English language - Grammar - 1500-1799
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The complete English dictionary or, general repository of the English language. Containing A Copious Explanation of all the Words in the English Language; Together with Their different Significations, viz. I. The Words, and the various Senses in which they are used. II. The True Pronunciation pointed out by being properly accented. III. Initial Letters placed to devote the Part of Speech to which each Word belongs. IV. A geographical Description of the four Quarters of the World. V. A more particular Description of the Counties, Cities, and principal Towns in England and Wales, than has ever appeared in any Book of this Kind. VI. As the Lives of the English Poets, and others, celebrated for their Learning and Genius, can no where be introduced with more Propriety than in a Dictionary of the English Language, we have enriched our Performance with the most entertaining and authentic Memoirs of those Illustrious Men who have flourished in these Kingdoms. To which will be prefixed, a complete English grammar. By the Rev. Frederick Barlow, M. A. Vicar of Burton. Assisted by several other gentleman.
Barlow, FrederickDate: [1772-1773]- E-books
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A compendious guide to the Low-Dutch language containing the most necessary and essential grammar-rules, whereby one may speedily, and without much difficulty, attain to the knowledge of the aforesaid Language, and the right use of the Dutch Particles de and het, so much wanted hitherto. = Korte wegwyzer der Nederduytsche taal; Behelzende de noodigste en weezendlykste Letterkonstige Regelen, om spoedig en zonder veel moeite tot kennisse dier Taale te geraaken. By Willem Sewel.
Sewel, William, 1653-1720.Date: 1740- E-books
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The rudiments of English grammar , adapted to the use of schools; with notes and observations, for the use of those who have made some proficiency in the language. By Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. F. R. S.
Joseph PriestleyDate: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- E-books
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A grammar of the English tongue , with notes, Giving the Grounds and Reason of Grammar in General. To which are now added, the arts of poetry, rhetoric, logic, &c. making a compleat system of an English education. For the Use of the Schools of Great Britain and Ireland.
Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- E-books
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A short introduction to English grammar with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]