A guide to the English tongue: in two parts. The First, proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method, to pronounce and express both Common Words and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciation. The Second, for such as are advanced to some Ripeness of Judgement, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs; Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks: With large Tables of Abbreviations and Distinctions of Words; and several Alphabets of Copies for young Writers. To which is now added, an appendix, containing many additional Lessons in Prose and Verse, first in Words of One Syllable only; and then mixed with words of two, three, four, five, six and seven Syllables. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford Bow.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dyche (Author)

Imprint

Paisley: printed by Neilson & Weir, Cumberland, for J. & A. Duncan; J. & M. Robertson; Dunlop & Wilson; and John Shaw, Booksellers, Glasgow, 1800.

Publication year

1800-1800

ESTC No.

T188205

Grub Street ID

224039

Description

156p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Uncontrolled note

Frontis = port