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The english instructor: or, the art of spelling improved. Being a more Plain, Easy, and Regular Method of Teaching Young Children, than any extant. In two parts. The First, - Containing Monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy Things to the Apprehensions of Children; with Common Words, and Scripture Proper Names, alphabetically ranged, with their proper Accent, and divided according to the Rules of Orthography. The Second, - Being an Instruction more particularly designed for Children of an higher Class, such as have not only made some Advances in their Reading, but are capable of understanding and applying the Rules there given; and contains Observations on the Sound of Letters, with the Use of true Pointing, and other Things necessary for an English Scholar. To which is added, A Method of Instruction, Out of the Sacred Writings and the Catechism of our Church. The Whole being intermixed with Variety of Exercises in Prose and Verse, adapted to the Capacities of Children, and designed as well to instruct them in the Duties of Religion, as to render the initiatory Part of Education easy, profitable, and delightful. The twenty-third edition, with great improvements, including the supplement, being precepts for children, in initation of Lily's Qui mihi. For the use of schools. By Henry Dixon, School-Master, in Bath.
Dixon, Henry.Date: 1760- Books
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A spelling book for the use of Ackworth school.
Ackworth School.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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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]- Books
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The universal spelling-book; or, A new and easy guide to the English language. Containing, I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children from three years old and upwards, and yet so full of sense, that such as can already read, may receive very material instruction from them: comprehending a variety of passages both on moral and divine subjects, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, by which anyone may very soon become acquainted with the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. nouns substantive, adjectives, and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accented and explained for the better instruction of youth, and the information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being an useful instructor for the school, shop, or compting-house, IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown-up youth, with a variety of alphabetical copies and writing pieces, both in prose and verse, &c. V. Occurrences in sacred and prophane history; short remarks upon the seven stages of life, which are not only improving to the mind and morals; but may be of great service to prevent youth from falling a sacrifice to the common temptations of life, and their own unbridled passions. The twenty-fifth edition, with addition. By Daniel Fenning, late schoolmaster of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, Young man's book of knowledge, and a New grammer of the English language.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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England's perfect school-master. Or, directions for exact spelling, reading, and writing. Shewing how to spell or read any chapter in the Bible by four and twenty words only. With Examples of most words, from one to six Syllables, both in whole Words, and also divided: With Rules how to spell them. Also how to spell all such words which are alike in sound, yet differ in their Sense and Spelling. Together with the true meaning and use of all Stops and Points to be observed by all that would Read and Write well. With a Table of Orthography, shewing how to write true English. With several Copies of the most usual Hands Engraven in Copper. As also, Variety of Pieces, both of English and Latin Verse, on the most remarkable Passages mentioned in Scripture; very useful for Writing-Schools. Lastly, Directions for Writing of Letters, Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, Bills of Debt, Bonds, &c. How to state Accompts aright, &c. The ninth edition, much enlarged. By Nathaniel Strong, School-Master in London: At the Hand and Pen on Great-Tower-Hill, in Red-Cow-Alley.
Strong, Nathaniel.Date: 1706