26. "Pigmies are pigmies still, though perched on Alps,
And pyramids are pyramids in vales."-Young.

27. "I've lost a day,' the prince who nobly cried
Had been an emperor without his crown."-Young.
28. "One sad losel soils a name for aye,

29.

However mighty in the olden time."-Byron.

"If I foreknew

Foreknowledge had no influence on their fault."-Milton.

CHAPTER VI.

THE MODAL MODIFIER.

SEC. I.-DEFINITION AND DIVISIONS.

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651. The Modal Element expresses some quality of a predicative term, or some circumstance connected with the same, just as an Adjective Element expresses some quality or circumstance connected with a substantive term; as, "Speaks foolishly," (Adv.) "Sings sweetly," (Adv) "A foolish speech," (Adj.) "A sweet song," (Adj.) Here the similarity in the two kinds of attributives is manifest, the difference being rather in function (247) than in logical force.

652. Modal Elements may be divided into four classes,

viz :

1. The Qualitative Element.

2. The Quantitative Element.
3. The Circumstantial Element.
4. The Mode of Statement.

653.

These four kinds of the Modal Modifier may express the Adverbial conception either absolutely or relatively. The latter method of expression gives rise to the elements of, 1. Consequence or Result.

2. Comparison.