want."

217. Instead of "He died _by_ fever," say "He died of fever."

218. Instead of "I _enjoy_ bad health," say "My health is not good."

219. Instead of "_Either_ of the three," say "Any one of the three."

220. Instead of "Better _nor_ that," say "Better than that."

221. Instead of "We often think _on_ you," say "We often think of
you."

222. Instead of "Though he came, I did not see him," say "Though he
came, yet I did not see him."

223. Instead of "Mine is _so_ good as yours," say "Mine is as good
as yours."

224. Instead of "He was remarkable handsome," say "He was remarkably
handsome."

225. Instead of "Smoke ascends _up_ the chimney," I say "Smoke
ascends the chimney."

226. Instead of "You will _some_ day be convinced," say "You will
one day be convinced."

227. Instead of saying "Because I don't choose to," say "Because I
would rather not."

228. Instead of "_Because_ why?" say "Why?"

229. Instead of "That _there_ boy," say "That boy."

230. Instead of "Direct your letter to me," say "Address your letter
to me."

231. Instead of "The horse is not _much worth_," say "The horse is
not worth much."

232. Instead of "The subject-matter of debate," say "The subject of
debate."

233. Instead of saying "When he _was_ come back," say "When he had
come back."

234. Instead of saying "His health has been _shook_," say "His
health has been shaken."

235. Instead of "It was _spoke_ in my presence," say "It was spoken
in my presence."

236. Instead of "_Very_ right," or "_Very_ wrong," say "Right," or
"Wrong."

237. Instead of "The _mortgager_ paid him the money," say "The
mortgagee paid him the money." The mortgagee lends; the mortgager
borrows.

238. Instead of "This town is not _as_ large as we thought," say
"This town is not so large as we thought."

239. Instead of "I _took you to be_ another person," say "I mistook
you for another person."

240. Instead of "On _either_ side of the river," say "On each side
of the river."

241. Instead of "_There's_ fifty," say "There are fifty."

242. Instead of "The _best_ of the two," say "The better of the
two."

243. Instead of "My clothes have _become too small_ for me," say "I
have grown too stout for my clothes."

244. Instead of "Is Lord