we show that these hours advance; 3. We stop at the eighth; 4. We conclude with the sign for a preposition.

Between, amongst ;-To explain by signs the former, our left hand, being in an horizontal position, we separate with the right hand the first finger from the second, the second from the third, and the third from the fourth.

Amongst, signifies, literally, in the midst. We represent a great people, in the midst of whom there are great and small, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, lame, blind, &c. &c.

Through:-We express a sign for the preposition very simple, by passing the right fore-finger through the circle formed by the left fore-finger and thumb.

For, is sometimes a preposition, sometimes a conjunction. It announces destination, which we express by putting the right fore-finger to our forehead, the seat of the

mind, and transferring it immediately to the object which is the subject of the phrase.

Nigh, near :-To express by signs the first

of these, we place our hand within a small distance of one side; to express near, we diminish the distance.

Without:-An exclusive preposition, void of what does not accompany, some person or thing. We therefore explain, I shall " go without you,' by I shall go, you not;' 'He is without money,' by 'He money, not ;' "You are without strength,' by You, strength,

' not.'

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According:-This word signifies as: 'Ac'cording to St. Paul;' i. e.

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'before, I say after him ;'

As St. Paul said

ability;' i. e. As my ability will permit me.'

Upon, under :-I put my hand upon the table, and make a movement like that of rubbing out a word; this signifies upon. I do the same under the table; it signifies under.

I am far from presuming that every one of these signs is just and apposite. I shall deem myself under singular obligation to any of my readers who will please to communicate to me others inore expressive and simplified.

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CHAP. VIII.

Of Conjunctions.

CONJUNCTIONS are so named, because they serve to join (conjungunt) one verb to another verb, as in this example:-' I desire 'that you study;' and the second part of a phrase to the first, as in this example:-' I 'shall give you a book when you learn your

'lesson well.'

The general sign is, the junction of the two fore-fingers crooked.

We proceed to particular signs for those of most frequent use.

As, followed by as, with an adjective between, signifies, like, equally, in the same degree: Example:- He is as strong as you ;' which signifies,' He is strong, like you; he is 'so equally; he is so in the same degree.' It is represented by signs in this manner:-Both

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hands being upon the table, I first look at one separately, then at the other separately, then put them close to each other, and view their resemblance when together.

Meanwhile, Meantime :-Words which both signify during this time. The signs for during and for this are already given: we have only to add a sign for time. We represent it as hours that incessantly fly away.

Nevertheless has the same meaning as notwithstanding. An example will make its purport plain:- You assign many reasons 'to make me believe that the thing is false, nevertheless, as I have seen the contrary 'with my own eyes, I persist in thinking

and asserting that it is true.' Nevertheless, therefore signifies, ' All that you tell me, is,

in my mind, less than nothing towards 'making me believe this thing to be false.' The sign for less, is executed by putting the end of the thumb upon the articulation which connects the little finger nd the hand, and running it up to the extremity of