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A new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing, I. Orthography, or True Spelling, the Division of Syllables, and Use of Points. II. Prosody, or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly, with Tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology, of the Kinds of Words, their Derivations, and different Endings. IV. Syntax, or Due Construction, which shews how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences. To which is added, a Curious and Useful Appendix. The Fourth Edition, with Additions. By A. Fisher.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: 1754- Books
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A grammar of the Greek language: originally composed for the College-School, at Gloucester: in which it has been the editor's design to reject what, in the most improved editions of Cambden [i.e., Camden], is redundant: to supply what is deficient: to reduce to order wha is intricate and confused: and to consign to an appendix what is not requisite to be got by heart.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: April, 1800- Books
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A German grammar, containing the theory of the language through all the parts of speech, by John James Bachmair, M.A. To which are prefixed rules for pronunciation and spelling.
Bachmair, John James, -1778.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Observationes grammaticae, quibus linguae tamulicae idioma vulgare, in usum operariorum in messe Domini inter gentes vulgo malabares dictas, illustratur a Christophoro Theodosio Walthero, missionario danico.
Walther, Christoph Theodosius, 1699-1741.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Exercises to the rules of construction of French speech, consisting of passages extracted out of the best French authors. With a reference to the grammar-rules, to be turned back into French. By Lewis Chambaud.
Chambaud, Lewis, -1776.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Kingston, 13th Sept. 1785. Proposals for printing by subscription, The principles of the Hebrew language; in three parts. ...
Date: [1785?]- 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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A new introduction to the Latin language: being an attempt to exemplify the Latin syntax, and render familiar to the mind the grammatical construction of this useful language: containing critical and explanatory notes on all the rules of government and agreement. By Cale Alexander, A.M. ... Published according to act of Congress.
Alexander, Caleb, 1755-1828.Date: 1795- Books
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A collection of nouns and verbs. To be form'd and declin'd by children of the lowest forms. So contrived, that all the Rules and Exceptions of that Part of the Grammar, which relates to the Declining of Nouns and Verbs, may be frequently inculcated, and riveted in their Minds. Together with an English syntax, containing all the Latin Rules in an Order so obvious to Children, that they seldom fail lighting upon the Governing Word with Ease Certainty. By T. Johnson, late of Eaton.
Johnson, Thomas, active 1718.Date: [1723]- Books
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The expeditious instructor: or, reading, writing and arithmetick made plain and easy. (containing much more in Quantity, and a far greater Variety of Instructions, than any Book of the Kind or Price; and expressed in so easy and familiar a Manner, that Persons of the lowest Capacity may learn, without a Master.) Among many other useful Particulars, are contain'd I. A succinct English Grammar. II. Of Words that are nearly alike in Sound, but are different in Sense and Spelling. III. The Names of the Gods and Goddesses of the Heathens; and of the Muses, Graces, &c. IV. A very particular Account of Stops and Marks: With Directions for their Use, in a Manner entirely New. V. Directions for placing the Accent and Emphasis. VI. Directions for chusing and hardening Quills; for making and mending Pens; and for making and preserving Inks. Vii. Directions for making an Ink for marking Linnen, which will never wash out. Viii. Directions for Writing; by which a Person, though entirely ignorant of that Art, may write a good Hand in twenty-four Hours, without the Assistance of a Master. IX. Directions for those who would write elegantly. X. Directions for Figure-Hand, &c. and a new and easy Short-Hand. XI. A very particular Explanation of Abbreviations in Writing. XII. How to superscribe and begin Letters to Persons to Distinction. XIII. How to make several Sorts of Sealing-Wax and Wafers; and how to take the Impression of any Leaf, for Needle-Work, or Colouring. XIV. Forms of Receipts and Notes, for transacting of Business. XV. Of Arithmetick; and an easy Method of learning it. XVI. Directions to Painters, Stone-Cutters, &c. for painting or cutting Words and Sentences; and how they should spell, and place them with Propriety. XVII. A Collection of Epitaphs, for the Use of Stone-Cutters, &c. Illustrated with a variety of alphabets and copies, in various hands, on copper plates; with Ornaments for the Tops and Bottoms of Pages. Engrav'd from the Writings and Designs of the most Eminent School Masters. The whole is calculated for the use of painters, engravers, stone-cutters, and all Others that would learn expeditiously to Read, Write or cast Accompts.
Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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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. ... By the Rev. John Shaw, ...
Shaw, John, 1729-1796.Date: 1785- Books
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Prosodia construed. And the meaning of the most difficult words, therein contained, plainly illustrated. Being an addition to the construction of Lily's rules, and of like necessary Use. By Barnab. Hampton.
Hampton, Barnabas, active 17th century.Date: 1751- Books
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A new practical French grammar for the use of publick academies and private schools. Which exhibits the rudiments of the French language in so clear and easy a manner, and adapts both French and English Idioms to one-another with such Accuracy, as to enable any learner of moderate capacity to read, write and speak French correctly, fluently, and expeditiously To which are added, A List of the French Verbs chiefly in Use: Familiar Phrases: Polite and easy Dialogues: and A Collection of choice French Sentences, for the Exercise of Learners. By J. B. Ozinde, Teacher of the French Language.
Ozinde, J. B.Date: 1749- Books
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An introcuction to the French-tongue, or, The new and compleat french spelling-book. In two parts. The first containing a gradual and easy introduction to the knowledge of the alphabet and spelling, in which the pronunciation is taught by a similarity of letters that produce the like sounds in English; with suitable lessons, gradually ascending from words of one syllable to the highest, in a regular and easy praxis. The second comprehending all the rules necessary for true orthography and pronunciation; with tables directing the pronunciation of the vowels, as well as the different consonants, whether single or double. 1. Tables of the combinations of all the sounds in use in the language. 2. Table of all the monosyllables. 3. A list of words alike in sound, but different in significations, &c. with fables from s̆op, ornamented with suitable designs, and adapted to the capacities of youth. the whole calculated and drawn up in a simple and easy manner, for the better introduction into the knowledge of the French language. By James Duval, A.M.
Duval, James.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A grammar of the English tongue, with the arts of logick, rhetorick, poetry, &c. Also useful notes giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. The whole making a compleat system of an English education. ...
Date: MDCCXIV [1714]- Books
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Elementa linguae Graecae; novis, plerumque, regulis tradita; brevitate sua memoriae facilibus. Pars prima, complectens partes orationis declinabiles; et analogiam duas in unam syllabas contrahendi, ex ipsa vocalium natura deductam, et regulis Universalibus traditam. In usum tyronum juniorum classis graecae in Academia glasguensi. Editio quinta prioribus auctior et emendatior. Studio Jacobi Moor L.L.D. in Eadem Academia Litt. Graec. Prof.
Moor, James, 1712-1779.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The accidence, or, first rudiments of the Latin Tongue, for the use of youth.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Gramatica que contiene reglas faciles para pronunciar, y aprender metodicamente la lengua inglesa, con muchas observaciones, y notas criticas de los mas celebres Autores puramente Ingleses, especialmente de Lowth, Priestley, y Trinder. Compuesta por el P. Fr. Thomás Connelly, Religioso Dominico, y Confesor de la Familia de S. M. C. de orden superior.
Connelly, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Le maitre aisé & rejouissant; Ou nouvelle methode agreable pour apprendre sans peine la langue italienne. Divisée en deux parties. La premiere contient des regles faciles, & à chaque regle des phrases sur toutes fortes de sujets familiers. La seconde contient des dialogues de complimens & d' Amour: des dialogues familiers & burlesques: des lettres d' Amour avec leurs reflexions: des contes divertissans: des proverbes: & de la poesic italienne claire & facile. Dedie'e a son excellence monseigneur le Comte de Berkeley, Vicomte de Dursley, Baron du Chateau de Berkeley, & du Conseil Privé de S Majeste, &c. &c. Par Jacques Rossi, Maitre Langue Italienne.
Rossi, Giacomo, active 1710-1731.Date: M.DCC.X. [1710]- Books
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The elements of German grammar, by the Rev. Mr. Wendeborn, Minister of the German Chapel, on Ludgate-Hill. Dedicated, by Permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742-1811.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A short theory of the French pronouns and participles, with an appendix upon the French pronunciation. By J. Lejeune.
Lejeune, J.Date: [1775?]- Books
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A short introduction to the Latin tongue: for the use of the lower forms in the Latin School, being the accidence abridged and compiled in that most easy and accurate method, wherein the famous Mr. Ezekiel Cheever taught, and which he found the most advantageous by seventy years experience. To which is added, a catalogue of irregular nouns and verbs, disposed alphabetically.
Cheever, Ezekiel, 1615-1708.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The female miscellany: in two parts. Part I. Containing a sketch of English grammar; an abridgement of the holy history; a small collection of fables. &c. Part II. Consisting of a series of letters addressed to a young lady who has made some progress in reading. For the use of a boarding school.
Date: 1770-1771- Books
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An easy English grammar; for the use of schools. In three parts. I. A short and plain Explanation of all the Parts of Speech, and their Agreement and government reduced to Grammatical Rules; the whole illustrated with Notes, and parsing Examples in which every Word is resolved at Length. II. Additional Remarks and observations on the several Particulars of the first part; with Rules of Composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences. III. Exercises of bad English in two Parts. The First suited to the particular Parts of Speech, and the Rules of Construction. - The Second contains a large Collection of promiscuous Exercises in Prose and Verse. By A Murray, Schoolmaster.
Murray, Alexander, schoolmaster.Date: 1787- Books
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A new geographical, commercial, and historical grammar, and present state of the several empires and kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The distances, figures, and revolutions of the celestial bodies, as demonstrated by Sir Isaac Newton, and observed by the latest astronomers II. A description of the earth, considered as one of the revolving bodies in the general system; with several definitions and problems necessary for understanding the science of geography. ... XI. The chief cities, artificial curiosities, antiquities, &c. To which is added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places, alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all the different nations, with their value in sterling money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events, from the earliest accounts to the present time. The whole executed on a plan similar to that of W. Guthrie, Esq; by a society in Edinburgh. The astronomical part collected from the works of James Ferguson, F.R.S. Enriched with the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel; and other eminent astronomers. Embellished with an elegant set of maps, engraved on purpose, more numerous, accurate, and exhibiting more fully the new geographical discoveries than those to be met with in any former publication.
Date: MDCCXCII [1792]