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English exercises, for the use of schools, in two parts. Part 1. Exercises in orthography, part II. Exercises in orthography and syntax.
Fawcett, John, 1740-1817.Date: 1796- Books
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With His Majesty's Royal licence, a guide to the English tongue. In two parts. The first, proper for beginners, shewing a natural and easy method to pronounce and express both common words, and proper names; in which particular care is had to shew the accent, for preventing vicious pronunciation. The second, for such as are advanced to some ripeness of judgment, containing observations on the sounds of letters and diphthongs; rules for the true division of syllables, and the use of capitals, stops, and marks: with large tables of abbreviations, and distinctions of words; and several alphabets of copies for young writers. To which in new added, an appendix, containing many additional lessons, in prose and verse; first, in words of one syllable only; and then mix'd with words of two, three, four, five, six, and seven syllables: and further improved with new fables and cuts, never before published. By T. Dyche, schoolmaster at Stratford, Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: 1775- Books
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Beauties of eminent writers; Selected and arranged for the instruction of youth in the proper reading and reciting of the English language: calculated also to instill into the mind the principles of wisdom and virtue, and to give it an early taste for the acquisition of useful knowledge. To which is added, a concise system of English grammar, with exercises in orthography. In two volumes. Sold separately or together. For the use of ... and private classes. Fourth edition [By] William Scott, teacher of the English language and geography in Edinburgh. Volume first.
Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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Beauties of eminent writers; selected and arranged for the instruction of youth in the proper reading and reciting of the English language: calculated also to instil into the mind the principles of wisdom and, virtue, and to give it an early taste for the acquisition of useful knowledge, to which is now added, a concise system of English grammar, with exercises in orthography. In two volumes. Sold separately or together. For the use of schools and private classes. Second edition. By William Scott, teacher of the English language and geography in Edinburgh.
Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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With his Majesty's royal licence, A guide to the English Tongue. In two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vicious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. To which is added an appendix, containing many additional Lessons, in Prose and Verse; First, in Words of One Syllable only; and then mix'd with Words of Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables: further improved with new fables and cuts, never before published. By the late Rev. Thomas Dyche.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]