Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composition

The text presents a systematic course in grammar and composition that centers on the sentence as the foundation of clear expression. It argues against rote declensions and scattered exercises, and instead traces the natural development of sentences through graded, practical lessons that emphasize function of words, sentence unity, order, and proportion. Topics include classification of parts of speech by function, inflectional forms, sentence analysis and diagramming, punctuation, paragraph construction, and exercises for composition and translation. Instruction aims to improve usage, mental discipline, and the ability to diagnose and correct sentence-level faults.