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ENGLISH SYNONYMES.

By the same Author.

ENGLISH; or, the Art of Composition Explained in &

Series of Instructions and Examples. New Edition, revised and cor-
rected
Fcp. 8vo. 68.

STUDIES from the ENGLISH POETS: A Reading

Book for the Higher Classes in Schools or for Home Teaching.. 12mo. 78.

ENGLISH STYLE; or, a Course of Instruction for

the Attainment of a good Style of Writing: With an Historical Sketch
of the English Language, and brief Remarks on its Nature and
Genius. By G. F. GRAHAM.
Schools and Colleges...

This work, which is specially adapted for self-instruction, contains a complete course of the study of English style. Part I. treats of Words in their primary and secondary senses, together with Propositions in all their forms; and Exercises on Forms of Sentences. In Part II. the subjects treated are Definitions, Description, Narrative, Letter-writing, Despatches, and Reports. Part III. consists of explanations and exercises on various Forms of Argument; such as Enumeration, Contrast, Cause and Effect, Experience, Example, &c. Part IV. begins with remarks on the nature of subjects for composition, and concludes with Sketches of Themes on a great variety of subjects, to be used as helps to the student. Part V. is on Style. The various qualities of

Intended for the Higher Classes in

. Fcp. 78.

style-Purity, Propriety, Precision, &c., are here discussed at length, and errors against these principles are illustrated by examples. Part VI. is on Sentences, as simple or complex: the latter being subdivided into Periods and Loose Sentences. These are followed by observations on the Unity, Strength, and Harmony of Sentences- also illustrated by examples. Then in Part VII. follow explanations and rules on the application of Figurative Language to prose composition. The whole closes with Part VIII., an Historical Sketch of our Language, with Specimens of its Condition from the earliest to the present time to which are added remarks on its nature and characteristics.-Each Part is followed by Examination Questions on the matter of which it treats.

London LONGMAN and CO., Paternoster Row.

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BY G. F. GRAHAM

AUTHOR OF "ENGLISH; OR, THE ART OF COMPOSITION"

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HELPS TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR"

"STUDIES FROM THE ENGLISH POETS" ETC. ETC.

Facies non omnibus una,

Nec diversa tamen, qualem decet esse sororum.

THIRD EDITION

WITH CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS BY THE AUTHOR.

LONDON

LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, & ROBERTS.

1858

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