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 &> / will give it to-morrow, ^oejoo^l^^ ^ / shall come the day after to-morrow-

391 When any end, purpose, or intention is to be expressed, we may either place the noun denoting it in the dative case, or use the postposition "^&o or ^_, corresponding with the English phrases in order to, with a view that, for the purpose of, &c. &c. thus, #Xe-3$3fro &>&>&:> or ^$$0 or ^oxr#>5b cOooci) 2 ?^_ D i^)o^^"S^> in order to obtain bliss, we must put our trust in God.

392 Words expressing the different degrees of consanguinity or affinity, or denoting any connection or dependence, govern the noun, to which they refer jn the dative case. Thus, if we ask S^So'Sr >x>~5~*!3&>, Jn what relation does that man stand to you ? the answer will be & Q 3Sb- l^&3fctf ^2fc-TP'&^&g2&-i3^&&>yCfc^& he is my brother in law, father-in law, grand son, servant, or friend; literally, he is to me a brother in law, &c. &c. In Teloogoo, we may ask, as in English 2^" cO oo, w ] ia t is your name? r**><3& cO&> ivhat is your age? or we may use the dative, and say To you, what name? what age?

393 The postpositions s ^tfs&D-s^tfSo O r 2. (composed of the noun a side, 2o5So the dative case of &#, from &>$ a side, and 9ooo the past verbal participle of the affirmative mood of ^^) to become, all added to the sign of the dative case) are used nearly in the same sense as the dative itself; thus, 'ee-'5$oo'" (33's$ao O r "~6'o O r 2.^'ex>3o&o&-sr c &b he sent money for merchandize, or on account of trade.

394 Of the use of the accusative, we shall tf eat under the head " General Rules."'

395 The vocative is used precisely as in English ; but, in prefixing to nouns the vocative participles to 8-? < and cocxw } particular attention should be paid to the rank and sex of the person addressed, as explained in rule 157 ; thus, fco82S**o*r O Palanqucen bearer! k^^^e^TT'o-* Wicked woman! h>?x>-c^ O Bramin !