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Sermo mirabilis: or the silent language : Whereby one may learn perfectly in the space of six hours, how to impart his mind to his friend in any language, English, Latin, French, Dutch, &c. tho never so deep and dangerous a secret, without the least noise, word or voice; and without the knowledge of any in company. Being a wonderful art kept secret for several ages, in Padua, and now published only to the wise and prudent, who will not expose it, as a prostitute, to every foolish and ignorant fellow. / By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to his eminence, the Cardinal of Richlieu. Licensed and entred according to order.
La Fin, Charles deDate: 1692- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; With The Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, A new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both Parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. The seventh edition, corrected and improved. By the King's Authority. Designed for the General Use of Schools and Private Gentlemen. By th Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A dictionary, English-Latin, and Latin-English; containing all things necessary for the translating of either language into the other. To which End Many Things that were Erroneous, are Rectified, many Superfluities Retrenched, and very many Defects Supplied. And All suited to the meanest Capacities, in a plainer Method than heretofore: Being for Ease reduced into an Alphabetical Order, and Explained in the Mother-Tongue. And Towards the Compleating the English Part, (which hath been long desired,) here are added Thousands of Words, Phrases, Proverbs, Proper Names, and many other useful Things mentioned in the Preface to the Work. The thirteenth edition, with large additions. By Elisha Coles, Late of Magdalen-College, Oxon.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: 1736- Books
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Dictionarium scoto-celticum: a dictionary of the Gaelic language: comprising an ample vocabulary of Gaelic words ... with their signification and various meanings in English and Latin ... and vocabularies of Latin and English words, with their translation into Gaelic. To which are prefixed, an introduction explaining the nature, objects and sources of the work, and a compendium of Gaelic grammar / compiled by J. Macleod and others and published under the direction of the Highland Society of Scotland ; edited by M. Mackay.
Date: 1828- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The fifth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies ... whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The ninth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, old editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: 1793- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The fourth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A dictionary, English-Latin, and Latin-English; Containing all things necessary for the translating of either language into the other. To which end, many things that were erroneous are rectified, many superfluities retrenched, and very many defects supplied. And all suited to the meanest capacities, in a plainer method than heretofore: being for ease reduced into an alphabetical order, and explained in the mother-tongue. And towards the compleating the English part, (which hath been long desired,) here are added thousands of words, phrases, proverbs, proper names, and many other useful things mentioned in the preface to the work. The twelfth edition, corrected. By Elisha Coles, Late of Magdalen-College, Oxon.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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A dictionary, English-Latin, and Latin-English; Containing all things necessary for the translating of either language into the other. To which end, many things that were erroneous are rectified, many superfluities retrenched, and very many defects supplied. And all suited to the meanest capacities, in a plainer method than herefore: being for ease reduced into an alphabetical order, and explained in the mother-tongue. And towards the compleating the English part (which hath been long desired) here are added thousands of words, phrases, proverbs, proper names, and many other useful things mentioned in the preface to the work. The eighteenth edition, with large additions. By Elisha Coles, Late of Magdalen College, Oxon.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A dictionary, English-Latin, and Latin-English; containing all things necessary for the translating of either language into the other. To which End Many Things that were Erroneous, are Rectified, many Superfluities Retrenched, and very many Defects Supplied. and All suited to the meanest Capacities, in a plainer Method than heretofore: Being for Ease reduced into an Alphabetical Order, and Explained in the Mother-Tongue. and Towards the Compleating the English Part (which hath been long desired) here are added Thousands of Words, Phrases, Proverbs, Proper Names, and many other useful Things mentioned in the Preface to the Work. The seventeenth edition, with large additions. By Elisha Coles, Late of Magdalen-College, Oxon.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Excerpta e scripturis quædam in usum tironum : containing the first chapter of St. John's Gospel, &c. and the catechism, rendered closely into English : with Latin and French translations, for the use of beginners in the Greek language.
Date: 1800- Books
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A new compendious grammar of the Greek tongue: wherein the elements of the language are plainly and briefly comprized in English, for the use of schools and private gentlemen, whether they have been taught Latin or not. By W. Bell, A.B.
Bell, W., A.B.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A new compendious grammar of the Greek tongue: wherein the elements of the language are plainly and briefly comprized in English. For the use of schools and private gentlemen, whether they have been taught Latin or not. By W. Bell, A.B.
Bell, W., A.B.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Dissertations on the English language: with notes, historical and critical, to which is added, by way of appendix, an essay on a reformed mode of spelling, with Dr. Franklin's arguments on that subject. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. [Two lines in Latin from Tacitus]
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A new English exercise book. Calculated to render the construction of the English tongue, easy and familiar, independent of any other language. Laid Down After the Manner of Clarke's Examples for the Latin, and adapted To the Rules of Fisher's Grammar. By A. Fisher.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: 1770- Books
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Letters, essays, and other tracts illustrating the antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland. Together with many curious discoveries of the affinity betwixt the language of the Americans and the ancient Britons To the Greek and Latin, &c. Also Specimens of the Celtic, Welsh, Irish, Saxon and American Languages. By the Rev. Dr. Malcolme.
Malcolm, David.Date: [1744]- Books
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Hieroglyfic: or, a grammatical introduction to an universal hieroglyfic language; consisting of English signs and voices. With a definition of all the parts of the English, Welsh, Greek, and Latin languages; Some Physical, Metaphysical, and Moral cursory Remarks on the Nature, Properties, and Rights of Men and Things. And Rules and Specimens for composing an Hieroglysic Vocabulary of the Signs or Figures, as well as the Sounds of Things, upon rational and philosophical Principles, and the primitive Meaning of Names. By Row. Jones.
Jones, Rowland, 1722-1774.Date: 1768- Books
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English etymology; or, a derivative dictionary of the English language: in two alphabets. Tracing the Etymology of those English Words, that are derived I. From the Greek, and Latin Languages; II. From the Saxon, and other Northern Tongues. The whole compiled from Vossius, meric casaubon, spelman, somner, minshew, junius, skinner, verstegan, ray, nugent, upton, cleland, and other etymologists. By the Reverend George William Lemon, Rector of Geytonthorpe, and Vicar of East Walton, Norfolk.
Lemon, George William, 1726-1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A new grammar of the Latin tongue. Or, a rational, short, comprehensive and plain method of communicating that language to tender capacities. Freed From The many Obscurities, Defects, Superfluities, and Errors, which render the Common Grammar an insufferable Impediment to the Progress of Education. Commodiously contrived, As well for the Initiating of Learners, as for the Covenience of Such as through Disuse may have partly lost their Latin. To which is added, a vocabulary, and Practical Apparatus to the making of Latin. The sixth edition, corrected By John Holmes, Master of the Publick Grammar School in Holt, Norfolk.
Holmes, John, 1703-1759.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A new grammar of the Latin tongue. Or, a rational, short, comprehensive, and plain method of teaching that language. Freed from The many Obscurities, Defects, Superfluities, and Errors, which render the Common Grammar an insufferable Impediment to the Progress of Education. Commodiously contrived, As well for initiating Learners, as for the Convenience of those who, through Disuse, may have partly lost their Latin. To which is added a vocabulary, and A Practical Apparatus for Latin Composition. By John Holmes, late Master of the Publick Grammar School in Holt, Norfolk. The twelfth edition, corrected and enlarged by E. Harwood, D.D. What wilt thou do? Wilt thou follow Reason, or thy Ancestors? Lact. Whatever Precepts you pretend to give, Be sure to lay them down both clear and brief; By that they're easier far to apprehend, By this more faithfully preserv'd in Mind: All Things superfluous are apt to cloy The Judgment, and surcharge the Memory. Oldham.
Holmes, John, 1703-1759.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Four essays upon the English language: namely, I. Observations on the Orthography. II. Rules for the Division of Syllables. III. The Use of the Articles. IV. The Formation of the Verbs, and their Analogy with the Latin. By John Ward, D.LL.R.P.G.C. F.R. and A. SS. and T.B.M. To these is subjoined a Catalogue of the English Verbs, formed thro their Radical Tenses.
Ward, John, approximately 1679-1758.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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A practical grammar of the Latin tongue. Wherein all the rules for understanding that language, are given in English; those, necessary to be got by heart, made the Text, others immediately subjoin'd in the form of Notes. The whole establish'd upon Rational Principles, supported by Classical Authorities, and consider'd, as to Method and Length, with all convenience to the Learner. To which is added a Vocabulary of such Particulars as could not well be dispos'd into the Analogical Part. Being a collection from those very learned masters, Sanctius, and Perizonius, Vossius, Oxford Annotators, Mr. Johnson, Dr. Shaw, Mr. Blackwall, Mr. Lowe, &c. Drawn up at first to serve a private occasion of Life, and now made publick, as a Testimony of Respect to the British Youth.
Milner, John, 1718-1779.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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Two grammatical treatises: viz. I. Animadversions on the Latin grammar lately published by Mr. Robert Trotter Schoolmaster at Drumfries; by Mr. John Love Schoolmaster at Dumbarton. II. A dissertation upon the way of teaching that language: wherein the objections raised against Mr. Ruddiman's and other such like grammars, for their being too full and particular, are answered and confuted; And the vulgar Practice of teaching Latin by a Grammar writ in the same Language, is justified and defended. Together with some critical remarks on the new Latin grammar composed by Mr. John Clarke Schoolmaster at Hull. And on the Use he would have to be made of his literal Translations. By another hand.
Love, John, 1695-1750.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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A new grammar of the Latin tongue. Or, a rational, short comprehensive, and plain method of teaching that language. Freed from The many Obscurities, Defects, Superfluities, and Errors, which render the Common Grammar an insufferable Impediment to the Progress of Education. Commodiously contrived, As well for initiating Learners, as for the Convenience of those who through Disuse may have partly lost their Latin. To which is added, a vocabulary, and practical apparatus for Latin composition. By John Holmes, late Master of the Publick Grammar School in Holt, Norfolk.
A. B.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A key to English grammar, by which it has been proved, by Experience, that a boy, with a tolerable capacity, and of ten Years of Age only, may, in a few months, be taught to write the English language properly and correctly, though totally unacquainted with the Latin or Greek languages. By the Rev. Daniel Pape, Morpeth. N. B. This Book is humbly recommended by the Author to Schoolmasters, who have no Knowledge of the Languages: It may also be found of some Use to Gentlemen, who have not had a liberal Education.
Pape, Daniel, 1756 or 1757-1807.Date: 1790