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A new help to the accidence with a preface, shewing the right method of school-teaching. Serving instead of a Vocabulary, and comprehending the whole business of Hool's Examination and terminations; Intended for the Use of Schools. By John Urmston, Philo-Paedag. Anthor of the London Spelling-Book.
Urmston, JohnDate: 1710
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The art of reading and writing English: or, The chief principles and rules of pronouncing our mother-tongue, both in prose and verse; with a variety of instructions for true spelling . Written at first for private use, and now published for the benefit of all persons who desire a better acquaintance with their native language. By L. Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac 1674-1748.Date: 1770
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The merchant Maiden Hospital magazine . Containing, part first. I. Instructions for teaching to read and spell English. II. Instructions for Teaching the English Grammar. III. Instructions for Teaching Writing and making a Pen. IV. Method of making out an Accompt, with Forms of Bills, Receipts, Discharges, Letters, &c. Part second. Friendly advices to the girls, comprehending the following Particulars: I. Religion. II. Duty to Superiors. III. Duty to one another. IV. Education. V. Conduct in the Hospital. VI. Conduct in the World, or when removed from the Hospital.
Lawrie, Andrew d. 1794.Date: 1779
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A new treatise on the method of teaching languages to which is annexed I. A brief sketch of the Latin tongue, ... II. A table ... of verbs ... in the seven most useful living tongues of Europe, ... By Mr. du Mitand, ... Sold for the author.
Huguenin Du Mitand, LouisDate: 1780
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English grammatical exercises; comprised in a variety of examples, under the different rules of syntax. By James Alderson, Master of the English Academy, at Ashford, Kent. Author of Orthographical Exercises, In a Series of Moral Letters, &c
Alderson, James fl. 1793-1798.Date: 1795