Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-04
ALEXANDRIA,
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UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BUoK,
Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy
and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as ali Introduction to the FIRST Eie-
ineRts CT the English Language.
TIE dUTHOI'S PREEaCE.
nj oTEtfES rANDING the var number OF iriiia-
tory books for Children in the Nurery which have
been written witki thee few years By perlons Of diff
tiegniled abilities and fanconed with their names, it
still be allowed that there has not appeared one
ntfoducticn Reading, for the gcera afe Of fchoos,
hat es above the level Of the vulgar though popula-
compilations of DYchc, Dilworth and ,elirins. The
lperlrueute has been attended TO with iedueus care
and writers of the hrt enlinence nave contributed 20
the fabric OF learning, while the foundation las
mott invariably been fuered laid, by the NOT tate
les and ignorant Wcr men, The conlcauencc has fre.
quertly been, might be expected from fuch preee
dure the tate has been tiared the very commence.
and it has often proved more difficult to remeve
error. than would have colt pains TO plan, originally
che principles Of truth,
forhs neglect we nave ALLUDED to, it would 5esra-=
poste prodpec any consistent reafon Perhaps the
Pride OF acknowledged literature could stocpt
occupation rePnted mean, that Of compiling Spel
ling Book Yet to lay the first stone Of noble edhce,
has ever been task delegated tie most honorable
aands; and to Tow the first seeds of utfu learning in
the naieen mind, al employment that cannot beds
wrote an excellent Eng!ih grammar, and fevera n,ep
Of rank literature have heueftted the public by similar
productions yctit ism vain that granniars written,
if no has learned read is vain thar the subm
EST dicoyeees made in any art or scence if the
generality Of tie ,.orld are prccuded from pycns By
them, FOR fprevioG instruction in the first pin
oiples with which they are connected.
The Editor OF the following sheets is fully Convinced
of the fdfey of his differences and the asee Of his
marks, IN whatever ight his preent undertaking may
be regarded. Humble or degrading it may appear
thoie who perhaps nave no higher pretensians than
h,niel he canno. think that labor difonorahle which
IS 70 ,,aEcstly beneficial Tie rGng generation; nor
has he any res!on er bnt that the candid and Judi
cious p appreciate his motives and his prodDction
they deicrve Our ienmeues and conduct more
aGenced by early Impressions than many seera willing
allow. The aili alwass flow tinctrred with
the natsre OF it ioree. Just MAXIM humane Pri!.
cipe, germ OF klpgctse carly imbibsd, will be per-
iHfnent to the last The first books we rcaa can ne,
YER be cEgeSten, nor the principles they incucstc
dica;eJ. fieee, ia the prolecution OF this work,
has beer taken make every lesson essay; far
the nature and intention III the plan would alag tend
eoeaseu purpate OF Information or instruction. Even IN
the iorc easy progressive lessons where Tense was ir
cd II ngis syllable,s hoped loanethng will tefonn
to pease aid TO improve, viii this be thought diff.
ci;. ictreadi IN the Steps ola BafbaElt Jaul:ret,
Edgesero,.a Trimmer, Berquin, and to aeeomtno.
date sis stora The benevolent design in hand only
s2q-lfei ltte lh5te ao jaa5Nept T.irh any psif0n
oas conytriat s l,sh and books oagkt 10 POI.
sess
InH1ert, The Editor feeis rcaed to ssrYc, Gatt;f
nsnEal f eari youth vii sorad much better aSapt
ed for tao pprpoie thsn any that las preceded
ccnleaee he anticipates tax. ksa patronage ct IeSra
essn gereral i1 pFo5ahy viii endto tseitate tteis
labSur, by nriairg fsicss ,,rc agreeable .ctke pa
PHI thans:,e dry nanitY Of soot books 81 &c ad; and
il sannot failto reoan thsirsreait .iso By iyis
4yo1tn opportunity Of gaining .naeh general kss.s
hedge e,sd be eraws~a thin thc limits rRclefi5ea
Iudeed 1t wssa rsn,2G.S Of ,hs ppkisA1r, TO whom
BfhA saashase under iingpsr obligations Sr fassiie.
lag then: WIKI many gauabe cpostaIits Of ia'frsye
meat when ne esrncaly pseTcd this work on tbs Id
tors Intention g Fiat speiisg ae9k frequency can,
tues the Whc- library OF poor ed, ~ 9s sea char.
3ty rlfss bl5ste his hands K i eoLit saeat!y oaghto
contain great variety OF uirfui mater Se sie
wilprrn,f .se camqls;soa sas iSeE tsabiet hstf.sy
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