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An English and Hebrew grammar, being the first short rudiments of those two languages, taught together . To which is added, a synopsis of all the parts of learning. By Samuel Johnson, D.D. late president of King's-College, in New-York; now rector of Christ's Church, at Stratford, New England.
Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar, designed for the use of schools. And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies, into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, with an appendix, Containing, I. The Declension of irregular and defective Verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some useful Observations on the Ellipsis.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: [1777]
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A grammar of the English tongue with the arts of logick, rhetorick, poetry, &c. Illustrated with useful notes; giving the grounds and reasons of grammar in general. The whole making a compleat system of an English education. Published by John Brightland, for the use of the schools of Great-Britain and Ireland. The seventh edition, to which is now added a curious new plate of thirteen alphabets used in writing and printing.
Date: 1746
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A short introduction to English grammar . With critical notes. By the Rev. Dr. Lowth.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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A practical grammar of the English tongue: or, a rational and easy introduction to speaking and writing English correctly and properly ; Peculiarly adapted to the Nature and Genius of the Language, And free from the hard and unnecessary Terms of the Latin Rudiments. The whole Treated of in expressive Terms and familiar ..., and in the most natural and instructive Method, viz. That of Question and Answer. Design'd for the use of schools: And tho' calculated ... the Use of the Fair Sex, and such as require only an English Education, may yet be a useful Foundation to those who are design'd for higher Studies By William Loughton, School-Master at Kensington.
Loughton, WilliamDate: MDCCXXXV. [1735]
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Rudiments of English grammar; for the use of young beginners
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]
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A short introduction to English grammar, with critical notes. By the Rev. Dr. Lowth
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash LL.D. With an appendix, containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some Useful Observations on the Ellipsis. IV. Exercises of Bad English. V. Lessons on the English Language. To which are added, select lessons, to instil just Sentiments of Virtue into Youth. And a Collection of Books, proper lor Young Gentlemen and Ladies, to shorten the Path to Knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]
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Grammatical institutes Or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar, designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By the Rev. John Ash. With an appendix, containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs [II]. The application of the grammatical institutes. [III]. Some useful observations on the ellipsis, &c.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: 1777
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A key to the exercises adapted to L. Murray's English grammar . By the author of the exercises.
Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826.Date: 1797
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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The english grammar: or, an essay on the art of grammar, applied to and exemplified in the English tongue. By Michael Maittaire
Maittaire, Michael, 1667-1747.Date: 1712
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The grammatical wreath or, a complete system of English grammar : Being A Selection Of The Most Instructive Rules From All The Principal English Grammars: In Two Parts: Part I. Containing such Rules as are necessary for the Instruction of Youth, with pertinent Examples for their Elucidation. Part II. Such further Rules and Observations as are needful for the Attainment of the English Language in its utmost Purity and Elegance. A Work Not only calculated for the Improvement of the Inhabitants of Great Britain in their native Tongue, but from which the English Language may be acquired by Foreigners, with the greatest Facility. By Alexr. Bicknell, Esq.
Bicknell, Alexander, d. 1796.Date: [1790]
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies, into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, L.L.D. With an appendix, containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some useful Observations on the Ellipsis. IV. Exercises of bad English. V. Lessons on the English Language. To which are added, select lessons, to instil just Sentiments of Virtue into Youth. And a Collection of Books, proper for young Gentlemen and Ladies, to shorten the Path to Knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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A short introduction to English grammar with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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A methodical English grammar containing rules and directions for speaking and writing the English language with Propriety and Accuracy: Illustrated by a variety of Examples and Exercises, for the use of Schools. By the Rev. John Shaw, Head-Master of the Free Grammar School, at Rochdale in Lancashire.
Shaw, John, 1729-1796.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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A practical grammar of the English tongue . Containing the most material rules and observations for understanding the English language well, and writing it with propriety. In five parts. I. Orthography, or the art of spelling: introductory to which are prefixed sundry new orthographical tables. II. Analogy, which treats of the several parts of speech. III. Etymology, or the derivation of words. IV. Syntax, or rules for joining words rightly in a sentence. V. Prosody, or rules for pronounciation. For the use of schools. First compiled by James Gough: revised; digested and enlarged by John Gough, master of the Boarding-School, Lisburn.
Gough, James, 1712-1780.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar, designed for the use of schools. And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies, into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, LL.D. With an appendix, containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some useful Observations on the Ellipsis. To which is now added, select lessons, to instil just Sentiments of Virtue in Youth. And a Collection of Books, proper for young Gentlemen and Ladies, to shorten the Path to Knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: [1775]
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The country-Man's conductor in reading and writing true English , Containing such Rules as the author, by near Forty Years Practice in Teaching, hath found Necessary and Useful to that end. Printed chiefly for the use of the author's own school, and may also be useful to all Teachers, Parents, Masters of Families, and Single-Persons, to improve themselves, their Children and Families, in good English. To which are added, some examples of the English of our honourable ancestors, and also of our Western Dialect. And some arithmetical rules to be learnt by children, before or as soon as they are put to Writing. By John White, sometime Master of Mr. Chilcot's English-Free-School in Tiverton, and now Master of a Boarding-School in Butterly, near Tiverton aforesaid.
White, John, master of a boarding-school.Date: 1701
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A short introduction to English grammar with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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A short introduction to English grammar with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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A short introduction to English grammar with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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Grammatical institutes Or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By John Ash, LL.D. With an appendix, containing I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The application of the grammatical institutes. III. Some useful observations on the ellipsis, &c. &c. &c.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: 1799
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Grammatical institutes or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: Designed For The Use Of Schools, And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, LL. D. With AN Appendix, Containing, I. The Declension of irregular and defective Verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some Useful Observations on the Ellipsis. IV. Exercises of Bad English. V. Lessons on the English Language. To which are added, Select Lessons, to instil just Sentiments of Virtue into Youth, and a Collection of Books, proper for Young Gentlemen and Ladies, to shorten the Path to Knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: 1794
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]