Lytton in?" say "Is Lord Lytton within?"

245. Instead of "Two _spoonsful_ of physic," say "Two spoonfuls of
physic."

246. Instead of "He _must_ not do it." say "He need not do it."

247. Instead of "She said, says she," say "She said."

248. Avoid such phrases as "I said, says I," "Thinks I to myself,
thinks I," &c.

249. Instead of "I don't think so," say "I think not."

250. Instead of "He was in _eminent_ danger," say "He was in
_imminent_ danger."

251. Instead of "The weather is _hot_," say "The weather is very
warm."

252. Instead of "I _sweat_," say "I _perspire_."

253. Instead of "I _only_ want two shillings," say "I want only two
shillings."

254. Instead of "Whatsomever," always take care to say "Whatever,"
or "Whatsoever."

255. Avoid such exclamations as "God bless me!" "God deliver me!"
"By God!" "By Gor'!" "My Lor'!" "Upon my soul," &c., which are
vulgar on the one hand, and savour of impiety on the other, for:

256. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain."

[Footnote 1: Persons who wish to become well acquainted with the
principles of 'English Grammar' by an easy process, are recommended to
procure "The Useful Grammar," price 3d., published by Houlston and
Sons.]

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182. Pronunciation.

Accent is a particular stress or force of the voice upon certain
syllables or words. This mark ' in printing denotes the syllable upon
which the stress or force of the voice should he placed.

[THERE ARE 9,000 CELLS IN A SQUARE FOOT OF HONEYCOMB.]

183. A Word may have more than One Accent.

Take as an instance aspiration. In uttering this word we give a marked
emphasis of the voice upon the first and third syllables, and
therefore those syllables are said to be accented. The first of these
accents is less distinguishable than the second, upon which we dwell
longer, therefore the second accent in point of order is called the
primary, or chief accent of the word.

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184. When the full Accent falls on a Vowel,

that vowel should have a long sound, as in _vo'cal_; but when I it,
falls on or after a consonant, the preceding vowel has a short sound,
as in _hab'it_.