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The tutor to true English: or, brief and plain directions, whereby all that can read and write may attain to orthography, (or the exact writing of English) as readily as if bred scholars : Very much conducing likewise to the due sounding and perfect reading all sorts of words used in the English tongue. With an introduction to arithmetic; more easie than any yet extant. And several other observations of general use; especially for the youth of either sex, and forreigners. By Henry Care.

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Main Author:	Care, Henry, 1646-1688
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed for E. Mory, at the Three Bibles [ ] Pauls-Church-Yard, 1699.
Edition:	The second edition corrected.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	English language > Orthography and spelling > Early works to 1800. English language > Pronunciation > Early works to 1800. Arithmetic > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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