150. “As far as I am able to judge, the book is well written:” say, So far as, &c.
151. “It is doubtful whether he will act fairly or no:” say, fairly or not.
152. “The camelopard is the tallest of known animals:” pronounce camelopard with the accent on mel; never say camel leopard. Few words, by being mispronounced, occasion greater blunders than this term.
153. “He ran again me;” or, “I stood again the hydrant:” say, against. This word is frequently and inelegantly abbreviated, in pronunciation, into agin.
154. “No one should incur censure for being careful of their good character:” say, of his (or her).
155. “The yacht capsized in rounding the stake-boat, and the helmsman was drownded:” say, drowned.
156. “Jalap will be of service to you:” pronounce the word as it is spelled, never saying jollop.
157. The word curiosity, though a very common term, and one that should be correctly pronounced by everybody, is frequently called curosity.
158. “He has just set out to take a tour:” pronounce tour so as to rhyme with poor. Be careful to avoid saying, take a tower; such a pronunciation might suggest the Mamelon, instead of a trip of travel.
159. “The storm is ceased, and the sky is clear:” say, has ceased.