The edinburgh new method in three parts. The first contains the greatest variety of monosyllables, digested in the most orderly Method, yet extant. The second contains plain and easy rules for the true pronunciation of the Letters, the right dividing the Syllables of long Words, and giving them their just Quantities in Reading and Speaking. The third part contains rules and Observations for understanding the true Nature, Division and Distinction of words, each Kind considered separately by themselves, and also with Relation to their Connection and Construction, as they stand joined together in Sentences. To all which is added, some rules of spelling. For the use of schools. By Ro. Godskirk and Ja. Hume.
- Godskirk, Ro. (Robert).
- Date:
- MDCCXLV. [1745]
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Publication/Creation
Edinburgh : printed by R. Fleming ; and sold at the printing-house in Pearson's Close, MDCCXLV. [1745]
Physical description
viii,148p. ; 120.
Edition
The fourth edition.
References note
ESTC T118365
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.