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A special help to orthographie: or, The true-vvriting of English. : Consisting of such words as are alike in sound, and unlike both in their signification and writing: As also, of such words vvhich are so neer alike in sound, that they are sometimes taken one for another. Whereunto are added diverse orthographical observations, very needfull to be known. /

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Main Author:	Hodges, Richard, School-Master
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for Richard Cotes, 1643 [id est 1644]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	English language > Orthography and spelling > Early works to 1800. English language > Pronunciation > Early works to 1800. English language > Homonyms > Early works to 1800.
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