ill," say "The effort you are making to meet the bill."

195. Instead of saying "It _shall_ be submitted to investigation and
inquiry," say "It shall be submitted to investigation," or "to
inquiry."

196. Dispense with the phrase "_Conceal from themselves the fact_;"
it suggests a gross anomaly.

197. Never say "_Pure and unadulterated_," because the phrase
embodies a repetition.

198. Instead of saying "Adequate for," say "Adequate to."

199. Instead of saying "A _surplus over and above_," say "A
surplus."

200. Instead of saying "A _lasting and permanent_ peace," say "A
permanent peace."

201. Instead of saying "I left you _behind at_ London," say "I left
you behind me at London."

202. Instead of saying "_Has been_ followed by immediate dismissal,"
say "Was followed by immediate dismissal."

203. Instead of saying "Charlotte was met _with_ Thomas," say
"Charlotte was met by Thomas." But if Charlotte and Thomas were
walking together, "Charlotte and Thomas were met by," &c.

204. Instead of "It is strange that no author should _never_ have
written," say "It is strange that no author should ever have
written."

205. Instead of "I won't never write," say "I will never write."

206. To say "Do _not_ give him _no more_ of your money," is
equivalent to saying "Give him some of your money." Say "Do not give
him _any_ of your money."

207. Instead of saying "They are not what nature _designed_ them,"
say "They are not what nature designed them to be."

208. Instead of "By this _means_," say "By these means."

209. Instead of saying "A beautiful _seat and gardens_," say "A
beautiful _seat_ and its gardens."

210. Instead of "All that was _wanting_," say "All that was wanted."

211. Instead of saying "I had not the pleasure of hearing his
sentiments when I wrote that letter," say "I had not the pleasure of
having heard," &c.

212. Instead of "The quality of the apples _were_ good," say "The
quality of the apples was good."

213. Instead of "The want of learning, courage, and energy _are_
more visible," say "Is more visible."

214. Instead of "We are conversant _about_ it," say "We are
conversant with it."

215. Instead of "We called _at_ William," say "We called on
William."

216. Instead of "We die _for_ want," say "We die of