Strictures on modern languages : shewing their usefulness to individuals, to nations, and particularly to the fair sex. To which is added, an essay on the present modes of teaching; and also, a plan of an original work, now in great forwardness, clearly pointing out the facility with which the fluency of speech may be acquired. Who, who would live, my Narva, just to breathe This idle air, and indolently run, Day after day, the still returning round Of life's mean offices, and sickly joys? But, in the service of mankind, to be A guardian god below---still to employ The mind's brave ardour in heroic aims, Such as may raise us o'er the grov'ling herd, And make us shine for ever!---that is life. Humbly dedicated to Mrs. Crewe of Crewe-Hall, by J. E. Parisot de St. Marie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parisot de St. Marie, J. E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Languages, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,64,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Strictures on modern languages

Place of Publication:

Chester : printed by J. Fletcher, MDCCXC. [1790]

Notes:

At the foot of p. 64: 'The New practical introduction to grammar this essay was meant to precede, not being in a sufficient state of forwardness when the pamphlet was finished, prevented me from giving a more minute account of it ..'.

'The New practical introduction' was apparently never published.

With a final errata leaf.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, x, 317

English Short Title Catalog, T194337.

OCLC:

642523730