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first edition of this appeared in 1867, the second in 1872; the third edition, carefully revised and very much enlarged, is herewith presented to the public. In the preparation of this third edition the office of the senior collaborator has been chiefly advisory, except in the Syntax. In the syntax nearly everything that pertains to the history of usage has been brought together by Professor editions we bear a joint responsibility.
 * but for all deviations from the theory of former

A manual that has held its place, however modest, for more than a quarter of a century, hardly needs an elaborate exposition of the methods followed; but as the new grammar embraces a multitude of details that were not taken up in the old grammar, it has been thought fit that Professor should indicate the sources of the notes with which he has enriched the original work.

August 1, 1895.

following supplementary note may serve to embody a partial bibliography of the more important works used in this revision, and some necessary explanations of the method:

Fairly complete bibliographies of works on Latin Etymology and Syntax may be found in Vorlesungen über lateinische Sprachwissenschaft (new edition, by, , and , 1881-1888), and in the Lateinische Grammatik of and (in Handbuch der klassischen Altertumswissenschaft; 2d edition, 1890). Important also are the Grammars of (1877, 1878) and  (1881, 1882); though many statements in both, but especially in the former, must be corrected in the light of more recent study. Some indications of more modern theories may be found in