second asks on _which_ of the two days he will come, and it can not be
thus answered.


RULE III.

When questions are connected by the conjunction _or_, the first requires
the _rising_, and the second, the _falling_ inflection.

EXAMPLES.

1. Does he study for amusement', or improvement`?

2. Was he esteemed for his wealth', or for his wisdom`?

3. Sink' or swim`, live' or die`, survive' or perish`, I give my hand
and heart to this vote. WEBSTER.

4. Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath-days', or to do evil`? to save
life', or to kill`?

5. Was it an act of moral courage', or cowardice`, for Cato to fall on
his sword`?


RULE IV. Antithetic terms or clauses usually take opposite inflections;
generally, the former has the _rising_, and the latter the _falling_
inflection.

EXAMPLES.