s a bad _grammarian_," say "He is not a
grammarian."

168. Instead of "We _accuse him for_," say "We accuse him of."

169. Instead of "We _acquit_ him _from_," say "We acquit him of."

170. Instead of "I am averse _from_ that," say "I am averse to
that."

171. Instead of "I confide _on_ you," say "I confide in you."

172. Instead of "I differ _with_ you," say "I differ from you."

173. Instead of "As soon as _ever_," say "As soon as."

174. Instead of "The _very best_" or "The _very worst_," say "The
best or the worst."

175. Instead of "A _winter's morning_," say "A winter morning," or
"A wintry morning."

176. Instead of "Fine morning, _this_ morning," say "This is a fine
morning."

177. Instead of "How _do_ you _do_?" say "How are you?"

178. Instead of "Not so well as I could wish," say "Not quite well."

179. Avoid such phrases as "No great shakes," "Nothing to boast of,"
"Down in my boots," "Suffering from the blues." All such sentences
indicate vulgarity.

180. Instead of "No one _cannot_ prevail upon him," say "No one can
prevail upon him."

181. Instead of "No one _hasn't_ called," say "No one has called."

182. Avoid such phrases as "If I was you," or even, "If I were you."
Better say, "I advise you how to act."

183. Instead of "You have a _right_ to pay me," say "It is right
that you should pay me."

184. Instead of "I am going _on_ a tour," say "I am about to take a
tour," or "going."

185. Instead of "I am going _over_ the bridge," say "I am going
_across_ the bridge."

186. Instead of "He is coming here," say "He is coming hither."

187. Instead of "He lives opposite the square," say "He lives
opposite to the square."

188. Instead of "He _belongs_ to the Reform Club," say "He is a
member of the Reform Club."

189. Avoid such phrases as "I am up to you," "I'll be down upon
you," "Cut," or "Mizzle."

190. Instead of "I _should just_ think I could," say "I think I
can."

191. Instead of "There has been a _good deal_," say "There has been
much."

192. Instead of "_Following up_ a principle," say "Guided by a
principle."

193. Instead of "Your _obedient, humble servant_," say "Your
obedient," or, "Your humble servant."

194. Instead of saying "The effort you are making _for_ meeting the
b