Comparison, defined
    —­Comparison, degrees of, named and defined
    —­what adjectives admit not of
    —­CHURCH. on the different, (and BROWN on CHURCH.)
    —­character of BROWN’S definitions of; do. of those of MURR. et al.,
      exhibited
    —­MURR. definitions of, criticised
    —­relative nature of
    —­Comparison, regular
    —­to what adjectives applicable
    —­when preferable to the comparison by adverbs
    —­Comparison, HARR. on the degrees of; the positive a degree
    —­(in oppos. to HARR. et al.)
    —­Comparison of equality, what; sometimes involves solec.,
      ("Nothing SO uncertain AS,”)
    —­Comparison of equality and of ineq., canon on
    —­Comparison, adaptation of the terms of, to the deg. to be expressed
    —­belongs chiefly to comm. adjectives
    —­Comparis., irregular
    —­Comparis., whether to be mentioned in parsing adverbs
    —­inclusive, and exclusive
    —­Comparisons, extra, their impropriety
    —­Crit.  N. on, See also Comparative Degree, and Superlative Degree.

Comparison or contrast of things, the resemblance or opposition how rendered more striking

Complex prepositions, how may be formed

Composite orders of verse, what uniformity of construc. they require
    —­Composite verse
    —­description of; why requires rhythm
    —­kinds of, unlimited; which preferable
    —­liable to doubtful scansion

Composition, the frequent practice of, necessary, in order to acquire a good style, Composition of language, two kinds of

Compound or progressive form of verb, how made
    —­exemplified in the verb READ, conjugated, what verbs do not admit of;
      what it implies
    —­verbs of, having a pass. signif.

Compound word, defined, Compounds, permanent, consolidated; temporary,
formed by hyphen
    —­Comp. words, not to be needlessly broken
    —­two or more, not to be split
    —­when to be written with hyphen; when without it
    —­Compounding of words, unsettled usage respecting; manner of, in
      Lat. and Gr.; arbitrary practice of, in Eng., its effect
    —­does not necessarily preclude their separate use
    —­propriety of, sometimes difficult to decide
    —­Compounds, orthog. of
    —­Compounding the words of a reg. phrase, its impropriety
    —­Compound adjectives, see Adjectives, Compound.

Concord, (see Agreement.)
    —­Concords and governments, examples of false ones from the
      grammarians
    —­in Lat., diversely enumerated by the Lat. grammarians

Concrete terms for abstract qualities, poet. use of