Time gets a gam' noo an' then, and hez t' pleasure
o' keepin' his cards for a bit, bud Eternity's be far t'better hand,
an' proves, day be day, an' hoor be hoor, 'at he's winnin incalcalably
fast.--"Hoo sweet, hoo varry sweet is life!" as t' fiee said when he
wur stuck i' treacle!

179. Effect of Provincialisms

Persons bred in these localities, and in Ireland and Scotland, retain
more or less of their provincialisms; and, therefore, when they move
into other districts, they become conspicuous for their peculiarities
of speech. Often they appear vulgar and uneducated, when they are not
so. It is, therefore, desirable for all persons to approach the
recognised standard of correctness as nearly as possible.

180. Correction of Errors in Speaking.

To correct these errors by a systematic course of study would involve
a closer application than most persons could afford, and require more
space than we can devote to the subject. We will therefore give
numerous Rules and Hints, in a concise and simple form, which will be
of great assistance to inquirers. These Rules and Hints will be
founded upon the authority of scholars, the usages of the bar, the
pulpit, and the senate, and the authority of societies formed for the
purpose of collecting and diffusing knowledge pertaining to the
language of this country.

[A SALMON NAS BEEN KNOWN TO PRODUCE 10,000,000 EGGS.]

181. Rules and Hints for Correct Speaking.

1. _Who_ and _whom_ are used in relation to persons, and _which_ in
relation to things. But it was once common to say, "the man
_which._" This should now be avoided. It is now usual to say, "Our
Father _who_ art in heaven," instead of "_which_ art in heaven."

2. _Whose_ is, however, sometimes applied to things as well as to
persons. We may therefore say, "The country _whose_ inhabitants are
free." Grammarians differ in opinion upon this subject, but general
usage justifies the rule.

3. _Thou_ is employed in solemn discourse, and you in common
language. _Ye_ (plural) is also used in serious addresses, and you
in familiar language.

4. The uses of the word _It_ are various, and very perplexing to the
uneducated. It is not only used to imply persons, but things, and
even, ideas, and therefore, in speaking or writing, its assistance
is constantly required. The perplexity respecting this word ar