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Title A grammar of the English tongue [microform] : 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.

Imprint

London : John Brightland, 1712.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets	LEL 11611	---	Available

Edition	2nd ed., with improvements.
Description	xvi, 264 p.
Series	Library of English literature ; LEL 11611
Note	Known as Brightland's grammar.
	Authorship 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.
	In this copy, the dedication is without Brightland's name.
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.
Reproduction	Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 (Library of English literature ; LEL 11611)
Note	s 1976 ilu n
Subject	English language -- Grammar
	English poetry -- 18th century.
	Persuasion (Rhetoric)
	Logic -- Early works to 1800.
Added Author	Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724, supposed author.
	Brightland, John, -1717, supposed author.
	Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729, supposed author.
	Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
Added Title	Brightland's grammar [microform]