1461. Instead of "A sad curse is war," say "War is a sad curse."

1642. Instead of "He stands six foot high," say "He measures six feet," or, "His height is six feet."

1463. Instead of "I go every now and then," say "I go often, or frequently."

"1464. Instead of "Who finds him in clothes," say "Who provides him with clothes."

1465. Say" The first two," and "the last two," instead of the "two first," "the two last;" leave out all expletive?, such as "of all," "first of all," "last of all," "best of all," etc, etc.

1466. Instead of "His health was drank with enthusiasm," say "His health was drunk enthusiastically."

1467. "Instead of "Except I am prevented," say "Unless I am prevented."

1468. Instead of "In its primary sense," say "In its primitive sense."

1469. Instead of "It grieves me to see you," say "I am grieved to see you."

1470. Instead of "Give me them papers," say "Give me those papers."

1471. Instead of "Those papers I hold in my hand," say "These papers I hold in my hand."

1472. Instead of "I could scarcely imagine but what," say, "I could scarcely imagine but that."

1473. Instead of "He was a man notorious for his benevolence," say "He was noted for his benevolence."

1474. Instead of "She was a woman celebrated for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes."

1475. Instead of "What may your name be," say "What is your name ?"

1476. Instead of "Bills are requested not to be stuck here," say "Bill-stickers are requested not to stick bills here.'

1477. Instead of "By smoking il often becomes habitual," say "By smoking often it becomes habitual."

1478. Instead of "I lifted it up," say "I lifted it."

1479. Instead of "It is equally of the same value," say "It is of the same value," or "equal value."

1480. Instead of "I knew it previous to your telling me," say "I knew it previously to your telling me."

1481. Instead of "You was out when I called," say "You were out when I called.

1482. Instead of "I thought I should have icon this game," say "1 thought I should win this game."

1483. Instead of "This much is certain," say "Thus much is certain," or "So much is certain."

1484. Instead of "He went away as it may be yesterday week," say "He went away yesterday week."

1485. Instead of "He came the Saturday, as it may be,before the Monday," specify the Monday on which he came.

1466. Instead of "Put your watch in your pocket," say "Put your watch into your pocket."

1487. Instead of "He has got riches," say "He has riches."

1488. Instead of "Will you set down," say "Will you sit down ?"

1489. Instead of "The hen is setting;" say "The hen is sitting."

1490. Instead of "It is raining very hard,"say "It is raining very fast."

1491. Instead of "No, thank'ee," say "No, thank you."

1492. Ipstead of "I cannot do it without farther means," say "I cannot do it without further means."

1493. Instead of "No sooner but," or "No other but," say "than."

1494. Instead of "Nobody else but her," say "Nobody but her."

1495. Instead of "He fell down from the balloon," say "He fell from the balloon."

1496. Instead of "He rose up from the ground," say "He rose from the ground."

1497. Instead of "These kind of oranges are not good," say "This kind of oranges is not good "

1498. Instead of "Somehow or another," say "Somehow or other."

1499. Instead of "Undeniable references required," say "Unexceptionable references required."

1500. Instead of "I cannot rise sufficient funds," say "I cannot raise sufficient funds."

1501. Instead of "I cannot raise so early in the morning," say "I cannot rise so early in the morning."

1502. Instead of "Well, I don't know," say "I don't know."

1503. Instead of "Will I give you some more tea? say "Shall I give you some more tea?"

1504. Instead of "O, dear, what will I do?" say "O, dear, what shall I do?"

1505. Instead of "I think indifferent of it," say I think indifferently of it."

1506. Instead of "I will send it conformable to your orders." say "I will Bend it conformably to your orders."

1507. Instead of "Give me a few broth," say "Give me some broth."

1508. Instead of "Her said it was hers," say "She said it was hers."

1509. Instead of "To be given away gratis," say "To be given away."

1510. Instead of "Will you enter in?" say "Will you enter?"

1511. Instead of "This three days, or more,"say" These three days or more."

1512. Instead of "He is a bad grammarian," say "He is not a grammarian."

1513. Instead of "We accuse him for," say "We accuse him of."

1514. Instead of "We acquit him from," say "We acquit him of."

1515. Instead of "I am averse from that," say "I am averse to that."

1516. Instead of "I confide on you," say "I confide in you."

1517. Instead of "I differ with you," say "I differ from you."

1518. Instead of "As soon as ever," say "As soon as."

1519. Instead of " The very beat," or

"The very worst," day "The beet or the worst."

1520. Instead of "A winters morn' ing," say " A winter morning," or, "A wintry morning."

16X1. Instead of "Fine morning, this morning," say "This is a fine morning."