The English school reformed: Containing, I. Rules shewing the nature of vowels, consonants, syllables, diphthongs, dividing of syllables, and of stops, and points. II. A praxis shewing the use of the said rules, in a dialogue. III. Words from one to six and seven syllables, exactly divided according to the said rules. IV. A collection of words that agree in sound, but differ in sense and spelling. V. Another collection of words that are writ one way, and sounded another. VI. English words contracted, figures and numeral letters, &c. and, lastly, an accidence adapted to our English tongue. The eleventh edition, Carefully Corrected. By R. Brown,formerly master of a boarding school in Greek-street, in St. Anne's Westminster, but now master of private school in York.

  • Browne, Richard, active 17th century-18th century.
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1736
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London : Printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Hazard, at the Bible, in stationers-court: J. Batley, and J. Wood, at the dove, in Pater-Noster-Row; S. Birt, at the Bible, in Ave-Maria-Lane; R. Ware, at the Bible and sun, in Amen-corner; and J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, on London Bridge, 1736.

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[8],104p. : ill. ; 80.

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ESTC T221198
Alston, IV.199

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