Enquire within upon everything

Robert Kemp Philp · 1894 · 1000 pages

Enquire within upon everything

Robert Kemp Philp133

35. Here, there, and where, originally denoting place, may now, by common consent, he used to denote other meanings; such as, "There I agree with you," "Where we differ," "We find pain where we expected pleasure," "Here you mistake me." 36. Hence, whence, and thence, denoting departure, &c., may be used without the word from. The idea of from is included in the word whence--therefore it is unnecessary to say "From whence." 37. Hither, thither, and whither, denoting to a place, have generally been superseded by here, there, and where. But there is no good reason why they should not be employed. If, however, they are used, it is unnecessary to add the word to, because that is implied--"Whither are you going?" "Where are you going?" Each of these sentences is complete. To say, "Where are you going to?" is redundant. 38. Two negatives destroy each other, and produce an affirmative. "Nor did he not observe them," conveys the idea that he did observe them. 39. But negative assertions are allowable. "His manners are not unpolite," which implies that his manners are, in some degree, marked by politeness. 40. Instead of "I had rather walk," say "I would rather walk." 41. Instead of "I had better go," say "It were better that I should go." 42. Instead of "I doubt not but I shall be able to go," say "I doubt not that I shall be able to go." 43. Instead of "Let you and I," say "Let you and me."

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