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The abecedarian, or, philosophic comment upon the English alphabet. [electronic resource] : Setting forth the absurdities in the present custom of spelling, the Superfluity of Letters in Words, and the great Confusion that their ill Names and double Meanings are of to all Learners. with Modest proposals for a reformation of the alphabet, adapting special Characters for that Purpose, as being the only Means practicable whereby to render the same distinct, uniform, and universal. Also, A Word to the Reader, shewing the Indignity of ill Habits in Lecturers, pointing out to them the Beauties and Excellency of graceful and fine Reading. Likewise, a Syllableium, or Universal Reading Table, for Beginners, calculated after the present Use, for the Way of all Schools throughout the Kingdom. Together with a Discourse on the Word, or A-Tau, tetragrammatical, preceding those Tables. By John Yeomans, Schoolmaster in Five-Fields-Row, Chelsea.
by Yeomans, John, fl. 1759. Material type:  Book; Language:English; Format:
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A new dictionary of the English language [electronic resource] : containing, not only the explanation of words, with their Orthography, Etymology, and Idiomatical Use in Writing; but likewise, their orthoepia or pronunciation in Speech, according to the present Practice of polished Speakers in the Metropolis; which is rendered obvious at Sight, in a Manner perfectly simple, and principally new. To which is prefixed, a rhetorical grammar; In which The Elements of Speech in general, and those of the English Tongue in particular are analyzed; and the Rudiments of Articulation, Pronunciation and Prosody intelligibly displayed. By William Kenrick, LL.D.
by Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The new art of spelling. [electronic resource] : Design'd chiefly for persons of maturity, teaching them how to spell and write words by the sound thereof, and to sound and read words by the sight thereof, Rightly, Neatly, and Fashionably. I. It will Instruct any Person, that can Read and Write, to Spell and Write most Languages, that he can Speak, and uses to Read, in a few Hours, by a General Rule, contain'd in Two or Three Lines, and the Use of a Spelling Alphabet, which may be writ on the Twelfth Part of a Sheet of Paper, to carry about them. II. Short and Easie Directions, whereby any One may be Taught to Spell tolerably well in a few Days, and in a many a Year's time be perfected in the Art of True Spelling. III. A Child, or any Person, who can't Read or Write, may, by the help of this Book, learn to Spell and Write perfectly in a small Time. IV. Rules for Foreigners, by which they may Sweeten their Language; and Directions how to Invent an Universal One. Applied to the English Tongue. By J. Jones, M.D.
by Jones, John, 1645-1709. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: Printed in the Year 1704Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Dictionarium anglo-svethico-latinum [electronic resource] : in quo, praeter cetera, voces anglican� quotquot gothis debentur. Ad Origines suas revocantur, collegit, digessit et publici juris fecit Jacobus Serenius, Ad Templum Ulricae Eleonorae Lond, Pastor Reg. Societ. Angl. Soc. Praemittitur Reverendi Admodum Episcopi Lincopensis Erici Benzelii praefatio de nova, quam parat, Ulphilae editione itemque auctoris de veterum sveo-gothorum cum anglis usu & commercio dissertatio singularis.
by Serenius, Jakob, 1700-1776. Material type: Book; Language:; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A pocket dictionary; or, complete English expositor [electronic resource] : shewing readily the part of speech to which each word belongs; its true Meaning, when not self-evident; its various Senses, if more than one, placed in proper Order; and the Language, from whence it is derived, pointed out immediately after the Explication. Also The Technical Terms are clearly explained; every Word is so accented, that there can be no Uncertainty as to the Pronunciation; and the Names of the Cities and principal Towns, their Distance from London, their Market-Days, and Fairs, according to the New Style, are alphabetically interspers'd; with other useful Articles. To render this Book complete, many modern Words are introduced, which are not to be found in other Dictionaries; and to make it more concise and portable, such Words are omitted, as being neither properly English, nor ever used by good Authors, would only serve to mistead and embarrass the Learner. A Work entirely new, and designed for the Youth of both Sexes, the Ladies and Persons in Business. To which is prefix'd an introduction, containing an history of the English language, with a compendious grammar: And a Recommendation of the Manuscript Copy, In a Letter from Dr. Bevis to the Publisher. Edition: The third edition, greatly improved.Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1765Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The rational spelling-book [electronic resource] : or, an easy method of initiating youth into the rudiments of the English tongue; In a Monner more commodious than any, and more comprehensive than all the Spelling-Books that ever were published, Designed for a Standard of the Language. And contrived by a proper Gradation of Instructions disposed in a picturesque Manner, for the easy and expeditious attaining to a rational Knowledge of it. Containing, I. Orthography in general. II. A complete, concise, and easy English Grammar. III. The Rudiments of English Grammar rendered easy, familiar and pleasant, being concisely delivered, for the Help of Memory, in familiar and entertaining Verse. IV. Proper Exercises and Lessons, in Prose and Verse, Fables, Emblems, Prayers Graces, Sentences, several delightful Hymns, for the Amusement of Children, adorned, with Cuts, &c. &c. V. An accurate Spelling Dictionary and complete English Expositor, containing much large Collection of Words than are to be found in any Book of this Kind extant, and the wing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly with the various Meanings or Significations of each Word. Embellished with cuts. The whole constructed on a plan entirely New, by John Clarke, of Grantham, in Lincolnshire; the fourteenth edition. And published from a manuscript copy revised by the late Joh Entick, A.M.
by Clarke, John, of Grantham. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A critical examination of the sense, style, and grammar, of Mr. Sheridan's printed Oration. Humbly submitted to all Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Others, who sincerely wish to see a Well-Planned publick School and Academy established in this Kingdom, under the Conduct of able Instructors; and whose Attachment is not to the Man, but to the Thing. By Nicholas No-Body, Esq; [electronic resource].
by No-body, Nicholas. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M,DCC,LVIII. [1758]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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