Here-Hither. Where-Whither. There-Thither. The proper distinction between where (in what place) and whither (to what place) is not always maintained; indeed, a strong tendency exists to banish the latter word from our language altogether. These adverbs, with their cognates here -hither, and there thither, have become so confounded as to make a distinction between them almost hopeless. It is very common to hear, 'Where are you going? Come here.' These sentences strictly mean, ' In what place are you going?' 'Come in this place;' which are manifest absurdities. Here, there, and where should be used where rest is implied. Hither, thither, and whither after verbs of motion. Thus: Stay here. Come hither. Where do you live? Whither are you going? I saw him there; he proceeded thither. EXERCISE. 'O stream, Whose source is inaccessibly profound, let us tend From off the tossing of these fiery waves, I shall go to Brighton next week. Shall you this summer? be 'That lord advanced to Winchester, Berkley brought him two regiments more of foot.' Sir John Who brought me I first had the Will bring me hence; no other guide I seek.' Pompey followed Cæsar into Thessaly, the latter had already taken his position in the neighbourhood of the hostile armies met each other. she was accom Pharsalus, and Cleopatra returned to Alexandria, panied by Antony. "Gigantic Pride, pale Terror, gloomy Care, |