Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-20
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M IA v OsR'S
UNIVERSAL SPELL1NG-Boor
accompanied by 4 progressive series Of E,,,
and Familiar Lessons.
. Intended as an Introduction to the first n.
mcnts Of the English Language.
!. -IHE AUTHORS -PREF1CF
ATOTWfTHSTAND the yaR number of -.
IN tory books for children in the Nuriery. which Nv
tcen written within thefc few years BY pcrfon, of ~
tinguaied abilities and fspAioned with their pam.. w
still be allowed, thar there has not appeared
introduction to Reading, for the CENTRAL ufs Of fhoS
thatrifes above the level Of the vulgar, though pccn
compilations Of DycIe, Dilwoxth and Fcnn;uo f Ts
fuperaruurc has been attended te with edulcus CIV,
and writers of the. frR emnenee have contrisu,ed
rear .heiabrie OF learning while the foundation M
mott invariably been fusrsd to be laid by the o -,
LET'S aud ignorant worknen. The coHfeqpence b,ss.
gnently bcen "a rigks be expected from fuch n,y.
ourc tie rate has been vta,c at the very
n,ent; and il has often proved more difficult 60 ren
error, than it weuld have colt pains to plan, oriau,
she principles of truth.
For, the neglect VIC have abused 70, It would te n
possible 70 pro8Rcc any consistent reafo Perhapt i,
pride of acknowledged Literature could steep to =
occupation reputsd So nean asthat Of compinsa Sos
ling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of noble est,
has eyer been task delegated to the most honorak
hands and to Tow the FIRST seeds Of sfclu learning
ahe nafsent mind IS zn employment tia. eanno, Be d.
graceful TO, the most iIuarious talents. Bishop LosN
wrote nm excellent Engii grammar, and jeve-a nn
of rank in literature have bcretcd the public by smi
productions yet il is in vain hat gramnusrs vrs
If onE haslcarned Eead: it sn vsis that the suir
ese ohcovsrics are made in any art ieieno il he
generality Of the world prcsuded from prciting b.
them, for want Of previous instruction IN the first F
5ipiss with which they arc connected.
The Editor Of the following shecss is fully eonsiaea
d the fodty nj his differences and The justice Of hn m
marks, in whatever sEt his p,efens undertaking -.y
be regarded. Humble degrading as It may appear 70
thofc who, pcrhsP. have no higher rIetenaons h.n
hinfef he cannot think that labor dfhanoraae vhA
70 n,apfcsy beneficial the riing generation
ha. he any reston t. tear but that tie candid aad judi
eous viii appreciate HI. motive, and his production
they dcferve, Our ltimeefs and our conduct arems
ialuenced by earl Impressions thar riany seem vMe
70 allow The streaaa viii always fow ,netursd VIII
the natSre Of It's iomee. Just max:na, huhiane pr
ciple, germ Of kaow!sdgc early imtibsd will be pei
mrnent to the last Jhe first books we resa can r.
yer be fergocten, the principles they inealeate, era
dicated Hence, in the prosecution OF this work. care
has been taken to make every lcsson or essay
the nsture and intention Oft plan werld allow ,,nd
connecticut purpofe oiniorna.ion instruction Even
more easy progressive lessons, where ienss was a
cd II Jingle sylahe,it j. hoped fometbing will tehmi
to psafe and to improve nor will this be theneh d
colt. To- tread in the steps Of Barbault auae,
kdgeworth, > Trimmer, Berquin, and to aeecmma
date their labor tehe benevolent design in hand, only
acquired little taste and judgment which any perfa
long eonverlans VIII sucztion and books ought tie pol
feis.
In hort, the Editor fssb ineiaed to believe, aa. hb
manual for early youth WILL be fosnd much better sSa
ed for The purpce than any thar has preceded i snd
conlequence the kind patronage of Teach
sin general ,probably win teadco facilitate the.
labour by fprnihiAg ss more agreeable to tt pu
pill, than rhe dry marty of NOR books of the kind snt
il cannot fai! to rebound to ei credit ao by giving
youth opportunity Of gaining much general knev
ledge as could be crowded thin the limits preribs
Indeed it was remark ofthe publiiher, &c when
Brtifh youth are under Irregular Obligations for fufni
ing them with many valuable opportunities Of rProy:
naent when he esrnefty prsaed this work on the ia
tor. attention. Thata Spelling Book frequently cors
tates the whole library Of poor child unk whea chan
" puts bible into his hands, & eonfqusnty oushn
contain a, great variety of ufaul ratter me PIX
viii permit" The compilation has besa formed arie4
on TN, principle.
Woodstoek, Oct. sezh, 1902.
Marine In{urance Company Of
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