90. Instead of "The _latter end_ of the year," say "The end, or the
close of the year."

91. Instead of "The _then_ government," say "The government of that
age, or century, or year, or time."

92. Instead of "For _ought_ I know," say "For aught I know."

93. Instead of "A _couple_ of chairs," say "Two chairs."

94. Instead of "_Two couples_," say "Four persons."

95. But you may say "A married couple," or, "A married pair," or, "A
couple of fowls," &c., in any case where one of each sex is to be
understood.

96. Instead of "They are _united together_ in the bonds of
matrimony," say "They are united in matrimony," or, "They are
married."

97. Instead of "We travel _slow_," say "We travel slowly."

98. Instead of "He plunged _down_ into the river," say "He plunged
into the river."

99. Instead of "He jumped _from off of_ the scaffolding," say "He
jumped off from the scaffolding."

100. Instead of "He came the last _of all_," say "He came the
last."

101. Instead of "_universal_," with reference to things that have
any limit, say "general;" "generally approved," instead of
"universally approved;" "generally beloved," instead of "universally
beloved."

102. Instead of "They ruined _one another_," say "They ruined each
other."

103. Instead of "If _in case_ I succeed," say "If I succeed."

104. Instead of "A _large enough_ room," say "A room large enough."

105. Instead of "This villa _to let_," say "This villa to be let."

106. Instead of "I am slight in comparison _to_ you," say "I am
slight in comparison with you."

107. Instead of "I went _for_ to see him," say "I went to see him."

108. Instead of "The cake is all _eat up_," say "The cake is all
eaten."

109. Instead of "It is bad _at the best_," say "It is very bad."

110. Instead of "Handsome is _as_ handsome does," say "Handsome is
who handsome does."

111. Instead of "As I _take_ it," say "As I see," or, "As I under
stand it."

112. Instead of "The book fell _on_ the floor," say "The book fell
to the floor."

113. Instead of "His opinions are _approved of_ by all," say "His
opinions are approved by all."

114. Instead of "I will add _one more_ argument," say "I will add
one argument more," or "another argument."

115. Instead of "Captain Reilly was killed