VII. In a Noun Clause.

VII. In a Noun Clause.

[Sidenote: _Subject._]

228. The noun clause, in its various uses as subject, object, in apposition, etc., often contains a subjunctive.

The essence of originality is not that it _be_ new.--CARLYLE

[Sidenote: _Apposition or logical subject._]

To appreciate the wild and sharp flavors of those October fruits, it is necessary that you _be breathing_ the sharp October or November air.--THOREAU.

[Sidenote: _Complement._]

The first merit, that which admits neither substitute nor equivalent, is, that everything _be_ in its place.--COLERIDGE.

[Sidenote: _Object._]

As sure as Heaven shall rescue me, I have no thought what men they _be_.--COLERIDGE.

Some might lament that I _were_ cold.--SHELLEY.

[Sidenote: _After verbs of commanding._]

This subjunctive is very frequent after verbs of _commanding_.

See that there _be_ no traitors in your camp.--TENNYSON.

Come, tell me all that thou hast seen, And look thou _tell_ me true. --SCOTT.

See that thy scepter _be_ heavy on his head.--DE QUINCEY.