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"Section F, G and H"

Gen. iv. 5.


I have observed of late thy looks are
fallen.
Addison.


12. To sink; to languish; to become feeble or
faint; as, our spirits rise and fall with our
fortunes.


13. To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively,
into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall
asleep; to fall into a passion; to fall in love; to
fall into temptation.


14. To happen; to to come to pass; to light;
to befall; to issue; to terminate.


The Romans fell on this model by
chance.
Swift.


Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter
will fall.
Ruth. iii. 18.


They do not make laws, they fall into
customs.
H. Spencer.


15. To come; to occur; to arrive.


The vernal equinox, which at the Nicene Council
fell on the 21st of March, falls now [1694] about ten
days sooner.
Holder.


16.


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