Download or read book An Appeal From the Absurdities and Contradictions Which Prevade and Deform the Old Theory of English Grammar to the True Constructive Principles of the English Language Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by James Brown and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Appeal From the Absurdities and Contradictions Which Prevade, and Deform the Old Theory of English Grammar, to the True Constructive Principles of the English Language, Vol. 1 The new system of English grammar presents a new scene to the minds of; men; and the grand problem is, whether it deserves their fostering care, Or their frowns, and reprehensions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book An Appeal From the Absurdities and Contradictions Which Prevade and Deform the Old Theory of English Grammar to the True Constructive Principles of the English Language written by James Brown and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Appeal From the Absurdities and Contradictions Which Prevade, and Deform the Old Theory of English Grammar, to the True Constructive Principles of the English Language, Vol. 1 The English bids fair to be a living Language through time itself. Hence no change, in the means by which its principles are developed, calculated to redound to the honour of the present, and to the good of future generations, should be discouraged by the plea of a probable want of longevity in the language itself. It is composed of materials derived from various sources; and although these sources are rich even lo philological luxuries, the English Language is strong even to that persuasion to which reason itself often becomes a sacrifice. Hence considering the tender age of the English Language, perhaps it may he said to surpass every other? As the English Language is still in its youth, it is yet in a progressive stale. In general, men have three distinct objects in their instruments, means, and institutions. And as these are not simultaneous, hut successive in their existence, every human means, system, and institution must remain a long time in a state of progression. A man's first object in building, is a house which will provide for his necessities. - His second, is a house which will provide for his convenience - and his third object is one that will not only provide for his comfort, but which will comport with his wealth and station. Now, it is with a nation as it is with an individual; and it is with languages, systems, and institutions as it is with a house. Every thing that relates to man, is matter of progression. Listen to Cowper, singing the simple stool into the splendid sofa upon the notes of progressive improvement. And, if you turn to the stove, you will find that construction designed to answer the demands of necessity, thrown aside by the hands of genius, which has provided for necessity, convenience, and taste in the same thing. And, as you turn from the stove to language, yon will find the same hand abridging in some parts, augmenting in others, and adjusting all for convenience, strength, perspicuity, despatch, and euphony. Mark, the orthography of the italic words. "Haue more then thou showest, Speak less then thou knowest, Lend less then thou owest, Ride more then thou goest, Learne more then thou trowest." - Lear, p. 288. Haue, is now have - and then is now than - and learne is now learn. "Where shall we sojourne till our coronation? "Where it thinks best unto your royall self. Sojourne, is now sojourn - royall is now royal - selfe, is now self. "Men's eyes be obedient unto the creator that they may see on think, and yet not another. - Bishop Hooper. Creatour, is now Creator - on is now one - and think is now thing. "The woman's synne was lesse greuous than Adam's synne, and lesse hurtful to mankynde." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book An Appeal from the Absurdities and Contradictions which Prevade and Deform the Old Theory of English Grammar to the True Constructive Principles of the English Language written by James Brown (Grammarian) and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Philosophical Grammar of the English Language written by E. Smith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Philosophical Grammar of the English Language: In Connection With the Laws of Matter and of Thought, Deduced From the English Language Alone, Without Regard to the Grammatical Principles of Other Tongues The author of the following pages, deems it due to himself, to give the reasons which induced him to attempt authorship, in a department of science not inseparably connected with his vocation as a Christian minister. He was disabled, by a providential affection, from pursuing the regular duties of his calling, and found it necessary, for the support Ofa helpless and dependent family, to commence instructing youth. In this employment, he had an Opportunity of testing the practical results of what he conceived to be the true principles of English grammar; and found by present ing these principles directly to the mind, unencumbered by the labored classifications of the old grammars, he could im part a more perfect knowledge of grammar to his pupils, and that too, in much less time, than he could by pursuing the usual course of instruction. He also found, that the la bor of memori'sing was greatly abridged, by the conciseness of his classifications; and his mnemonical chart so assisted the memory, that the subject could be presented to the mind immediately, without any previous memorising. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The American System of English Syntax written by James Brown and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The American System of English Syntax: Developing the Constructive Principles of the English Phrenod, or Language; And Impressing Them on the Memory by Pictorial, and Scenical Demonstration This work, therefore, is not only made a means for teaching the mere childltke relation of one word to another word, but an instrument for presenting that manly mental, subtle coincidence, vibrating between the relative groups of the words, which compose the sentence. This part of the American System is called graduation, and treats of words in their collective action, their collective bearing, and in their collective import - and, while it may be clearly comprehended even by the minds of children, it is not unworthy the close attention of men, of scholars, of philosophers. Graduation consists in dividing a sentence into portions, or groups, ascertaining their true constructive relation, learning their exact significant characters, and referring the inferior portions to their respective superiors. This Exercise urges the pupil to trace out the precise connection of the portions, by fol lowing the filaments which produce it; and thus fits him to discern the exact meaning of any writer whose language he may read. It prepares the pupil to read with an understanding which renders study easy, delightful, and profitable to him. Graduation gives the pupil such a knowledge Of language as qualifies him to acquire the other branches of education with an expedition, ease, and satisfaction, which render study advantageous, and pleasing. Made familiar with this process, the pupil's mind kindles into fervor; and he pursues his study as much for the pleasure of the exercise as for the advantage of knowledge. And whether his eye is turned to the sign Of the type, or his ear directed to the language of the tongue, he seizes the period with animation, moves along the constructive fibres which extend from portion to portion, works his passage through the entire sen. Tence, and comes out with every thing which philosophy can glean, or acuteness discern. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Philosophy of Language written by William Cramp and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Philosophy of Language: Containing Practical Rules for Acquiring a Knowledge English Grammar, With Remarks on the Principles of Syntax and Composition Language is an art, whose influence extends over all the others, and in which, finally, all science whatever must centre. - horne tooke. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Problems and Principles of Correct English written by Sherwin Cody and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-04 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Problems and Principles of Correct English: Grammar, Punctuation, Rhetorical Criticism; Accompanied by "Dictionary of Errors" Constructive Composition More Important Than Don'ts. - Few bad sentence makers were ever cured by the medicine of don'ts. Positive skill (and with it positive accuracy) comes from vigorous use of the Franklin and Stevenson method of reading good models and practicing unceasingly on imitating them. Such practice is given by Exercises in Letter Writing (facsimile letters to be answered) arranged to accompany the book How to Do Business by Letter and Training Course in' Conversational English. A constructive interest in doing business makes pupils see the utility of correct English, and the teacher is supplied with ample material for continual classwork in personal detailed criticism and rewriting of poorly formed sentences. Habitual errors must be hammered on persistently if the bad habits are to be eradicated. That book contains as much formal work on gram mar as experience has shown it is possible to give in a six months' course without slighting the composition work. Purpose of This Book - This book is intended to supplement Exercises in Business Letter Writing when the course extends beyond six months, as it does in many high schools, and to supply a practical high school or college review course in correct English to accompany the advanced book How to Do Business by Letter and Advertising (inter national Edition) and the Literary Composition Drill Book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Comic English Grammar written by Percival Leigh and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Comic English Grammar: A New and Facetious Introduction to the English Tongue We shall only add, that as the Spartans used to exhibit a tipsy slave to their children with a view to disgust them with drunkenness, so we. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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