they contain no fruit-trees. She has never complained of anybody whatever. (217) Whoever says so is wrong. He would not expose himself for anything whatever. ON THE VERBS. (228) The nobility in this country have always been well educated. The people are dissatisfied with the decision of Parliament; they have been very riotous, and have set the magistrates at defiance. There is a great deal to (231) do in that house; there are several rooms to be cleaned, the furniture to be dusted and rubbed, and everything to be put in order, the cooking to be done, and the children to be taken care of. You are very kind to (233) have answered my letter so soon. We thank your friends for (246) having spoken in our favour. What a painful reflection it is to have been the cause of the misery of an innocent person. He always reads as he walks. (262) This bottle was filled with (244) wine. This decanter was filled by the servant. The cask was filled with (259) a funnel. The forest is inhabited by robbers. We were surrounded with robbers. That poor old man was put in prison with two highway robbers. You do not behave to (237) those people with all the kindness which they deserve. Be good and polite to them, and they will be so to you. True wisdom consists in (240) being resigned to the bad, and satisfied with the good that may fall to our share. He spends his money in trifles. What are you thinking of? Your master has taken a portfolio from (242) your brother; ask him for it, for he will not return it to him. Are (362) they allowed to write home as often as they choose? He was promised to have the situation which he so much wished for. The child will hurt himself with that hammer; take it away from him. Tell her (243) to make haste. Forgive them their offences, for they sincerely repent. Have you ordered them to attack the place? He refused to answer their letter. Has he promised her to come and see her? We have, for a long time, enjoyed good health. A child depends upon (244) his parents. You may depend upon (252) what I say. We may use, (or) make use of, his name. What are you charged with ? With theft. What! with having robbed your master? Had you threatened him with sending for his guardian? You should not blame him for writing. I shall never cease to be grateful for the services you have done me. Do not forget to take what belongs to you. It is time to (248) set off. How is it possible for him to understand you? It is pleasant for her to know that you are in good health. Is it not unpleasant for your father to be obliged to scold you? Have they the audacity (249) to speak so? Are you in the habit of speaking in public? I hope I shall have the good luck to arrive before he leaves the house. Will that sum be sufficient to (250) buy what you want? There are too many ornaments in her dress to please me. I do not think that country abounds in (251) fruit. He is an honest man; you may rely on what he says to you. He hopes (253) soon to see his friends. Do you think you are right or wrong? We ought all to do our duty. They come to wish you good-bye. Had they sent for their luggage? He is not fit (254) for that situation. Is this shawl like the one you Use the active voice. To return anything, rendre. bought the other day? Do not disturb them, they are busy writing. You will be very much pleased with (256) his way of doing business, for he is exact and precise in everything. Be prompt in doing whatever you are bid. Being gifted with an excellent memory, he makes very little use of his understanding. They were all charmed with his genteel manners. He is mad after every new discovery. You may throw that away; it is good for nothing. You should always be very attentive to (257) elderly people. Are not the audience tired of hearing the same thing again? (258) Have they meat and bread enough? There was nothing good in what they bought. What a number of people there was at the concert! He has few friends and many enemies. Can you dictate and write (262) at the same time? Do you wish you could (259) speak that language? He does not speak well, but he can make himself understood. We had the pleasure of seeing them. Is that table broken? (263) Have you broken (267) that table? The table you have broken (265) was very valuable. The goods have been valued at so much; but they have not* fetched more than half of that sum. She has seen your mother to-day, and has walked with her a little way; she told me she was engaged to dine with some ladies I knew. How was the new play acted? I understand she has broken (269) her arm. No, it is her leg she has broken, and she has besides hurt herself very much. All the songs I have heard that young lady sing (268) are very beautiful. The house they have begun to build will cost a great deal of money; but the one we have pulled down was preferable. What was he doing (276) when I came in? He was doing his sums. I told him he was (282) to learn his Latin lessons. We met (286) Mr. C., and we told him you were gone to his house. When we were (277) young and † at school, we did not know the value of what they endeavoured to teach us; we did not pay attention to our lessons; but now, feeling the necessity of being well-informed, we strive to make up for lost time. When I call you, (288) you shall come. Remain there as long as you like. If you will (289) do that, you will oblige me. He disturbs me very much; I wish him to go. (293) We will have you do (293) this exercise. I am afraid he is ill. They do not think you are (296) strong enough to lift up that burden. We must (294) do our duty. Although you have (295) not been in France, you speak French remarkably well. When we went in he was in the act of setting (303) the house on fire. Hand me that dictionary, and I will (305) show you the word the meaning of which you do not understand. Where are you to go to-morrow? I believe I am (315) to go into the country. Will you go with us? Yes, we will. (319) Do you understand Italian? I do If I had known you were here, I could have (317) come to see you. You should not have (316) answered him as you did. Yes, Is your relation returned from the country? (321) Why did Cato put an end to his existence? What are your workmen about? Where is your wife gone to? Is it (323) your master or your father who gave you leave? Are those the flowers you admired so much? You ar? not tired, are you? (325) She was very well, was she not? (326) * Rapporter. + Turn-And that we were. See No 383 They will not believe you have been woured. Is it not the case? (327) How long have you been here? (328) We had not (530) seen her the whole day.* How long (331) do they intend to stay where they are? Do you know how long the vacation will last? You are not ill, are you? How many (334) members are there to be? How much have you done? How much have you given for what you have bought? How are those baskets made? (339) My shoes and clothes begin to wear. There happened to be a great many gentlemen of my acquaintance who began to quarrel. He had remained (340) a twelvemonth in his last situation. How far (333) is it from London to York? As soon as he came I went down. He would have died if we had not come to his assistance. For how long (331) are you going to Brighton? They have now studied Latin for (342) many years, and you see how little they know. We are going to Cambridge for three days. We were at Oxford for a week. How far is it from Edinburgh to London? What is it o'clock? It is (348) three. Some (350) hearts are total strangers to sensibility. Have you seen what he has written? Yes, it is (357) very well done. Have you seen his writing? Yes, it is very good. Have you seen my cousin? Yes. What do you think of her? She is very handsome, but, at the same time, she is that kind of person who would not please many people. Many strange events have taken place (363) since your departure. Two or three persons came for you during your absence. You are not allowed to speak loud. How many guireas have you remaining? ON NEGATIONS AND ADVERBS. Unless (364) you study very closely, you will never succeed. We nad better go immediately, for fear he should come. I know no one but what (365) would have been moved by so touching a description. By hearing him speak † you would think there was nothing but what he knew. I dare (366) not speak to her. We cannot do what you require. Will you sing, or not? How does he sing? Not very well. (375) I never go to the opera: not that (377) I do not like it, but se ause I have not time. ON ADVERBS. Do (378) We seldom go to the play. I never was at the opera. you always get up at six o'clock? He always endeavours to do his duty (379) well. They cannot sing better. He has been accused of having behaved badly to his friends. I was rather amused. Does he speak German well? He has worked a great deal lately. You have not seen him (380) often enough to judge of him. Does she play (381) in tune? Yes, but she sings out of tune. Does that flower smell nic? You came late this morning. How came you to be late this evening? ON CONJUNCTIONS. Since (382) you are happy, why do you wish to change your condition? Although you are well to-day, you may be ill to-morrow. * When the sentence is negative, use de. De toute la journée. (383) You never can joke without his being offended. According as you behave, so you will be treated. I te you of it beforehand, that you may not attach the blame to* any one else but yourself. such a noise? He Let those that are ashamed of having ON IDIOMS, ORDER OF WORDS, &c. (384) What is the matter? Why do you make complains of being cold about his hands and feet. hungry and thirsty eat and drink. Was she not behaved so imprudently? Are you not sixty or seventy years of age? I am only fifty-eight. What ails you? What do you complain of? I feel pains all over me. What is the matter with him? He has a shivering, that comes on every hour. What weather is it to-day? Is it warm or cold? It is neither warm nor cold; it is very pleasant. Yesterday the sun was scorching. Is it wet or dry out of doors? It does not rain; but the streets are very dirty. We got up when it was daylight. Where I live, it begins, at this time of the year, to be dark at eight o'clock. Soon after they had received your letter they set about answering it. I have the headache, from having sat up too late. You seem as if you had a sore throat. His eyes are sore, they are too weak to be exposed to the light. Ever since he fell off his horse he has felt violent pains in all his limbs. How are your father and mother? They are pretty well; but my sister has not been well for a long time, and I am afraid she will never get better. We have just written to the doctor, for the child is very ill. Your clerk had just called when you came. If you should happen to be in want, pray let us know; we will do everything in our power to relieve you. In vain we warn him of his faults, he pays no attention to us. It was in vain for her to ask leave; she could not obtain it. Being so much fatigued,† we could not attend to duties and ceremonies. (401) The sun had hardly risen when the enemy made their appearance. He met with the greatest success in London; it must be confessed he had friends of the first respectability. Perhaps he is ill, we must not be astonished at his not coming. How vexed we are we did not know of his arrival! How very large this box is! How well Mr. B. speaks Italian! How lightly her fingers run over the instru ment! So pleased was I (401) with her performance that I made a point of being at her concert. He has employed skilful workmen (402) to do his work. He has employed the most skilful and most respectable workmen to do this work. He adorned the table with fruits and flowers. He adorned the table, the mantelpiece, and the marble slabs§ with fruits and flowers. Have you given your brother the money? Have you given your brother the money which you owed him? Have your carriage (403) mended. Let him have his pen-knife sharpened. Why do you not get your pen made? We see a great number of people coming this way. When you are at your window, can you see people go by? Now, I hear the man coming. Where I live, I can always see the mail coming. We cannot understand, or even guess, what all these people mean. * Jeter le blâme sur. Aussi. No. 401. + Turn-Fatigued as we were so. Nc 397. FREE EXERCISES. A FEW HINTS AND OBSERVATIONS. Before the learner translates the following pieces into French, he should first read the whole of the first sentence; and then translate it In his mind previous to his writing a word. That being done, he may proceed to write down the sentence. Having done so, he should read it over carefully to see if the declinable parts of speech agree. This point being ascertained, he should endeavour, as far as he can, to give the sentence that clearness and correctness which the French language requires. The next sentence should undergo the same process; and so on with the rest. This exercise, requiring the learner to bring into constant practice his knowledge of French Words, and of Rules of Syntax, will, in a short time, lead him on to composition. Frequent composition will give him the habit of thinking in the language; which habit is the indispensable requisite for the purpose of speaking with correctness and fluency. THE YOUNG MOUSE. A FABLE. A young mouse lived in a cupboard where sweetmeats were kept: she dined every day upon biscuit, marmalade, or fine sugar. Never any little mouse had lived so well. She had often ventured to peeps at the family while they sat at supper; nay, she had sometimes stolen down on the carpet, 10 and picked up11 some crumbs, and nobody had THE YOUNG MOUSE. 1 The learner must pay strict attention to the use of the Imperfect and Preterite.-GRAMMAR, Nos. 276-286. The introduction or preamble of a narrative, or of any circumstance, is to be in the Imperfect; and, as soon as the main action begins to be mentioned, make use of the Preterite; from that time to the end of the narration, this tense is to be used-unless some little digressive description be introduced. Therefore say vivait, dînait de biscuit, &c. 2 The passive voice, in English, is usually turned into the Active, in French, by means of on, as the Nominative. See GR., No. 170. 3 Jamais petite souris n'avait. • Such adverbs as bien, jamais tou 8 jours, &c. (being short words), go be tween the auxiliary and the participle. 5 As there is not a corresponding word in French, which will give the full force of "peep," give an equiva lent expression, such as regarder furtivement. 6 See what "they" refers to, and use the verb accordingly.-GR., No. 228. 7 Turn: "were seated," (or merely) "were at supper." 8 Nay must here be turned by "even," même. 9 Se glisser. This being a reflective verb, requires, of course, étre in its compounds. 10 Pour to be required instead of and, et, which can only be used before the last objective sentence. 11 Upon it or there, understood. |