The Beginner.s Latin Book 12+

🔖 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... few days the arrangement of things will be changed. The consul gave, a pledge to the state. 259. Examine the following:--1. Claudus altero pede, lame in one foot. 2. Moribus similes, similar in character. 3. Virtute praecSdunt, they excel in courage. 4. Numero ad duodecim, about twelve in number. Observe that the ablatives pede, moribus, virtute, and numero, answer the question in what respect? This ablative is called the Ablative of Specification. 260. Rule OF Syntax.--The ablative is used to denote that in respect to which anything is said to be, or to be done, i 2. 261. COLLOQUIUM. Praeceptor Et Discipclus. P. Omnium decllnationum quae est difficillima? which D. Tertia mihi videtur difficillima. P. Quare ita censes? why think. D. Varietatis causa terminationum in nominativo singulari. variety on account Genus quoque est mihi molestissimum, praesertim nominum gender also especially nouns in is desinentium. ending P. Tenesne memoria quae nomina pluralem genetivum in him habeant? have D. Primum nomina in is et es desinentia, si in genetlvo first singulari non crescunt; ut hostis et nubes. Deinde monosyllaba in s vel x desineutia, si ante s et a; stat consonans; ut urbs et arx. consonant Tum nomina in ns et rs desinentia; ut cliens et cohors. Deuique neu...