Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-16

UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BooK,
Accompanied by progressive series of Easy
and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Ele-
1nents of the English Language.
THE AUTHORS PREF.ICE.
AToTWfTTls rAEDlNC the vaR number Of ini,is.
IN tory hooks for children in the Nurtery hch have
written within thefe few years by perons of d
tibgaihcd abilities and faneioned with their Names it
still he allowed. that there has not appeared enc
ntroducton Reading for the general ufe Of fchoos,
hat rites above the level Of the vulgar though popular
compilations of Dyehe, Dilvorth and Fennne. The
uperrcurs has been attended to with fcdulcts care
AID writer's Of the rt en1inence have conr!,u,ca 70
tie fabric OF learning, while the foundation has al
ro invariably been fered TO laid. by the no taEe
iefs and ignorant worknen. The conlequence has fire.
quertly been, as might be expected from feh proee
dare the tafte has been ated at the very commence.
nent and il has often proved more difficult TO remove
error, thar it wcn'd have cot pans 70 plant originally
The principles Of truth.
For the neglect have alluded to- would heiins-
possible to produce any seent reafop Perhaps the
pride of acknowledged literature could stoen TO an
occupation reprtcd mean that Of compiling Spell.
ling Book Yetto lay tht first stone of noble ed6ce,
has ever ieen task delegated to the most honorable
hands; and 10 iow the first SEEDS OF ufefu learning in
the nacent mind is employment that cannot be dis.
graceful TO the most ustrous talents. Bishop Lowth
wrote excellent Engh grammar, ard fevera Hcp
Of rank in literature have bepehtted the pubic by similar
productions yet it ism VAN Chat sranmars written
if has learned rea in vain that the subin1
est diicoveries are made in any or ic;enee the
generality of the world precuded from proftng by
he fur want Of previous instruction in the first prn
oiples with which they are connected.
y The Edsor of the following sheets is fully oonvneeG
of the odty of his nferences and the Justice Of mis-
marks, IL whatever light his preen undertaking may
L
thofs who, perhaps, have higher pretensions thar
himied he cannot think that labor dhnnorabe, which
IS 70 naaifcsty beneficial TO the riGng generation
has he any reafon to fear but that the candid and Judi
eens will appreciate his motives and his pradaction as
they decrve, Cur ientments and our conduct
influenced by early Impressions than many willing
TO allow. The stream will always flow tncturel Wit,
the natere Of its feprce. a just maxim, humane prn
cple germ OF knowledge early nlbibed will he per.
mrnent to the last. The first books we read can nc
be forgotten, nef the principles they ncucate.
dicaed Hence, in the prolecuton cf this work,
has been taken to make every lessen essay fr
the nature and intention ut the plan would allow, tend 20
cofe-iefal purpofe Of Information instruction Even III
the easy progressive lessons, where Tense was ,in
cd to fnge syabe,t is hoped omething will he found
peae and TO Improve Ter will this be thought diff
cnlr. To tread IN the Steps Of Barban, Japes, an
ldgalverth THINNER. Berqun, and to acconsno.
date their abers the benevolent desgn in hand, only
acquired c taste and Judgment, which any perfon
ong eonyeraht with etussnsa and books ought to ply
sees
Ia yaoifa sd-os feels inesirea 70 believe that fills
aanaa! fer early youth will he tosud nuch better aaapt
CO fer le purpofe tina tsrvh.s preceded 81 and In
eo.,scsuence he anticipate, Ac trd rssosse of Teach
efs in general II prob-hly win tend facilitate theis
,aboar, By fufMfMng aheas 1re asfese BE the pa
pill shsn the iy insnty Ct s.ce sosks of rhe kind and
il caanot (stc redouns 20 As.r credit sko, hy gY.E
vsuth an oppoTtsnitY Of gaining ., IN q, geesai k
.ss
Indeed It was reNsatk Ct the pskl;Asr, % vhesl
Brirf youth ara u,tde< Gagalar allegations NJ ests.
irg t3 with raHy valuable csrrt Aasies ef iafroyc
neat1 whoa he ea1ss4y preEed eass werk en- thc LII
tors a.s-tien That selsRg Beck GcgpantlY cnhai
ty puts bible ato his kard & eonfeqaently epght tie
contain greas variety Of afeful matter the Pre-
wilpermE" The compilaSioahas 5ecEssra.ed t.st!y
.Reths Yrsep'e.