The vvorkes of Beniamin Ionson. The second volume.: Containing these playes, viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The staple of newes. 3 The Divell is an asse
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The vvorkes of Beniamin Ionson. The second volume.: Containing these playes, viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The staple of newes. 3 The Divell is an asse
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Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
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London :: Printed [by John Beale, James Dawson, Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet] for Richard Meighen [and Thomas Walkley],
1640 [i.e. 1641]
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CHAP. XII. Of Comparisons.
THese then are the common Affections, both of Substantives, and Adje∣ctives: there follow certaine other, not generall to them both, but proper and peculiar to each one. The proper affection therefore of Adje∣ctives is Comparison; of which, after the Positive, there be two degrees rec∣koned, namely, the Comparative, and the Superlative.
The Comparative is a degree declared by the Positive, with this Adverbe more; as
...Wiser, more wise.
The Superlative is declared by the Positive with this Adverbe most: as
...Wisest, most wise.
Both which degrees are formed of the Positive: the Comparative, by putting to er: the Superlative by putting to est: as in these examples:
...Learned, learneder, learnedest.
...Simple, simpler, simplest.
...Trew, trewer, trewest.
...Black, blacker, blackest.
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From this generall rule a few speciall words are excepted: as
...Good. better. best.
...Ill. worse. worst.
...Little. lesse. least.
...Much. more. most.
Many Words have no comparison; as
...Reverend. Puissant.
...Victorious. Renowned.
Other have both degrees; but lacke the Positive: as former. formost.
Some are formed of Adverbs: as
...Wisely. wiselier. wiseliest.
...Justly. justlier. justliest.
Certaine Comparisons, forme out of themselves: as
...Lesse. lesser.
...Worse. worser.
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