Excerpt from English Accidence: Comprising Chapters on the History and Development of the Language, and on Word-FormationI have, I hope, turned to good account the many old English works that have been issued from time to time by our Book Clubs, especially those published by the present Early English d104 Society;1 but the size of my book obliged me to admit only so many Old English illustrations as were absolutely necessary for the full explanation of the forms under consideration. I have endeavoured to write a work that can be profitably used by students and by the upper forms in our public schools; a very elementary book formed no part of my plan. I hope, however, to have leisure to write a more elementary work than the present one, as well as to compile Historical Outlines of English Syntax, as a supplement to this Accidence.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy.

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