35 results filtered with: English language - Rhetoric - Early works to 1800
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The art of rhetorick, as to pronunciation; explain'd : and familiarly adapted to the capacities of school-boys, by way of question and answer; in English.
Bland, Charles.Date: 1708- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1788- Books
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A system of rhetorick, in a method entirely new. Containing all the tropes and figures, necessary to illustrate the classicks, both Poetical and Historical. For the use of schools. By John Sterling, M.A. To which is added, The art of rhetorick made easy: or the elements of oratory, Briefly stated, and sitted for the Practice of The studious youth of Great-Britain and Ireland: Illustrated with proper examples to each Figure, and a Collection of speeches from the best English Authors. By John Holmes.
Stirling, John, -1777.Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, D. D. One of the Ministers of the High Church, and Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in the University, of Edinburgh. In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A new system of reading; or, the art of reading English, practically exemplified in almost every word in use; and farther illustrated from the beauties of the whole Bible, arranged under different heads, according to the moral Virtues therein recommended, or the Vices reproved; With every Word accented, and Rules for placing the Accent: A systematical Arrangement, on a Plan so entirely new as not to bear the least Resemblance to any Thing of the Kind hitherto attempted by other Grammarians: and, by the Help of which, Pupils, whether English or Foreigners, may be taught to read English in one tenth Part of the Time usually devoted to that Purpose. By Mr. Du Mitand, Author of a similar System for reading French, and other grammatical Works; Teacher of the Greek and Latin, and of the ten principal European living Tongues.
Huguenin Du Mitand, Louis.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The art of rhetorick laid down in an easy entertaining manner, and illustrated with several beautiful orations from Demosthenes, Cicero, Sallust, Homer, Shakespear, Milton, &c. Being the sixth volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. By the King's Autharity.
Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A grammar of the English tongue, with the arts of logick, rhetorick, poetry, &c. Also useful notes giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general. The whole making a compleat system of an English education. ...
Date: MDCCXIV [1714]- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1796- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1790- Books
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The mystery of rhetorick unveiled. Wherein above 130 of The Tropes and Figures are severally derived from the Greek into English; together, with lively Definitions, and Variety Of Latin, English, and Scriptural Examples. Pertinent to each of them apart. Eminently Delightful and Profitable for young Scholars, and others of all sorts, enabling them to discern and imitate the Elegancy in any Author they read, &c. The tenth edition. By John Smith, Gent.
Smith, John, Gent.Date: 1721- Books
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The art of writing, illustrated with copper-plates: to which is added, a collection of letters, and directions for addressing persons of distinction either in Writing or Discourse. Being the fourth volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. By the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, D.D. one of the Ministers of the High Church, and professor of rhetoric and belles lettres in the University, of Edinburgh.
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1785- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1793- Books
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A practical introduction to English grammar and rhetoric. By Abraham Crocker, School-Master, at Ilminster.
Crocker, A. (Abraham).Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Syllabus of a course of rhetorical lectures; in which the art of reading and speaking the English language With Elegance and Propriety, will be laid down on principles entirely new; and Illustrated in a Manner adapted to every Capacity. By John Rice, author of An introduction to the art of reading with Energy and Propriety *, and Editor of Milton's Paradise Lost, on a new Plan, For the Use of Schools *. * To be published, in a few Days, for Messrs. J. and R. Tonson in the Strand.
Rice, John, active 1765.Date: 1765]- 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. For the Use of the Schools of Great-Britain and Ireland.
Date: [1735?]- Books
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The mistery of rhetoric unveil'd, and abridg'd: Containing Great Variety of English, and Scriptural Examples; Delightful, and Profitable for Children, and Those of Riper Years, who have not had the Advantage of a Liberal Education. Design'd for the use of English schools. By J. H. teacher of geography.
Smith, John, of Montague Close, Southwark.Date: [1739]- Books
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Suada Anglicana: or, a short view of rhetoric. For the use of schools. By Richard Spencer of Cobham.
Spencer, Richard, of Cobham.Date: 1704- Books
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Philosophical and critical observations on the nature, characters and various species of composition. By John Ogilvie, D.D. In two volumes. ...
Ogilvie, John, 1732-1813.Date: 1774- Books
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Rhetoric made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies, and illustrated with several beautiful orations from Demosthenes, Cicero, Sallust, Homer, Shakespear, Milton, &c. Being the third volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The art of writing, illustrated with copper-plates: to which is added, a collection of letters, and directions for addressing persons of distinction either in writing or discourse. Being an Introductory Part of the Circle of the Sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A system of rhetoric, in a method entirely new. Containing all the tropes and figures necessary to illustrate the classics, both Poetical and Historical. To render which more generally useful, The Whole is divided into two Parts; in the first of which the Rules are given in English, in the second in Latin Verse; below which are placed proper Examples in each Language; and at the Bottom of the Page are the Terms translated in the one, and their Derivations from the Greek in the other. For the Use of Schools. By John Stirling, M. A. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon.
Stirling, John, -1777.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1783- Books
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Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres. By Hugh Blair, ... In two volumes. ...
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1783