Excerpt from An Analytical, Illustrative, and Constructive Grammar of the English Language: Accompanied by Several Original Diagrams, Exhibiting an Occular Illustration of Some of the Most Difficult Principles of the Science of Language; Also, an Extensive Glossary of the Derivation of the Principal Scientific Terms Used in This Work Notwithstanding the many disadvantages under which the Author la bored during the preparation of this little work, such as defective vision and the want of time, he asks not to be shielded from the ordeal of true criticism.