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172 Second, when the Expreion runs thus, he comes to do this or that, it is turned in this Manner. Ermigiartorpok, he comes to wah himelf; Aglegiartorpok, he comes to write. And o in all other Compoitions.

But there are not only Verbs compounded with one, but ometimes with two, three, or more Particles joined to the Verb; when there is a longer Sentence to be expreed. And for this Reaon the Words and Particles undergo a great many Change sand Variations, in as much as they retain but certain radical Letters, the ret either being thrown away and quite lot, or ele changed for others. As for Intance, Auliariartorauarpok, he made hate to go out a fihing. Here three Verbs are joined together in one. Auliarpok, he fihes; Peartorpok, to go about omething; and Pinneuarpok, to make hate. Again. Aglekkinniarit, endeavour to write better. Here we have another threefold Compoition. Firt Aglepok, he writes; then Pekipok, to mend, or do better, and at lat Pinniarpok, to endeavour. I