Who do men say that I am?

Self should never be added to his, their, mine, or thine.

Each is used to denote every individual of a number.

Every denotes all the individuals of a number.

Either and or denote an alternative: "I will take either road, at your pleasure," "I will take this or that."

Neither means not either; and nor means not the other.

Either is sometimes used for each-"Two thieves were crucified, on either side one."

Let each esteem others as good as themselves," should be, “Let each esteem others as good as himself."

"There are bodies each of which are so small," should be, "each of which is so small."

Do not use double superlatives, such as most straightest, most highest, most finest.

The term worser has gone out of use; but lesser is still retained. The use of such words as chiefest, extremest, etc., has become obsolete, because they do not give any superior force to the meanings of the primary words, chief, extreme, etc.

Such expressions as more impossible, more indispensable, more universal, more uncontrollable, more unlimited. etc., are objectionable, as they really enfeeble the meaning which it is the object of the speaker or writer to strengthen. For instance, impossible gains no strength by rendering it more impossible. This class of error is common with per sons who say "A great large house," "A great big animal," "A little small foot,' 'A tiny little hand."

Hence, whence and thence, denoting departure, etc., may be used without the word from. The idea of from is included in the word whence -therefore it is unnecessary to say, "From whence."

Hither, thither and whither, denoting to a place, have generally been superseded by here, there and where. But there is no good reason why they should not be employed. If, however, they are used, it is unnecessary to add the word to, because that is implied-"Whither are you going? "Where are you going?" Each of these sentences is complete. Two negatives destroy each other, and produce an affirmative. "Nor did he not observe them," conveys the idea that he did observe them. But negative assertions are allowable. "His manners are not impolite," which implies that his manners are in some degree marked by politeness.

Instead of "Let you and I," say "Let you and me."

Instead of "I am not so tall as him," say "I am not so tall as he." When asked "Who is there?" do not answer "Me," but "I." Instead of "For you and I," say "For you and me."

Instead of "Says I," say "I said."

Instead of "You are taller than me," say "You are taller than I."
Instead of "I ain't," or "I arn't," say "I am not."

Instead of "Whether I be present or no," say "Whether I be pres

ent or not."

For "Not that I know on," say "Not that I know."

Instead of "Was I to do so," say "Were I to do so."

Instead of "I would do the same if I was him," say "I would do the same if I were he."

Though "I had as lief go myself," is not incorrect, some prefer "I would as soon go myself," or "I would rather go myself."

It is better to say "Six weeks ago,

," than "Six weeks back."

It is better to say "Since which time," than "Since when." It is better to say "I repeated it," than "I said so over again.” Instead of "He was too young to have suffered much," say "He was too young to suffer much."

Instead of "Less friends," say "Fewer friends." Less refers to quantity.

Instead of "A quantity of people," say "A number of people." Instead of "As far as I can see, Instead of "A new pair of gloves," say "A pair of new gloves.' say "So far as I can see. Instead of "I hope you'll think nothing on it," say "I hope you'll think nothing of it."

Instead of "Restore it back to me,' Instead of "I suspect the veracity of his story," say "I doubt the say "Restore it to me. truth of his story.

Instead of "I seldom or ever see him," say "I seldom see him." Instead of "I expected to have found him," say "I expected to find him."

Instead of "Who learns you music?" say "Who teaches you music?" Instead of I never sing whenever I can help it," say "I never sing when I can help it.'

Instead of "Before I do that I must first ask leave," say "Before I do that I must ask leave."

Instead of saying "The observation of the rule," say "The observance of the rule."

Instead of "A man of eighty years of age," say "A man eighty years old."

Instead of "Here lays his honored head," say "Here lies his honored head. ""

Instead of "He died from negligence," say "He died through neglect," or "in consequence of neglect."

Instead of "Apples are plenty," say "Apples are plentiful."

Instead of "The latter end of the year," say "The end, or the close of the year."

Instead of "The then government," say "The government of that age, or century, or year or time."

Instead of "A couple of chairs," say "Two chairs."

Instead of "They are united together in the bonds of matrimony,” say "They are united in matrimony," or "They are married." Instead of "We travel slow," say "We travel slowly.'

Instead of "He plunged down into the river," say "He plunged into the river."

Instead of "He jumped from off of the scaffolding," say "He jumped off the scaffolding."

Instead of "He came the last of all," say "He came last."

Instead of "universal," with reference to things that have any limit, say "general;" "generally approved," instead of "universally approved;" "generally beloved," instead of "universally beloved."

Instead of "They ruined one another," say "They ruined each

other."

Instead of "If in case I succeed," say "If I succeed."

Instead of "A large enough room," say "A room large enough." Instead of "I am slight in comparison to you," say "I am slight in comparison with you."

Instead of "I went for to see him," say "I went to see him." Instead of "The cake is all eat up," say "The cake is all eaten." Instead of "The book fell on the floor," say "The book fell to the floor."

Instead of "His opinions are approved of by all," say "His opinions are approved by all."

Instead of "I will add one more argument," say "I will add one argument more," or "another argument."

Instead of "He stands six foot high," say "He measures six feet," or "His height is six feet."

Say "The first two," "and the last two," instead of "the two first," "the two last."

Instead of "Except I am prevented," say "Unless I am prevented." Instead of "It grieves me to see you," say "I am grieved to see you.' Instead of "Give me them papers," say "Give me those papers.' Instead of "Those papers I hold in my hand," say "These papers hold in my hand."

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Instead of "I could scarcely imagine but what,” say “I could scarcely imagine but that.”

Instead of "He was a man notorious for his benevolence," say "He was noted for his benevolence."

Instead of "She was a woman celebrated for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes."

Instead of "What may your name be?" say "What is your name?" Instead of "I lifted it up," say "I lifted it."

Instead of "It is equally of the same value," say "It is of the same value,” or “equal value.”

Instead of "I knew it previous to your telling me," say "I knew it previously to your telling me."

Instead of "You was out when I called," say "You were out wher I called."

Instead of "I thought I should have won this game," say "I thought I should win this game.'

Instead of "This much is certain," say, "Thus much is certain," or "So much is certain."

Instead of "Put your watch in your pocket,” say “Put your watch into your pocket."

Instead of "He has got riches," say "He has riches."

Instead of "Will you set down?" say "Will you sit down?"

Instead of "No thankee," say "No, thank you.'

Instead of "I cannot do it without farther means," say "I cannot do it without further means.

Instead of "No sooner but," or "No other but," say "than."
Instead of "Nobody else but her," say "Nobody but her."

Instead of "He fell down from the balloon," say "He fell from the balloon."

Instead of "He rose up from the ground," say "He rose from the ground."

Instead of "These kind of oranges are not good," say "This kind of oranges is not good."

Instead of "Somehow or another," say "Somehow or other."

Instead of Will I give you some more tea?" say "Shall I give you some more tea?"

Instead of "Oh, dear! what will I do?" say "What shall I do?"
Instead of "To be given away gratis," say "To be given away."
Instead of "Will you enter in?" say "Will you enter?"
Instead of "This three days or more," say "These three days or more."
Instead of "He is a bad grammarian," say "He is not a grammarian."
Instead of "We accuse him for," say "We accuse him of.”
Instead of We acquit him from," say "We acquit him of."

Instead of "I am averse from that," say "I am averse to that."

Instead of "I confide on you," say "I confide in you."

Instead of "As soon as ever,' say "As soon as."

Instead of "The very best," or "The very worst," say "The best, or the worst."

Avoid such phrases as "No great shakes,' "Nothing to boast of," "Down in my boots," "Suffering from the blues." All such sentences indicate vulgarity.

Instead of "No one hasn't called," say "No one has called." Instead of "You have a right to pay me,' say "It is right that you should pay me."

Instead of "I am going over the bridge," say "I am going across the bridge.'

Instead of "I should just think I could," say "I think I can."
Instead of "There has been a good deal," say "There has been

much."

Instead of saying, "The effort you are making for meeting the bill," say "The effort you are making to meet the bill."

To say "Do not give him no more of your money," is equivalent to saying "Give him some of your money.' Say "Do not give him any of your money."

Instead of saying "They are not what nature designed them," say "They are not what nature designed them to be."

Instead of saying "I had not the pleasure of hearing his sentiments when I wrote the letter," say "I had not the pleasure of having heard," etc.

Instead of "The quality of the apples were good," say "The quality of the apples was good.'

Instead of "The want of learning, courage and energy are more vis

ible," say "Is more visible."

Instead of "We die for want," say "We die of want."
Instead of "He died by fever," say "He died of fever."

Instead of "I enjoy bad health," say "My health is not good."
Instead of "Either of the three," say "Any one of the three."
Instead of "Better nor that," say "Better than that."

Instead of "We often think on you," say "We often think of you." Instead of "Mine is so good as yours," say "Mine is as good as yours."

Instead of "This town is not as large as we thought," say "This town is not so large as we thought."

Instead of "Because why?" say "Why?"

Instead of "That there boy," say "That boy."

Instead of "That horse is not much worth," say "The horse is not worth much."

Instead of "The subject-matter of debate," say "The subject of debate."

Instead of saying "When he was come back," say "When he had come back."

Instead of saying "His health has been shook," say "His health has been shaken.'

Instead of "It was spoke in my presence," say "It was spoken in my presence."

Instead of "Very right," or "Very wrong," say "Right," or "Wrong."

Instead of "The mortgageor paid him the money," say "The mortgagee paid him the money," the mortgagee lends; the mortgageor

borrows."

Instead of "I took you to be another person," say "I mistook you for another person."

Instead of "On either side of the river," say "On each side of the river."

Instead of "There's fifty," say "There are fifty."

Instead of "The best of the two," say "The better of the two."

Instead of "My clothes have become too smal for me," say "I have grown too stout for my clothes."

Instead of "Two spoonsful of physic," say "Two spoonfuls of physic."

Instead of "She said, says she," say "She said." Avoid such phrases as "I said, says I, "Thinks I to myself," etc. Instead of "I don't think so," say "I think not. Instead of "He was in eminent danger," say "He was in imminent danger."

Instead of "The weather is hot," say "The weather is very warm." Instead of "I sweat," say "I perspire.'

Instead of "I only want two dollars," say "I want only two dollars.” Instead of "Whatsomever," say "Whatever," or "Whatsoever."

Avoid such exclamations as "God bless me!" "God deliver me!" "By Gosh!" "My Lord!" "Upon my soul!" etc., which are vulgar on the one hand, and savor of impiety on the other, for-"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain."

THE ART OF LETTER-WRITING.

A business letter should be clear, explicit and concise.

Figures should be written out, except dates; sums of money should be both in writing and figures.

Copies of all business letters should be kept.

When you receive a letter containing money it should be immediately counted and the amount marked on the top margin.

Letters to a stranger about one's own personal affairs, requesting answer, should always inclose a stamp.

Short sentences are preferable to long ones.

Letters requiring an answer should have prompt attention.

Never write a letter while under excitement or when in an unpleasant humor.

Never write an anonymous letter.