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A new introduction to reading or, a collection of easy lessons, Arranged on an improved Plan; calculated to acquire with ease a theory of speech, and to facilitate the improvement of youth. Designed as an introduction to The speaker. The fourth edition, corrected. Compiled by the publisher.
Date: 1795- E-books
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The academic speaker or, a selection of parliamentary debates, orations, odes, scenes, and speeches, from the best writers, proper to be read and recited by youth at school. To which are prefixed, elements of gesture; ... The third edition. By John Walker, ..
Date: 1797- E-books
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The academic speaker or, a selection of parliamentary debates, orations, odes, scenes, and speeches, from the best writers. Proper to be read and recited by youth at school. To which are prefixed, elements of gesture; or plain and easy directions for keeping the body in a graceful position, and acquiring a simple and unaffected style of action. Epxlained [sic] and illustrated by plates. By John Walker, author of Elements of elocution, Rhyming dictionary, &c.
Date: 1796- E-books
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The complete English scholar. In three parts. Containing A new, short, and familiar Method of Instructing Children, and Perfecting Grown Persons in the English Tongue, and of Learning Grammar in general, without the Help of Latin. In Which The Various Lessons are adapted to convey the ruling Principles of Life, and mend the Heart at the same time that they enlighten the Understanding. By James Buchanan
Buchanan, James, fl. 1753-1773.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- E-books
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An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking . Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politicks of the United States. To which is prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun'r. Esquire.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]