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The history of the English language; deduced from its origin, and traced through its different stages and revolutions: Being very interesting for Persons ignorant of the Infant State of their own Country and those Revolutions; And For the Benefit of those who aspire to the Perfect Knowledge of their Mother Tongue. By V. J. Peyton, Author of the Elememts of the English - Language
Peyton, V. J.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- E-books
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An essay towards an history of the English tongue . The fourth edition with additions. Divided into five preliminary dissertations; And Giving an Account, I. Of the Roman or Latin Tongue, as once spoken in Britain. II. Of the British or Welsh, and its antient, and present Limits. III. Of the Pyhtas, corruptly called Picts, by the Romans; their Settlement in the North of Britain: The Original of the Name, and the Nature, Extent and Duration of their Language. IV. Of the Scots from Ireland; and the Extent of the Erse Language; in order to distinguish it from the English in Scotland. V. Of the Aera of the Language properly called English. By John Free, D.D.
Free, John, b. 1712?.Date: [1788]- E-books
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Elements of the critical philosophy containing a concise account of its origin and tendency; a view of all the works published by its founder, Professor Immanuel Kant; and a glossary for the Explanation of Terms and Phrases. To which are added: Three philological essays; chiefly translated from the German of John Christopher Adelung; Aulic Counsellor and First Librarian to the Elector of Saxony. By A. F. M. Willich, M.D.
Willich, A. F. M. (Anthony Florian Madinger), fl. 1776.Date: 1798- E-books
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An essay towards an history of the English tongue . Part I. Divided into Four Preliminary Dissertations, and giving an Account, I. Of the Roman or Latin Tongue, as once spoken in Britain. II. Of the British or Welsh, and its antient, and present Limits. III. Of the Pyhtas, corruptly called Picts, by the Romans; their Settlement in the North of Britain; the Original of their Name, and the Nature, Extent, and Duration of their Language. IV. Of the Scots from Ireland; and the Extent of the Erst Language; in order to distinguish it from the English in the North of Britain, which vulgarly passes under the Name of Broad Scotch. By John Free, D.D.
Free, John, b. 1712?.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- E-books
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An essay towards an history of the English tongue . The third edition. Divided into five preliminary dissertations, and giving an account, I. Of the Roman or Latin tongue, as once spoken in Britain. II. Of the British or Welsh, and its antient, and present limits. III. Of the Pyhtas, corruptly called Picts, by the Romans; their settlement in the north of Britain; the original of their name, and the nature, extent, and duration of their language. IV. Of the Scots from Ireland; and the extent of the Erse language; in order to distinguish it from the English in Scotland. V. Of the æra of the language properly called English. By John Free, D.D.
John FreeDate: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]