at seven points of his Syntax, and places “the chapter on Analysis,” at the end of it.  Allen treats first of the several parts of grammar, didactically; then presents a series of exercises adapted to the various heads of the whole.  At the beginning of these, are fourteen “Methods of Parsing,” which show, successively, the properties and construction of his nine parts of speech; and, at the ninth method, which resolves infinitives, it is proposed that the pupil begin to apply a method of analysis similar to the Second one above.

EXAMPLES FOR PARSING.  PRAXIS XII.—­SYNTACTICAL.

The grand clew to all syntactical parsing is THE SENSE; and as any composition is faulty which does not rightly deliver the authors meaning, so every solution of a word or sentence is necessarily erroneous, in which that meaning is not carefully noticed and literally preserved.

In all complete syntactical parsing, it is required of the pupil—­to distinguish the different parts of speech and their classes; to mention their modifications in order; to point out their relation, agreement, or government; and to apply the Rules of Syntax.  Thus_:—­

EXAMPLE PARSED.

“A young man studious to know his duty, and honestly bent on doing it, will find himself led away from the sin or folly in which the multitude thoughtlessly indulge themselves; but, ah! poor fallen human nature! what conflicts are thy portion, when inclination and habit—­a rebel and a traitor—­exert their sway against our only saving principle!”—­G.  Brown.

A is the indefinite article:  and relates to man, or young man; according to Rule 1st, which says, “Articles relate to the nouns which they limit.”  Because the meaning is—­a man—­a young man.

Young is a common adjective, of the positive degree, compared regularly, young, younger, youngest:  and relates to man; according to Rule 9th, which says, “Adjectives relate to nouns or pronouns.”  Because the meaning is—­young man.

Man is a common noun, of the third person, singular number, masculine gender, and nominative case:  and is the subject of will find; according to Rule 2d, which says, “A noun or a pronoun which is the subject of a finite verb, must be in the nominative case.”  Because the meaning is—­man will find.

Studious is a common adjective, compared by means of the adverbs; studious, more studious, most studious; or, studious, less studious, least studious:  and relates to man; according to Rule 9th, which says, “Adjectives relate to nouns or pronouns.”  Because the meaning is—­man studious.

To is a preposition:  and shows the relation between studious and know; according to Rule 23d, which says, “Prepositions show the relations of words, and of the things or thoughts expressed by them.”  Because the meaning is—­studious to know.