SECTION V.—THE DASH.
CORRECTIONS UNDER RULE I.—OF ABRUPT PAUSES.
"And there is something in your very strange story, that resembles—Does
Mr. Bevil know your history particularly?"—Burgh's Speaker, p. 149.
"Sir,—Mr. Myrtle—Gentlemen—You are friends—I am but a
servant—But—"—Ib., p. 118.
"An other man now would have given plump into this foolish story; but
I—No, no, your humble servant for that."—GARRICK, Neck or Nothing.
"Do not plunge thyself too far in anger, lest thou hasten thy trial; which if—Lord have mercy on thee for a hen!"—SHAKSPEARE, All's Well.
"But ere they came,—O, let me say no more!
Gather the sequel by that went before."—IDEM, Com. of Errors.