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In Orthography are given a simple explanation of the nature and of the classes of letters, and the most important rules for spelling simple, derivative, and compound words.

In Etymology, the different parts of speech are given; their nature is explained; and their various uses and applications are illustrated. The nomenclature and the arrangement of the tenses now becoming general, have been adopted; and the names of the participles given by Mr. Goold Brown have been used, because they are considered to be such as the nature of the participles requires,—the most logical, and therefore the best.

Syntax is introduced with explanations of sentences and of their different kinds and forms,-in which the ideas of simple, complex, and compound are kept prominent, as in the treatment of words. A division of this part into Analysis and Synthesis is then made. The portion assigned to Analysis, including the models and exercises, occupies about twenty pages; the design being to present a practical outline of all that is necessary to a complete understanding of the subject. Under Synthesis, the Rules of Syntax, with accompanying notes and exercises, are given in a form well adapted to didactic instruction. Although the analysis of sentences is regarded as of paramount importance, it has been left to the discretion of the teacher whether parsing and analysis shall be taught together, or whether they shall be taught separately; each forms a distinct subject, but both are so arranged that any point in either may be readily consulted.

Punctuation is given under Syntax, because it is intimately connected with sentences, modifying their meaning to a very great extent. For the same reason, Figures have been introduced under the same head.

Prosody, as its definition and use require, treats only of verse and of the quantity of syllables, of accent, and of the laws of versification.

With this brief summary, and with thanks to those teachers and others who have offered suggestions, the authors send forth their work, hoping that it may be favorably received, where other books, more voluminous or of a less practical character, have proved unsatisfactory.

An elementary work, designed as an introduction to this, is now in course of preparation.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 1866.

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