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OTHER WORKS BY DR. MAVOR,

For the Use of Schools,

Of which new and improved Editions have recently been published.
To be had of all BOOKSELLERS in Town and Country.

I. THE BRITISH NEPOS, or LIVES of ILLUSTRIOUS BRITONS, from Alfred to Lord Nelson, who have been distinguished by their VIRTUES, TALENTS, or remarkable ADVANCEMENTS in life; written on the obvious principle, that example is more forcible and more seductive than precept. With engravings. Price 5s.

II. SELECT LIVES of PLUTARCH, abridged for the use of Schools, containing the examples of the greatest Characters of Greece and Rome. Price 5s. 6d. bound.

III. THE ELEMENTS of NATURAL HISTORY, containing popular descriptions of Animated Nature, with Engravings of two hundred of the principal subjects. Price 7s. 6d. bound.

IV. CLASSICAL ENGLISH POETRY, consisting of all the best short Pieces contained in the works of the British Poets, with some Originals. Price 5s. 6d. bound.

V. A UNIVERSAL SYSTEM of SHORT HAND WRITING, by means of which that useful art may be acquired in a few lessons. Price 6s. boards.

Adapted to precede and accompany this Spelling-Book.

1. BLAIR'S READING EXERCISES, 2s.

2. AIKIN'S POETRY FOR CHILDREN, 2s.

3. BLAIR'S CLASS-BOOK, or 365 INSTRUCTIVE LESSONS, one for every Day in the Year, 5s.

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NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of initiatory books for young children which have been written within these few years, by persons of distinguished abilities, and sanctioned. with their names, it must still be allowed that there has not appeared a single Introduction to Reading, for the general use of Schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth, and Fenning.

For the neglect which we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a SPELLING Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice has ever been a task delegated to honourable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that can reflect no discredit on the most illustriour talents.

Our sentiments and our conduct are much more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tinctured with the nature of its source: a just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent and fixed. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the morals they inculcate be eradicated.

Hence, in the compilation of this little Volume, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, it is hoped something will be found either to please or improve. The Appendix may be learned by heart, in part, or wholly, at the discretion of the master. The short Prayers and Catechism of the Church ought early to be taught; for that education must always be defective, and even dangerous, which has not religion for its foundation!

ADVERTISEMENT.

The sale of Two MILLIONS of copies, within the last twenty-one years, is the most flattering proof of the utility of this publication. The progresdive improvements which it has received, have been seen and acknowledged by a discerning public; and the present Edition in particular, will, it is hoped, be found still more worthy of the unparalleled success which has attended its career, through no fewer than TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR very large impressions.

Rectory, Woodstock, August, 1823.

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