Conversation: Its Faults and Its Graces

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360. Says I, should be, Said I, or, I said.

361. He spoke contemptibly of him, should be, He spoke contemptuously of him.

362. Was you? should be, Were you?

363. I am oftener well than ill, should be, I am more frequently well than ill.

364. For good and all, should be, For ever.

365. It is above a month since, should be, It is more then a month since.

366. He is a superior man, should be, He is superior to most men.

367. He need not do it, should be, He needs not do it.

368. Go over the bridge, should be, Go across the bridge.

369. I was some distance from home, should be, I was at some distance from home.