24. French is spoke in every state in Europe; say, spoken.
25. He writes as the best authors would have wrote, had they writ on the same subject; say, would have written,—had they written.
26. I prefer the yolk of an egg to the white; say, yelk, and sound the l.
27. He is now very decrepid; say, decrepit.
28. I am very fond of sparrowgrass; say, asparagus, and pronounce it with the accent on par.
29. You are very mischievous. Pronounce mischievous with the accent on mis, and not on chie, and do not say mischievious.
30. It was very acceptable. Pronounce acceptable with the accent on cept, and not on ac, as we so often hear it.
31. "No conversation be permitted in the Reading Room to the interruption of the company present. Neither Smoking or Refreshments allowed" [from the prospectus of a "Literary and Scientific Institution">[; insert can after conversation, and say, neither smoking nor refreshments.
32. No extras or vacations[from the prospectus of a schoolmistress near London]; say, neither extras nor vacations.
33. He is very covetous. Pronounce covetous as if it were written covet us, and not covetyus, as is almost universally the case.