 On the contrary, from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and value. For, what is the grammar of any language? It is no other than a collection of general observations methodically digested, and comprising all the...  The dean's English - Page 4by George Washington Moon - 1865Full view - About this book
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 462 pages
...give law to the fashions which regulate our speech. On the contrary, from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...established by which the significations, derivations, and combinations of words in that language, are ascertained. It is of no consequence here to what -Usus... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1819 - 718 pages
...law to the fashions which regulate our speech. On the 'contrary, from its conformity to tbesr, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...established, by which the significations, derivations, and combinations of words in that language, are ascertained. It is of no consequence here to what causes... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1824 - 554 pages
...law to the fashions which regulate our speech. On the contrary,- from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...observations methodically digested, and comprising aH the modes previously and independently established, by which the significations, derivations, and... | |
 | George Campbell - 1838 - 460 pages
...give law to the fashions which regulate our speech. On the contrary, from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...digested, and comprising all the modes previously • Usus Quern penes arbitrium est et jus et norma loquendi. Hon. De Arte Poet. and independently established,... | |
 | Alexander Jamieson - 1838 - 338 pages
...its conformity to these it derives its authority and value. 2. Grammar, therefore, is nothing else than a collection of general observations, methodically...established, by which the significations, derivations and combinations of words in that language, are ascertained. For these modes and fashions have no sooner... | |
 | William Cramp - 1838 - 276 pages
...exercising their memory at the expence of their judgment." The grammar of any language is said to be no other than a collection of general observations...independently established, by which the significations and combinations of words in that language are ascertained. " A knowledge of grammar," Mr. Cobbett... | |
 | George Campbell - 1840 - 450 pages
...give law to the fashions which reguite our speech. On the contrary, from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...the grammar of any language ? It is no other than a • Usus, Quem penes arbitrium est et jus et nomia loquendi. collection of general observations methodically... | |
 | Alexander Jamieson - 1840 - 314 pages
...its conformity to these it derive* its authority and value. 2. Grammar, therefore, is notlHng else than a collection of general observations, methodically...established, by which the significations, derivations and combinations of words in that language, are ascertained. For these modes and fashions have no sooner... | |
 | George Campbell - 1849 - 472 pages
...give law to the fashions which regulate our speech. On the contrary, from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and...established, by which the significations, derivations, and combinations of words in that language are ascertained/ It is of no consequence here to what causes... | |
 | George Campbell - 1851 - 468 pages
...from its conformity to these, and from that alone, it derives all its authority and value. For'what is the grammar of any language * It is no other than...established, by which the significations, derivations, and combinations of words in that language are ascertained. It is of no consequence here to what causes... | |
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