LESSON XXXVI QUOTATION MARKS 1. Exact Words of Speaker or Writer Inclose within quotation marks the exact words of a speaker or writer; as, 1. We have wired you this a. m. thus: "Wire mill to rush Omaha paper immediately; answer if ready," and now confirm same. 2. "Primary market reports and business news" is our motto. 3. Congreve said, "There is a great deal in the first impression." 2. Quotations Consisting of More Than One Paragraph When a quotation consists of more than one paragraph, the quotation marks should be placed at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the last one. 3. Name of Author after Quotation When the name of the author is given after a quotation, the quotation marks are not necessary. 4. Free Use of Quotation Marks It is a reflection upon the reader's knowledge of literature to inclose within quotation marks every well-known quotation. 5. Titles of Books, Articles, and Plays Titles of books, articles and plays should be inclosed within quotation marks. newspapers; as, 1. I am sending you a copy of Lew Wallace's "Ben Hur." 2. We are sending you a circular of "An Index to Recitations, Readings, and Dialogues," which we hope you will read carefully. 3. We went last night to see "Hamlet." 6. Quotation within a Quotation When one quotation occurs within another, indicate the second one by single quotation marks; as, 1. The following is a quotation from the works of Edwin Hay: "The last speech of the fallen leader ended with these words: 'Ye who put your trust in princes, instead of swearing allegiance to the reigning twin should pause awhile and look ahead.'" 2. "Yes," he said, "I know it's true that 'Chickens come home to roost.'" 7. Special Words, Objectionable Words, Slang When special attention is invited to any word, it should be inclosed within quotation marks; as, 1. The words “sold by” are in these proofs. 2. His fondness for the big or unusual words and phrases "empyrean," "nadir," "capriccio," "cui bono,” “coup d'état,” shows that he has been to a feast of languages and stolen the scraps. 3. You can depend on our being “strictly in it." 4. We are "up against" a "stiff" proposition. Observation.-Single quotation marks might be used in the foregoing illustration, but it is preferable to limit the use of single marks to the quotation within a quotation. 8. Words Used Aside from Their Ordinary Meaning A word or expression used aside from its ordinary meaning should be inclosed within quotation marks; as, 1. This young man will not give up his efforts for success until he has come "under the wire." 2. This house is strictly "on the square." 3. The stenographer is sometimes allowed to "edit" what he transcribes. 4. I passed over to the "silent majority"-I got married. 5. The novels he wrote were "novel" indeed. 6. This particular man had a fondness for the "home plate." 9. Technical Words and Trade Names Technical words and trade names are frequently inclosed within quotation marks; as, 1. We have about 40,000 lbs. of "Oriental Package" New Mexico wool on hand. 2. We have some "St. Charles Evaporated Cream" in stock. 3. A trader "hedges" to avert a loss. 4. Though "short" trading is sometimes called "fictitious," it is by no means different from the practices that prevail in every business. 10. Names of Vessels It is not necessary to quote the names of vessels, although it is an old custom. 11. Quotation Marks with Other Marks Compositors usually place the period, comma, and semicolon before the quotation marks as they appear isolated when they are placed after them, especially in the case of the period at the end of the sentence. As the interrogation point and exclamation point are full-size characters, they should be placed before the quotation marks if they belong to the quoted part only, and after, if they belong to the entire sentence; as, 1. He said, “I shall go." 2. "I shall go," said the speaker. 3. The apostrophe is used to denote the intentional elision of a letter or letters; as, "doesn't" for "does not ;" "aren't" for "are not;" etc. 4. He asked, "Where are you going?" 5. Did he ask, "Where are you going"? 6. We heard the cry, "Fire! fire! fire!" 7. Hark! I hear the cry "Fire"! Name.. Grade... EXERCISE 75 Insert all necessary punctuation marks in the following sentences: (Deduct two per cent for each error.) 1. If the Bucket Shop makes money, it must follow that the customers lose money. 2. The prices were given to the telegraph operator to be put on the ticker. 3. The letter was returned indorsed Pays no attention to notices. 4. Referring to quotations, when boxing is covered by f. o. b. we say, boxed f. o. b., which means free of cartage. 5. Please send me a subscription of allotment blank by early mail. 6. This magazine will be about the size of the Ladies' Home Journal. 7. One barrel was marked Port and the other was marked Claret. 8. The cheese was marked full cream. 9. Please hand me exhibit A. 10. I came over on the steamship Narragansett. 11. This house is known as the Henry House. 12. The cylinder on our Jack of all Trades is cracked. 13. Thank God for tea What would the world do without tea how did it exist I am glad I was not born before tea. Sydney Smith. 14. The world looks far less he said than it did when she was with us. 15. It is his sister Elizabeth, who had so lately left him whom he Whittier names so tenderly as our youngest and dearest. 16. Sir Referring to the following provision contained in the Indian Appropriation Act, approved March 3, 1903 That the time for the opening of the unallotted lands to public entry on said Uintah Reservation, as provided by the act of May 27, 1902, be and the same is hereby extended to Oct. 1, 1904. I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a report of the 4th inst., from the commissioner of the General Land Office. 17. Diogenes lighted a candle in the daytime, and went about saying, I am looking for an honest man. - 18. The words shall and will are often misused. 19. As for that, said Waldenshare, sensible men are all of the same religion. Pray, what is that inquired the Prince. Sensible men never tell. Disraeli. 20. Why may not a goose say thus All the parts of the universe I have an interest in the earth serves me to walk upon the sun to light me the stars have their influence upon me. I have such an advantage by the winds and such by the waters there is nothing that yon heavenly roof looks upon so favorably as me. I am the darling of Nature Is it not man that keeps and serves me Montaigne. 21. The mother said to the daughter, Daughter, bid thy daughter tell her daughter that her daughter's daughter hath a daughter. Hakewill. 22. Within a few years the commerce of the West the speaker here named a dozen or more States will equal that of the States on the Atlantic. 23. Yes, I think I will no I won't under any circumstances. 24. Though the mills of God grind slowly, Yet they grind exceeding small. Longfellow. 25. Robert Burns 1759 1796 occupies a singular position in literature. 26. One afternoon I had been there a week we saw a horseman come galloping over the hill. 27. Now, he said, you have said you believe that Honesty is the best policy. 28. The Sun comments very favorably upon Richard Mansfield's production of the play, Julius Cæsar. 29. Gentlemen, I know senator Baker Lincoln had known him for over thirty years we were boys together in Illinois. 30. DEALS DEFENSE A BLOW The hopes of the defense were dealt a blow when Judge Baker interrupted the argument of Attorney Miller with this question You will admit that the president of a national bank cannot give away $50,000 without the knowledge of the bank, without its being a misappropriation, don't you Yes, replied Mr. Miller. The man who wanted But you would say that the banker could take this position the money could go to the banker and the banker say to him that amount of money, but if you come in with a blank piece of paper and put somebody's name on it make it a forged note and bring with it some security, I will let you have the money |