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and Nom. and Nom. and Nom. and Nom. and_
_Obj. Obj. Obj. Obj. Obj. Obj._
myself* thyself himself;
_or_ ourselves. _or_ yourselves. herself; themselves.
ourself; yourself; itself;
[Footnote *: The compound personal pronouns are used (1) for emphasis; as,
_I myself_ saw it: and (2) as reflexives, to turn the action of the verb
back upon the actor; as, _He_ found _himself_ deserted by his friends. They
are not the only words used in this last relation; where no obscurity would
arise, we may use the simple personal pronouns instead. And _millions_ in
those solitudes ... have laid _them_ down in their last sleep.--_Bryant_.
My uncle stopped a minute to look about _him_.--_Dickens_.
The compound personal pronouns should not be used as subjects.]
+Remark+.--The possessive of these pronouns is wanting.
_Ourself_ and _we_ are used by rulers, editors, and others to hide their
individuality, and give authority to what they say.
+Relative Pronouns+.
_Sing. and Plu. Sing. and Plu. Sing. and Plu. Sing. and Plu._
_Nom_. who, which, that, what,
_Pos_. whose, whose, ------, ------,
_Obj_.


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