; Upon _God's having ended_ all his works, &c.; I remember
_its being reckoned_ a great exploit; At _my coming_ in he said,"
&c. But in such instances, the participle with its adjuncts may be
considered a substantive phrase, according to Note 2, Rule 28.
5. Phrases like these, "A work of _Washington Irving's_; A brother
of _Joseph's_; A friend of _mine_; A neighbor of _yours_," do not,
as some have supposed, each contain a double possessive, or two
possessive cases, but they may be thus construed; "A work of (_out
of_, or, _among the number of) Washington Irving's works_; that is,
One of the works of _Washington Irving_; One of the brothers _of
Joseph_; One friend _of my friends_; One neighbor of _your
neighbors_."
FALSE SYNTAX.
Homers works are much admired.
Nevertheless, Asa his heart was not perfect with the Lord.
James Hart, his book, bought August the 19, 1829.
_Note_ 1. It was the men's, women's, and children's lot to suffer
great calamities.
This is Peter's, John's, and Andrew's occupation.
_Note_ 2. This is Campbell's the poet's production.
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