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——256 SYNTAX.—CIRCUMSTANCES.—PLACE. § 130543.—EXPLANATION.—The ablative, in this rule, is probably governedby a preposition understood,—as there are numerous instances in whichthe preposition is expressed. The cause will be known by putting the question,"Why?"' or "Wherefore?" the marine?*, by "How?" the means, by"By what means ?" the instrument, by " Wherewith?"544. Obs. 1. The cause sometimes takes the prepositions per, propter,ob, with the accusative ; or de, e, ex, prce, with the ablative ; as, depulsus per invidia m ; fessus de via.545.— Obs. 2. The manner is sometimes expressed by a, ab, cum, detex, per ; as, dc more suo ; —the means frequently by per, and cum ; as, cummeis cop/is omriibus vexavi Amanienses. See 530.546. Obs. 3. The instrument, properly so called, seldom admits apreposition, though, among the poets, a, ab, de, sub, are sometimes usedas, pectora trajectus ab ense ; exercere solum sub v omere .,§ 130. CIRCUMSTANCES OF PLACE.547.—The circumstances of place maybe reduced to four particulars:1. The place where, or in which;— 2. The place whither, or to which;—3. The place wlicnce, or from which ;— 4. The place by, or through which,X. B. The following rules respecting place, refer chiefly to the namesof towns. Sometimes, though very seldom, the names of countries, provinces,islands,