The schoole-masters auxiliaries, to remove the barbarians siege from Athens; advanced under two guides The first, leading by rule and reason to read and write English dexterously. The second, asserting the Latine tongue in prose and verse, to its just inlargement, splendor, and elegancy.

The figure of Letters.

THE Figure of Letters should be made familiar to the Learners, specially the different parts thereof distinguishing each from other, to prevent mistakes: and for that purpose Teachers may accustome Children to some easie resemblances of each Letter, suitable to their Wits. To prescribe therein ought satisfactory unto Schoole-masters, were impossible; yet til better Judgment pro∣vide a better way, such as want a Guide may at first entrance begin with small Romane Letters, according to the Example follow∣ing.

• a the halfe Hart.
• b the new Moon stuck at the bottome of a Stake.
• c the old Moon.
• d the old Moon stuck at the bottome of

• a Stake.
• e the weeping Moon.
• f the Thetchers Rake.
• g the Carriers Pack.
• h the back Chaire.
• i the long Stake halfe in the ground.
• j the little Stake with a Boitles head o∣ver it.
• k the back Chaire and Foot-stoole.
• l the long Stake above ground:
• m the great Rakes head with the teeth downward.
• n the little Rakes head with the teeth downward.
• o The ring, or full Moon.
• p The new Moon at the stakes head.
• q The old Moon at the stakes head.
• r The old Moon with a stake at her back.
• ss The hedghook and linke of a chain.
• t The old Moon spotted on the top.
• v The little Bell turned up.
• w Two Bells both turned up.
• x The cross, or two Bels tyed top to top.
• y The Bell and Rope.
• z The tack.

Thus Learners may take perfect notice of

every letter which of them are like, and by what unlikenesse each letter may be discern∣ed from any other.