ly)_ blood, but
only something like it.
31. _Real (really)_ kings hide away their crowns in their wardrobes, and
affect a plain and poor exterior.

ALONE, ONLY.--"In the Bible and earlier English _alone_ is often used
for the adverb _only_, but it is now becoming restricted to its own sense
of 'solitary,' 'unaccompanied by other persons or things';"[116] as, "He
rode all unarmed, and he rode all _alone." Only_ is both adjective and
adverb.

[115] See "Foundations," p. 121.
[116] The Century Dictionary.

EXERCISE LXVII.

_Fill each blank with the proper word ("only," "alone"):--_

1. She ---- of all the family had courage to go ---- into that darkened
room.
2. These books are sold in sets ----.
3. Man cannot live on bread ----.
4. This fault ---- is enough to make her disagreeable.
5. By chance ---- did he escape the gallows.
6. Not ---- at Ephesus, but throughout all Asia, Paul persuaded many
people.
7. To be successful a school paper must be supported, not ---- with
subscriptions, but also with contributions.

OMITTED ADVERBS.[117]--Adverbs necessary to the sense should not be
omitted. This fault is especially common after _so, too,_ and
_very_--words which, as they express degree, properly qualify adjectives
or adverbs, and not verbs or participles; also after _behave_, which, like
the noun "behavior," requires a qualifying word to determine the meaning.

[117] "Foundations," p. 123.

EXERCISE LXVIII.

_Supply the omitted adverbs:--_

1. He was very struck by what she said.
2. I wish you would behave.
3. The king was very dissatisfied with his wife.
4. I have too trusted to my own wild wants.
5. If you cannot behave yourself, you had better stay at home.
6. We are very pleased to see you.

REDUNDANT ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS.[118]--A word that is not needed is
said to be "redundant." Redundant expressions should be carefully avoided.

[118] Ibid., pp. 123-125.

EXERCISE LXIX.

_Strike out the useless adjectives and adverbs:--_

1. From thence they marched twenty miles.
2. Which do you prefer most, apples or oranges?
3. Whenever I meet him he always stops me.
4. Celia wished to accompany Rosalind; therefore they both set out
together.
5. The view from the top is simply beautiful.
6. Finally Rosalind disclosed her true identity.
7. The exercises are appointed for 2 P.M. to-morrow afternoon.
8. There are numerous mountain streams all throughout this region which
ab