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An easy introduction to general Knowledge and liberal education; by Mrs. Taylor: for the use of the young ladies, at Strangeways Hall, Manchester.
Taylor, Mrs., of Strangeways Hall, Manchester.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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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 II. Containing, a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language; with an analytical dissertation, in which the various uses of the auxiliary signs are unfolded and explained: and an essay towards investigating the rules of English verse. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esq. [One line in Latin from Cicero]
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: [1784]- Books
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The rudiments of English grammar, adapted to the use of schools; with notes and observations, for the use of those who have made some proficiency in the language. By Joseph Priestly, L. L. D. F. R. S.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A comprehensive grammar: In which the principles of the English language are methodically digested into plain, and easy rules. With notes, and observations, explaining the terms of grammar, and improving its use.
Meikleham, William, 1770 or 1771-1846.Date: 1781- Books
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Grammaire angloise, expliquée par regles generales, utile à ceux qui sont curieux d'apprendre l'anglois, par Claude Mauger, Professeur des Langues.
Mauger, Claude.Date: [1722]- Books
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The compleat tutor. Being the second part to the Child's compleat tutor. Consisting, I. Of Words of Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables. II. Tables of the most usual Scripture names, with their Signification. - Of the usual Proper Names of Men and Women, and their Signification. III. Of Letters in general; of Diphthongs Tripthongs, with the Division of Syllables. IV. A Table of Words, the same, or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Sense and Spelling. V. The Use of Stops and Marks in Writing, and a List of Abbrevations, with their Explanations. VI. Treating on Grammar in general. Vii. Of Figures and Numerals. To which is added, select fables in prose and verse. Intended for the use of schools. By John Jones, Usher in Bromsgrove Free-School.
Jones, John, usher in Bromsgrove Free-School.Date: [1769]- Books
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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 correcly[sic]. ... By A. Fisher.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: 1795- Books
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A grammar of the English tongue: with the arts of logick, rhetorick, poetry, &c. Illustrated with Useful Notes; Giving the Grounds and Reasons of Grammar in General. The Whole making a Compleat System of an English Education. Published by John Brightland, For the Use of the Schools of Great-Britain and Ireland.
Date: 1759- Books
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An introduction to reading and spelling. By William Scott, author of lessons in elocution, and a new spelling and pronouncing dictionary of the English language; and teacher of English, writing, and accounts.
Scott, William, 1750-1804.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]- Books
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Fisher's grammar improved; or an English grammar in which Fisher's plan is preserved, And the Work made more perfect By various Amendments; In Orthography and Prosody From Sheridan and others; And in Etymology and Syntax Principally from Lowth. By the Rev. J. Wilson, Vicar of Biddulph, Master of the Free Grammar School in Congleton.
Wilson, J., Rev.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A key to the art of letters: or, English a Learned Language. Full of art, elegancy and variety. Being an essay to enable both foreiners, and the English youth of either sex, to speak and write the English tongue well and learnedly, according to the exactest Rules of Grammar. After which they may attain to Latin, French, or any other Forein Language in a short time, with very little trouble to themselves or their Teachers. With a preface shewing the Necessity of a Vernacular Grammar. Dedicated to his Highness the Duke of Glocester. By A. Lane, M. A. late Master of the Free-School of Leominster in Herefordshire, now Teacher of a private School at Mile-End-Green near Stepney.
Lane, A. (Archibald).Date: 1705- Books
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Just published, sold by Darton and Harvey, no. 55, Gracechurch Street, London; and by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, York; new editions of the following books: ...
Darton & Harvey (London, England)Date: 1797]- Books
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Rudiments of English grammar. By the Rev. Lewis Brittain, regent of the English College at Bornhem.
Brittain, Lewis, 1744-1827.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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A concise introduction to English grammar: compiled by William Francis, of Hook, for the use of his school.
Francis, William, of Hook.Date: 1790- Books
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An introduction to the English language and learning. In three parts. ... By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1757- Books
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The rudiments of English grammar, adapted to the use of schools; with examples of English composition: to which are addded [sic], notes and observations for the use of those who have made some proficiency in the language. By Joseph Priestley, ...
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: 1798- Books
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Exercises, instsructive 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: 1797- Books
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The mother's grammar. Being a continuation of the child's grammar. With lessons for parsing. And a few already done as examples.
Fenn, Ellenor, 1744-1813.Date: [between 1790 and 1800?]- Books
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A short grammatical introduction to the English tongue.
Haywood, James, active 1793-1800.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The mother's grammar. Being a continuation of the child's grammar. With lessons for parsing. And a few already done as examples.
Fenn, Ellenor, 1744-1813.Date: [between 1796 and 1799?]- Books
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An english grammar shewing the nature and grounds of the English language, in its present state. With Some general Observations and Directions relating to the Spelling, Pronouncing, and Writing of it. By Isaac Barker.
Barker, Isaac.Date: [1733?]- Books
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The New-English tutor: or, Modern preceptor. Consisting of orthography (or the art of spelling and reading) digested into a practical system under a few plain, easy rules, which any child must be capable of retaining. Observations on the particular powers of letters, and such as vary in their uses and sounds, according to their different positions, the uses of the quiescent letters, &c. All exemplified by lessons, or exercises under them, methodized to a advance a learner in the readiest manner to read a modern author. Also, a practical abstract of English grammar, and scripture histories. This work is beautified with elegant cuts, representing such vices as children are most addicted to and such virtues as should be first inculcated: likewise severa fable cuts, with striking lessons, referring to each particular passion, &c. By A. Fisher.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A grammar of the English tongue, with notes, giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. To which is added, a new prosodia; or, the art of English numbers. All adapted to the use of gentlemen and ladies, as well as of the schools of Great Britain.
Date: 1711 [i.e. 1710]- Books
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Grammatical institutes: Or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English Grammar: designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies, into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By John Ash, L.L.D. with an appendix. Containing I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The application of the grammatical institutes. III. Some useful observations on the elipsis. IV. Exercises of bad English. V. Lessons on the English language. To which are added, select lessons to instil just sentiments of v[irtue] into youth. And a collection of books, proper for young gentlemen and ladies, to shorten the path to knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Catonis disticha moralia, et Lilii monita pd̆agogica; Or, Cato's moral distichs, and Lily's pd̆agogical admonitions. With the following improvements, in a method intirely new. viz. The words of the author placed according to their grammatical construction, in the lower part of the page, and those of more than two syllables accented, to shew the right pronunciation. An alphabetical vocabulary of all the words, shewing their parts of speech and signification. The themes of the verbs with their government. A table of scanning, containing all the possible variations of hexameter and pentameter verses, by which every line of the author may be scanned. Lastly, the rhetorical figures are placed at the bottom of such page as they occur. For the use of schools. By John Stirling, D.D. vicar of Great Gaddesden, in Hertfordshire.
Date: 1766