1. His observation of the habits of birds was keen.

2. His observance of the Sabbath was strict.

Is watch the best word for the idea shared by these words? Discuss.

Observation, remark.

1. Johnson’s observations of men were keen.

2. Johnson’s observations were made with his eyes; his remarks, with his tongue; and Boswell, by recording the remarks, recorded the observations.

What relation has a remark to an observation?

Party, person.

1. A party in a silk hat must be a party of Liliputians.

2. The party of the first part was two persons.