An English Grammar by J. W. (James Witt) Sewell;W. M. (William Malone) Baskervill
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to arts and sciences.
_Nothing_ sheds more honor on our early history than the impression which these measures everywhere produced in America. Let us also perform _something_ worthy to be remembered. William of Orange was more than _anything else_ a religious man. Frederick was discerned to be a purchaser of _everything_ that _nobody else_ would buy. These other souls draw me as _nothing else_ can. The genius that created it now creates _somewhat else_. _Every one else_ stood still at his post. That is perfectly true: I did not want _anybody else's_ authority to write as I did. _They_ indefinite means people in general; as,-- At lovers' perjuries, _they_ say, Jove laughs.--SHAKESPEARE. _What_ indefinite is used in the expression "I tell you _what_." It means _something_, and was indefinite in Old English. Now, in building of chaises, I tell you _what_, There is always somewhere a weakest spot. |
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