This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ...society. 8. Bevvitching manners. 9. An enchanting voice. 10. A sharp1 pain. 11. Deep1 emotion. 12. A bustling woman. 13. The active voice. 14. A brisk correspondence. 15. Great learning. 16. Frequent opportunities. 17. A glorious peace. 18. Ruinous wars. 19. Insatiable thi(st. 20. Bavenous hunger. 21. Untiring patience. 1. The Adjectivos thua marked are to go before the Nouns; all tho others to go after. EXERCISE VI. THE DEGREES OF COMPARISON. For Comparatives and Superlatives of Adjectives, see page 31. Examples. The exceptional Comparatives. meilleur, -eure;-eurs, -eures. pire, pires. moindre, moindres. un meilleur livre. une meilleure conduite. une pire affaire. un moindre inconvenient., de meilleurs livres. de meilleures idees. Use the Indefinite Article with the singular, and the Partitive with the plural Nouns. Better, worse, less, a better book, better conduct, a worse business, a lesser evil, better books, better ideas, a. 1. A clever man. 2. A softer air. 3. A less rigorous climate. 4. A more dangerous attempt. 5. A more cultivated style. 6. A worthier object. 7. 'thicker darkness. 8. A happier world. 9. A more practised hand. 10. More heroic patience. 11. A more faithful friend. 12. More sincere friendship. IS. A stronger table. 14. A more desperate enemy. 15. A milder expression. /8. 1. Stronger men. 2. Happier people. 3. Wiser persons. 4. More instructive books. 5. More faithful friends. 6. Greener trees. 7. More abundant pastimes. 8. Brighter and more expressive eyes. 9. More painful circumstances. 10. Milder expressions. 11. More inveterate enemies. y. 1. A greater man. 2. A prettier flower. 3. A finer voice. 4. A more beautiful picture. 5. A finer man. 6. An older manuscript. 7. A smaller book. 8. An older woman. 9....