Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-09
To Parents, Guardians, * Teacher:
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY COTTON .f.N.D SJ.EW.s RI,
ALEXANDRIA,
M Az y RS

+ UNIVERSAL SPEILINC-BoOY,
Accompanied by progressive series of Ea.,
and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as ar Introducli5n to the first Et4
ments of the English Language
1YE AUTHORS PPEE.FCE.
NTOTNITHS FANDlNG tie rah number of initia
IN tory books for children in the Nurfery which hsss
heen written within ;he!e few years by pcrfoH Of d
tiupaihed abilities and fanaioncd with their nane.
nusr still be allowed that there has no, appeared oa
Introduction Reading, for the general fe Of fhoOt
hat rifles above the level Of the vulgar though popu
compilations of Dyehc, Dilworth and Fenniny. The
fuperaruure has been attended to with fedllous
and writers of the frh ennence have contributed
the fabric oil learning, while the foundation has
mott invariably been fnered to he laid by the mott ,.
IFS and ignorant worknen. The-eoafeeuence hasfs:
quentIy been, as might he expected from uch proc
dure the taite I'd: been tiatcd the very
ent and it has often proved more Difficult. 70 remon
error, than it would have colt pains to plant originally
the principles truth.
For the neglect VIC have alluded to, it world 5esns
possible TO produce any consistent reafcn Perhapst
pride Of acknowledged literature could not stoop 70
occupation renuted ,nean that CT compiling Spe
ling Book Yet to lay the first stone of noble ed6ti
has ever been task delegated TO the wot houorabs
hands; and to low the first seeds Of ufefa learning
the nacent mind, is employment that cannot be ds
graceful the Most iustrious talents. Bishop LoSh
wrote al excellent 9ngih gr.n,irar and icvera rt'
of rank in literature have benefited the pubiicb by similar
productions yet It is in vain that gran1 rs are written
if one has learned 20 read it is in vain tina, the sain
csc deoveries made in any ar, o. ftencc if the
generality OF the war preclpded r, rrciting BY
taenl tor want OF previous instruction m the first pin
oiplcs with which tkcy are connected.
The Editor OF the following she:,a is fully eonynes
OF the tolidty Of his Hferenscs and nc nses OF his re.
MARKS IN Whatever hight his pteent undertaking may
be regarded Humble degrading as i. may appear 70
hmielf, he mink tina, labor dionorabie which
rs 10 manifesty beneficial The ring generation ao
has ne any reafon To fear, but that the candid and d
clou Will appreciate his motives and MS prodsct!on al
they deferye, Oar entmen,s and our ccnduct are oe
influenced ey cafy Impressions than many seem wllhg
to allow. The stream will awsys flow tinctured VITA
the natare OF its fouree. a JUST maxim, hurnanc pin
clple, germ OF knowledge early mbibed will DC per.
mrnent to the last The first books we read can re.
yer be forgotten, nor the principles they nepcate err.
dcatcd fience, in the proiecu,on of this WORK, care
has been taken 60 make every lesson say, rs Tar Is
the nature ard intention Of the plan wonla allow tcndo
eomecef pn-pote OF Information or instruction Even 10
the orc easy progressive essons. whore fense l
ed to Jingle syllab.et is Aoped fomehin, will be found
to peae and improve will this be thought DID
cult. 20 tread in the Steps OF Earbault Jauare az
Edgeworth, a Trimmer, Berquih, All to accomne
dare their abcrs the Benevolent aesg, in hand mi
acquired aistlo and Judgment which any pcra
ohg eonycrs2n With esaea.ion aad bc1. ought to POI
sesS- a.. =
IN Asoret;.c gtitor feels ;s.creito kche~e, ha, '
manual FOR early yaath wbs fosnd much better alr
ed for the purpofe haa any thar hss rrecedrd il. and
coaiequencee anticipates TIA kind patronage OF Tcasa
efs in general. 't probably will lend hei.i,ats the'
labonr, by iurnilng bieas merc agreeshe to tat Fs
pa, than the dy nanY of se7 books Of the kiad sSd
II cannot fsilto rebound to their credit ALTO, By gisiS
youthan opportunity OF gaining as nsch general knea
ledge as could be crowded within the hints prst-
.lndsed was remark Of tbs puslaher ,to WHO'D
Eti.h youth npaer inss!sr clgatiess E.r farns-
ing .her1 with many valuable e2pr,ali.;es o; a,sev
rent} when ne earnrdtly preAso tss wark or he b
tors attention hata Speilisg BOX frcqleatly con
,utesthe whole library Of spoorchd, Ieses5 ahea ch'
~ puts bible into his hands. < il ecn qe;ty ou1hi
contain great variety ct pf-ai aa;tst as e pr
vii rermit. The compilation has sssa ism-d ersif
On thin principle
<se. ss e.ae. $500 $50.
PRrsTkps p.1Ey TT
SAMUEL SNOlNDIsN.
rfor Mes riy94r.~sor.