CXXIV.—When Que, let, the so-called sign of the Imperative, denotes order, command, prayer, assent, the following Verb is invariably put in the Subjunctive. Prenne l'autre qui voudra. Let who will take the other.

Que celui ou celle qui l'a vu faire le fasse. Let him or her who saw it done do it.

CXXV. After the Imperative, Que, denoting purpose, requires the Subjunctive.

Suivez-moi que j'aille un peu montrer mon habit par la ville. Follow me, that I may go and show my clothes through the town.

Mettez ordre à ce que je sois payć. See that I am paid.

Donnez l'ordre à mes domestiques qu'ils n'aient l'air de se douter de mon absence. Give orders to my servants, that they take no notice of my absence.

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Let him or her who saw it say so. Let him who sat near him say what he heard. Let those who have done their exercise go and play. Let her or-anybody' who is of a different opinion act and do as he thinks-proper. Let those go that choose to go. Let such come as choose to come. Let them speak the truth. Let me tell you my mind. Come-hither that I may tell you something. Draw your plate near that I may help you to some soup. Let us pray to God that he may avert such a misfortune. Take care that the meat be-not-over-roasted. Take care lest he should do it. Take care that you come-to-no-harm-by-it." Take care that the rope do not slip. Do nothing till you hearfrom-me. Let me hear no more about it.

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Let him come again when he is sober. Let me think.10

Let me not be disturbed. Don't let me disturb you. Let not one say that virtue is despised. Let one be forewarned" against every event. Let me die if it is not true. When the signal is given to-engage, let every man do his duty.

Let the means corresponds with the end. Let religion enjoin-the-countenance" 14 of the law. Let her do as she thinks proper. Let him say what he will. Out-with-him.15 Let them slacken 16 their steps. Let him come down as soon as he has his boots on. Let him come in. We only want one dish, but let it be good.

Let me sink-down-into-my" grave unmentioned.18 Let all things be ready against-we-come-back.19

Let him stay or go, it is alike 20 indifferent to me. Let him avail-himself-of his right. Let me hear no more of this. Let the boundary of thy heritage be to-thee-the-boundary 22 of the world.

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Let me hear-again 23 a complaint, a murmur, and I shall speak to you. Let him prescribe what is to be done. Let him give in a-statement 24 of his disbursements. Let her be doing no-matter-what,25 she must come. Let her do as much for-herself 26 as I do for her. Let her do it hereafter." every-man know his own importance. Let him get his house painted as soon as he can. Let him be taken alive or dead. If any mischief happens to him, let him blame 29 himself. Let him refrain 30 from swearing.

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1. Ou qui que ce soit.-2. Juger convenable.-3. Approcher.-4. Ne rôtir trop.-5. En mésarriver.-6. Lâcher.-7. Avoir de mes nouvelles. -8. Entendre parler de.-9. Dégriser.-10. Réfléchir.-11. Prémunir. -12. Pour en venir aux mains.-13. Etre en rapport.-14. Prescrire le respect.-15. Mettre à la porte.-16. Ralentir.-17. Descendre dans la.-18. Ineonnu.-19. à notre retour.-20. Parfaitement.-21. Faire valoir son droit.-22. Pour toi celles.-23. Revenir.-24. Le mémoire. -25. N'importe quoi.-26. Pour soi.-27. à l'avenir.-28. Chacun. 29. S'en prendre à-30. S'abstenir.

ON THE SUBJUNCTIVE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION OF THE TENSES OF THE SUBJUNCTIVE.* CXXVI.-RULE 1ST. When the first Verb is in the Present or in the Future of the Indicative, the second Verb is in the Present of the Subjunctive, if the second Verb denotes a Present or a Future action.

La sagesse exige que nous soyons sur nos gardes. It is wisdom to keep ourselves on our guard.

J'ai bien affaire qu'il me vienne rompre la tête de ses folies. What business have I to have my head stunned with his nonsense?

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I ardently long' that a bond of friendship might unite He may or may not come. I may go this afternoon. I wish that you would fulfil your duties. I wish you would make him your friend.

You will have to come. I shall not believe it until I see it. I will-have1 him do it. I have no hope that she will come. Is-it-your-pleasure" that we should go and fetch it? We apprehend it is not to-the-purpose. You will not like to hear the truth.

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That is strange that you never trust 10 your friends. Howlucky-it-is-for-him" that I am such a coward! If you think I am pleased, you are mistaken. If I go and should you not be there? I must start in a week. I will not allow you to go and lodge at a hotel.

* For all cases connected with, or relating to the Subjunctive, see Festu's Treatise on the French Subjunctive and its Negatives.

Suppose the-case-were-yours." Suppose he should surprise me. At what o'clock do you desire us to start? Do you allow us to go out this afternoon? It is disagreeable that we 13 should-be-kept-waiting so long.

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he may do, he will not succeed. He will not suffer his compassion 16 to be abused. Do you suppose one ought-to-believe all she says? Do not expect me to side with you. Do you think he will come after such singular usage? The thing must be done whether he will or not.

I shall take care 19 that he know his lesson. See that 20 it be done directly. Take care that no one come and interrupt See that nothing be overlooked. See that the children make no noise.

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1. Brûler.-2. Noeud.-3. Falloir.-4. Vouloir.-5. Plaire.-6. Ne pas croire.-7. à propos.-8. Etre bien aise.-9. Dire.-10. Croire.11. Qu'il est heureux.-12. S'agir de vous.-13. On.-14. Faire attendre.-15. Quoi qu'il.-16. Pitié.-17. Falloir croire.-18. Prendre parti.-19. Avoir soin.-20. Voir à ce que.

CXXVII.-RULE 2ND. When the first Verb is in the Present, or in the Future of the Indicative, the second Verb must be in the Past of the Subjunctive, if this second Verb indicate a mere Indefinite Past Time.

Croyez-vous que les hommes soient nés pour les rois, comme les animaux pour les hommes? Do you think that men are born for kings, as beasts for men?

C'est le meilleur homme qui ait jamais vécu. He is the best man that ever lived.

Il faudra que vous ayez fini, quand je reviendrai. You must have done when I come back.

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I doubt whether he has ever known it. For-anything' that has yet happened, it will be impossible for you to have any

hold upon him. I am surprised that you had so much patience. I am very glad that you warned me.

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Is it true that

I doubt whether you were able to do it. He-must-have3 asked for it. You are the first to whom we said it. I donot-know that he is arrived. He denies that he has taken it. He will not come till you send for him. Wait till the rain is over.

I regret you did not hear that sermon. I cannot believe that you deceived him. I-am-anxious you should be satisfied. I am astonished he should have said nothing about it. I am astonished you should not have foreseen such-an' accident. You-will-hardly-conceive him to have been so stupid. You-. are-found-fault-with' for having done so.

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This is the best information 1o I can have. I wonder you had not so much courage as to tell him you would never consent to it. I am afraid it will rain before the day is

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1. Quelque chose.-2. Se tromper.-3. Il aura fallu.—4. Ignorer.— 5. Que.-6. Tenir à ce que.-7. Čet.-8. Avoir de la peine à croire.— 9. On trouve à redire que.-10. Avis.

CXXVIII.-RULE 3RD. When the first Verb is in the Present, or in the Future of the Indicative, the second Verb is put in the Imperfect of the Subjunctive

in two cases :

1st. When the second Verb expresses a Present or a Future Time, with a condition expressed or implied.

Je doute que vous pussiez le faire, si l'on vous en priait. I doubt whether you could do it, if you were asked or requested.

Je ne croirai jamais que vous pussiez le faire, si l'on vous en priait. I shall never believe that you could do it if you were requested.

2nd. When the second Verb, though expressive of a