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tence Zeid Kauhn, -corresponding in the language of 

 syntax to the term Chahher. 



That which expresses the connection between the 

 subject and predicate is called Raubit or copula. In 

 grammar they make use- of the word Hoo for this aii- 

 nection ; and something similar being required for 

 connecting the words " Zeid Kauhir they have, for 

 this purpole, substituted the pronoun Hoo^ which is 

 vinderstood without being expressed. 



But if the thing predicated be not affirmative or 

 negative of somethinj;^ ascribed to something, as in 

 the preceding examples, then such a proposition is 

 denominated conditional, as for example, " If the 

 sun shine, then it must be day." The first member 

 of tliis sentence, " If the sun shine," logiciaiw call 

 Mokudderny that is, the antecedent; which corres- 

 ponds to, the term ^^ shirr the ^w/<^/V/ow in syntax, 

 and the second part of the proposition " Then it 

 must be day," is denominated tauU, that is, the 

 consequent; which corresponds to the term Chahher 

 in syntax. 



This being premised, know that an absolute or ca- 

 tegorical proposition admits of various distinctions 

 arising from the nature of the Mozooeli or subject, 

 &c. &c. 



Sect. II. Of Syllogisms. 

 A syllogism is a sentence composed of propo- 



