The Greek phrase, χρῶμαι βιβλίοις οἷς ἔχω, is an instance of the converse process.

[§ 534]. When there are two words in a clause, each capable of being an antecedent, the relative refers to the latter.

1. Solomon the son of David who slew Goliah. This is unexceptionable.

2. Solomon the son of David who built the temple. This is exceptionable.

Nevertheless, it is defensible, on the supposition that Solomon-the-son-of-David is a single many-worded name.


CHAPTER X.

ON THE INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN.

[§ 535]. Questions are of two sorts, direct and oblique.