The compleat English-scholar, in spelling, reading, and writing: containing plain and easie directions for spelling, and reading English, according to the present pronunciation ... And directions for true writing of English, with several copies of the most usual hands engraven in copper. Also examples of the different writing and pronouncing of the same words in the English tongue. Lastly, how to spell words as are alike in sound, but differ in their sence and spelling ... / By E. Young, schoolmaster in London.
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The compleat English-scholar, in spelling, reading, and writing: containing plain and easie directions for spelling, and reading English, according to the present pronunciation ... And directions for true writing of English, with several copies of the most usual hands engraven in copper. Also examples of the different writing and pronouncing of the same words in the English tongue. Lastly, how to spell words as are alike in sound, but differ in their sence and spelling ... / By E. Young, schoolmaster in London.
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Young, E., schoolmaster in London.
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London, :: Printed for Ben. Alsop ...,
1680.
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English language -- Orthography and spelling.
English language -- Phonetics.
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"The compleat English-scholar, in spelling, reading, and writing: containing plain and easie directions for spelling, and reading English, according to the present pronunciation ... And directions for true writing of English, with several copies of the most usual hands engraven in copper. Also examples of the different writing and pronouncing of the same words in the English tongue. Lastly, how to spell words as are alike in sound, but differ in their sence and spelling ... / By E. Young, schoolmaster in London." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A97287.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
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Pear, a fruit
Pare, to cut off the skin
Pair, a couple
Peer, a Lord
Pier, a haven
Pail, for water
Pale, a fence, or ill coloured
Pallet, bed
Palat, of the mouth
Palliate, to cover or cloak crimes
Play, a comedy, or game
Plea, a defence
Prize, a reward
Price, the value of a thing
Parasite, a flatterer
Parricide, that murders his fa∣ther
Principal, of high degree
Principle, rules to walk by
Place, as this place
Plaise, a fish
Potion, a quantity of Physick
Portion, a dowry
President, example
President, foregoing
Pore, with the eyes
Poor, necessitous
Power, mighty
Pour, out any thing
Pence, as two pence
Pens, to write with
Partition, a dividing
Petition, an humble request
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