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An introduction to the making of Latin. Comprising, after an easy, compendious method, the substance of the Latin syntax, with proper English examples, most of them translations from the classick authors, in one column, and the Latin words in another. To which is subjoined, in the same method, a succinct account of the affairs of ancient Greece and Rome, intended at once to bring boys acquainted with history, and the idiom of the Latin tongue. With rules for the gender of nouns. By John Clarke, late master of the publick grammar school in Hull.
Clarke, John, 1687-1734.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The little reader's assistant; containing I. A number of stories, mostly taken from the history of America, and adorned with cuts. II. Rudiments of English grammar. III. A federal catechism, being a short and easy explanation of the Constitution of the United States. IV. General principles of government and commerce. V. The farmer's catechizm, containing plain rules of husbandry. All adapted to the capacities of children. By Noah Webster, Jun. Attorney at law.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: [1798]- 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 politics of the United States. To which are 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. To which is added, an appendix, containing several new dialogues. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire, author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: --1797- Books
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An introduction to Latin syntax: or, An exemplification of the rules of construction, as delivered in Mr. Ruddiman's Rudiments, without anticipating posterior rules, containing, I. The rules of syntax, with a brief illustration. II. Explanatory notes. III. Examples, take for the most part from the classic authors. IV. English exercises. To which is subjoined, an epitome of ancient history, from the Creation to the birth of Christ. Intended as a proper mean to initiate boys in the useful study of history, while, at the same time, it serves to improve them in the knowledge of the Latin tongue. To which is added, a proper collection of historical and chronological questions; with a copious index. By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: 1799- Books
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The Young gentleman and lady's monitor, and English teacher's assistant; being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers: calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners; improve the understanding; rectify the will; purify the passions direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects; and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language, with elegance and propriety. Particularly adapted for the use of our eminent schools ... By J. Hamilton Moore, author of the Practical navigator, and Seaman's ne daily assistant.
Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]