harmony with the octavo edition from which it is taken, that the teacher can use the larger work, and the pupil the smaller; though in most cases they will probably both use the same edition. A single consideration is sufficient to show the importance of Grammatical studies. Thought derives its chief value from being communicated. The adequate communication of it depends chiefly on the use of language as the medium between man and man. The cor rect use of language depends on a knowledge of the principles and the laws of the language on the part both of him who makes and of him who receives the communication; and a knowledge of the principles and the laws of the language is furnished by the study of Grammar. Having spent many years as a teacher and a student, with a strong fellow-feeling, I dedicate this work, the fruit of much labor, to the Teachers in our country and their Pupils, in the hope that, whether used in the school or in the family, it may prove to be an important help in acquiring a knowledge of our noble language. W. C. F. THE CLASSIFICATION OF LANGUAGES. 23. The Classification of Languages.. 11 29. 24. Classification adopted in this Work 11 30. 25. Classification of the Indo-Europe- an Stock HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 36. The Introduction of the Celtic El- 140. Introduction of the Danish Ele- THE PHONETIC ELEMENTS IN COMBINATION. 84. Pronounceable Combinations..... 33 87. 90. Combinations in Syllables.... 42 93. Rules of Syllabication.... 91. Names of Words from their Divis- ion into Syllables... 153. The Origin of the English Alpha- 161. The Greek Alphabet.. bet accounts for its Defects.... 73 162. The Roman Alphabet. 150. The Invention of Letters........ 74 163. The Anglo-Saxon Alphabet...... 75 160. The Hebrew Alphabet..... 74 164. Old English Alphabet... |