The universal spelling-book; Or, A new and easy guide to the English language Containing, I. Tables of words of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children, from three years old and upwards, and yet so, that such as can already read, may receive sensible instruction thereby: being diversified with a variety of lessons both moral and divine, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and understanding. II. A very easy and approved guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, and by which they may very soon become acquainted with the knowledge of the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. noun substantives, adjectives and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accepted and explained for the instruction of youth, and information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being a ... instrutor, for the school, shop, or ...-house. IV. Many useful things, necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown up youth with a variety of alphabetical ..., and writing-pieces, both in prose and verse. V. Chronological tables of the monarchs and Kings of England, and other the remarkable occurrences in sacred and prophane history; with some short remarks upon the seven stages of life. By Daniel Fenning, late school-master of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, &c

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Fenning, Daniel
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dublin Printed by William Jones, printer, book-seller and stationer, No. 75, Thomas-street 1793, [1793?]
Subjects:	English Language / Orthography And Spelling / Early Works To 1800
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/1546000600?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa