Composition and punctuation familiarly explainedVirtue Bros. & Company, 1865 - 122 pages |
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... knowledge of the most essential portions of the best works on the English Consti- tution , and to form a text - book for the use of Colleges and the Higher Classes in Schools . Forming also a comprehensive His- tory of England to the ...
... knowledge of the most essential portions of the best works on the English Consti- tution , and to form a text - book for the use of Colleges and the Higher Classes in Schools . Forming also a comprehensive His- tory of England to the ...
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... Necessity for knowledge of the irregular verbs " Diversions of Purley " -remark on . Suggestion for a child's grammar 115 115 116 117 • 113 118 COMPOSITION AND PUNCTUATION FAMILIARLY EXPLAINED . CHAPTER I. PLAN OF CONTENTS . ix.
... Necessity for knowledge of the irregular verbs " Diversions of Purley " -remark on . Suggestion for a child's grammar 115 115 116 117 • 113 118 COMPOSITION AND PUNCTUATION FAMILIARLY EXPLAINED . CHAPTER I. PLAN OF CONTENTS . ix.
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... knowledge , deprived of many useful essays - nay even of books . Several of those individuals who shine in conversation by the originality and brilliancy , and the weight and accuracy , of their observations , are afraid to touch a pen ...
... knowledge , deprived of many useful essays - nay even of books . Several of those individuals who shine in conversation by the originality and brilliancy , and the weight and accuracy , of their observations , are afraid to touch a pen ...
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... knowledge , deprived of many useful essays - nay even of books . Several of those individuals who shine in conversation by the originality and brilliancy , and the weight and accuracy , of their observations , are afraid to touch a pen ...
... knowledge , deprived of many useful essays - nay even of books . Several of those individuals who shine in conversation by the originality and brilliancy , and the weight and accuracy , of their observations , are afraid to touch a pen ...
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... knowledge of grammar whatever . Yet , if those men take the pen to describe it , they give us a sad piece of work . I , who observe such things with atten- tion , can easily solve this seeming paradox . Being naturally clear - headed ...
... knowledge of grammar whatever . Yet , if those men take the pen to describe it , they give us a sad piece of work . I , who observe such things with atten- tion , can easily solve this seeming paradox . Being naturally clear - headed ...
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