Excerpt from An Analysis of the Derivative Words in the English Language: Or a Key to Their Precise Analytic Definitions, by Prefixes and Suffixes The principles then on which this work is executed, are interwoven with, and fundamental to, a critical knowledge of every language. Hence one undivided opinion has been expressed by the classical scholar, that Analysis, was the only method, by which it was possible to arrive at, and feel the full force of a compound, or derivative word. One grand object in the study of the classics, is to acquire an extensive knowledge, and command, of language. It is believed that the principles developed in this little book, are the very principles by which every scientific man is guided, and on which rests all his critical knowledge in any language. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.