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IV. THE RELATIVE _AS_ AFTER _SAME_.
417. It is very rarely that we find such sentences as,--
He considered...me as his apprentice, and accordingly expected the same service from me _as_ he would from another.--FRANKLIN.
This has the same effect in natural faults _as_ maiming and mutilation produce from accidents.--BURKE.
[Sidenote: _The regular construction_.]
[Sidenote: _Caution_.]
The usual way is to use the relative _as_ after _same_ if no verb follows _as;_ but, if _same_ is followed by a complete clause, _as_ is not used, but we find the relative _who, which,_ or _that_. Remember this applies only to _as_ when used as a relative.
Examples of the use of _as_ in a contracted clause:--
Looking to the same end _as_ Turner, and working in the same spirit, he, with Turner, was a discoverer, etc.--R.W. CHURCH.
They believe the same of all the works of art, _as_ of knives, boats, looking-gla.s.ses.--ADDISON.
Examples of relatives following _same_ in full clauses:--
[Sidenote: Who.]
This is the very same rogue _who_ sold us the spectacles.
--GOLDSMITH.
The same person _who_ had clapped his thrilling hands at the first representation of the Tempest.--MACAULAY.
[Sidenote: That.]
I rubbed on some of the same ointment _that_ was given me at my first arrival.--SWIFT.
[Sidenote: Which.]
For the same sound is in my ears _Which_ in those days I heard.--WORDSWORTH.
With the same minuteness _which_ her predecessor had exhibited, she pa.s.sed the lamp over her face and person.--SCOTT.
V. MISUSE OF RELATIVE p.r.o.nOUNS.
[Sidenote: _Anacoluthic use of_ which.]
418. There is now and then found in the pages of literature a construction which imitates the Latin, but which is usually carefully avoided. It is a use of the relative _which_ so as to make an anacoluthon, or lack of proper connection between the clauses; for example,--
_Which_, if I had resolved to go on with, I might as well have staid at home.--DEFOE
_Which_ if he attempted to do, Mr. Billings vowed that he would follow him to Jerusalem.--THACKERAY.