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The principles of speech and vocal physiology :and dictionary of sounds, embracing a full theoretical development for the guidance of parents, teachers, public speakers, &c. : with minute practical directions and exercise for the cure of stammering, and all impediments and faults of articulation

The principles of the International Phonetic Association.

The progressive fifth, or, Elocutionary reader :in which the principles of elocution are illustrated by reading exercises in connection with the rules : for the use of schools and academies

The progressive second reader :for our public and private schools : containing exercises in articulation, and easy lessons in reading, spelling, and defining : with original designs and illustrations

The progressive speller :for common schools and academies : a complete key to pronunciation, easy words for primary classes, lessons for spelling and defining, dictation exercises : also exercises in the formation and the analysis of derivative words, thus furnishing a thorough course of instruction in the orthography and orthoepy of the most common words in the English language

The pronouncing and foreigners' Bible,containing the Old and New Testaments; being, not only the properest book for establishing an uniform and permanent manner of speaking the most sonorous, harmonious, and agreeable English, ... By T. Spence, ...

A pronouncing and spelling dictionaryIn which, by distinguishing signs of the literal sounds, the proper sounds of English words are clearly intimated; and by which, both His Majesty's subjects, and foreigners, may correct an improper, or acquire a right pronunciation of the English language. Together with an introduction, and an appendix, containing many new, and useful observations on the sounds of the letters; distinguishing signs of their different sounds; and directions for attaining to a right pronunciation. And also, by way of praxis, a discourse on an important subject; in which, the right sounds of its words are so clearly intimated, that a stranger, after acquainting himself with the introduction, may be able to pronounce them properly. To which is now added, a short, and plain grammer of the English language. The second edition, with considerable additions and improvements. By William Johnston, M.A.

The pronouncing spelling book :adapted to Walkers̓ Critical pronouncing dictionary, in which the precise sound of every syllable is accurately conveyed in a manner perfectly intelligible to every capacity, by placing over such letters as lose their sounds, those letters whose sounds they receive

The pronunciation of English reduced to rules by means of a system of marks applied to the ordinary spelling,

Prosodia latina;an introduction to classical Latin verse,

Prosodia rationalis: or, An essay towards establishing the melody and measure of speech, to be expressed and perpetuated by peculiar symbols

The reader :containing I. The art of delivery ... a selection of lessons in the various kinds of prose : II. Poetick numbers ... a selection of lessons in the various kinds of verse : being the third part of a Columbian exercise, the whole comprising an easy and systematical method of teaching and of learning the English language

Relative efficiency of phonetic alphabets;an experimental investigation of the comparative merits of the Webster key alphabet and the proposed key alphabet submitted to the National Education Association,

Report of a joint committee representing the National education association, the American philological association and the Modern language association of America,

Res metrica :an introduction to the study of Greek and Roman versification

The restored pronunciation of Greek and Latin;with tables and practical illustrations,

The rhetoric of John Donne's verse...

Rhetoric, or, The principles of elocution and rhetorical composition

The rhetorical reader :consisting of instructions for regulating the voice, with a rhetorical notation, illustrating inflection, emphasis and modulation, and a course of rhetorical exercises ...

Rhyme the leading principle of Latin versification,or A few plain arguments and examples illustrating our ignorance of the poetry of the Romans.

Rhymes and meters,a practical manual for versifiers

The rhymester: or, The rules of rhyme.A guide to English versification. With a dictionary of rhymes, an examination of classical measures, and comments upon burlesque, comic verse and song writing.

Rhythm and word-order in Anglo-Saxon and Semi-Saxon,with special reference to their development in modern English.

Rhythmic verse,

The rhythmical reader :being a selection of pieces in prose and verse, presented under a system of notation which exhibits the measure of speech, the quantities of syllables, and the just admeasurement of pauses, designed for the use of schools as well as for the instruction of private individuals who wish to improve themselves in the art of reading and speaking

Roman orthoëpy :a plea for the restoration of the true system of Latin pronunciation

The royal French grammarby which one may, ... attain the French tongue ... Containing, ... Several fables in verse, by Mr. de la Fontaine. Perused by several of the French masters; ...

The royal universal British grammar and vocabulary.Being a digestion of the entire English language into its proper parts of speech. Compiled and calculated for equal Ease, both for the Master and Scholar. In a Method entirely New. In which An exact Parallel is observed between the Names, Qualities, and Affirmations, according to Being, Doing, and Suffering, in the English or modern British Language, and the Declensions of the Nouns, both Substantive and Adjective; the Pronouns and Conjugations of Verbs in the Latin and other Languages; the Regular Words of each Part of Speech are distinctly separated from the Irregular; and Plain, and Concise Rules are given precedent to the full and entire Scope of Examples. The Whole being delivered By proper Queries and Answers. In this Work the Etymology of the English Language is illustrated, and rendered very facile; the various Acceptations of the same Word are carefully distinguished; the proper Accents accurately marked; and Children may be taught the Formation of more than Ten Thousand Sentences, by marginal Insertions, apposed to that Part of Speech term'd Qualities; which have not increased the Volume two Pages. By D. Farro, S. M.

The rudiments of Latin and English grammar.

Russell's American elocutionist.The American elocutionist; comprising 'Lessons in enunciation,' 'Exercises in elocution,' and 'Rudiments of gesture' ...

The school boy's sure guideor, spelling and reading made agreeable and easy. Wherein the pronunciation and spelling of the English language are reduced to a few general heads, with a great Number of Words under each to exemplify the same. The Whole Laid down in a regular, concise, and comprehensive Manner; that a Boy may very easily acquire the thorough Knowledge of English Orthography. To which are added, several lessons, moral and religious. By John Scott, Schoolmaster at South Shields.

The science and art of elocution;

The science of elocution:

The science of musical sounds,

The science of speech.

The science of speech;an elementary manual of English phonetics for teachers,

Searcy's lessons in phonography;an exposition of the art of phonetic short-hand writing.

A Sechuana reader in international orthography (with English translations)

Secondary stress in Anglo-Saxon.(Determined by metrical criteria) ...