8. The dative is noated w_i_th to, and for; as, geve libertie evin to
the best youth and it wil luxuriat. Al men doeth for them selves; few
for a frende.

9. The accusative hath noe other noat then the nominative; as, the head
governes the bodie.

10. The vocative is the person to quhom the speach is directed; as,
quhence cumes thou Æneas.

11. The ablative is noated w_i_th prepositiones in, with, be, and sik
lyke; as, be god al thinges wer made; God w_i_th his word his warkes
began; in my father’s house are manie mansiones.




OF THE DEGREES OF COMPARISON.

Cap. 6.


1. Al nounes that wil join with a substantive ar called adjectives; as,
gud, high, hard, sueet, sour.

2. These, and al that wil admit mare and mast, are compared be degrees;
as, sueet, more sueet, most sueet.

3. Of comparison ther be thre degrees: the positive, comparative, and