John Hawkins, The English Schoolmaster Completed (1692)

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Date

1692

Author

John Hawkins Note: 30/09/2005

Book title

The English School-Master Compleated; Containing several Tables of Common English Words, from One, to Six, Seven, and Eight Syllables, both whole and divided, according to the Rules of true Spelling; with Prayers, and Graces both before and after Meat, and Rules for Childrens Behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the Capacities of Children and Youth. ALSO Brief and Easie Rules for the true and exact Spelling, Reading, and Writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the Famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is Added, An Appendix containing the Principles of Arithmetick, with an Account of Coins, Weights, Measure, Time, &c. Copies of Letters, Titles of Honour, suitable for Men of all Degrees, and Qualities, Bills of Parcels, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Debt, Receipts, and several other Rules and Observations fit for a Youths accomplishment in the way of Trade

Publication place

London

Printer

A. and I. Dawks

Publisher

Company of Stationers

Transcription source

EEBO/TCP transcript (British Library)

Text type

printed book

Genre

Spelling

Subject area

spelling

Summary

"A Table of some Words as are alike in sound but different in signification" (pp. 121-22), "Usual Christian Names of Men with their Original Significations" (pp. 123-24), "Usual Christian Names of Women with their Original Significations" (p. 124)

Language

headwords: English

Word-group

type: alphabetical

Word-entry

type: headword
sample: Susannah, Lilly, or Rose. (p. 124)

Alston

IV.167-71

Catalog

Kennedy 5742

Other editions

1694: Wing H1176;
1697