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" In Some instances the preposition suffers no change, but becomes an adverb by nothing more than its application : as when we say, " he rides about;" " he was near falling ;" " but do not after lay the blame on me. "
Hermes: Or, A Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar - Page 205
by James Harris - 1806 - 442 pages
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Hermes: Or, a Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Language and Universal Grammar

James Harris - Grammar - 1751 - 484 pages
...xccTa, in Englijh upward and downward, from up and down. In fome inftances the Prepofition fuffers no change, but becomes an Adverb by nothing more than its Application, as when we fay, CIRCA equitat, he rides ABOUT ; PROPE* cecidit, he was NEAR falling; Verum ne POST confer as culpam...
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Hermes Or a Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar

James Harris - Grammar, Comparative and general - 1765 - 502 pages
...XUTK, in Einglijh upward and downward, from up and down. In fome inftances the Prepofition fufFers no change, but becomes an Adverb by nothing more than its Application, as when we fay, CIRCA eqttitat, he rides ABOUT; PROPEV cecidif, be was NEAR falling; Verum ne POST confer as culpam...
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English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners : with an ...

Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...hereon, thereupon, or thereon, whereupon or whereon," &c. Except therefore, these are seldom used. In Some instances the preposition suffers no change,...nothing more than its application : as when we say, " he rides about;" " he was near falling ;" " but do not after lay the blame on me." There are also...
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English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners: With an ...

Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...or whereon," &c. Except therefore, thefe are feldom ufed. In Come inftances the prepofition fuffers no change, but becomes an adverb by nothing more than its application : as when we fay, " he rides about;" " he was near falling ;" " but do not after lay the blame on me." There are...
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Hermes; Or, A Philosophical Inqviry Concerning Vniversal Grammar

James Harris - Grammar, Comparative and general - 1806 - 500 pages
...&c. as also Adverbs of Place, made out of Prepositions, such as £va and xaVw from xvx and X«T«, in English upward and downward, from up and down....as culpam in me, But do not AFTER lay the blame on me^. THERE (<>-> Sosip. Charisii Inst. Gram. p. 170. Terent Eun. Act II. Sc. 3. Ch. XL THERE are likewise...
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Hermes; Or, A Philosophical Inqviry Concerning Vniversal Grammar

James Harris - Grammar, Comparative and general - 1806 - 528 pages
...&c. as also Adverbs of Place, made out of Prepositions, such as Hvca and KXTU from ava and X«T«, in English upward and downward, from up and down....PROPE cecidit, he was NEAR falling ; Verum ne POST conferas culpam in me, But do not AFTER lay the blame on meW. THERE <<>•> Sosip. Charisii last. Gram....
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Hermes; Or, A Philosophical Inqviry Concerning Vniversal Grammar

James Harris - Grammar, Comparative and general - 1806 - 504 pages
...slowly, &c. as also Adverbs of Place, made out of Prepositions, such as aW and X#TW from KVO. and XXTX, in English upward and downward, from up and down....nothing more than its Application, as when we say, CIRCA cquitat, he rides ABOUT; PROPE cecidit, he was NEAR falling i Verum ne POST conferas culpam in me,...
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English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners: With an ...

Lindley Murray - English language - 1807 - 290 pages
...or hereon, thereupon or thereon, whereupon or whereon," &c. Except therefore, these are seldom used. In some instances the preposition suffers no change,...becomes an adverb by nothing more than its application i as when we say, « he rides about ;- « he was near falling ;«but do not after lay the blame on...
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An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the ..., Volume 1

Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 526 pages
...or uereon, thereupon, or thereon, whereupon or whereon, &c. Except therefore, these are seldom used. In some instances the preposition suffers no change, but becomes an adverb merely by its application: as when we say, "he rides about;" " he was near falling;" " but do not after...
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English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, with an ...

Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 330 pages
...hereon, thereupon or thereon, whereupon or whereon, Sic^, Except therefore, these arc seldom used. In some instances the preposition suffers no change, but becomes an adverb merely by its application : as when i\e say, " he rides about ;" " he was near falling ;" " but da...
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