum of comment.
I. Jingles
To read his tales is a baptism of optimism.–Times.
Sensation is the direct effect of the mode of motion of the sensorium.–Huxley.
There have been no periodical general physical catastrophes.–Huxley.
It is contended, indeed, that these preparations are intended only.–Times.
It is intended to extend the system to this country.–Times.
M. Sphakianakis conducted protracted negotiations.–Times.
Those inalienable rights of life, liberty and property upon which the safety of society depends.–Choate.
He served his apprenticeship to statesmanship.–Bryce.
Apparently prepared to hold its ground.–Times.
I awaited a belated train.–R. G. White.
Hand them on silver salvers to the server.–E. F. Benson.
...adjourned the discussion of the question of delation until to-day.–Times.
In this house of poverty and dignity, of past grandeur and present simplicity, the brothers lived together in unity.–H. Caine.
Their invalidity was caused by a technicality.—Times.
...had for consolation the expansion of its dominion.–Spectator.
The essential foundation of all the organization needed for the promotion of education.–Huxley.
The projects of M. Witte relative to the regulation of the relations between capital and labour.–Times.
The remaining instances are of consecutive adverbs in -ly. Parallel adverbs, qualifying the same word simultaneously, do
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