Gramatical Institutes, or, An Easy Introduction to Dr. Lowth's English Grammar: Designed for the Use of Schools, and to Lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies into the Knowledge of the First Principles of the English Language

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Grammatical Institutes
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Title not held by The Wolf Law Library
at the College of William & Mary.
 
Author John Ash
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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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  2. Ibid.