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The elements of short hand , founded on the principles of nature, grammar, and true philosophy, uniting each in the rational, grammatical, and elliptical contraction of the English language, And exemplified by a Variety of proper Examples. For the use of students in the universities, and of private gentlemen.
Mitchell, John stenographer.Date: 1789- E-books
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A practical new grammar , with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing, I. Orthography; or True Spelling, which treats of the Sounds and Uses of the several Letters in all Positions; of the Division of Words into Syllables, and the Use of Points. II. Prosody; or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly, with Tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology; or the Kinds of Words, which explains the several Parts of Speech; their Derivations and different Endings; Change and Likeness to one another. IV. Syntax; or Construction, which teaches how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences together. To which is added, a Curious and Useful appendix. The fifteenth edition, Enlarged and much Improved. By A Fisher.
Fisher, A (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: 1775- E-books
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An easy and complete introduction to reading . Containing a copious alphabet, tables of words from one to six and seven syllables, collections of verses from Scripture select fables, stories, moral sentences, and pieces of poetry, with tables of scripture proper names, and others; properly and methodically digested: wherein the words of more than one syllable, both in the tables and exercises, (the last exercise excepted) are divided, and in such a manner as the pronunciation requires, without regard to the common and mechanical rules, which very often lead to a vicious pronunciation; the gradual progress from easy to more hard lessons, throughout the whole, carefully attended to; and the monosyllables, dissyllables, and such of the trissyllables as have any difficulty or peculiarity in their pronunciation, arranged accordng to their several classes, in the most accurate and advantageous manner, (in such a one as hath never before been attempted); so that children, with the utmost facility, and the greatest possible ease to the teacher, may thereby gain a sufficient practical acquaintance with the principles of English pronunciation, while they are yet incapable of attaining a theoretic knowledge thereof. To which is added, an appendix designed for children who have made some progress in reading; containing a brief summary of every thing necessary to a thorough understanding of English pronunciation. By Peter Maclaurin.
Maclaurin, PeterDate: 1775- E-books
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Just published, sold by Darton and Harvey, no. 55, Gracechurch-street, London; and by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, York: new editions of the following books. ..
Darton & Harvey (London, England)Date: 1797- E-books
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An introduction to the English tongue; designed for a spelling book: suited to all ages and capacities of children . Containing a great number of instructive lessons, from the most easy possible, to the hardest; disposed in a way of facilitating, that children, learn with pleasure, and are excellently fitted for the testament or any other book;-large tables of words;-fables;-extracts from history;-exercising questious in verse;-the Church catechisin;-rules for good behaviour;-and other useful instructions. The seventh edition. (adorned with cuts.) By C. Marshall.
Marshall, Charles d. 1818.Date: 1787