LECTURE II. writes before, that is, puts a writing before one as a rule or direction

writes before, that is, puts a writing before one as a rule or direction. Lastly, from capio, as changed to cepio, we have " susceptible," compounded of sub and cepio, capable of admitting, subject to taking an impression.*

The Latin verb caveo, to beware, or rather its participle cautus, avoided, supplies some words in our language; as to " caution," that is to tell another to be watchful; " cautious" and " incau­tious;" also taking "precaution," or being on one's guard beforehand. Dr. Richardson quotes Varro as giving the derivation of the Latin word itself. He says caveo is from cavus, a cave; because men, in early ages, were said CAVERE,(to be cautious against) dangers, heat, cold, or foes, when they betook themselves to caves or caverns, and protected themselves there.

From cÆdo, to go, to yield, and the participle of the same verb, cessus, we have many words adopted into the English language. To " cede " is to give up or yield; " cession" is a giving up, and " cessation" is stopping, or giving up of any course, which man " ceases" to pursue. To " accede" is to yield to a proposal made. " Access" is a going to, and " accessible" easy of approach. An " accessory" means an accomplice, one who, whether before or after the fact or deed done, is

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