RULE V.

If a proper Name be before Nouns of Dignity and Office, no Article is put before either of them.

Ex. Thomas, Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Westminster,

Thomafo, Vefcovo di Rochefter, Decano di Wef

minster.

RULE VI.

A or an, before Parts of Time, Meafures and Weights, are expreffed by il, lo, la, &c. as in the Table of Articles.

Ex. How many times a Week, quante volte la fettimana.

How much an Ounce, quanto Poncia.
The Yard, la verge.

RULE VII.

In the, before Parts of Time, is expreffed by the Articles il, lo, &c. as in the Table, or else by the Article nel in the *.

Ex. In the Year Ninety-nine, l'anno, or, nell'

anno nonanta nove.

*The Article nel changes its Gender and Number in this wife: Sing. nel, nello before S and a Confonant, Maf. nella Fem. nell before a Vowel. Plur. nei, ne', negli before S and a Confonant, Mafc. nelle Fem. negl before a Vowel.

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RULE VII.

The Articles are put before Pronouns Poffeffive, and not before the Noun that follows; Vide Page 30.

Ex. My Father, il mio Padre.

His Friends, i fuoi amici M. le fue amichi F.

RULE IX.

Participles in ing in English, having the or other Article before them, and when turned in Italian by the Infinitive Mood, take before the Infinitive of the Verb the fame Articles as Subftantives do.

Ex. The Rifing of the Sun, il levare del Sole.
At the King's Rifing, al levare del Rè.

RULE X.

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Nouns Subftantives, having of, from, any or fome, before them, expreffed or not, and taken in particular, require in Italian the Article del before them: But if the Noun may be taken in general, no Article is neceffary.

Ex. He fells Wine, vende del vino, or, vino.

Bring fome Beer, portate della biera..

*The Article del changes its Gender and Number in this wife: Sing, del, dello before S and a Confonant, Mas. della F. dell' before a Vowel. Plur. delli, de, degli M. delle F. degl' before a Vowel. Note, de' is better used than delli in the Plural, as in the fifth Example.

Give me fome Mackrell, datemi dello fcombro.
The Spirit of Man, lo fpirito dell' buomo.
The Eminence of Cardinals, l'eminenza de
Cardinali.

The Harmony of Inftruments, la fimphonia.
degl' inftrumenti.

She wears Gloves, porta guanti.
He eats Pies, mangia pafticcietti.

RULE XI.

With the, before Nouns, followed by Verbs, is del Mafc. &c. as in the foregoing Rule; and with fingle is di: But if with expreffes a Society, or Conjunction of Nouns, and when in Latin is made by cum, in Italian it is con. With the, with my, with his, or other Pronouns, are expreffed by col Mafc. *

Ex. He received me with the best manners, mi receve della più bella maniera.

She weeps with Joy, piange di allegrezza. Cream with Sugar and Wine, la crema co'l faccaro et co3l vino.

With my Books, co' miei libri...

With me, is meco, with you feco, with him con lui, with us con noi, with ye or you con voi, with them con loro.

* The Article col changes its Gender and Number in this manner: Sing. col, collo before S and a Confonant, Maf. colla Fem. cold before a Vowel. Plur. coi, co", colli before S and a Confonant, Maf. colle Fem: coll before a Vowel.

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RULE XII.

In the, after a Comparison, or the Superlative Degree, is expreffed by of the, del, &c. as in Rule 10. Alfo in the fame Senfe, in is turned by di.

Ex. The best in the World, il meglior del mondo. The finest in England, il più fquifito d' Inghilterra.

RULE XIII.

The Verbs godere to enjoy, ringratiare to thank, and all Verbs reciprocal, which have the Particle fi before them in the Dictionary, take del, &c. as in Rule 10. after them, before the Subftantives, and di before Pronouns and proper Names; and the Particle ne, which has the fame Meaning as en in French, is made use of in the room of the Pronouns Perfonal of, for, from, at him, her, it, &c.

Ex. I thank you for the Book, la ringratio del libro.

She diftrufts the Company, fi disfida della compagnia.

We thank her for it, ne lo ringratiamo.

We laugh at him, ci burliamo di lui, or, ce ne burliamo.

RULE XIV.

When a Verb and a Noun in English may both be rendered by a Verb only in Latin, the Nouns take not an Article before it.

Ex. I have a Mind, hò voglia, defio; cupio Lat. We take Pleasure, habbiamo gufto; delectamur Lat. See RULE I.

RULE XV.

Adverbs of Quantity, when turned into Adjectives, are put in the fame Gender and Number, as the Subftantives that follow; otherwise the Adverb takes of or than after it, which are expreffed by di.

Ex. Much Beauty, molta beltà.

Little Wit, il poco di fpirito.

More than five hundred Pounds, più di cinque cento lire.

RULE XVI.

Adjectives of good, and bad Qualities, are put before the Subftantives, and if they have not The before them, the Article di is put before the Adjective; but if they be in a general Senfe, no Article is put to the Plural Number.

Ex. We drink bad Wine, beviamo di cattivo vino. The English eat good Bread, i Inglefe mangiano di buon pane.,

They fell Paftry, vendono pafticcietti.

RULE XVII.

Adjectives of Colours, Nations, Elemental Qualities, and Participles Common, are put after the Subftantives, without an Article before the Adjective.