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Rhetoric made familiar and easy,and illustrated with orations from Demosthenes, Cicero, Sallust, Homer, Shakespear, Milton, &c. Being the third volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.

The Rhetoric, Poetic, and Nicomachean ethics of Aristotle,

The Rhetoric, Poetic, and Nicomachean ethics of Aristotle,

Rhetoric; or, a view of its principal tropes and figures, in their origin and powers: with a Variety of Rules to escape Errors and Blemishes, and Attain Propriety and Elegance in Composition. By Thomas Gibbons, D.D

A rhetorical grammar :in which the common improprieties in reading and speaking are detected and the true sources of elegant pronunciation are pointed out. With a complete analysis of the voice ... and the several figures of rhetoric. To which are added outlines of composition, or plain rules for writing orations and speaking them in public

A rhetorical grammar,or course of lessons in elocution. By J. Walker, Author Of Elements Of Elocution, &c.

A rhyming dictionary, answering at the same time the purposes of spelling and pronouncing the English language ...

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 ...

Rhythm in prose illustrated from authors of the nineteenth century,

The rhythm of song.

The rhythm of song.

The rhythmic conception of music,

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

Richmond rules to form the Ovidian distich.With some hints on the transition to the Virgilian hexameter.

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

Rime-index to Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde.

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.

Robert Bridges :a critical study

Roman portraits,a poem, in heroick verse; with historical remarks and illustrations: By Robert Jephson, Esq.

The romance of Sir Beues of Hamtoun.

The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras his sone who conquerede Rome.

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

Roundabout papers :(from the Cornhill magazine) : to which is added The second funeral of Napoleon

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 ladys [sic]

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 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.

Rudiments of constructive etymology and syntax

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 grammar. By the Rev. Lewis Brittain, regent of the English College at Bornhem

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

Ryme-index to the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury tales.

Ryme-index to the manuscript texts of Chaucer's Minor poems.

The satires and epistles of Horace, done into English, with notes. The second edition, corrected. To which is now added, his art of poetry. By S. Dunster, Chaplain to His Grace Charles Duke of Shrewsbury