This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...the action in a different manner, as may be seen in the following exam In which, in the first instance, being certain of the existence of the action expressed, we use the indicative; and, in the second, we use the subjunctive, because the existence of the action is not certain, but doubted or desired. V. After sembwire, parere, bisognzire, or any other impersonal verb, the subjunctive is always used; as, --di riders, wish to laugh. Parevami che ella fisse phi 05-She appeared to me to be dnca che la neve, whiter than snow. VI. The verb is also used in the subjunctive after the relative pronoun che, following a comparative or a superlative; as, --Bella quent' ziltra denna (che) As handsome as any other lady fesse moii in Firenze, in Florence ever was. E la migliere 6pera che sia com-It is the best work which ever pdrsa, appeared. VII. And after the relative qudle, not used in an interrogative manner; as, --Una pdrte qudle volesse ne re_q-He might govern such a part gerebbe, as he should wish. OF THE TENSIES OF THE DEPENDENT VERBS IN A com-POUND snnrsnon. ' VIII. When, in a. compound sentence, the principal verb is in the present of the indicative, or in the future, the dependent verb must be put in the present Of the subjunctive, if we mean to imply the present or future time; and in the imperfect of the subjunctive, if we mean to imply the past; as, Oredo mi portcisse arno're, I believe that he loved me. 10 credo o1na'i che mo'nti e p1.'eg-I believe, that, by this time, ye salppian di che tempra sia mountains and plains know la mm vita, what is the condition of my ' life. IX. When the dependent verb expresses an action which may be done at all times, it may...