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English language - Grammar - 18th century
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New compendium of grammar, containing, chiefly, the substance of Lilly and others, abridged and made easy: To which are added, a treatise on some particular points relating to the Athenian, Roman, and English governments; a table of coins; and a short method of parsing English to be made into Latin. The whole calculated for the use of schools. By the Rev. John Wheeldon, A.M and teacher of a private grammar school at St Ives, Huntingdonshire.
Wheeldon, John, 1734 or 1735-1800.Date: 1766- 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]- Books
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A concise system of English grammar: designed for the use of schools, as well as Private Families. Compiled by John Corbet.
Corbet, John, of Shrewsbury.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A new English dictionary. Containing I. An explanation of all English words used by the best writers; the various senses of each word being distinctly pointed out by figures 1,2,3, &c. II. The language from which each word is derived. III. The part of speech to which it belongs. IV. A supplement of upwards of 4000 proper names. In which every word has not only the common accent to denote the emphasis of the voice, but, in order to a just pronunciation, every syllable is marked with a long or short accent to determine its quantity; and the quiescent letters, various sounds of vowels, &c. are so distinguished, that any person, native or foreigner, who can but read, may speedily acquire an accurate pronunciation of the English Language. To the whole is prefixed a dissertation of the species of sounds, &c. with practical observations on the various powers and formations of the letters. A work intirely new, and designed for the use of schools, and of foreigners, as well as natives who would speak, read, and write English with propriety and accuracy. By James Buchnan, author of the English syntax, British Speeling Book, &c.
Buchanan, James, active 1753-1773.Date: 1769- Books
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An english accidence; or, abstract of grammar; for the use of those who, without making grammar a study, wish to speak and write correctly. With rules for reading prose and verse. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: [1790?]