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The rudiments of English grammar; adapted to the use of schools. With observations on style. By Joseph Priestley.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]
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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. To which is subjoined, an Epitome of Rhetoric. By the Rev. John Shaw, Head Master of the Free Grammar School, at Rochdale, in Lancashire.
Shaw, John, 1729-1796.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]
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A method of making abridgments; or, easy and certain rules for analysing authors. Divided into two parts; ... By the Abbé Gaultier. ...
Gaultier, abbé (Aloı̈sius Édouard Camille), 1746-1818.Date: 1800-01
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Noctes Nottinghamic? or cursory objections against the syntax of the common-grammar, in order to obtain a better: design'd in the mean time for the use of schools. By Richard Johnson. M. A. Author of the Grammatical Commentarys, Master of the Free-School in Nottingham.
Johnson, Richard, 1656 or 1657-1721.Date: 1714
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A short English grammar in two parts: simplified to the capacities of children: with notes, and a great variety of exercises upon a plan entirely new. To which are added, Rules, Illustrated with Examples, For the Structure, Precision, and Unity of Sentences, by Way of Conclusion. Together with Tables of Initial, Significant Letters, and Usual Abbreviations. By John Hornsey, Schoolmaster, Scarborough, Author of the Tables, entitled an ̀̀introduction to Arithmetic.''
Hornsey, John.Date: [1793]
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Grammatical institutions; Or A practical English grammar: on a plan entirely new. By James Wood.
Wood, James, of Newcastle upon Tyne.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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Exercises, instructive and entertaining, in false English; written with a view to perfect youth in their mother tongue, as well as To Enlarge their Ideas in General, and Give them a Relish for what is Ornamental, Useful and Good.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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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 competition, or the proper arrangement of words in sentence. 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 premiscuous exercises in prose and verse. By a Murray, school master.
Murray, Alexander, schoolmaster.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]
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A short grammar of the English language; whereby a stranger may soon and easily acquaint himself with its principles, and learn to speak English properly. By William Johnston, M. A. Author of the Pronouncing and Spelling Dictionary. To the new edition of which, now published, this grammar, and other considerable improvements, are added.
Johnston, William, M.A.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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Nouvelle méthode pour apprendre facilement les langues françoise et angloise. Par Mr. Rogissard.
Rogissart, Alexandre de.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]
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The easiest introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar, Designed for the use fo children under ten years of age, to lead them into a knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By the Rev. John Ash, of pershore in Worcestershire. With an appendix, containing, I. Some short observations on the various sounds of the vowels. II. Easy parsing exercises on the English language. III. Select lessons to instil just sentiments of virtue. IV. A select collection of books for boys and girls, to shorten the path to knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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A short sketch of English grammar. Intended for the use of such as study that language only. Consisting of a few rules, abstracted chiefly from Johnson, Lowth, Ash, &c. By the Observance of which, a Person wholly unacquainted with any other Language, may learn to speak and write english, Not only intelligibly, but with tolerable Propriety. To which is added, a table, exhibiting, at One View, the declinable parts of speech, with their Sub-Divisions. By Wells Egelsham, printer.
Egelsham, Wells, -1786.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780] [1779[
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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 politicks of the United States. To which is 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. By Noah Webster, Jun'r. Esquire.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
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A grammatical institute of the English language; comprising an easy, concise and systematic method of education. Designed for the use of English schools in America. In three parts. Part second. Containing a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language. By Noah Webster, ...
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: 1792
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Engelsche spraak-kunst, Waar by Gevoegd is een klein woordenboek van zelfstandige naamwoorden, by Voeglyke Naam-Woorden, en Werk-Woorden: als mede een klein Woodenoek, waar in de klank van de letter i word aangetoond 't welk alles in 't nederduitsch word verklaard, en samengesteld is op eene gantsch nieuwe wyze, en verrykt met oordeelkundige aanmerkingen door G. Ensell.
Ensell, G.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]
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The grammarian's vade-mecum, or pocket companion: containing the general terms of grammar in the French and English languages: disposed in alphabetical order. Designed as An Assistance to the Memory of Young Beginners; and also As a ready Method of recovering a perfect Knowledge of Grammar, when it has been lost through Inattention, or want of Practice. By a private tutor.
T. M.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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A practical 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, which treats of the sounds and uses of the several letters in all positions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or The art of pronounicing syllables in words truly, with tables of words properly accented. III. Etymology; or The kinds of words, which explains the several parts of speech; their derivations and different endings; change and likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction, which teaches how to connect words aright in a sentence, or sentences together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The seventh edition enlarged, and much improved. By A. Fisher.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: 1762
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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
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A new system of reading; or, the art of reading English, practically exemplified in almost every word in use; and farther illustrated from the beauties of the whole Bible, arranged under different heads, according to the moral Virtues therein recommended, or the Vices reproved; With every Word accented, and Rules for placing the Accent: A systematical Arrangement, on a Plan so entirely new as not to bear the least Resemblance to any Thing of the Kind hitherto attempted by other Grammarians: and, by the Help of which, Pupils, whether English or Foreigners, may be taught to read English in one tenth Part of the Time usually devoted to that Purpose. By Mr. Du Mitand, Author of a similar System for reading French, and other grammatical Works; Teacher of the Greek and Latin, and of the ten principal European living Tongues.
Huguenin Du Mitand, Louis.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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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]
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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
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A short introduction to English grammar, with orthographical exercises. By Roger Kitson, Writing-Master.
Kitson, Roger.Date: 1798
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A vocabulary, or pocket dictionary. To which is prefixed, a compendious grammar of the English language.
Date: 1765 [1766]
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A short compendium of English grammar, in which the several parts of speech are clearly explained and defined. (by way of Question and Answer.) By Mrs. M. C. Edwards, Of Brentford Butts.
Edwards, M. C., Mrs.Date: 1796
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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]