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A rhyming dictionary:answering at the same time, the purposes of spelling and pronouncing the English language ... and ... an index of allowable rhymes, with authorities ...

Rhythmical index to the English language :an index to all the perfect rhymes of a different orthography, and allowable rhymes of a different sound, throughout the language; with authorities for the usage of them from our best poets

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

Right spelling very much improved. Teaching the speediest and surest way to write true English ; by rule and not by rote. With Particular Tables, of the most Material Exceptions, clearly explained, to the meanest Capacity. For the benefit of foreigners, and all such as desire to Write True English with Ease and Certainty

The rise, progress, and present structure of the English language.

The road to knowledge; or, young man & women's best friendbeing a plan of general instruction, as far as relates to the useful pursuits and purposes of life. Consisting of a Concise, yet Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language; A Series of Letters On Subjects yielding both Information and Amusement; and the Four First Rules of Arithmetic, Exhibited in Examples so plain and intelligible, as to be acquired with the utmost Ease. Calculated for both Sexes. To Which are Added, As more immediately adapted to the Attention of Young Men, The Nature and Operations of Bills of Exchange Bills of Sale Bonds Obligations Notes Letters of Attorney Letters of Credit Writs Warrants Arrests Subpoenas Summonses General Releases Deeds of Gift Conveyances and Various Other Instruments of Writing; With the precise Forms in which many of them are drawn up. To the Whole are Subjointd, Geographical Sketches; Comprehending the Rise and Progress of Geography; with an Explanation of Geographical Terms, And a Description of the several Kingdoms and States of Europe. By George Stapleton, Late English Preceptor at Paris and at Brussels.

Robertson's manual of elocution and philosophy of expression.

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

The Roman pronunciation of Latin;why we use it and how to use it,

The romance of words.

Roots and ramifications; or, Extracts from various books explanatory of the derivation or meaning of divers words.

The royal English dictionaryor, a treasury of the English language. Containing, I. A Full Explanation of all the Terms made Use of In Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Dialling, Divinity, Gardening, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry, Hieroglyphics, History, Husbandry, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Law, Logic, Mathematics, Mechanics, Military Art, Music, Natural History, Navigation, Optics, Painting, Perspective, Philosophy, Pneumatics, Poetry, Printing, Rhetoric, Sculpture, Surgery, Surveying, &c. II. Tracing the Words from their original Fountains. III. Explaining the various Senses in which they are used, supported by Authorities from the best English Writers. IV. Accents are properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation. V. Each Word is followed by an initial Letter, to denote the Part of Speech to which it belongs. VI. A Geographical Account of the principal Kingdoms, Cities, &c. of the World. Vii. A Description of the Cities and Counties of England and Wales. Viii. The Lives of the most eminent Poets and other ingenious and illustrious Men, who have flourished in these Kingdoms. The Whole on so Extensive a Plan, as to unite the different Excellencies of all other English Dictionaries. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English tongue. By D. Fenning, Author of the Universal Spelling Book; A Treatise of Arithmetic; The Young Algebraist's Companion; The Use of the Globes; &c.

The royal English grammar,Containing what is necessary to the knowledge of the English tongue, laid down in a plain and familiar way. For the use of young gentlemen and ladies. To which are added, lessons for boys at school, shewing the use of the parts of speech, and the joining words together in a sentence. By James Greenwood sur-master of St. Paul's School.

The royal standard English dictionaryIn which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, and their part of speech properly distinguished; but likewise, by a key to this work, comprising the various sounds of the vowels sounds of the vowels and consonants, denoted by typographical characters, and illustrated by examples, which render it intelligible to the weakest capacity; it exhibits their true pronunciation, according to the present practice of men of letters, eminent orators, and polite speakers in London; upon a plan perfectly plain, & entirely new. To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar of the English language. The ninth edition. To which is added the scripture proper names, together with the names of the principal cities, rivers, mountains, &c. in the known world, the ancient and modern poets philosophers, statesman, &c. all accurately accented, with their proper pronunciation pointed out, and enriched with the addition of more than one thousand words not inserted in any former edition. By William Perry, author of the standard French and English pronouncing dictionary, the man of business and gentleman's assistant, the only sure guide to the English tongue, &c. &c.

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.

Rudimenta etymologiæ & syntaxeos, or, A new and easy method of teaching the Latine tongue. Compiled particularly for translating the English into Latine, and è contra; whereas Despauter's syntax is designed universally for all languages. ...

Rudimental lessons in etymology and syntax :in which these two parts of grammar are exhibited in parallel columns : carelfuly adapted to the capacity of young learners

Rudiments of constructive etymology and syntax

Rudiments of elocution;founded on Rush's philosophy of the human voice.

Rudiments of English grammar :being an abridgment of the improved grammar of the English language

Rudiments of English grammar :containing, I. The different kinds, relations, and changes of words, II. Syntax, or the right construction of sentences : with an appendix, comprehending a table of verbs irregularly inflected ...

The rudiments of English grammar :illustrated by parsing lessons : containing also a table of questions on the parts of speech, arranged in systamatic order, designed to facilitate the pupil's progress and initiate him in the principles of etymology : together with twenty-four syntactical rules, ellipsis, and a few observations on the uses of what and its

The rudiments of English grammaradapted to the use of schools; with examples of English composition. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S.

Rudiments of English grammarbeing an introduction to the second part of The grammatical institute of the English language: compiled at the desire of the committee of the grammar school in Hartford. By Noah Webster, jun. Esq. Published according to statute.

Rudiments of English grammarby Lewis Brittain Regent of Bornhem College.

Rudiments of English grammar,for the use of schools. By the Rev. Henry St. John Bullen, B. A. of Trin. Coll. Cambridge, and First Assistant Master at the Grammar School, Bury St. Edmund's.

Rudiments of English grammar; for the use of young beginners

The rudiments of grammar for the English-Saxon tongue, first given in English: with an apology for the study of northern antiquities. Being very useful towards the understanding our ancient English poets, and other writers. By Elizabeth Elstob

The rudiments of Latin syntax and prosody.Collected from some of the best writers. For the use of schools.

Rudiments of public speaking and debate:

The rudiments of the English tongueor, the principles of English grammar, methodically digested into plain rules, and adapted to the capacities of children: after the plan of Mr Ruddiman's Latin rudiments. Containing, I. Orthography,-Which treats of Letters, and the due Pronunciation and Spelling of Syllables and Words in the English Language. II. Etymology,-Which treats of the Nature and Properties of Words. III. Syntax, or Construction,-Which is the right ordering of Words in Speech; or joining them regularly in a Sentence. IV. Prosody,-Which treats of the Quantities of Syllables, and of Verse. To which are added, English Exercises, or Examples, on the most useful New Plan; to be rectified by the Rules of Orthography, Etymology, and Syntax. With Proper Directions and Address from Inferiors to Persons of Distinction: And also a Table of Abbreviations, with an Explication of them; &c. The second edition, revised, corrected, and improved, by L. Metcalfe, Curate at Middleham, in the County of York.

The rudiments of the English tongueor, the principles of English grammar, methodically digested into plain rules, and adapted to the capacities of young people. To which are added, exercises on a most useful new plan, to be rectified by the Rules of Grammar: I. Copious Exercises of false Spelling. II. On the Declension of Nouns. III. On the Conjugation of Active and Passive Verbs. IV. On Construction. V. The Method of turning Poetry into Prose. VI. Parsing Examples, with References to the Rules of Construction. With Proper Directions and Address from Inferiors to Persons of Distinction; and also a Table of Abbreviations explained, &c. The third edition, carefully revised, corrected and much improved, by the Rev. Lister Metcalfe, Curate of Muker, Swaledale, in the County of York.

The rudiments of the Latin tongue; in which, the difficulties of all the parts of our Latin grammars are made plain to the capacities of children. By James Barclay, A. M. Rector of the Grammar School of Dalkeith

The rudiments of the Latin tongue; or, A plain and easy introduction to Latin grammarwherein the principles of the language are methodically digested both in English and Latin. With useful notes and observations, explaining the terms of grammar, and further improving its rules. By Thomas Ruddiman, M.A.

The rudiments or first principles of English grammar.By J. Nicholson, mathematician.

Rules for English composition, and particularly for themes:designed for the use of schools, and in aid of self instruction.

Rules for true spelling and writing Englishwith useful observations on the sounds of letters and diphthongs; and the use of capitals, stops and marks, used in printing and writing; with variety of other useful particulars. The second edition enlarged. By William Baker.

Russell's American elocutionist ...comprising "Lessons in enunciation," "Exercises in elocution" ... pieces for practice in reading and declamation ... engraved illustrations in attitude and action ...

Sanders' analysis of English words :designed for the higher classes in schools and academies

Sanders' young ladies' reader :embracing a comprehensive course of instruction in the principles of rhetorical reading : with a choice collection of exercises in reading, both in prose and poetry : for the use of the higher female seminaries, as also, the higher classes in female schools generally

Scales for measuring special types of English composition,

The scholar's companion :containing exercises in the orthography, derivation and classification of English words.

The scholar's companion :containing exercises in the orthography, derivation, and classification of English words

The Scholar's companion :containing exercises in the orthography, derivation, and classification of English words : arranged on the basis of Butter's Etymological expositer.

The scholar's companion :containing exercises in the orthography, derivation, and classification of English words.

The scholar's companion, or, A guide to the orthography, pronunciation and derivation of the English language :arranged on the basis of the 15th London ed. of Butter's Etymological spelling-book and expositor

School and college speaker,