General rules for the pronunciation of the English language  with complete lists of the exceptions. By the Rev. R. Nares, A.M.

Elements of orthoepy  containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language; so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity. By R. Nares, A.M.

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General rules for the pronunciation of the English language with complete lists of the exceptions. By the Rev. R. Nares, A.M.

Elements of orthoepy containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language; so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity. By R. Nares, A.M.