had committed in the
sight of heaven, and also for his recent (_b_) (1) _sin_ in breaking
the laws of his country."

(_a_) First state the reasons for his being "disposed." "The
youth was naturally thoughtful; moreover, his early training had
been conducted with great care by his parents, whose &c. .... He
was therefore disposed &c." (_b_) What is the difference between
"remorse" and "repentance," between "sin" and "crime"?

53. "(_a_) _One day_ (54) _early in the morning_, the general was
approached by a messenger, (30) in the midst of the _entanglements and
perplexities_ which had _unexpectedly surprised_ him, when the
_perilous hour of_ (54) _danger_ was at hand, and (37), in spite of
their promises, even the tribes that were _well disposed_ (54) _and
friendly_, were threatening to _desert him, and_ (54) _leave him to
face the enemy_ (_b_) (23) _alone_."

Condense the sentence by omitting some of the italicized words,
_e.g._ (_a_) "Early one morning." (_b_) Though there is no real
ambiguity (unless a wrong emphasis is placed on "enemy"), yet, in
strictness, "alone" ought to qualify "enemy." Write therefore,
"alone in the face of the enemy."

54. "_A man_ (_a_) (10 _d_) _who_ neglected the ordinary duties *of*
life, and, immersed in study, devoted himself to grand plans for the
benefit of mankind, (_b_) (44) _and_ refused to provide for the wants
of those dependent on him, and suffered his aged relatives to become
paupers because he would not help them, (_c_) would, in my opinion,
(34) be a bad man, and not altogether (_d_) (40 _a_) without
hypocrisy."

(_a_) "If a man." (_b_) "if he refused," or "while he refused."
(_c_) "such a man" or "he." (_d_) "to some extent a hypocrite."

55. "I cannot believe in the guilt of (_a_) _one_ (_b_) (10 _e_)
_who_, whatever may have been said to the contrary, can be shown, and
has been shown by competent testimony proceeding from those who are
said to have carefully examined the facts, _in spite_ (23) _of many
obstacles_, to have resisted all attempts to (29) induce him to leave
his situation, (_c_) (29) to consult his own interests and to (29)
establish a business of his own."

(_a_) "his guilt;" (_b_) (1) "for, whatever &c.... it can be
shown by &c.... that, in spite of &c., he resisted." Or (2)
insert "in spite ... obstacles" between "have" and "carefully."
(_c_) (1) "for the purpose of consu