Synopsis
An Exposition Of Some Of The Laws Of The Latin Grammar by Gessner Harrison surveys and details the Latin verb system, including forms built from participles and tenses of sum, future infinitives, accusative with infinitive, infinitive time and mood, and the interaction of roots, endings, and formative vowels. It pairs Latin verb morphology with Greek and Sanskrit patterns, and presents the four conjugations, irregular verbs, reduplication, and contractions, as well as the periphrastic and non-finite systems. The exposition blends descriptive data with historical linguistic discussion, offering tables, examples, and cross-language comparisons that illuminate tense, aspect, mood, and voice. The text also surveys finite verb inflection, irregularities, participles, gerund, supine, and the relationship between etymology and syntax. It is a rigorous reference intended for advanced learners and scholars seeking a systematic, inductive account of Latin verbs, their forms, meanings, and syntactic uses.
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