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A dictionary of the English language:in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus On literary composition,being the Greek text of the De compositione verborum,

A discourse delivered in the Theatre at Oxford, in the Senate-house at Cambridge, and at Spring-garden in London

A discourse of English poetrieTogether, with the authors iudgment, touching the reformation of our English verse. By VVilliam VVebbe. Craduate [sic].

A dissertation on reading the classics,and forming a just style. Written in the year 1709. And addressed to the Right Honourable John Lord Roos, The Present Duke of Rutland. By Henry Felton, D. D. Principal of Edmund-Hall, Oxon, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Rutland.

A dissertation on the causes of the difficulties,which occur, in learning the English tongue. With a scheme for publishing an English grammar and dictionary, upon a plan entirely new. The Object of which shall be, to facilitate the Attainment of the English Tongue, and establish a Perpetual Standard of Pronunciation. Addressed to a certain Noble Lord. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.

A dissertation on the principles of human eloquenceWith Particular Regard to the Style and Composition of the New Testament. In which The Observations on this Subject by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, in his Discourse on the Doctrine of Grace, are distinctly considered. Being The Substance of several Lectures read in the Oratory-School of Trinity-College, Dublin. By Thomas Leland, D.D.

A dissertation upon the epistles of Phalariswith an answer to the objections of the Hon. Charles Boyle. By Richard Bentley, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary and Library-Keeper to His Majesty. To which are added, Dr. Bentley's Dissertation on the epistles of Themistocles, Socrates, Euripides, and others; and the fables of Æsop; as originally printed: With Occasional Remarks on the Whole.

Dissertations moral and critical.On memory and imagination. On dreaming. The theory of language. On fable and romance. On the attachments of kindred. Illustrations on sublimity. By James Beattie, LL. D. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logick in the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen; and Member of the Zealand Society of Arts and Sciences.

Doctor Syntax's three tours :in search of the picturesque, consolation, and a wife

Dr. Bentley's Dissertations on the epistles of Phalaris,and the fables of Æsop, examin'd: by the Honourable Charles Boyle, Esq;.

Dr. R. Grey's Memoria technica;or, Method of artificial memory, applied to and exemplified in chronology, history, geography, astronomy. Also, Jewish, Grecian, and Roman coins, weights, measures, &c. To which are subjoined, Lowe's Mnemonics deliniated, in various branches of literature and science.

The dramatic censoror, critical companion.

Dramatic essays,

Dramatic micellanies [sic]: consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakspeare: with a review of his principal characters, and those of various eminent writers, as represented by Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated comedians. ... By Thomas Davies, ... In three volumes. ...

Dramatic micellanies [sic]: consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakspeare: with a review of his principal characters, and those of various eminent writers, as represented by Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated comedians. ... By Thomas Davies, ... In three volumes. ...

The dramatick works of John Dryden, Esq; in six volumes

Dryden's heroic plays,a study of the origins,

Dufief's Nature dispayed in her mode of teaching language to man :being a new and infallible method of acquiring languages with unparalled rapidity

The dunciad,variorum. With the prolegomena of Scriblerus.

The dunciad. An heroic poem. In three books

An easy English grammarin four parts; being a complete course of etymology, syntax, and analysis, with four hundred exercises,

An easy English grammar: for the use of schools.In three parts. I. A short and plain explanation of all the parts of speech, and their agreement and government reduced to grammatical rules; the whole illustrated with notes, and parsing examples in which every word is resolved at length. II. Additional remarks and observations on the several particulars of the first part; with rules of competition, or the proper arrangement of words in sentence. III. Exercises of bad English in two parts. The first suited to the particular parts of speech, and the rules of construction.- The second contains a large collection of premiscuous exercises in prose and verse. By a Murray, school master.

An easy introduction to the arts and sciencesbeing a short, but comprehensive system of useful and polite learning. Divided into lessons. Illustrated with cuts, and adapted to the use of schools and academies. By R. Turner, jun. LL.D. Late of Magdalen Hall, Oxford: author of an easy introduction to Geography, &c.

An easy introduction to the English languageor, a compendious grammar for the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners. Being the second volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. By the King's Authority.

Edmund Spenser;an essay on renaissance poetry,

Elegant extractsOr Useful and entertaining passages in prose selected for the improvement of scholars at classical & other schools in the art of speaking, in reading, thinking, composing; and in the conduct of life.

Elegant extractsOr, useful and entertaining passages in prose, selected for the improvement of young persons: being similar in design to elegant extracts in poetry.

Elegant extracts: or useful and entertaining pieces of poetry,selected for the improvement of youth, in Speaking, Reading, Thinking, Composing; and in the Conduct of Life; being similar in design to Elegant extracts in prose.

Elegant extracts: or, useful and entertaining passages in prose,selected for the improvement of young persons: being similar in design to Elegant extracts in poetry.

An elementary English grammar :for the use of schools

Elementary lessons in historical English grammarcontaining accidence and word-formation.

Elementary principles of the belles lettres.By M. Formey, M. D. S. E. Professor of Philosophy; Perpetual Secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Belles Lettres of Berlin; Member of the Imperial Academy of Petersbourg and the Academia Curiosorum; Fellow of the Royal Society of London, and of the Societies of Bologna, Gottingen, Griessswald, Jens, Helmstadt, and Chalons. With reflections on public exhibitions. Translated from the French by the late Mr. Sloper Foreman.

The elements of Anglo-Saxon grammar :with copious notes illustrating the structure of the Saxon and the formation of the English language : and a grammatical praxis with a literal English version : to which are prefixed, remarks on the history and use of the Anglo-Saxon, and an introduction, on the origin and progress of alphabetic writing, with critical remarks

Elements of criticism,

Elements of elocution :in which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated

The elements of elocution, with special reference to the literary basis of delivery, including selections in poetry and prose for reading and recitation.A class-book for schools and private students.

Elements of elocution.Being the substance of a course of lectures on the art of reading, delivered at several colleges in the University of Oxford.

Elements of elocution.Being the substance of a course of lectures on the art of reading; ... In two volumes. ... By J. Walker, ...

The elements of English metre,both in prose and verse, illustrated under a variety of examples, by the analogous proportions of annexed lines, and by other occasional marks ...

Elements of French pronunciation and diction,

Elements of Greek prosody and metre.

Elements of orthoepy:containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language; so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity.