Recently published, in 12mo. price 1s. 6d. bd. PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR; Part I., containing the Principles of Analysis, or English Parsing. BY R. G. PARKER, A.M. Author of " Progressive Exercises in English Composition," &c. PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR, Part II., containing the Principles of Synthesis, or Construction of the English Language. 12mo. 1s. 6d. bound. PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN ENGLISH COMPOSITION. 12mo. 1s. 6d. bound. PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN RHETORICAL READING; particularly designed to familiarize the Younger Classes of Readers with the Pauses and other Marks in general use, and to introduce them to the practice of Modulation, and Inflection of the Voice. 12mo. 2s. 6d. bound in cloth. These little volumes form, together, a series of Lessons on English Grammar and Composition; and the style in which the whole is executed proves the compiler tobe a sensible and experienced educationist. It is no slight praise to say that he has both widened and smoothed the entrance of the path to learning. The Exercises in Grammar are well drawn up, and in the hands of a judicious teacher-illustrated by good oral instruction-will be found well to answer their object. We have tried them, and can furnish good testimony. Of the Exercises in Composition, we can speak with unmingled praise. It is not enough to say that they are the best that we have,-for we have none worth mention: the book is fully effective both in suggesting ideas or pointing out the method of thinking, and also in teaching the mode of expressing ideas with propriety and elegance. With respect to the Book on Rhetorical Reading,-it may first be said that elocution is shockingly neglected in this country, and therefore that a book_professing to teach the elements of this very necessary art ought to be patronized. How many drawlers do we hear in the pulpit, at the bar, and in parliament, who, for want of judicious instruction, give utterance to bright and ingenious thoughts and beautiful language, in a way that sends their hearers into profound slumber! This little book has been read by us with much attention. Without offending parliament-men or the clergy, we may at any rate recommend the teachers of the rising generation to school themselves well in its principles, that they may be able to send forth worthy aspirants for the palm of eloquence. MR. PARKER HAS UNDOUBTEDLY DONE THE STATE MUCH SERVICE.-Monthly May. A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF RHETORIC; OR THE PRINCIPLES AND RULES OF STYLE, INFERRED FROM EXAMPLES OF WRITING. WITH AN HISTORICAL DISSERTATION ON ENGLISH STYLE. BY SAMUEL P. NEWMAN, Professor of Rhetoric, and Lecturer on Political Economy LONDON: PUBLISHED BY JOHN R PRIESTLEY, 47, HIGH HOLBORN. |