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A grammar of the English tongue : with notes, giving the grounds and reason of grammar in general / To which are now added, the arts of poetry, rhetoric, logic, &c. making a compleat system of an English education. For the use of the schools of Great Britain and Ireland.

Format Book and Microform
Edition2nd ed., with improvements.
Publication InfoLondon : John Brightland, 1712.
Descriptionxvi, 264 pages.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorGildon, Charles, 1665-1724, attributed name.
Other author/creatorBrightland, John, -1717, attributed name.
Other author/creatorSteele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729 attributed name.
Other author/creatorTate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 11611
Library of English literature ; LEL 11611. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Preface -- Upon this noble design of an English education, &c. By Mr. Tate, poet-laureat to Her Majesty -- A grammar of the English tongue, with notes -- The art of poetry -- Rhetoric; or the art of persuasion -- Logic; or the art of reasoning.
General noteKnown as Brightland's grammar.
General noteAuthorship attributed to Charles Gildon and/or John Brightland. Authorship has also been attributed to Steele due to signature of Isaac Bickerstaff on the censor's stamp.
General noteIn this copy, the dedication is without Brightland's name.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 (Library of English literature ; LEL 11611)
Other titleBrightland's grammar.

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