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CONJUNCTIONS. [Par. 447, 448.

meaning of "as," viz. "in that way" or "in which
way," or, as here, "in the way in which ": -
(1) In full, " He claims our special consideration in
the way in which a foreigner (would naturally
claim it)."
12) In full, " He did not succeed in the way in which
an author (would be said to succeed)."
(3) In full, " They regarded him in the way in which
(tiey would regard) an adventurer."
With "possible," after Conjunctions, ellipses are
very common:
(1) "Come as soon as (it is) possible."
(2) "Come if (it be) possible."
447 "That" sometimes implies a principal Verb
before it in passionate exclamations: -
(1) " Oh, (I would) that I had wings like a dove!"
(2) " (To think) That it should come to this! "
Object Clauses.
448 "That" (the Conjunction) often introduces a
Clause as the Object of a Compound Transitive
Verb implied in a previous sentence. For example, " I am sure," " I had no notion," " I have some
hope," " I have evidence," all suggest the question
Compare the use of the Infinitive after the implied Transitive
Verb, Par. 392.