The Infinitive in Anglo-Saxon (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Infinitive in Anglo-Saxon<br><br>Naturally, too, I have examined the special treatises dealing with the infinitive in Middle English and in Modern English, all chronicled in my bibliography.<br><br>Of the special treatises dealing with the infinitive in the Germanic languages other than Anglo-Saxon, the most important for Gothic are Dr. Arthur Koehler's "Der Syntaktische Gebrauch des Infinitivs im Gothischen," in Germania, xii, 1867, pp. 421-462; and Dr. Otto Apelt's "Ueber den Accusativus cum Infinitivo im Gothischen," in Germania, xix, 1874, pp. 280-297. For the Scandinavian languages the only special study known to me is Dr. C. Grim-berg's "Undersokningar om Konstruktionen Accusativ med Infinitiv i den Aeldre Fornsvenskan," in the Arkiv for Nordisk Filologi" xxi, 1905, pp. 205-235,311-357. For Old Saxon the chief articles are Dr. R. Steig's "Ueber den Gebrauch des Infinitivs im Altniederdeutschen," in the Zeitschrift fuer Deutsche Philologie, xvi, 1884, pp. 307-345, 470-501, and Dr. H. Pratje's "Syntax des Heliand, I. Das Verbum," in the Jahrbuch dea Vereins fuer Niederdeutsche Sprachforschung for 1885, xi, 1886, pp. 1-84. For High German the most important treatises are Dr. Otto Apelt's "Bemerkungen ueber den Accusativus cum Infinitivo im Althochdeutschen und Mittelhochdeutschen," in the Weimar Jahresbericht of 1875; Dr. Arthur Denecke's Der Gebrauch des Infinites bei den Althochdeutschen Uebersetzern des Achten und Neunten Jahrhunderts, a Leipzig dissertation of 1880; Dr. E. Herford's "Ueber den Accusativ mit dem Infinitiv im Deutschen," in the Thom Program of 1881; and Dr. S. Von Mon-sterberg-Muenckenau's Der Infinitiv in den Epen Hartmanns von Aue, Breslau, 1885. Other special articles and the standard grammars for the several Germanic languages are noted in Chapters xiv and xvi.<br><br>From all these works, both general and special, I have striven to glean whatever is pertinent to my theme, in each instance to give credit therefor, and, whenever possible for me, to add a sheaf to the garnerings of my predecessors.<br><br>This monograph could not have been written but for the kindness of the library authorities at several of our older and larger universities, who have generously lent me rare books. For this kindness I wish to express my sincere thanks to the librarians of the following universities: Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins. To the authorities of our own library at the University of Texas, I am likewise indebted for many courtesies.<br><br>Professor Hermann Collitz, of the Johns Hopkins University, has kindly read the chapter dealing with the infinitive in the Germanic languages other than Anglo-Saxon, and has made helpful comments upon the same, especially upon the bibliographical side. Professor James W. Bright has again deepened my indebtedness to him, which began some years ago when I had the good fortune to study under his personal instruction at the Johns Hopkins University. He has read most of the proof, and has offered many valuable suggestions for the improvement of my study.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.