UNDER NOTE XVI.—PARTICIPLES, NOT NOUNS.
"It is salvation to be kept from falling into a pit, as truly as to be taken out of it after falling in."—Barclay cor. "For in receiving and embracing the testimony of truth, they felt their souls eased."—Id. "True regularity does not consist in having but a single rule, and forcing every thing to conform to it."—Phil. Museum cor. "To the man of the world, this sound of glad tidings appears only an idle tale, and not worth attending to."—Say cor. "To be the deliverer of the captive Jews, by ordering their temple to be rebuilt," &c.—Rollin cor. "And for preserving them from being defiled."—Discip. cor. "A wise man will forbear to show any excellence in trifles."—Kames cor. "Hirsutus had no other reason for valuing a book."—Johnson, and Wright, cor. "To being heard with satisfaction, it is necessary that the speaker should deliver himself with ease." Perhaps better: "To be heard, &c." Or: "In order to be heard, &c."—Sheridan cor. "And, to the end of being well heard and clearly understood, a good and distinct articulation contributes more, than can even the greatest power of voice."—Id.
"Potential purports, having power or will; As, If you would improve, you should be still."—Tobitt cor.