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This book is a grammatical guide which sets out the declination of verbs in English.<ref> [https://archive.org/details/grammaticalinsti00ashj] </ref> The application of the rules of grammar, how to properly use an ellipsis and also contained examples of what the author considered "bad English." This book also contained general advice for the education of of youth including a description of the virtues of knowledge and education overall. <ref>Ibid.</ref>
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This book is a grammatical guide which sets out the declination of verbs in English.<ref>Grammatical institutes: or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar : <U+01C2>b designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies, into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. / <U+01C2>c by John Ash, L.L.D. ; With an appendix. Containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs.--II. The application of the grammatical institutes.--III. Some useful observations on the ellipsis.--IV. Exercises of bad English.--V. Lessons on the English language. ; To which are added, select lessons, to instil just sentiments of virtue in youth. And a collection of books, proper for young gentlemen and ladies, to shorten the path to knowledge : Ash, John, 1724?-1779 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive (Internet Archive) [https://archive.org/details/grammaticalinsti00ashj] </ref> The application of the rules of grammar, how to properly use an ellipsis and also contained examples of what the author considered "bad English." This book also contained general advice for the education of of youth including a description of the virtues of knowledge and education overall. <ref>Ibid.</ref>
  
 
==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
 
==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==

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by John Ash

Grammatical Institutes
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This book is a grammatical guide which sets out the declination of verbs in English.[1] The application of the rules of grammar, how to properly use an ellipsis and also contained examples of what the author considered "bad English." This book also contained general advice for the education of of youth including a description of the virtues of knowledge and education overall. [2]

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  1. Grammatical institutes: or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar : <U+01C2>b designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies, into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. / <U+01C2>c by John Ash, L.L.D. ; With an appendix. Containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs.--II. The application of the grammatical institutes.--III. Some useful observations on the ellipsis.--IV. Exercises of bad English.--V. Lessons on the English language. ; To which are added, select lessons, to instil just sentiments of virtue in youth. And a collection of books, proper for young gentlemen and ladies, to shorten the path to knowledge : Ash, John, 1724?-1779 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive (Internet Archive) [1]
  2. Ibid.