[Sidenote: _First, second and third persons._]
(3) With ALL THREE PERSONS,--
(_a_) _Should_ is used with the meaning of obligation, and is
equivalent to _ought_.
I never was what I _should_ be.--H. JAMES, JR.
Milton! thou _should'st_ be living at this hour.--WORDSWORTH.
He _should_ not flatter himself with the delusion that he can
make or unmake the reputation of other men.--WINTER.
(_b_) _Shall_ and _should_ are both used in _dependent clauses_ of
condition, time, purpose, etc.; for example,--
When thy mind
_Shall_ be a mansion for all stately forms.--WORDSWORTH.
Suppose this back-door gossip _should_ be utterly blundering and
untrue, would any one wonder?--THACKERAY.
Jealous lest the sky _should_ have a listener.--BYRON.
If thou _should'st_ ever come by chance or choice to
Modena.--ROGERS.
If I _should_ be where I no more can hear thy voice.--WORDSWORTH.
That accents and looks so winning _should_ disarm me of my
resolution, was to be expected.--C.B. BROWN.
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