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Readings from the best authors

Date1865
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Readings from the best authors. Authorized by the Council of Public Instruction, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055339626D
Dewey Number428.6 R24 BR
The British American elocutionist, and rhetorical reader, containing elections from Knowles's elocutionist and additional pieces from living authors, (...)
The British American elocutionist, and rhetorical reader, containing elections from Knowles's elocutionist and additional pieces from living authors, (...)
1850
The speaker, or, Miscellaneous pieces : selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth, in reading and speaking : to which is prefixed An essay on elocution
The speaker, or, Miscellaneous pieces : selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth, in reading and speaking : to which is prefixed An essay on elocution
1780
The juvenile elocutionist, or, Murray's introduction revised : designed to improve the junior classes of learners in the art of reading and correct delivery
The juvenile elocutionist, or, Murray's introduction revised : designed to improve the junior classes of learners in the art of reading and correct delivery
1841
The moral instructor, or, A collection of sentences, from the best authors, disposed in easy lessons for children : designed to make reading as pleasant and easy as possible, and at the same time, to convey some useful knowledge to tender minds, as a preservative against vice and folly, and an incentive to virtue
The moral instructor, or, A collection of sentences, from the best authors, disposed in easy lessons for children : designed to make reading as pleasant and easy as possible, and at the same time, to convey some useful knowledge to tender minds, as a preservative against vice and folly, and an incentive to virtue
1805
Readings on poetry
Readings on poetry
1816
Selections from modern authors : for the use of the higher classes in schools, and for young persons generally
Selections from modern authors : for the use of the higher classes in schools, and for young persons generally
1838
The literary bouquet : a selection of essays in prose from admired authors
The literary bouquet : a selection of essays in prose from admired authors
1796
The English reader; or, Pieces in prose and verse from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve their language and sentiments and to inculcate the most important principles of piety and virtue, with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading
The English reader; or, Pieces in prose and verse from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, improve their language and sentiments and to inculcate the most important principles of piety and virtue, with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading
1835
The child's best guide to learning, or, Reading made completely easy
The child's best guide to learning, or, Reading made completely easy
1829
Improved reading made easy, or, Child's first book
Improved reading made easy, or, Child's first book
1824
The sixth book of reading lessons : for the use of schools in the British-American provinces
The sixth book of reading lessons : for the use of schools in the British-American provinces
1867
The newest reading made completely easy, or, An introduction to reading the holy Bible : consisting of scripture and moral lessons, so disposed that the learner is led on with pleasure, step by step, from simple and easy, to compound and difficult words, which is allowed by all to be the most regular, speedy, and rational way of teaching : ornamented with neat prints
The newest reading made completely easy, or, An introduction to reading the holy Bible : consisting of scripture and moral lessons, so disposed that the learner is led on with pleasure, step by step, from simple and easy, to compound and difficult words, which is allowed by all to be the most regular, speedy, and rational way of teaching : ornamented with neat prints
1841