Exercises are intended to be used

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For an explanation of the manner in which these Exercises are intended to be used, see the Preface. A number in brackets by itself, or followed by a letter, e.g. (43), (40 a), refers to the Rules. Letters by themselves in brackets, e.g. (b), refer to the explanations or hints appended to each sentence. N.B..—(10 a) refers to the first section of Rule (10); (10 a') to the Rule following Rule (10). "Pleasure and excitement had more attractions for him than (a) (36) (37 a) his friend, and the two companions became estranged (15 a) gradually." (a) Write (1) "than for his friend," or (2) "than had his friend," "had more attractions than his friend." "(a) He soon grew tired of solitude even in that beautiful scenery, (36) the pleasures of the retirement (8) which he had once pined for, and (36) leisure which he could use to no good purpose, (a) (30) being (15) restless by nature." (a) This sentence naturally stops at "purpose." Also "being restless" seems (wrongly) to give the reason why "leisure" could not be employed. Begin "Restless by nature…." "The opponents of the Government are naturally, and not (a) (40 a) without justification, elated at the failure of the bold attempt to return two supporters of the Government at the recent election, (b) (10 a') which is certainly to be regretted." (a) "unjustifiably." (b) Write, for "which," either (1) "an attempt that &c.," or (2) "a failure that &c."