THE COMPLEX SENTENCE. In complex sentences the dependent clauses may per- form the office of: 1. Substantives, occurring in various noun constructions. Examples: It is a proverbial saying that every one makes his own destiny. I believe this government cannot endure permanently, half slave and half free. 2. Adjective Modifiers, modifying some noun or pronoun. Examples: He giveth little who giveth but tears. Then think I of the meadows where, in the sun, the cattle graze. 3. Adverbial Modifiers, modifying some verb, adjective, or adverb, and showing the following adverbial relationships: time, place, manner, degree, cause, concession, concession, condition, purpose, result. Examples: Time-I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Place Go where glory waits thee. Manner-As a man lives, so must he die. Condition-If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out. Purpose-Be silent, that you may hear. Result-Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works. Exercise 29.-Pick out the clauses used as substan 1. tives. Give the case and construction of each. But this I pray, That thou consent to marry us to-day. 2. I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Cæsar. 3. True is it that we have seen better days. 4. Well I know How the bitter wind doth blow. 5. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. 6. The heart distrusting asks if this be joy. 7. Whatever is, is right. 8. Whence thou return'st and whither went'st I know not. 9. I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. 10. What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. 11. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend. 12. Things are not what they seem. 13. Where Moses has been buried has never been discovered. 14. Each should try to succeed in whatever he undertakes. 15. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. 16. They have no sense of why they sing. 17. So much a long communion tends to make us what we are. 18. Dost thou know who made thee? 19. How he can, is doubtful; that he never will, is sure. 20. I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. 21. The imprudent man reflects on what he has said; the wise one on what he is going to say. 22. Whoever would be happy, must be pure and just. 23. You will not be here long without knowing wherefore you were summoned. 24. One evening he asked me if the soul was immortal. Admired Miranda! 25. Indeed the top of admiration! worth what's dearest to the world. 26. See what a rent the envious Casca made. 27. He little knew how much he wronged her. 28. In the books you have read How the British regulars fired and fled. 29. Why me the stern usurper spared I know not. 30. Thou canst make conquest of whatever seems highest. 31. It is doubtful whether Cæsar will come to-day. 32. I am content with what I have. 33. Tell me not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream. 34. 'Twere best he speak no harm of Brutus here. 35. They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony. 36. That you have wronged me, doth appear in this. 37. Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account. 38. I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs. 39. Let it be who it is. 40. There is nothing new except what is forgotten. 41. I was informed that the princess was in the gallery. 42. What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me. 43. I slept and dreamed that life was beauty; What workman wrought thy ribs of steel, Exercise 30.-Pick out the adjective clauses. Tell what each modifies. 1. He is well paid that is well satisfied. 2. That was the time when our Little Boy Blue Kissed them and put them there. 3. I tell you that which ye yourselves do know. 4. He is the freeman whom the truth makes free. 5. We came unto the land whither thou sentest us. 6. All I hear Is the north wind drear. 7. There is a reaper whose name is Death. 8. The dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the rich man's table. 9. The night cometh when no man can work. 10. He is richest who is content with least. 11. She loved me for the dangers I had passed. 12. I have shook off the regal thoughts wherewith I reigned. 13. Know ye the land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime? 14. The true old times are dead When every morning brought a noble chance. 15. I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. 16. I could a tale unfold whose lightest word would harrow up thy soul. 17. I am near to the places where they should meet. 18. Rough are the steps.... Men climb to power by; slippery those with gold 19. It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard. 20. I remember, I remember, The house where I was born. 21. I had a mighty cause why I should wish him dead. 22. We are such stuff as dreams are made on. 23. There is not a wife in the west country But has heard of the well of St. Keyne. 24. Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot. O'er the grave where our hero we buried. 25. This was the very paper whereof my lord had spoken. 26. Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth. 27. I put these papers hastily into the crypt whence I had taken them. 28. It was the most extraordinary little gentleman he had ever seen in his life. 29. One thing they could not kill. That was the love the clansmen bore their chief. 30. You take my life When you do take the means whereby I live. 31. In that delightful land which is washed by the Delaware's waters, Guarding in silvan shades the name of Penn, the apostle, Stands on the banks of its beautiful stream the city he founded. 32. The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, |