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Shepherds calendar, containing twelve eclogues proportionable to the twelve months.

Sheridan improvedA general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language: for the use of schools, foreigners learning English, &c. In Which IT Has Been Attemited To Improve ON The Plan Of MR. Sheridan; The Discordancies of that celebrated Orthoepist being avoided, and his Improprieties corrected. The third edition, revised, And Very Considerably Enlarged BY Selections From Ash, Bailey, Barclay, Buchanan, Dyche, Elphinston, Entick, Fry, Johnson, Johnston, Kenrick, Lemon, Marriott, Martin, Nares, Perry, Rider, Scot, and Walker. By Stephen Jones, Author Of The "new Biographical Dictionary" And "the History Of Poland," And Compiler Of "dr. Johnson's Table-Talk, &c.".

Sheridan's and Henderson's practical method of reading and reciting English poetry :elucidated by a variety of examples taken from some of our most popular poets, and the manner pointed out in which they were read or recited by the above gentlemen; intended for the improvement of youth, and as a necessary introduction to Dr. Enfield's speaker.

Sheridan's pronouncing the spelling dictionary,in which are ascertained both the sound and the meaning of every word in the English language. Corrected and improved by Nicholas Salmon, ...

Shoemaker's best selections for readings and recitations ...

Shooting Niagara:and after?

A short abstract of English grammar,calculated for the introduction of young people of both sexes, into that very necessary, but ('till of late) much neglected part of education. By the Rev. Mr. R. Green. of Durham, And particularly designed for the Use of his Academy there.

A short account of the French poetry,with directions about the manner of reading French verses. To which are added several specimens of odes, eclogues, elegies, Epigrams, Sonnets, Madrigals, Stanzas, &c. from the most approved French authors. By John Perrin, Author of the French Grammar, Exercises, &c.

A short and compendious method for learning to speak, read, and write, the English and Spanish languages.In which each part of speech is separately treated of, in a new manner. With a syntax: Such AS Never before was published in any Grammar for the modern Languages. By Peter Pineda, Teacher of the Spanish Language in London; Who has corrected the Errors, and supplied the Defects of the First Impression, and added an English Grammar, for the Benefit of the Spaniards; also many Dialogues, and an Hispanism, never printed before. He also has taken away all the Examples, not only of Customs, but also of Religion, that could offend any Persons or Country.

A short and easy French grammarcontaining the rules of pronounciation, the inflexion of nouns and verbs, a short syntax and prosody. For the use of the students in the University of Edinburgh.

A short and easy method to pronounce the French language, now so much in esteem and vogue among the most polite and learned sort of people.To which is annexed, a French exercise, with its index; containing the most necessary words of it: as also two English exercises, the first of which treats on the several parts of speech, according to their order in the syntax; and the other, without such order, is appropriated as much as possible to the idiom of the French language: there is also spelling part, with the words pronunciation in the opposite part of th same page; and several other useful instructions on the French language. The whole according to the late French grammar published by the Royal Academy at Paris. By John Gence.

A short and plain syntax,for the instruction of children in the Latin tongue, by few and easy rules in their own language. (it being impossible for them to learn it by any other.) With Notes proper for the Higher Classes, An Alphabetical List of near six Hundred Adjectives of various Structure: And An Appendix, containing some Observations, which are not to be found in any former Syntax or Grammar. For the use of Tamworth School. The second edition. With the addition of a figurative syntax, 100 Adjectives, 200 various Structures, and several new chapters. By Samuel Shaw, M. D. And School-Master of Tamworth, in the Counties of Stafford and Warwick.

A short but clear system of English grammar,with exercises of bad English, designed for the use of schools, and for those gentlemen and ladies who may want the assistance of a master. By H. Ward; School-Master in Whitehaven. With an appendix, containing I. An Exmaple of Grammatical Resolution. II. General Instructions for Reading and Speaking our Mother-Tongue, with Elegance, Propriety, and a good Grace. III. A Pronouncing Dictionary. IV. A Table of Abbreviations. V. An Alphabetical Introduction to the proper Choice of Words; wherein the Difference between those esteemed synonymous is pointed out.

A short comparative grammar of English and German, as traced back to their common origin and contrasted with the classical languages

A short English grammar in two partssimplified to the capacities of children: with notes, and a great variety of exercises upon a plan entirely new. To which are added, Rules, Illustrated with Examples, For the Structure, Precision, and Unity of Sentences, by Way of Conclusion. Together with Tables of Initial, Significant Letters, and Usual Abbreviations. By John Hornsey, Schoolmaster, Scarborough, Author of the Tables, entitled an "introduction to Arithmetic.".

Short English Prosody for use in schools

A short grammar for the English tongue :for the use of English schools

A short grammar of the English languagewhereby a stranger may soon and easily acquaint himself with its principles, and learn to speak English properly. By William Johnston, M. A. Author of the Pronouncing and Spelling Dictionary. To the new edition of which, now published, this grammar, and other considerable improvements, are added.

A short grammar of the English tongue with three hundred and thirty exercises

A short grammatical introduction to the English tongue

A short history of English literature,

A short history of English versification, from the earliest times to the present day;a handbook for teachers and students,

A short history of English, with a bibliography of recent books on the subject, and lists of texts and editions,

A short introduction to English grammar,with orthographical exercises. By Roger Kitson, Writing-Master.

A short introduction to English grammar:

A short Latin grammar

A short parallel between French and English versification;the presidential address for 1925-6,

Short studies in composition

Short themes;a freshman manual for the first semester,

A short treatise on the English tongue.Being an attempt to render the reading and pronunciation of the same more easy to foreigners.

A short view of English grammar.In a method intirely new. Containing, I. The doctrine of the eight parts of speech, together with their Signs to know them. II. The Declension of Substantives, Regular, Irregular, Defective, and Redundant, with their Articles and Signs. III. A Table of Adjectives in the three Degrees of Comparison; and how they form Abstracts and Adverbs. IV. The Declension of Pronouns, Substantive and Adjective, Simple and Compound. V. A Table of the Themes of Verbs, with their Government; also their Conjugation and Application of their Signs. VI. A Table of Participles of all Kinds, together with the Gerunds. Vii. The most remarkable Original Adverbs, Simple and Compounded, disposed Alphabetically. Viii. Prepositions and their Government: Also those called Inseparable, and other Syllables borrowed from the Latin in Words compounded. IX. A Summary of Syntax, shewing the Concord and Government of Words join'd in Speech. X. Prosody, shewing the various Ways of accenting Words. XI. The principal and ornamental Rules of Rhetoric, necessary to understand an English Author in Prose or Poetry. XII. Lastly, the terms explain'd; and an account of the stops and marks in writing. For the use of schools. By John Stirling, M. A. And Master of St. Andrew's School, Holbourn.

A shorter course in English grammar

A shorter English grammar with composition,

Sidney's Apologie for poetrie;

Silent reading, with special reference to methods for developing speed;a study in the psychology and pedagogy of reading,

A simple grammar of English now in use,

A simplified course of study in grammar,

Simplified elocution :a comprehensive system of vocal and physical gymnastics. Containing explicit instructions for the cultivation of the speaking voice ... To which is added a complete speaker, consisting of selections in poetry and prose suitable for recitations.

The singer and his art,

Singers' throat troubles;their cause and cure; course of lectures delivered at the Grand Conservatory of Music, during the season 1883-84.

The singing voice and its practical cultivation :exercises and studies for the controlling of the breath, throat, facial muscles and vibrations in the head : with historical and personal observations

Sir Francis Bacon;poet, philosopher, statesman, lawyer, wit.

Sir Philip Sydney's Defence of poetry.And, Observations on poetry and eloquence, from the discoveries of Ben Jonson.

Sir Walter Scott's Minstrelsy of the Scottish border,