Note 17 — LECTURE XIII.
Reading edition
The same fact may be observed in other languages, for all people form language alike, in a way to correspond with their ideas. The following hasty examples will illustrate this point.
Agent. Verb. Object.
English Singers Sing Songs
French Les chanteurs Chantent Les chansons
Spanish Los cantores Cantan Las cantinelas
Italian I cantori Cantano I canti
Latin Cantores Canunt Cantus
English Givers Give Gifts
French Les donneurs Donnent Les dons
Spanish Los donadores Dan o donan Los dones
Italian I danatori Dano o danano I doni
Latin Datores Donant Dona
English Fishers Fish Fishes
French Les pecheurs Pechent Les poissons
Spanish Los pescadores Pescan Los peces
Italian I pescatori Pescan I pesci
Latin Piscatores Piscantur Pisces
English Students Study Studies
French Les etudiens Etudient Les etudes
Spanish Los estudiantes Estudian Los estudios
Italian I studienti Studiano I studii
Latin Studiosi Student Studia