sages of '76,
formed a charter, _where [in which]_ their rights are boldly
asserted."

5. As the adverbs _hence, thence_, and _whence_, literally supply
the place of a noun and preposition, there appears to be a solecism
in employing a preposition in conjunction with them: "_From whence_
it follows;" "He came _from thence_ since morning." Better,
"_whence_ it follows;" "He came _thence_." The following phrases are
also exceptionable: "The _then_ ministry;" "The _above_ argument;"
"Ask me _never_ so much dowry;" "Charm he _never_ so wisely."
Better, "The ministry _of that time_ or _period_;" "The _preceding_
argument;" "_Ever_ so much dowry;" "_Ever_ so wisely."

FALSE SYNTAX.

_Note_ 1. It cannot be impertinent or ridiculous therefore to
remonstrate.

He was pleasing not often, because he was vain.

These things should be never separated.

We may happily live, though our possessions are small.

RULE XXX.

Two negatives destroy one another, and are generally equivalent to an
affirmative; as, "Such things are _not un_common;" i.e. they are common.

NOTE. When one of the two negatives employed is joined to another
word, it forms a pleasing and delicate variety of expression; as,
"His language, though inelegant, is _not un_grammatical;" that is,
it is grammatical.

But, as two negatives, by destroying each other, are equivalent to
an affirmative, they should not be used when we wish to convey a
_negative_ meaning. The following sentence is therefore inaccurate:
"I can_not_ by _no_ means allow him what his argument must prove."
It should be, "I cannot by _any_ means," &c., or, "I _can_ by _no_
means."

FALSE SYNTAX.

_Note, 2d part_. I don't know nothing about it.

I did not see nobody there. Nothing never affects her.

Be honest, nor take no shape nor semblance of disguise.

There cannot be nothing more insignificant than vanity.

Precept nor discipline is not so forcible as example.

RULE XXXI.

Prepositions govern the objective case; as, "He went _from_ Utica _to_
Rome, and then passed _through_ Redfield."

FALSE SYNTAX.

Each is accountable for hisself.

They settled it among theirselves.

It is not I who he is displeased with.

Who did you go with?

Who did you receive instruction from?

RULE XXXII.

_Home_, and nouns signifying _distance_