English language - Grammar - 1500-1800
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar, designed for the use of schools. And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies, into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, with an appendix, Containing, I. The Declension of irregular and defective Verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some useful Observations on the Ellipsis.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: [1777]- E-books
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A grammar of the English tongue with the arts of logick, rhetorick, poetry, &c. Illustrated with useful notes; giving the grounds and reasons of grammar in general. The whole making a compleat system of an English education. Published by John Brightland, for the use of the schools of Great-Britain and Ireland. The seventh edition, to which is now added a curious new plate of thirteen alphabets used in writing and printing.
Date: 1746- E-books
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A short introduction to English grammar . With critical notes. By the Rev. Dr. Lowth.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- E-books
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A practical grammar of the English tongue: or, a rational and easy introduction to speaking and writing English correctly and properly ; Peculiarly adapted to the Nature and Genius of the Language, And free from the hard and unnecessary Terms of the Latin Rudiments. The whole Treated of in expressive Terms and familiar ..., and in the most natural and instructive Method, viz. That of Question and Answer. Design'd for the use of schools: And tho' calculated ... the Use of the Fair Sex, and such as require only an English Education, may yet be a useful Foundation to those who are design'd for higher Studies By William Loughton, School-Master at Kensington.
Loughton, WilliamDate: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- E-books
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Rudiments of English grammar; for the use of young beginners
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]