EXERCISE. Make changes in the following that will give a balanced structure: (1) This will kill or make him well. (2) The path of virtue is not a peaceful path. (3) In the day of prosperity be joyful, but consider when you are unfortunate. (4) Not that I loved Cæsar less but that Rome was dearer to me. (5) It is better to go into the house of mourning than where people feast. (6) This may be play to you but we find it mortally dangerous. (7) They think too little and they are very loquacious. (8) When reason is against a man he will not favour an appeal to reason. (9) We can easily forgive those who weary us, but we cannot pardon those who find us tiresome. (10) Heroes carry into effect what poets imagine, and they are therefore of the same race. (11) Nothing is more amiable than true modesty, and there is nothing to be more despised than the contrary. The one guards virtue but false modesty leads. it astray. COMPOSITION. Tell the story of "Regulus." The war of Rome and Carthage, the chief city in Northern Africa-Romans invaded Africa under Regulus-Defeat of Roman army and capture of Regulus-Held captive during five years— Was sent by the Carthaginians to Rome to sue for peacePromised to return to Carthage if peace were not made-He addressed the Roman senate against making peace, which would only help Carthage-Dissuaded them from making an exchange of prisoners-Then went back to Carthage to be put to deathComment on such austere patriotism. ADDITIONAL THEMES. COMPOSITION.-I. The Battle of Salamis. 2. The Expedition of the Ten Thousand. 3. Macedonian Conquest of Athens. 4. The Expulsion of the Kings from Rome. 5. Cannæ. 6. The Assassination of Julius Cæsar. 7. The Roman Conquest of Britain. CHAPTER V. (SPECIAL) LETTER FORMS. LESSON XXV. BUSINESS LETTERS. I. The Heading.—The letter begins with the heading which states (a) the place of writing, and (b) the time of writing. The heading is put in the upper right hand corner of the sheet. 2. The Direction.-In business letters the direction includes (c) the person to whom the letter is written; (d) his full address. The direction is placed in the upper left hand corner below the second line of the heading. 3. The Complimentary Opening-Place the complimentary opening (e) below the direction. In commercial letters, the usual complimentary openings are:-Dear Sir, My Dear Sir, and (rarely) Sir; Dear Sirs, My Dear Sirs, Gentlemen; Madam, Dear Madam, Ladies, Dear Mesdames. 4. Body of the Letter. The letter proper (f) should be brief, simple and clear. In form it follows the usual paragraph laws. See pp. 82, 85, 88 ff. 5. The Conclusion. The letter has a conclusion of two parts, (g) the complimentary ending, (h) the signature of the writer. The conclusion is put in the lower right hand corner of the sheet. If the signature is made by a clerk, his initials preceded by per (by) are placed below. The usual forms of complimentary endings to business letters are:-Truly yours, Very truly yours, Yours truly, Yours faithfully, Yours respectfully, I remain, Dear Sir, Very respectfully yours, Believe me, Very truly yours, etc. 22 SMITH ST., SMITHVILLE, Ont., February 20, 1899. MESSRS. POYNTER BROTHERS & COMPANY, DEAR SIRS : Two weeks ago, on February 6, I mailed to you P. O. order for $2.00, one year's subscription to "Good Times." As I have since received neither the magazine nor any acknowledgment of the order, I conclude that my letter must have miscarried. You will oblige me very much by notifying me, at your earliest convenience, of the non-receipt of the order, that I may make inquiries at this Post Office. Very truly yours, (h) JAMES C. SMITH. 6. The Superscription or Outer Direction.-On the envelope of the letter are placed the name, titles, and exact and full address of the person to whom the letter goes. These are placed towards the lower right of the envelope. The stamp must be affixed in the upper right hand corner. Messrs. Poynter Brothers & Co., 19 Bay Street, STAMP. Toronto, Ont. 7. Paper. The usual form of business letter paper is about eight inches by ten; the paper itself is usually white and unruled. The envelope to suit this size would be about six inches by three and a-half; it should match the paper in colour. EXERCISE I-Study the form and position of each part of the preceding letter, then make a careful copy of it on a sheet of business letter paper. Study the address of the envelope and copy it on a proper envelope. EXERCISE II.-Re-write, having regard to form and punctuation, this answer to the letter above; address the envelope to contain it. Office of "Good Times" 19 Bay Street Toronto, Ont. February 22 1899 Mr. James C. Smith 22 Smith St. Smithville Ont. Dear Sir Your letter of February 20, is to hand and due note has been made of the contents. Our books show that your order for $2.00, one year's subscription to "Good Times," was received, and your name placed on our mailing list for March. You will doubtless receive the March number of "Good Times" in due season. The date on the mailing tag is our usual receipt. If you desire your subscription to begin with the February number, and will notify us to that effect, a copy of the February issue will be sent to you. Thanking you for the subscription we remain Truly yours Poynter Brothers and Company per J. W. BUSINESS FORMS. I. CHEQUE. Toronto, July 3, 1900. To the CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. NORTH-WEST TORONTO BRANCH. No. 98. If we desire the cheque payable to ourselves write "Pay self," etc. No. 334. 2. RECEIPT. Toronto, July 4th, 1900. Received from Mr. T. C. Black, cheque for Twenty-five Dollars and Fifty Cents, in full of rent for June, 1900, for house No. 32 Walton St. $25.50. $350. POYNTER BROS. & CO. 3. PROMISSORY NOTE. Due September 15, 1900. No. 64. Three months after date I promise to pay to the order of at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, North-west Toronto Branch, Three Hundred and Fifty' with interest at five per cent. Value received. Dollars OLIVER T. NEIL. If a joint note read: "We jointly and severally promise," etc. OLIVER T. NEIL. If payable on demand read: "On demand, I promise," etc. |