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IVPREFACE.labors in this field ; to supply its defects ; to bring the whole up to thatpoint which the present state of classical learning requires, and to give itsuch a form as to render it a suitable part of the series formerly project ed.In accomplishing this object, the author has availed himself of every aidwithin his reach, and no pains have been spared to render this work ascomplete as possible in every part.His acknowledgments are due for theassistance derived from the excellent works of Scheller, Crombie, Zumpt,Andrews & Stoddard, and many others, on the whole or on separate partsof this undertaking; and also for many hints kindly furnished by distinguishedteachers in this country. As in the other grammars, so here,the rules and leading parts which should be first studied, are printed inlarger type ; and the filling up of this outline is comprised in observationsand notes under them, made easy of reference by the sections and numbersprefixed.The whole is now committed to the judgment of an intelligentpublic, in the hope that something has been done to smooth the path of thelearner in the successful prosecution of his studies, and to subserve theinterests of both English and Classical literature in this country.REVISED EDITION.New plates having become necessary for this work, the opportunity hasbeen embraced of thoroughly revising and improving it. The rules, definitions,and leading parts, with very few exceptions, remain just as theywere ;but still, some things deemed important have been added in manyplaces in the form of new Observations, or of additions to the former ones.On this account, the pages of this edition do not correspond to those offormer editions ; but this will occasion no difficulty, as the Sections, Observations,