_zldst_, daz_zl'dst_; _zlst_, daz_zl'st_; _zlz_,
muz_zles_; _zm_, spa_sm_; _zmz_, cha_sms_; _zn_, ri_s'n_;
_znd_, rea_s'n'd_; _znz_, pri_s'nz_; _zndst_,
impri_s'n'dst_.


V. Avoid blending the termination of one word with the beginning of
another, or suppressing the final letter or letters of one word, when
the next word commences with a similar sound.

EXAMPLES.

His small eyes instead of His small lies.
She keeps pies " She keeps spies.
His hour is up " His sour is sup.
Dry the widow's tears " Dry the widow steers.
Your eyes and ears " Your rise sand dears.
He had two small eggs " He had two small legs.
Bring some ice cream " Bring some mice scream.
Let all men praise Him " Let tall men pray sim.
He was killed in war " He was skilled in war.
Water, air, and earth " Water rare rand dearth.
Come and see me once more " Come mand see me one smore.

NOTE.--By an indistinct Articulation the sense of a passage is often
liable to be perverted.

EXAMPLES.

1. Will he attempt to conceal hi_s acts?_