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The royal English grammar : Containing what is necessary to the knowledge of the English tongue, laid down in a plain and familiar way. For the use of young gentlemen and ladies. To which are added, lessons for boys at school, shewing the use of the parts of speech, and the joining words together in a sentence. By James Greenwood sur-master of St. Paul's School.

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Main Author:	Greenwood, James, -1737
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for J. Nourse, opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand, bookseller in Ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXIII. [1763]
Edition:	The seventh edition.
Subjects:	English language > Grammar > Early works to 1800. Electronic books. Grammars.
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