The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark.

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The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark.
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Hawkins, John, 17th cent.
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London :: printed by A. and I. Dawks for the Company of Stationers,
1692.
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Mathematics -- Early works to 1800.
Spellers -- Early works to 1800.
Etiquette for children and teenagers -- Early works to 1800.
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"The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43097.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.

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Chap 6. Examples of Monosyllables beginning with Three Con∣sonants.

scr
Scrap scrape scrall scribe scrip scrole scratch scrub.
shr
Shrank shred shrew shril shrimp shrine shrink shrub shrug.
spl
Splay splatch splent splice split splint spleen.
spr
Sprat sprang spread spring sprig spright sprout spruce.
str
Strand strake strange strap strength stress stretch strew strickt stride strise strike string strip stripe strive stroke strond strong strove struck strung.
thr
Thrall thread thresh threw thrice thrit thrive throat throb throng throve through throw throws thrown thrums thrush thrust.
thw
Thwack thwick thwart thwite.

Let the Teacher be very careful that the Scholar e perfect in Spelling the foregoing Examples; it will likewise be necessary that he be well acquainted with the double Consonants for the beginning of words, as in the two last Chapters, viz. bl br l r &c. for it will be of great advantage to him when he comes to divide the Syllables in the Tenth and Eleventh Chapters following.

Let him likewise be made very perfect in the sound of the Diph∣thongs in the following Chapter; for whatsoever is to be learnt af∣terwards will mostly depend upon the knowledge of this and the foregoing Chapters.

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