The first part of the elementarie vvhich entreateth chefelie of the right writing of our English tung, set furth by Richard Mulcaster.
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The first part of the elementarie vvhich entreateth chefelie of the right writing of our English tung, set furth by Richard Mulcaster.
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Mulcaster, Richard, 1530?-1611.
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Imprinted at London :: By Thomas Vautroullier dwelling in the blak-friers by Lud-gate,
1582.
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English language -- Study and teaching -- Early works to 1800.
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"The first part of the elementarie vvhich entreateth chefelie of the right writing of our English tung, set furth by Richard Mulcaster." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A07881.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 14, 2025.
Pages
The titles handled in this book.
Why I begin at the Elemētarie, & wherein it consisteth. pa. 1. [chapter 1]
That this fiue brāched Elemētarie is warranted by generall [chapter 2] autoritie of all the grauest writers. & the best cōmō weals. pa. 5.
The opinion of the best writers concerning the choice of [chapter 3] wits fit for learning. pag. 11.
That this Elementarie and the profitablenesse thereof is cō∣firmed [chapter 4] by great reason and most euident proufs. pag. 18.
That this Elementarie seasoneth the young mindes with the [chapter 5] verie best and swetest liquor. pag. 20.
That this Elementarie maketh the childe most capable of [chapter 6] most commendable qualities. pag. 24.
That this Elementarie resembleth natur both in number of [chapter 7] abilities, and in maner of proceding. pag. 27.
That this Elemētarie riddeth the course of the after learning [chapter 8] from all difficultie and hardnesse. pag. 37.
That this Elementarie by auoiding of ignorance auoideth all [chapter 9] misliking. pag. 44.
That the entrie to language and iudgement thereof by grā∣mer [chapter 10] is the end of the Elementarie. pag. 49.
The generall platform & method of the hole Elemētarie. p. 52. [chapter 11]
The method which the learned tungs vsed, in the finding out [chapter 12] of their own right writing. pag. 61.
That the English tūg hath in it selfe sufficiēt matter to work [chapter 13] hir own artificiall directiō for the right writing thereof. pag. 77.
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An answere to som pretended imperfections in the writing of [chapter 14] our tung. pag. 83.
What right in writing is, and of what force consent is in vo∣luntarie [chapter 15] inuentions. pag. 100.
The seuen means to find out, and ascertain the right writing [chapter 16] of English. pag. 104.
Of generall rule, wherein the natur, and force of euerie par∣ticular [chapter 17] letter is examined. pag. 108
Of proportion. 2. pag. 124. [chapter 18]
Of composition. 3. pag. 140. [chapter 19]
Of deriuation. 4. pag. 144. [chapter 20]
Of distinction. 5. 148. [chapter 21]
Of enfranchisment. 6. pag. 152. [chapter 22]
Of prerogatiue. 7. pag. 157. [chapter 23]
The vse of the generall table. pag. 162. [chapter 24]
The table. pag. 170 [chapter 25]
The conclusion of this treatis concerning the right writing [chapter 26] of our English tung. pag. 226.
Of the natur of an Elementarie institution. pag. 227. [chapter 27]
THE PERORATION.
To my gentle readers, and good cuntrimen, wherein manie things ar handled concerning learning in generall: the natur of the English, and foren tungs besides som particularities concer∣ning the penning of this, and other books in English. pag. 229.
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