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Models of letters in French and English , containing 1st. A Collection of familiar Letters and Notes, with their Answers, on a Variety of Subjects - 2dly. Several Letters, both elegant and entertaining, extracted from the most celebrated epistolary Writers - 3dly. Introductory Remarks on the commercial Style, with various Specimens of Letters, Bills of Exchange, promissory Notes, &c. relative to the mercantile Business. To which are annexed accurate directions with regard to the proper form of writing to superiors, equals, and inferiors. The whole Designed for the Instruction and Improvement of such young Gentlemen and Ladies as are particularly desirous of acquiring the true Style and exact Manner of French epistolary Correspondence. By Mr. Porny, French - Master at Eton - College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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The practical French grammar , containing plain and concise rules for the true pronunciation of the French language. An accurate Analysis of the Parts of Speech, &c. A copious Vocabulary disposed under proper Heads. Phrases that occur most frequently in Discourse. Various Expressions serving to display common Idioms in both Languages. Dialogues upon familiar, entertaining, and instructive Subjects. A Collection of judicious Sayings, smart Repartees, entertaining Stories, &c. The Whole laid down in a Manner so clear and methodical, as to render the Study and Attainment of the French Language easy to any Capacity. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
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Grammatical exercises , English and French; containing I. All the fundamental rules of French construction, digested and exemplified, in a plain, easy, and progressive Order. II. Idiomatical Exercises on Subjects both entertaining and instructive. III. French Exercises, with Directions, serving to explain divers Particles and Difficulties of the French Language. IV. Sentences, calculated to point out some intricate Idioms and Gallicisms. To which is added, an introduction to French poetry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
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The practical French grammar , containing plain and concise rules for the true pronunciation of the French language. An accurate Analysis of the Parts of Speech, &c. A copious Vocabulary disposed under proper Heads. Phrases that occur most frequently in Discourse. Phrases adapted, as Examples, to point out several English and French Idioms. Dialogues upon familiar, entertaining, and instructive Subjects. A Collection of judicious Sayings, smart Repartees, entertaining Stories, &c. The whole laid down in a Manner so clear and methodical as to render the Study and Attainment of the French Language easy to any Capacity. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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The elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. Embellished With several fine Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And interspersed with the natural History, and allegorical Signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]
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The practical French grammar in two parts. Containing easy and concise tables for the true pronunciation of the French language; The Analysis of the Parts of Speech, &c. A Vocabulary disposed under proper Heads; Phrases that occur most frequently in Discourse; Geographical, Historical, and Polite Dialogues, upon the most familiar and interesting subjects; Sentences adapted as Examples, to point out several English and French Idioms; A select collection of moral and entertaining Stories, Prayers, &c. For the Use of Schools. The whole digested in so plain a Method as to render the French Language easy and agreeable to the most common Capacity. By Mr. Porny. Author of the New French Dictionary, English and French Exercsses, &c.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]
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Grammatical exercises, English and French . Containing, I. all the fundamental rules of French construction, digested in a plain, easy, and very concise Order. II. Idiomatical Exercises on Subjects both entertaining and instructive. III. French Exercises, with Directions, serving to explain divers Particles and Difficulties of the French Language. IV. Sentences, calculated to point out some intricate Idioms and Gallicisms. To which is added, an introduction to French poetry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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The practical French grammar , containing plain and concise rules for the true pronunciation of the French language. An accurate Analysis of the Parts of Speech, &c. A copious Vocabulary, disposed under proper Heads. Phrases that occur most frequently in Discourse. Various Expressions, serving to display common Idioms in both Languages. Dialogues upon familiar, entertaining, and instructive Subjects. A Collection of judicious Sayings, smart Repartees, entertaining Stories, &c. The Whole laid down in a Manner so clear and methodical, as to render the Study and Attainment of the French Language easy to any Capacity. By Mr. Porny, French-Master, at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]
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The practical French grammar . Containing, Concise Rules for the true Pronunciation of the French Language. An accurate Analysis of the Parts of Speech, &c. A copious Vocabulary disposed under proper Heads; Phrases that occur most frequently in Discourse; Dialogues upon familiar, interesting and humorous Subjects; Sentences adapted as Examples, to point out several English and French Idioms; A Collection of judicious Sayings, smart Repartees, entertaining Stories, &c. The whole comprised in a rational and clear Method. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]
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Grammatical exercises, English and French containing I. All the fundamental rules of French construction, digested and exemplified, in a plain, easy, and progressive Order. II. Idiomatical exercises, on Subjects both entertaining and instructive. III. French exercises, with Directions, serving to explain divers Particles and Difficulties of the French Language. IV. Sentences, calculated to point out some intricate Idioms and Gallicisms. To Which IS Added, AN Introduction To French Poetry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master At Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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The elements of heraldry , containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges, and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other, &c. &c. Embellished With several fine. Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And inrerspersed with the natural History, and allegorical signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Vegetables, &c. comprised in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eyon-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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Syllabaire Francois, or, A French spelling-book Containing the names and use of the French letters, with their various combinations, exemplefied in a large and select variety of words, digested into classes according to the number of syllables each word contains: to which are respectively annexed, short and pleasing essays on reading, calculated chiefly to lead young beginners, with ease, from the knowledge of single letters, to the reading of the longest and most difficult pollysyllables. Also, an introduction to French grammar, by way of question and answer, illustrated by examples; a vocabulary of the words most generally used in both languages; common forms of speech upon familiar subjects, the catechism, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: 1799
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The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use ... The several marks by which bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other... Illustrated with several cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms. Made use of in heraldry, &c / By M.A. Porny [pseud].
Porny, Mr.Date: 1795
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A new dictionary in two parts English and French and French and English Upon a Plan the best calculated to render the Attainment of the French Language more expeditious than any yet extant. By Mr. Porny, Author of the Practical French Grammar, English and French Exercises, &c
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]
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Analyse des sons de la langue fran�coise or principles of the French pronunciation and orthography: In which, All the single and combined Sounds of the French Language are described, and alphabetically exhibited under the general Heads of Vowels and Consonants; together with the Rules and Exceptions to which they are liable, both in pronouncing and writing them. The whole illustrated with critical and practical Observations from the best French Grammarians. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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The elements of heraldry , containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments, used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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The elements of heraldry , containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kings of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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Essai philosophique & pratique sur l'�education des jeunes seigneurs & gentils-hommes que l'on veut avancer dans le Monde, & �a la Cour. O�u l'on consid�ere la mani�ere la plus propre de les �elever depuis le berceau jusqu'�a l'age de maturit�e, & l'art de leur faire conno�itre, go�uter, & pratiquer la Vertu; les devoirs, & les exercises qui concourent �a la perfection du Coeur, de L'esprit, & du Corps. Par M. Porny, Professeur de Langue Fran�coise, �a Eton
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]
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A new and complete collection of interesting romances and novels translated from the French, by Mr. Porney, Teacher of the French Language at Richmond, Surry. Designed For Instruction as well as Entertainment, being calculated to convey a general Knowledge of the World; and consisting of the most valuable and important Romances, Novels, Fables, Allegories, Memoirs, Adventures, Histories, Anecdotes, &c. Not to be found in any other Work whatever in English. Embellished with an elegant set of copper-plate prints, designed by the celebrated Mr. Dodd and the ingenious Mr. Dighton, and engraved in a superior Style of Excellence by those eminent Artists, Messrs. Wells, How, and Mears-The Impressions of which being all exceedingly fine, and executed in the best Manner on French Paper.
Date: [1780?]
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The elements of heraldry , containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks by which bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms; and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Illustrated with several cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. &c. By M. A. Porny, French Master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: 1795
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Models of letters, in French and English Containing 1st. A Collection of Letters and Notes, with their Answers, on a Variety of familiar Subjects. - 2dly. Several Letters, both elegant and entertaining, selected from the most celebrated Writers, ancient and modern:-3dly. Introductory Remarks on the commercial Style, with various Specimens of Letters, Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, &c. relative to the mercantile Business. To which are annexed accurate directions with regard to the proper form of writing to superiors, equals, and inferiors. The whole Designed for the Instruction and Improvement of such young Gentlemen and Ladies as are particularly desirous of acquiring the true Style and exact Manner of French Epistolary Correspondence. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]
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Nouveau dictionnaire François & Anglois , contenant la signification des môts, avec les sens différens dans les quels ils peuvent s'entendre, et plusieurs expressions choisies et particuliéres à l'une et l'autre langue. Extrait des meilleurs auteurs Et mis dans un ordre tres facile et tres methodique. Par Mr. Porny.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]