Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-21
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY C0TTOiN IND S1.EW.z RI,
ALEXANDRIA,
M A V O RS

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UNIVERSAL SPELLINc-Book,
Accompanied by progressive scrisa Of ssy
and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first 2le-
nents of the English Language.
TIE .4UYROR'S FREF.fCE.
ATOTSI1 HIS LANDING the var nsmber Of nitia-
IN tory books for chdres in the NCrfery whca have
been written within thee few years by pcrfons ef d-
iDgsihed abilities and fanaioned with the, nanlcs Il
nSr SILL DC allowed that there has appeared ore
Introduction Reading. for the aenerz. us CT fcheos
hist re above the level of the Vulgar. though popular
compilations cf Dyehe, Dilssortk and Fenning. Tn.
tcferArucure has been attended to with edulous care
.sS writers sf the frR emnence have contributed 10
resrthe faac Of learning, while the foundation has al.
zoh invariably been faered to be laid oy thc mon saGe
leis asd igrsrant worknen The consequence has FREE
Suenty beer nng hs be expected from fuch procs
dkrs the rate mas been tiated at the very commence
ssent aud has often proved mere difficult to resave
crrrr, than it would .ave car pains to pant originally
the principles sftrpth.
For the hcg'eet We have alluded 20, would 8irG-
P0ssols to produce any consistent Teaion Perhaps the
pride eff acknowledged literature could not stocp to en-
occupation fepured ncan as that of compiling Spell
hk Book ct to lay the first OF noble edice,
has ever Keen task delegated to the most honorable
haa9s; md to fow the FIRST seeds Of ufefsl learning in
the naicert mind, an employment that cannot be dis.
Gracez to the most llustrous talents. Bishop Lswth
wrote an excellent Engih grammar, and fcvera nlen
RINK in literature have bene6ted the public By similar
pfodactions yct in van that granlars are written,
aa one has !csTreG read in vain that the spb
sae Glicover.es made in any fcence, if the
generality q the wsrid prectded from prodtng by
theAa for CANT Of preyiors instruction tAe first prin
oieies With which they are connected.
The Edtsr cfthc following sheets is fully convinced
OF the iehay Of bis afcrence and the astce of his re-
marks, s Nhatcver light his pTeent undertaking may
he regarded Hanlbe degrading It may appear TO
theie yho perhaps baye no higher pretensions than
Ai9fct he cannot TANK thar labor difonorable which
is 80 apifestly Beneficial TO the rng generations nor
has he airy reaioa IS ear but that the candid and judi
eiuns " appreciate his motives and his production
they aeierye Cur ienhacns and our conduct more
Ganenccd sy early impressions than mary willing
TO allow. The will always flow tinctured with
the sateTe of its onre. inst maxim humane prin.
cige,a germ Oh knowledge early isnbibed, will be per-
Efncnt TO the last TIE first books read can re.
YER se forgotten her the principles they ncu'eate era
acated Hence, in the profecutisn of this work, care
has heea taken to make every lesson essay, a far IS
he nature and intention ctlle plan would allow tendto
canlesicui pprpete Of rogstion instruction. Even n
the ofe easy progressive iessns where ense was 4it
Cd tn Single sy!labIeit hored fomethng will be found
to peaie aid improve, will this DC thought dill.
calt. tread ia tie ofa Barbault Iautlret.
Bdgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berguin, and accomnlo.
DATE heir lasors the benevolent design in hand ony
ae7NEea LITTLE taste and judgment, which any peltsn
long eongergant with etacaon and backs ought to vi
feis.
In fors, the Esdser feels ncned to believe, thar tss
anaal for early youth will be found mach better adapt
ed for the purpce tna any tina, has preceded and "a
ccaegenee he anticipates th- kind patronage Of Teach
t5s IN general probably will tend to facilitate thes
'abour by urnielng labjeas Agreeable TO the IA
p 5haa he c-y adaitg Of nloi books OF the kind and
cannot silto re3onnd their credit ALTO, by giving
Jafh opportunity Of 9arifg ruch general kncw.
ledge as cad he croFv3aa whin The Hiits praeriscS
i:deed It was ren,sFie OF he pssifser, (to whom
Efh youth are Gnder angnlar Obligations for farnia,-
irg hsu with mary valuable portunitiss al Improve
ment) when he eardcfy ptefed this work the Eel
tors aeetien " I tla Spclsg Boak r susst y coni.
ute the whoe Srsry OF poor caiid anlsk whe ehari
e ;issa ble INTO his hands & conieqSontiy Ought
contain greae variety Of asss natss as the prs
permit. Iae cenpi!atioa has hsaa formed cfisssy
on his principle
PrlHtipg in all its various branches,
honJ fap,eix, e.,ac,,fod or III IL