Hermes : Or a Philosophical Inquiry Concerning Universal Grammar / by James Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, James, 1709-1780, author.

Series:

Classic reprint series.

Classic reprint series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 494 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Hermes

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Forgotten Books, 1901.

Summary:

Tbis tben, namely, tbe exciting men to inquire for tbemjélves into fubjeéis wortby of tbeir contemplation, tbis tbc Autbor declares to bane been bis fiffi and principal motive for appearing in print. Next to tbat, as be bas always been a lower of Letters, be would willingly approve bis [ladies to tbe liberal and inge nu'ous. He bas particularly named tbefe, in diflinélion to otbers; becaujb, as bis fiudies were never pro/ecuted witb tbe lea/l regard to lucre, fa tbey are no way cra tive End. (Tbe libera refore and ingenuous {wbom be bas mentioned already) are tbo/b, to wboje perufal be ofers wbat be bas written. Sbould tbey judge favourably of bis attempt, be may not perbaps be/itate to confefi.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-259-63766-1