16 Dec r. 1815

Chrestom. or Language

Ch.11 Propositions

Add 1. [...?] active as To love.

2. Neuters in the form of active.

3. Deponent[?] viz. active - in the [...?] of passive.

4. │ │ viz. passives to the [...?] of actives - [...?] /i.e. an aggregate of words/

A verb active is a verb in and by which to the import of the copula or verb substantive is added that of an active quality as having been manifested by the subject in question. In this case, the subject in question is the subject in which the motion in question is considered as having had its commencement.

A verb passive is a verb in which to the import of the same copula or verb substantive is added that of the correspondent passive quality as having been manifested by the subject in question. In this case, the subject in question is the subject in which the motion in question is considered as having received its termination.