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which is one familiar to "Head," which is the other "familiar"; the author will again give his association, under similar conditions to before, viz:—not with the idea of fixing the word upon your mind, but for the purpose of showing how you may "Assimilate," and "Associate" for yourself.

Association:—Think when a boy takes his "Cap-out," it should always be on his "Head"; bear in mind, it is not when he takes his cap in, but when he takes his "Cap out" it should be on his "Head." Let us now take a few more examples, and we will not occupy the time to make any further explanations, but will place the foreign word first, the assimilation next, the English next. and the "Association" of the author directly underneath

Latin.
Assimilation.
English.
FOLLIS. FOLLY. A BAG.

Association;—Think it would be a piece of Folly to tie yourself in A Bag.


NUBO. NEW BOW. MARRY,

Latin.
Assimilation.
English.
CHEIR. CHEER. HAND.

Association:—Think it gives you much Cheer to take your old friend by the Hand.