I know it to be they.

Improper, because _it_ is in the objective case before the verb "to be,"

and _they_ is in the nominative after; consequently, Rule 21 is

violated. _They_ is in apposition with _it_, therefore _they_ should be

_them_, in the objective after to be, according to Rule 21. (Repeat the

Rule.)

Be composed, it is me.

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