** ADVERTISEMENT. The Author of the “New System of Elementary Books on the Art of Reading" cannot embrace a inore suitable opportunity than the present, to return his most sincere thanks for the liberal encouragement he has experienced, and for the numerous testimonials he has received from the Public, of the good opinion they entertain of his publications. As the plan of the following Work is the same as that of the ss The Universal Explanatory Reader,” he conceives that a few lines will be deemed a sufficient Introduction. The Author has to observe, that the Selections are made with great care, from the most approved writers, with an intent to blend the Moral and Useful with the Pleasing and Ornamental, and, at the same tiine, to convey to the minds of Youth the most interesting subjects, in language at once animating, easy, and familiar. As General Utility is the object the Compiler has in view, nothing is omitted which might serve to illustrate any difficulty ; 'he has therefore added every thing that may be deemed necessary, either at the head of each chapter, by figures of reference, or elucidations in marginal notes. The Author concludes by observing, that no trouble, attention, or expense, shall be spared to render this plan extensively useful, instructive, and entertaining EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS. a, means Adjective; adv. Adverb ; part. Participle; pret. Preterite or Past time; s. Substantive ; v. Verb ; chem. Chemistry; chro. Chronology: pro. Pronounced; geo. Geography; bot. Botany; hist. History; med. Medicine; nat. hist. Natural History; scul. Sculpture; theo. Theology; mat. Mathematics; pol, Politics; agri. Agriculture, &c. &c. CONTENT S. ON READING. MORAL AND INSTRUCTIVE PIECES. 1. Rules for acquiring Knowledge 2. Rules for Improving the Mind 3. Cleanliness a Promoter of Health.. 4. Poor Richard ; or, the Way to Wealth 11. We should examine Men by their true Worth 64 12. The Influence of an early Taste for Reading 66 13. Observations on the Book of Common Prayer 68 17. Youth the proper Season for forming Virtuous and 18. On the Neglect of Early Improvement... |
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