Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-21


IL. Oommon Christian Names with their Specification.
~. Pronunciation of Modern Geographical Names
" Authorizations used in Writing and Printing
and Spanish
VII The PRINCIPAL Deites and Heroes Greek and Ro-
man Fabulous History.
BY JOSEPH E. WORCESTER, LII, ID.
Octave. 565 Pages. Price 81 so.
This Dictionary designed for the use of Colleges Aead
emieg High Schools and Private Libraries bears on ey-
cry page ndubiable marks of having been carefully and
skiuy prepared by Dr. Worcester whose previous con-
trbutions to our educational literature have been models
of CONVERSATIONS, of lucid arrangements and Of concise
and conspicuous language, in their mode of presenting
theresults Of extensive and accurate research
The great and browning feature of the work. however
sitssynonymes arranged in connection with the dc n-
tons Very few Of our best writer's are thoroughly
masters OF their native language as never to experience
embarrassment in searching after fit expression and it
Is to help in overcoming this difficulty, that Dr. Worces-
ter has introduced short exhibition synon Gus terms
Take for example the folloHing words:
ABANDON V. To give up. to quit; to forsake to
deserts to leaves to reiinquish to resign to re-
noun'e; to abdicatei to surrender to forego.
sYN---Bad parents ABANDON their children men
ABANDON the unfortunate objects of their guilty. pas
sVcnsi men are ABANDONED by their friends; they
ABANDON themselves to unlawful pleasures A mar
liner ABANDoNs his vessel and cargo in a storm; we
ABANDON our houses and property to an invading ar
my; we ssERT post or station; LEAVE the coun.
tryj FoRSAEE companions; RELINQUIsH claims; QUIT
business; RESIGN an office; RENoUNoE profession, or
the worlds ADDIcATE a throne; SURRENDER a town;
SURRENDER what we have in trus ABANDON a
measure or an enterprise; FoREGo claim pleas
This instance will suffice to show the very great benefit
one may receive by having this Dictionary hand when
engaged in letter writing; for with it every man will be
able to educate himself in the just and proper expression
Of his thoughts. No library is complete without it,
The gross and unprncpled attacks upon the character
OF Dr. Worcester and his Dictionary, made by Messrs.
Merriam of Springfield have only attracted the attention
OF the public to the merits Of the books tile sale of
them is rapidly increasing The following extracts from
Df Them t1v
estimation the books held by the most distinguished
scholars in every section of the country:
II find this Dictionary be marked with the char
aceriStics of Mr. Worcesers former works of the same
class, viz; accuracy matters of undsputed fact
and sound Judgment as to debatable points His or
typography and pronunciation represent far as am
aware, the most approved usage of our language His
definitions seldom leave anything desire. The synon,
ymes form valuable feature of the present work. and
novel one for manual dictionary The matter contained
In the appendix is of great value, and will materially
promote the convenience of the reader- EdwarR EU.
eren
"a work compiled on sound and philosophical prin.
cipes and yet well accommodated to popular use cam
not fail to commend itself to all who would have correct
knowledge of their vernacular. "Hm. H. Prescott.
1T gives me great satisfaction, md appears to me to
be well calculated to fuf the purpose for which it pro-
iesses to be intended-t1 supply the of common
Schools and to be sufficient manual for schools of
higher order.-Washington Iru,ng.
son questions of orfhoepy shall make it my stand.
ara allowing myself rare deviations, perhaps de-
al shall keep it my table for constant reference and
know very well it will be extremely useful to me 1t
gives me great pleasure u the neral and hearty
recognition of the value Of your abors in this important
department of literature The Influence of your works
is rapidly extending, in spite of opposition; and am
very sure that your great Dictionary win become the
standard every where,-C C. Felton,
Having beeH in the habit Of using the Universal and
shall welcome the new enc with its improvemens and
additions. So far as have examined it, it seems to me
admirably adapted to the sphere it intended oecu-
py trust the public will appreciate its value. and thus
reward you in some measure for your indeagabe and
ong eontaued abors in this department of learning
| EdtDa~d Hitchcock.
| 1t was happy thought to interweave the synony.
NOUS explanations; they much AMI readily aid hard
workng men, who have so little time orresearch those
who have many executive duties in semnaries and coll
leges."- tn od0re Fretinehuysen
Your larger Dictionary has been my principal
ever since it was published, "-AEonzo Potter.
IS For many years. in all my writings speaking and
teaching have endeavored to conform to the for
biography and pronunciaonas contained in Worcester's
Dictionary. l suppose them with but yery few excen-
tons to represent the highest STANDARD recognized by the
best writers and SPEAKERS in England and in this country
..'....I SHAH rot fail to recommend every person to
Puochase copy of this Dictionary who is able to do so.
Horace Mann
My acquaintance with DR.. Worcesters Universal and
Critical Dictionary is thorough, and consider The best
OF all American dictionaries of the English anguage."-
Francis Lieber.
THE Universal Dictionary have used constantly and
almost daily, since its publication. have hesitation
in calling it the best practical dictionary of the English
language. "-CharleS Sumner.
"Sinee received it, have regularly consulted it, and
always with increasing satisfaction. For convenience
accuracy and copousness have found it decidedly SUI
perlor TO any work Of the kind which have usednEd
toard Beecher
1.-The vocabulary is full enough and the character of
the predecessors of the book sufficient voucher for its
accuracy The synonymes valuable addition to the
plan of the work, so far have examined them they
sppear to be concisey and clearly expressed have no
doubt that II will have the ample which has at
tended all your previous publications lexicographyn-
Francis BoWen
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