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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE ICING.
I. Nature begins, Reason completes."—Philosophy of Language.
DISCOVERY OF THE TRUE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE EDUCATION.
13.1101'0• SAL for COMMUNICATING, in a. course
J. of only THIRTY-SIX LF.SSONS, a considerable KNOW-
LEDGE of the FRENCH LANGUAGE, as Spoken and
Written, by means of Impulses, and Repetition of Impulses, &e.
liaviog been so fortumne as to discover the true system, and to
demonstrate,.iti an incontrovertible manner, that it is the universal
gift of the Con of Nature, being the very mode by which Infants
are rapidly taught their Native Speech, applied to the Tuition of
ocher lAnguages, it wis natural for me to indulge the fond hope
that quackery would have thereby received a mortal blow ;• I was,
however, sorely disappointed, for, during my late absence on Pro-
ir.sional engagements in America, that hideous monster ands-
ciously.reared her snaky head, and invaded the dominions of Edu-
cation, to the vital injury of the dearest interests of Society I
trel it, therefore, an incumbent duty, in opening a course of French
IA the true System, to offer again a criterion, or standard, by which
to detect the fallacy of the prevailing systems, if systems they can
be called.

‘• The glow-worm 'gins to pale his ineffectual fire ;
And we scent the morning air of the coming day."
But, before I etplain upon what principles the intended coarse
will be conducted, 1 deem it expedient, in order to inspire confi-
dence, to state some of the advantages of this unique method,
which may appear to many Litions as bordering on impossibility,
even after they have been convinced, by rigid demonstration, of
their invincible truth and solidity.
Ist—lt is the acme of simplicity; as by going from the com-
pound gradually to the simple, we reach with the utmost
facility the very elements; a mode of proceeiiqg which at
once expands the intellectual faculties, and insures a rapid and
thorough knowledge of the object in view.—See pages 9 and
10 of the Preface of the Editions already cited, mid Intro-
. (Makin, page 107).
tisel—So perfect is the system, that the slightest error cannot in-
trude itself.—See Introduction. page 39, et seq.
3d—lt has, like the circle, neither a particular beginning nor
ending. This remarkable property, incredible as it may ap-
rear to the Instructors of Youth, and every other Person un-
acquainted with the system, places Beginners on the same
tomb% for Tuition a, those who have already made the greatest
progress. It therefore introduces absolute Unity in a School;
so that two masters can never teach at the same time, how-
. .over numerous tile class may be. It rejects, of course, any
aid whatever this circumstance renders the aystlas tho very
reverse of the Lancasterian, with its legions of Monitors.—
See Introduction, pages 108,109, and 120.
provides must effectuaoy both for single Tuition and for
that of thousands simultaneoasly. This property gives a eon.
ylete solution of the great Problem of National Education,
and will enable the Poor of every country to receive, in Lan-
guages, an Mikado') even more complete and classical than
that t.f Gentlemen brought up in the best and most fashion-
able beminaries, and that, too, at the most trifling expense,
rod in a very small part of :he time usually required; by
which is evi :ently obtained the great desideratum of enabling
Nations to arrive, by Education, at the highest degree .01
:Mental Perfection.— See Introduction, from page 114 to
120 inclusive.
naval stated tour of the peculiar properties of the System,
which must appear extraordinary, but which must be conceded as
aypettaining to it, after an attentive perusal of the passages of
" Nature Ihsflayed," to which I have referred, I feel encouraged
to give an account of the intended course for which I solicit Public
Patronage. The mode of Instruction will chiefly consist of five
processes, namely, Instantaneous Composition, Criticism (which
includes Grammar, Syntax, and the Philosophical Analysis of the
Parts of Speech), Decomposition, Recomposition, and Simultaneity.
Emboidened by the results of experiments which have never
failed, mid toll of well grounded confidence in the method of nature,
which exceeds in power that of the steam-engioe, and is mote im-
portant in its application, 1 pledge myselr to give, in only thirty-
six lessons, to every attentive learner who can devote two hours a
day to private study, a French Ear, which latter words "'Oily that,
st the end of thirty-six days, every one will be perfectly able to
understand, orally, a well.bred Frenchman ; and as, es this power-
ful method, the eye is chained to the service of the ear,—See In-
troduction, pages 48, 49, and 50, they will have made such progress
in the written language, as to be able to understand most of the
Prose Writers, and enjoy the beauties of many of the Dramatic
I'oets. I need not say that it would require more than a year's
residence in Paris to produce so great a result on a different prin-
ciple, notwithstanding the favourable circumstance of living among
its polite natives. To persons intending to go to France, or travel
Oh the Continent, the advantage obtained is invaluable.—See In-
troduction, page 113.
It is intended to commence this course on Monday, the toth
instant, and conclude it in thirty.six lessens, given daily, Saturdays
and Sundays excepted. Per general convenience. I shall attend
two classes,—the first for Ladies, to begin at Twelve o'clock and
end at Two; the second for Gentlemen, to commence at Seven its
the Evening and finish at Nine. Application for Tickets of Ad-
mission to the Course, price Five Guineas each, to he made front
1 we've o'clock till Fight in the Evening at the Class ltooua, on the
101 h succeeding days, previous to commencing.
Eachi Pupil will be required to be provided with a copy of the
filth or sixth edition of " Nature Displayed" and a small slate and

- A prospectus, giving an idea of the New System (which has been
haiku with the most lively enthusiasm in the United Kingdom,
and America, as is evinced by the numerous unsolicited
4:th:uisitv!i-contaitittl in it), may he obtained by applying at my
Class 11.ioni; or at Messrs. Longman and Co's. Paternuster-row ;
‘Vilson's, Itnal Exchaiige; and N. Haiku', Piccadillly.
avail rilystli of this opportunity to announce, that several in-
tcrestm chborate Works are in preparation, exhibiting the
apphcation of the New System of Tuition to the National Lan-
k aagr, akd to I. t ver4l of the auxiliary branches of Falucation ; and to
it.:orin the pt.blic that I have just published a a Spanish Nature
Dispiayed,' Lpon the same plan with the last Edition of the Parent
Work. 1; is dedicated (by permission) to that Illustrious States-
man, the Right Honourable Gamma CANNING. It is links, 01
descant on the importastre and utility of such a productions when
sve consider the very extensive Commercial Intercourse which is
roiled un between the British Dominions and the rich Countries of
Npai.i,h America. it may be had at my Class Room, as well as
ere last Edition of the Parent Work, and of my Agents, Messrs.
4 in-tali, Printers, ligtholotnew Close, and the principal book:
as :kr& ii. the Cited Kingdom.
N. G. DUFIEF,
Author of " Nature Displayed," du." The Philosophy of Lan-
guage." " The New Universal Dictionary plebe French and
En..ksb Languages" (of which an improved Edith* is in
priyaration), and the Discoverer of the True System of
at: on.
1, Cecil-stitet, :strand, Feb. 1, 106. •