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Date: 1765-1910Reference: MS.8854- Books
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The new pocket-dictionary of the English and German languages. In two parts, I. English and German - II. German and English. Composed chiefly after the dictionaries of Adelung, Johnson, and others of the best authorities. In which the parts of speech, and the Genders of the German Nouns, are properly distinguished; each Word accented according to its just and natural Pronunciation; and the Irregularities of the English and German Verbs duly marked. With an alphabetical list of the most usual Christian and proper names, and of the most remarkable Places in the known World.
Date: 1800- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The irish spelling-book; or, instruction for the reading of English, fitted for the youth of Ireland. In which are set forth many useful observations in spelling, alterations, and amendments in the sounds of letters, both single and double; exact formations of both sorts by the several organs of voice; - a discourse on prosody: a large chapter about various quantities of vowels, change, and loss of letters and syllables in pronunciation; - rules for the right reading of prose and verse; - a new method of parsing, according to orthography and prosody; - a method of teaching, useful both to scholars and their teachers; - and many other necessary things, interspersed in each part of the book.
Date: 1740- Books
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An introduction. to the English tongue; designed for a spelling book suited to all ages and capacities of children: (adorned with cuts) Containing A great Number of instructive Lessons, from the most easy possible, to the hardest; disposed in a Way so facilitating, that Children learn with Pleasure, and are excellently sirted for the Testament, or any other Book. - Large Tables of Words. - Fables. - Extracts from History. - Tables of Arithmetic. - Exercising Questions in Verse. - The Church Catechism. - Scripture Institutes and Examples. - Rules for Good Behaviour. - And other useful Instructions. The fifth edition. With additions and improvements. By the Rev. C. Marshall, Vicar of Brixworth, Northamptonshire.
Marshall, Charles, -1818.Date: [1780?]