A guide to the English language : its history, development, and use /
Agate, Dendy,1848-1929,author.
O'Neill, H. C.(Herbert Charles),1879-1953,editor.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-437).
pt. 1. The composition of the English language: The history of the English language, by A.K. Gray and D. Agate; English philology, by H. Alexander; The English alphabet and orthography, by A.K. Gray; Doublets, by R. Edwards; English grammar, by D. Agate.--pt. 2. Vocabulary: General principles, by E.B. Maye; Enlargement of vocabulary, by E.B. Maye; A dictionary of synonyms, by A.K. Gray; Errors in vocabulary, by E.B. Maye.--pt. 3. Style: Composition and style, by E. Classen; Kinds of composition, by A.E. Stirling; Synopsis of classical English literature, by R. Edwards; Folk poetry, by A.S. Neill; Familiar quotations, by A.K. Gray.--pt. 4. Miscellaneous: Prosody, by R. Edwards; Translation, by H. Alexander; Paraphrasing, Précis writing, by R. Edwards; Letter-writing, Forms of address, Bibliography: use of dictionaries, by H. Alexander; Preparation of ms. for the printer; Foreign words and phrases, by H. Alexander; Abbreviations.
English language.
Style, Literary.