An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education : Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United StatesWilliam Duane, 1811 - 324 Seiten |
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... Greek Alphabet 26 the Hebrew Alphabet 28 Grammar 30 LESSON IV . Grammar continued 36 LESSON V. Grammar continued 38 LESSON VI . Grammar continued • 40 LESSON VII . Of Rhetoric and Oratory 45 CLASS III . LESSON I. Of Mathematics ...
... Greek Alphabet 26 the Hebrew Alphabet 28 Grammar 30 LESSON IV . Grammar continued 36 LESSON V. Grammar continued 38 LESSON VI . Grammar continued • 40 LESSON VII . Of Rhetoric and Oratory 45 CLASS III . LESSON I. Of Mathematics ...
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... Greek poet , who wrote in verse of this measure . Fairest piece of well form'd earth , Urge not thus your haughty birth . 2. In what principle does the perfection of poetry consist ? A. In the English language it principally de pends on ...
... Greek poet , who wrote in verse of this measure . Fairest piece of well form'd earth , Urge not thus your haughty birth . 2. In what principle does the perfection of poetry consist ? A. In the English language it principally de pends on ...
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... Greek word grammata , which means letters . OF WRITTEN LANGUAGE . 2. What is Grammar ? A. It is the art of expressing intelligibly and correctly our thoughts , by words written or spoken . 2. Is grammar reduced to written rules ? A ...
... Greek word grammata , which means letters . OF WRITTEN LANGUAGE . 2. What is Grammar ? A. It is the art of expressing intelligibly and correctly our thoughts , by words written or spoken . 2. Is grammar reduced to written rules ? A ...
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... Greek and Latin among the deadt languages ; which are distinguished on account of the celebrity of the nations to which they belonged , and particularly valued , as all ancient learning of the first importance is to be found in those ...
... Greek and Latin among the deadt languages ; which are distinguished on account of the celebrity of the nations to which they belonged , and particularly valued , as all ancient learning of the first importance is to be found in those ...
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... Greek we are forced to resort for terms of science ; and a great portion of our language is derived from the Latin , which is also the basis of the Spanish , Portuguese , French , and Italian . 2. Are the Greek letters the same as the ...
... Greek we are forced to resort for terms of science ; and a great portion of our language is derived from the Latin , which is also the basis of the Spanish , Portuguese , French , and Italian . 2. Are the Greek letters the same as the ...
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adverb Africa America ancient animals appears Asia Atlantic bodies boundary British called Cape capital celebrated Ceres chief towns civil CLASS IX....LESSON CLASS VIII....LESSON clouds coast color comprehends consists contains degrees divided earth east emperor empire encreases Europe extent figure fire floetz four France French French empire globe Greek heavens Hindus Hindustan hundred inches islands Italy Julius Cæsar Jupiter kind king kingdom kingdom of Italy knowlege known lakes land language latitude light Mahrattahs measure Mercury metals miles long moon mountains mythology nations natural philosophy noun partition of Poland planets population prince Prince of Hohenzollern prince primate principal pronouns Prussia religion river Rohillas Roman Sardinia separated Spain square miles stars stone substances supposed territory thence things tion Troy weight United various verb whence words
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Seite ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners.
Seite 19 - Twas but a kindred sound to move, For pity melts the mind to love. Softly sweet, in Lydian measures Soon he soothed his soul to pleasures. War...
Seite 268 - To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a very sharp-pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the wood. To the end of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon, and where the silk and twine join, a key may be fastened.
Seite 268 - ... ribbon may not be wet ; and care must be taken that the twine does not touch the frame of the door or window. As soon as any of the thunderclouds come over the kite the pointed wire will draw the electric fire from them...
Seite 13 - This will cause the air at the equator to stand more than seven miles higher from the surface of the earth to the top of the atmosphere than at the north pole.
Seite 268 - This kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to be coming on, and the person who holds the string must stand within a door or window, or under some cover so that the silk ribbon may not be wet, and care must be taken that the twine does not touch the frame of the door or window.
Seite 19 - And may at last my weary age Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell...
Seite 268 - As soon as any of the thunder clouds come over the kite, the pointed wire will draw the electric fire from them, and the kite, with all the twine, will be electrified, and the loose filaments of the twine will stand out every way, and be attracted by an approaching finger. And when the rain has wet the kite and twine, so that it can conduct the electric fire freely, you will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle.
Seite 47 - But look, the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill...
Seite 268 - Make a small cross of two light strips of cedar, the arms so long as to reach to the four corners of a large thin silk handkerchief when extended ; tie the corners of the handkerchief to the extremities of the cross, so you have the body of a kite ; which, being properly accommodated with a tail, loop, and string, will rise in the air, like those made of paper; but this being of silk is fitter to bear the wet and wind of a thundergust without tearing.