_by_ a bullet," say
"Captain Reilly was killed with a bullet."

116. Instead of "A sad curse is war," say "War is a sad curse."

117. Instead of "He stands _six foot_ high," say "He measures six
feet," or "His height is six feet."

118. Instead of "I go _every now and then_," say "I go often, or
frequently."

119. Instead of "Who finds him in clothes," say "Who provides him
with clothes."

120. Say "The first two," and "the last two," instead of "the _two
first_," "the two last;" leave out all expletives, such as "of all,"
"first of all," "last of all," "best of all," &c., &c.

121. Instead of "His health was _drank with enthusiasm_," say "His
health was drunk enthusiastically."

122. Instead of "_Except_ I am prevented," say "Unless I am
prevented."

123. Instead of "In its _primary sense_," say "In its primitive
sense."

124. Instead of "It grieves me to _see_ you," say "I am grieved to
see you."

125. Instead of "Give me _them_ papers," say "Give me those papers."

126. Instead of "_Those_ papers I hold in my hand," say "These
papers I hold in my hand."

127. Instead of "I could scarcely imagine but _what_," say "I could
scarcely imagine but that."

128. Instead of "He was a man _notorious_ for his benevolence," say
"He was noted for his benevolence."

129. Instead of "She was a woman _celebrated_ for her crimes," say
"She was notorious on account of her crimes."

130. Instead of "What may your name be?" say "What is your name?"

131. Instead of "Bills are requested not to be stuck here," say
"Billstickers are requested not to stick bills here."

132. Instead of "By _smoking it often_ becomes habitual," say "By
smoking often it becomes habitual."

133. Instead of "I lifted it _up_," say "I lifted it."

134. Instead of "It is _equally of the same_ value," say "It is of
the same value," or "equal value."

135. Instead of "I knew it _previous_ to your telling me," say "I
knew it previously to your telling me."

136. Instead of "You _was_ out when I called," say "You were out
when I called."

137. Instead of "I thought I should _have won_ this game," say "I
thought I should win this game."

138. Instead of "_This_ much is certain," say "Thus much is
certain," or, "So much is certain."

139. Instead of "He went aw