Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-12
JUST PUBLISHED,
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ALEXANDRIA,
M A y O RS

I UNIVERSAL oPELLiNG BOOK,
Accompanied by progressive series Of Easy
and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Etc
ments of the English Language.
TIE AUTHORS PRER.4CE.
ATOTWITH Is LANDING the vaft number Ct init;a-
in tory books for children in the Nurte.y, which have
teen written within thee few years BY peffons Of d
tinsuifhed abilities and ianeioned with their names,
nar still be allowed that there mas not appeared enc
INTRODUCTION to Reading for the general ufe Of fchoos,
thai rifles aboYe the level of the vulgar, though popular
compilations of Dyche, Dilwcrth and Fenning The
fuperArueure has been attended to with fcdulcus
and writsrs of the frh enneuce have contributed to
rear the fabric OF learning, while the foundation has al
mott invariably been fuered be laid by the mott taa
lers and ignorant workn,en. The conesuence has fire.
quenty been as might be expected from iuch Proee
dure tae tafe has been riatcd the very
mcnt; and it has often proved more difficult remove
error, than it would have cot pains paar originally
the principles OF truth.
For the neglect VIC have alluded to, it would be ira
ssbie to produce any consistent reafca Perhaps sas
pide Of acknowledged literature could net socp to an
occupation feputed mean that Of compiling Spell
ling Book Yet TO lay che first stone OF noble edfcc,
has ever bsen task delegated the most honorable
hands, and fow the first seeds Of uielu learning In
lhe nscen. mind is an employment thar Cannot be dis.
an excellent Englh grammar, and fevera men
of rank in literature have benehtted the publcb by similar
productions yet it is in vain that grammars arc written.
has learned to rcad is in vain that the ,ubs
css dcsvcries MADE in any art or feenee ii the
generality Of the world preciaded from prchting by
them, for Of previous Instruction in the rst prA
oiples with which they are conaeeted.
The Editor of tle following sheets IS fully convinced
of the fodty Of his nrenccs and the Justice OF mis- re.
marks in whatever light his prefer, undertaking may
be regarded Humble degrading as may appear to
thefe who, PERHAPS have no higher petensions than
hmic he eanncs think thar labor diihonorahle which
IS 70 n,aaes,iy beneficial co the Ring generations uoF
has he any reaon TO fear but that the caRdd and Judi
ciou a; appreciate s motives and his prediction as
thay defcrve Our entiness and CIR conduct are hqrs
influenced by early impressions than mary willing
to allow. The will always flow tinetarcd with
the natare s les fsnrce. just maxim, humane prin.
tipie, agcysa 81 knowledge early abbed, will be per.
rrnen, CO. tie Ias.. The irst books we read La.
he Iqgosee the principles they Eculcatc era
,afated Heuco, the proscgtion ofthis work, care
has e taken make Every Lesson essay as far as
theinatae and ia4nsiois .elaa would allow, tend to
the easy progressive lessons where tense was limit.
ed Jingle yilahe 6pea scnething will be found
|; 10 Heae and 90 improve wil this be thought diff.
sci tresd ia the sieps OF Bariaut, Jaufret,
sssdseporh, 4 Tfiarer, gssqun, and to aeeonsmo.
are Their ahors the aenevoens design in hand, oHy
seguired and Judgment, which any perfon
e9nseahs with geatioa and books ought to poi
ort, the rdisor ris iaclissd TO believe, a:at.his
manual for early youth viii be found much better adapt
editor s pufpoie than any that has preceded and IN
5nfequeaee he anticipates the kind patronage OF Teach
ers in general kscasbly will tend to facilitate tkeis
iaboay by furnkisg fubeas more agreeable to the pu
Pill sszn the dy inany Of MOT hooks Of tie kind and
it canoeya TO reIoani their crcds ao, BY gvir
Fsh opPbrtunsy of gaining as rne. general know
edge az could ceawdod thin the limits pseisribed
- Eatssd remark of the pusl.fer. (se whom
sriis you.h Under nguiar obligations for funE.
sg them with many valuable opportunities of improve
nseas, when he earnefly prsGcd this work on the Ed
CO.. attention hat Spelling Book frcquently copfi.
flutes the whole library Of poor shid unei wheq chart
putsa bible inso his hands, & it coseaHesy oug
contain as greet variety Of ueful matter ths pr
vii permit" The compilation has bscn sormed frial
oe this principle.
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