The rudiments of grammar.: The rules composed in English verse, for the greater benefit and delight of young beginners. / By James Shirley.

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The rudiments of grammar.: The rules composed in English verse, for the greater benefit and delight of young beginners. / By James Shirley.
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Shirley, James, 1596-1666.
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London :: Printed by J. Macock for R. Lownds, and are to be sold at his shop at the white Lyon in Paul's Church-yard,
1656.
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Latin language -- Grammar
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Bonus [good] is a Noun Adjective of three Ter∣minations, of the second and first Declension.

Sing.Plur.
N. Bonus, bona, bonumN. boni, bonae, bona
G boni, bonae, boniG. bonorum, bonarum, bono∣rum
D. bono, bonae, boroD. bonis
A. bonum, bonam, bonumA. bonos, bonas, bona
V. bone, bona, bonumV. boni, bonae, bona
A. bono, bona, bono.A. bonis.

When the Adjective hath three divers endings, the first is Masculine, as Bonus, the second Feminine, as Bona, the third Neuter, as Bonum.

Unus, One.
  • Singulariter.
    • N. Unus, una, unum,
    • G. unius
    • D. uni
    • A. unum, unam, uaum
    • V. une, una, unum
    • A. uno. unâ, uno.
Alter, another, or either.
  • Singulariter.
    • N. Alter, altera, alterum
    • G. Alterius
    • D. Alteri
    • A. alterum, alterā, alterū,
    • V. caret
    • A. altero, alterâ, altero.

So totus whole, solus alone, ulius any, uter whether, neuter, neither. Unus wanteth the Pimal, unless it be joyned with a word that wanteth the Singular.

Alius, another
Singulariter.Pluraliter,
N Alius, alia, aliudN. Alii, aliae, alia
G. alîusG. aliorum, aliarii, aliorū
D. alitD. aliis
A. alium, aliam, aliudA. alios, alias, alia
V. 〈◊〉〈◊〉V. caret
A. alto, aliâ, alioA. aliis.

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Duo two.
  • Pluraliter,
    • N. Duo, duae, duo
    • G. duorum, duarum, duorum
    • D. duobus, duabus, duobus
    • A. duos duas, duo
    • V. duo, dua, duo
    • A. duobus, duabus, duobus.
Ambo both.
  • Pluraliter.
    • N. Ambo, ambae, ambo
    • G. amborum, ambarum, amborū
    • D. ambobus, ambabus, ambobus,
    • A. ambos, ambas, ambo
    • V. ambo, ambae, ambo
    • A. ambobus, ambabus, ambobus.

Duo and ambo are somtimes used for duos and ambos.

Tres three.
  • Pluraliter,
    • N. Tres, tria
    • G. trium
    • D. tribus
    • A. tres, tria
    • V. tres, tria
    • A. tribus.
Quatuor four.
  • Pluraliter.
    • N. Quatuor.
    • G. Quatuor.
    • D. Quatuor.
    • A. Quatuor.
    • V. Quatuor.
    • A. Quatuor.
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