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Perry, William (lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh)

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Orator; : being a collection of pieces in prose and verse, selected from the best English writers, both ancient and modern; intended to facilitate the advancement of youth in reading and speaking. To which is added an appendix. Containing complete lists of all the words in the English language, which have a similarity of sound; and likewise, of those substantives, verbs and adjectives, which (though written in the same manner) vary the seat of the accent. / By William Perry, lecturer on the English language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.

 Item — Volumes: Archives Chandler Collection no. 202
Identifier: 660 - Chandler Collection no. 202
Abstract Publisher: Edinburgh: : Printed for Charles Elliot, Parliament-Square,, 1776.

Description: xii, [1], 14-303, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (12mo in 6s)

Notes: Redwood Library copy imperfect: top portion of first two leaves torn away, affecting first two words of title.; Advertisements on p. [v]-[vii].; Errata on final page.; Paul G. Chandler Textbook Collection.
Dates: 1776