" Omit what. The use of but that would be equally objectionable.
But is sufficient.
A reconstruction of the sentence would improve it. "His parents will
always believe," or "Will never cease to believe that," etc.
Doubt not but
"I doubt not but your friend will return." Say, "I doubt not that your
friend will return."
Not impossible but
"It is not impossible but he may call to-day." Use that instead of
but.
Whether, Whether
"Ginevra has not decided whether she will study history or whether she
will study philosophy." As there is nothing gained in clearness or in
emphasis by the repetition of "whether she will," this shorter
sentence would be better: "Ginevra has not decided whether she will
study history or philosophy."
As though
"He spoke as though, he had a customer for his house." Say, "as if he
had a purchaser," etc.
_________________________________________________________________
161
Except
"I will not let thee go except thou bless me." This use of the word
except occurs frequently in the Scriptures, but it is now regarded as
obsolete.
Pages:
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166