_From a Note on one of Robert Hall's Sermons .-- Written about 1831_.
"After he had written down the striking apostrophe which occurs at about page 76 of most of the editions--'Eternal God! on what are thine enemies intent! what are those enterprises of guilt and horror, that, for the safety of their performers, require to be enveloped in a darkness which the eye of Heaven must not _penetrate_!'-- he asked, 'Did I say _penetrate_, sir, when I preached, it ?' 'Yes.' 'Do you think, sir, I may venture to alter it?
for no man who considered the force of the English language, would use a word of three syllables there, but from absolute necessity.' 'You are doubtless at liberty to alter it, if you think well.' 'Then be so good, sir, as to take your pencil, and for _penetrate_ put _pierce_; _pierce_ is the word, sir, and the only word to be used there.'"-- OLINTHUS GREGORY.
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_King William's Answer to an Address .-- Example written in 1830_.
"I thank you sincerely for your condolence with me, on account of the loss which I have sustained, in common with my people, by the death of my lamented brother, his late Majesty.

The assurances which you have conveyed to me, of loyalty and affectionate attachment to my person, are very gratifying to my feelings.

You may rely upon my favour and protection, and upon my anxious endeavours to promote morality and true piety among all classes of my subjects."-- WILLIAM IV, _to the Friends_.
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_Reign of George IV, 1830 back to 1820 .-- Example written in 1827_.
"That morning, thou, that slumbered[48] not before, Nor slept, great Ocean I laid thy waves to rest, And hushed thy mighty minstrelsy.