154. He restored it back to the owner; leave out back.
155. Here, there, where, are generally better than hither, thither, whither, with verbs of motion; as, Come here, Go there. N. B. Hither, thither, and whither, which were formerly used, are now considered stiff and inelegant.
156. As far as I am able to judge, the book is well written; say, So far as, &c.
157. It is doubtful whether he will play fairly or no; say, fairly or not.
158. "The Pilgrim's Progress;" pronounce progress, prog-ress, not pro-gress.
159. He is a boy of a great spirit; pronounce spirit exactly as it is written, and never sperit.
160. The camelopard is the tallest of known animals; pronounce camelopard with the accent on the second syllable. Never call it camel leopard, as is so often heard.
161. He is very awkward; never say, awkard.
162. He ran again me; I stood again the wall; instead of again, say against. Do it again the time I mentioned; say, by the time, &c.
163. I always act agreeable to my promise; say, agreeably.